I was using a Mcculloch trimmac but it expired after 14 years.  I bought a new trimmac but had nothing but problems with it and have returned it.  I could get it running and it was OK for a little while and then kept behaving as though the choke was half or fully closed.   I've been loaned a Gardenline 25cc one but it is a lot heavier and far too long, so I'm looking for an alternative.  The Husqvarna looked a better bet and wasn't much heavier than the trimmac.

Thank you !
I'm not all that short !  5'8" But I find it is so easy to scalp the grass if I don't hold the strimmer parallel to the ground.

I'm thinking about getting a new petrol strimmer, but most of them are too long for me to hold comfortably and get the strimming head close to and parallel to the ground.  The Husqvarna 122c looks possible as it has a curved shaft - but can anyone tell me the height of the throttle from the ground wnen the strimmer head is parallel to and resting on the ground ?
Robert