Hyundai 51 cc Petrol Wheeled Grass Trimmer HYWT5080

An excellent machine in all respects, with not much selection on amazon in regards to wheeled trimmers this does not break the bank and delivers the performance and power you would expect from Hyundai. Although the manual does describe a different strimming head which is a little confusing, this has been rectified on the manufacturer’s website, with the latest manual being available for download, I personally like the new trimmer head, as I think it is more effective than the old type, there is even an out the box & assembly video available which guided me through the build and features in no time.I found this wheeled trimmer extremely lightweight and easy to start which is ideal for a man of my age. Its maneuverability for those hard to reach places was excellent and my garden already looks 100 times better. Its foldable handle made storage within my already cluttered garden shed easy.This trimmer will see me for years to come and overall I am very satisfied with my purchase.

The concept is good and to be fair for the price some elements are good. The engine seems to be OK, easy to start and more powerful than a hand held strimmer. The frame is perhaps a little frail, nothing has broken but it is all a little flexible. The wheels look impressive in the illustrations but in reality seem to be silver coloured plasic and one of mine demonstrates a distinct wobble. All built down to a price and as such not bad value.HOWEVER the manual supplied is difficult to read (not written by a native english speaker perhaps) and more importantly gives details of the cutting head which should be with the machine. It is not. The cutting head supplied bears no resemblance to that described. It is a cheap plastic affair requiring continual fitting of short lengths of cord. This head is a disgrace, it would look cheap and nasty on the cheapest strimmer it is possible to buy. On this machine it is simply unacceptable the quality is simply not there. I have written to Hyundai advising them of all this and asking if there is good quality head which will fit. If the answer is no then it is going back. BUYER BEWARE

Very disappointing. Whilst it starts okay and is powerful, that's about it. The wheels are made of frail looking thin plastic, I cannot see these lasting long. The biggest problem is the pathetic cord holder, its a disgrace. The push-in cord breaks every few minutes, and its difficult to push in replacements. It has to be removed from the machine, which can be difficult. Sometimes it is impossible to unscrew the holder without some force, or the use of a tool. For the money it is not good, the cord holder is its biggest fault. I will keep it and fit a T35 as recommended by others. Hyundai, you should be ashamed of yourselves for fitting such a useless cord holder. As for the weak wheels, I will see how long the last.

operates well Light and easy to use. Big issue with it it is spool head. Supplied with a fiddly affair you had to cut to length and thread. when I complained was sent a tap and go head which worked fine untill one of the retaining tabs broke off and line went flying.As tabs are on main body spool meant expensive replacment of whole spool head instead of cheaper cap as with stihl heads, Otherwise would have given 5 stars.

This could be an excellent piece of equipment if attention had been paid to the small - but essential - details. The strimmer itself is superb, doing an excellent job of cutting rough grass and weeds, is very well balanced on its large wheels and is easy to maneuver.But - the stop switch broke after 2 uses and the only way to stop the machine was to let it run out of fuel.When the strimmer line needed changed, the instruction booklet described a totally different strimming head. This machine cannot be 'tapped' to extend the line. Trying to work out how to insert a new line revealed very flimsy components in the strimmer head. Two emails for advice to service support detailed in the booklet went unacknowledged.The strimmer has been returned for refund - such a pity that a good idea has been let down by poor implementation.

I have a Ryobi 25cc wheeled strimmer which I love too but being only 25cc and with a curved shaft, I couldn't use an Oregon Jet head or thicker string.This Hyundai strimmer is excellent. Yes, the cutting head is different from that in the manual and the manufacturers could have so easily slipped a sheet of paper into the box detailing the change.The strimmer is relatively easy to start (the product description says all Hyundai items are easy starting) but not as easy as those that have the Easy Start or Ready Start mechanism. For a woman like me with arthritis this is essential!!!! I can however, get it started after a few tries without dislocating my shoulder!Whilst the supplied cutting head is good, I've swapped it for an Oregon Jet head which allows me to use a serrated string that cuts thicker stems more easily. My only wish is that the screw stud was a bit longer to allow for more spacers.All in all, I think it's a very good strimmer for the price.