Efco DSF5500 Ergo Backpack Brushcutter

The Italian-built Efco 5500 has a breathable backpack with height-adjustable straps and a lumber-support, so it’s ideal for large-scale professional brush-clearing applications, and will come into its own on steep slopes, verges and ditch banks.

It’s driven by a seriously powerful 2.8hp (53cc) two-stroke engine, which has an extra-large air filter and a two-ring piston for durability, and it features a premium-quality steel driveshaft, which also aids longevity, whilst optimising power transfer to the cutter head.

A versatile machine, the Efco 5500 Ergo Backpack Brushcutter comes as standard with a three-tooth metal blade for the clearance of dense brush and bramble, and a ‘Tap ‘n’ Go’ nylon-line head for lighter-duty strimming and edging jobs). When the latter is fitted, you can reel-out fresh line by simply tapping the head on the ground.

This heavy-duty machine also features a robust 26mm diameter shaft, which will cope easily with any accidental impact.

It weighs just 11kg and has a capacious 1.5-litre fuel tank.