"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:

I think it was last year when there was a thread about this and we
intended
following the advice but didn't get round to it - story of my life!
Trouble
is, since we'd determined to buy a new one we gve a son the old one. It
worked well but was noisy.

Models might well have changed now - has anyone any ideas please?

I'd like one which will deal with branches up to 1" (25mm) thick -
easily -
and which isn't too bulky and is relatively quiet.

I bought one of these a couple of years ago, and have been very
pleased with it. Copes with large stuff without any trouble,
small material sometimes has to be persuaded towards the cutting
wheel, but that's not a problem.

http://www.gardenwise.co.uk/asp/product.asp?Display=[Product]118234

I'm going to get Spouse to look at the options before ahem I decide ;-)

Thanks to everyone,

Mary