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Weed eater recommendations
Posted on 3/19/19 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 6:57 pm
Just purchased a 42” Husqvarna riding mower last week after my old snapper died and in the process of weed eating the ditches for the 1st time this year the weed eater crapped out (engine was running and head stopped spinning). It was a Troybilt straight shaft from Lowe’s (don’t know the engine size) that lasted 4-5 years. Wondering if you guys have a preference that you would recommend. Was thinking of spending in the $150 range.
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 6:58 pm to La Squared
Echo from Home Depot. SRM 225 or something to that effect.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:34 pm to La Squared
Stihl. My last one made it through 15 summers. A little more costly but starts on the first pull each time and works great.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:35 pm to La Squared
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Was thinking of spending in the $150 range.
Pony up now for a good one and it will last you an extremely long time.
My suggestion - Echo or Stihl. Get the entry-level commercial-grade one. It'll last an eternity. And if you get the Stihl get a speed-feed head.
My brother used to cut yards on the side when he was in high school and in college. He still cuts his yard with his Honda push mower and Stihl weed eater that he got nearly 15 years ago. Both run great and show no signs of dying.
Take care of it and never put 10% ethanol gas in it.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:35 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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Echo from Home Depot. SRM 225
Use the pre-mix oil and gas and it will last a loooooong time
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:41 pm to La Squared
Don't go cheap on gas trimmers. Spend the $ on a good brand
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:34 pm to bapple
I disagree on having to spend a bunch of money. If you take care of your tools they will last a long time.
A buddy and I cut grass in high school around a few neighborhoods. We bought 2 Husqvarna detachable weed eaters when we started from Lowes (~$200 each). We got an edge attachment and also use the week eaters for edging. We probably did 15-20 yards at a time through high school and 2 years of college, and both of us are still using these weed eaters to this day. That was 13 years ago when we started cutting grass.
This X10000
A buddy and I cut grass in high school around a few neighborhoods. We bought 2 Husqvarna detachable weed eaters when we started from Lowes (~$200 each). We got an edge attachment and also use the week eaters for edging. We probably did 15-20 yards at a time through high school and 2 years of college, and both of us are still using these weed eaters to this day. That was 13 years ago when we started cutting grass.
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Take care of it and never put 10% ethanol gas in it.
This X10000
This post was edited on 3/19/19 at 8:35 pm
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:38 pm to La Squared
I bought an Echo back in 2004 and just bought it's replacement last year. The old one still runs fine. Just needed a new trimmer head.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 8:40 pm to King George
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Just needed a new trimmer head.
You can buy just the head. I bought one for my Echo I purchased 8 years ago
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:08 pm to Pintail
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Take care of it and never put 10% ethanol gas in it.
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This X10000
Not only does it screw up the carb but I had to get new fuel lines and grommet. Pain in the arse the install.
But my Echo is going on 11 years..It was never easy to start.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:12 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
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Echo from Home Depot. SRM 225 or something to that effect.
Same here. Going on 3 years and still starts right up.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:28 pm to La Squared
Get a commercial grade shindy. Burn 93 octane and you will be fine
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:45 pm to La Squared
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Echo from Home Depot. SRM 225
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:40 am to joeleblanc
Shindaiwa and Echo are both Yamabiko Co. products, save the cash and get an Echo.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 8:44 am to La Squared
Very pleased with my Echo. I bought the kind that Will accommodate several attachments such as the string trimmer, leaf blower, brush cutter, edged, etc.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:16 am to gumbeaux
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Very pleased with my Echo. I bought the kind that Will accommodate several attachments such as the string trimmer, leaf blower, brush cutter, edged, etc.
I too am very pleased with the Echo PAS.
Three years in and have not had one issue with starting. The brush cutter attachment worked its arse off for me this year at the deer lease. It cut through 1" - 1 1/4" young trees like butter.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 9:20 am to bnb9433
quote:I was having trouble finding the right one. I bought one, supposedly for that model, and it didn't fit. I didn't feel like shipping it back and ordering another one so I bought a new Echo. Just sold the old one without a head for $50 a few weeks ago.
You can buy just the head. I bought one for my Echo I purchased 8 years ago
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:11 am to King George
The speed feed head is the shite!
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:19 am to La Squared
Makita 36volt power head w/line trimmer
LINK Makita link
I have the line trimmer, hedge trimmer & pole saw attachments. Also picked up a separate blower.
They all work great.
LINK Makita link
I have the line trimmer, hedge trimmer & pole saw attachments. Also picked up a separate blower.
They all work great.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:43 am to Ice Cream Sammich
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Echo from Home Depot. SRM 225 or something to that effect.
Yup. This is what i have.
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