The difference between trimmer and motokosa

The lawn is the face of the owners of the site, so the trend to keep it neat is good. Especially since today many helpers have been invented for this. So much that sometimes the future user is at a loss: what is the difference between the majority of similar devices in terms of functionality? In our article, we will look at how the mowing machine differs from the trimmer and what is its purpose.

What is the difference between the two devices

To understand how different these types of devices, it is necessary to monitor the following items:

• assignment of tools;
• power and performance;
• weight;
• availability of additional nozzles.

Purpose of devices

The mission of both devices is the same - they are created to beautify the green territory. It looks like the device and superficially. However, the technical capabilities with which they will perform the task, differ.

1. The trimmer is a device that undercuts small bushes and grass. He copes especially well with his work in difficult places (on uneven and sloping areas, near walls and curbs, along lawns and fences).
   
2. Motokosa need to process dense vegetation, shrubs and even young trees. The device will perfectly serve the territory of a large size, but you should not expect from it a carpet with an ideal texture. Its working capacity reaches 8 hours a day.
   

The difference between the aggregates manifests itself in cutting elements of the device: if both knives-disks and a cord are found in motokosa, then trimmers are most often equipped with a fishing line.

Another difference is in the appearance of the handles - it is more of a bicycle type for motokos, and closed in a trimmer.

Power and performance

Of these two devices, the motokosa has more power that provides petrol engine (found in two-and four-stroke versions). That is why the device has another name - the gasoline mower. Such addition allows the device to be in action for a long time and to cope with the processing of large areas. The engine capacity of the motokos is 46-48 cm3, which gives a power of 1.2 - 3 horsepower.

Motor motokosy

These devices can not be used in enclosed spaces, such as greenhouses and winter gardens - the ban is associated with the mandatory formation of exhausts.

The trimmer is most often used electrical or battery energy. This reduces its power and performance, but at the same time, it produces less noise. Long work without stopping (more than two hours) is simply contraindicated for this device. The power of trimmers is in the range from 350-450 W to 1-1.2 kW. There are more powerful models - up to 2 kW, but usually people prefer to buy a gasoline motokosa.

Battery Trimmer

Ease of operation

Which is easier - trimmer or motokosa? If we talk about weight, then the mococosa is significantly heavier than the trimmer, even by touch. The weight of the device will directly depend on how powerful the motor is in it.Of course, this indicator will affect the time of work with the device. It is very difficult to maintain working capacity, a device weighing at least 7 kilograms for a long time dragging on its shoulders. So it is advisable to stay still at a lighter model.

Garden electrotrimmer for grass is lightweight, which rarely exceeds the value of 3.2 kg (often less common). This gives the opportunity to use it to women and the elderly.

Existence of additional nozzles

Additional components will help expand the functionality of the device. Moreover, they help to declare its universality - moreover, in both cases.

Let's start with the scythes - this device has a lot of quite popular attachments.

1. High cutter which is used to trim knots and branches, even at a three-meter height. The nozzle is a bar with a length of one and a half meters, which is installed on a chain with a bus. The weight of such a component is quite small - it allows you to work with it for a long time.
   

2. Blower useful for churning autumn leaves in trees, cleaning the area from debris (even sand).The attached rather powerful compressor will accelerate air masses up to 60 m / s. At the same time, the construction itself (the boom with the compressor) is rather light - the weight hardly exceeds two and a half kilograms.
   
3. Brush cutter - This is a pair of knives half a meter in length each. They interact on the principle of scissors, giving a stroke of 2 to 4 cm. With this attachment, you can either reserve trees or cut bushes and hedges.
4. Edge Handler It looks like a standard motocap nozzle with a fishing line, but its rod is more curved. This design feature makes it possible to level the lawn edges and process hard-to-reach areas.
5. Forest Motokosa - it is a standard nozzle with a working width reaching 25 cm. It is used to treat horizontal surfaces. It weighs only 2.3 kg with a barbell and a handle. And above the working surface there is a special shield - it will protect against flying scythe vegetation, among which there may be knots.
6. Cultivator will help in the processing of small soil areas in the garden. Usually used here drum or gear blades. With their help, it is possible to really gnaw the soil around the trees, dig up flower beds and a vegetable garden, pile up the beds with potatoes, onions and carrots.
   

Among the unusual nozzles in the gasoline spit, you can select a water pump for feeding water from the well and a brush-roller for sweeping the paths or the lawn. It all depends on the device model.

The main trimmer cord head is represented by the body, fishing line and reel, on which it is wound. Centrifugal forces turn it into a cutting tool with great force. This attachment is especially good for working in spring or summer, when soft vegetation is easily cut. In addition to the cord, the trimmer has other attachments.

1. Three-blade cutter - This is a metal disk with three knives. He is able to mow the old herbage and small shoots. Cutting is a razor. When working with this component, it is necessary to carry out mowing movements from left to right, controlling the height of the cut.
   
2. Knife with eight pointed protrusions allows you to cope with dense thickets of grass of various sizes, and this is not only young grass, but also dry stalks of weeds. This nozzle should be protected from "biting" into the ground, otherwise the blades will quickly become dull.
   
3. Can be attached to the trimmer saw blade with carbide tipped.This is a fully studded teeth (their number reaches 80 pieces) a hardened steel circle. Some manufacturers make holes in it, which reduces the weight of the nozzle. Just this disc is able to leave a smooth lawn carpet behind.
   
4. In some devices there is a unique nozzle at all - grippers that allow you to lay mowed grass in rolls. However, the design will only increase the weight of the trimmer, and instead of facilitating the work will give the operator fatigue.

In all considered types of trimmers, the use of additional attachments will significantly increase the capabilities of the device. But such opportunities are, of course, not every manufacturer.

What to choose

To choose the right tool, you need to prioritize the needs of the acquisition of technology. The main aspects will be:

• the area of ​​the treated area;
• frequency of use of the device;
• type of cultivated vegetation.

It is best for owners of land plots with an area of ​​up to ten acres to purchase a simple trimmer, which will help to follow the grass in hard-to-reach places. The same rule applies to lawns with uneven terrain.But if we are talking about the treatment of large areas (20-30 acres) and the fight against wild vegetation is planned, you can’t do without a motokos, which will please you with power and freedom of movement.

Safety of work with both types of equipment

Regardless of the final verdict in favor of a certain type of device, you should follow simple tips that will make working with the device more secure.

1. Can't work on wet grass - excessive moisture will lead to serious damage.
2. You can not overload the device - be sure to arrange the rest recommended by the manufacturer.
3. For refueling, you should use only high-quality and proven fuel (for mowers) and stable sources of electrical energy (for trimmer).
   
4. Only cutting elements recommended by the manufacturer are permitted.
5. For trimmers, a constant supply of 2-3 coils of cord is relevant.
   
6. The device must be kept clean - remove the grass immediately, until it dries.
7. All work is carried out in closed clothes and shoes - this will prevent injury.
   
8. When using powerful motokos, you should wear headphones, gloves and transparent goggles. Usually it all comes in the kit.