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Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:07 pm
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Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:08 pm to CQQ
STRAIGHT SHAFT!!!!!!!
DO NOT GET A STUPID BENT WEEDEATER!!!!!!!
DO NOT GET A STUPID BENT WEEDEATER!!!!!!!
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:09 pm to CQQ
Straight shift Echo from Home Depot.
You don't need a Stihl, regardless of what the following post claim. Save your money.
You don't need a Stihl, regardless of what the following post claim. Save your money.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:09 pm to CQQ
Straight shaft
Best option is a stihl or an echo, but not from the big box stores
Those might be out of your price range though
Personally, I have a troy bilt with interchangeable attachments and I'm happy with it after 2 seasons
Best option is a stihl or an echo, but not from the big box stores
Those might be out of your price range though
Personally, I have a troy bilt with interchangeable attachments and I'm happy with it after 2 seasons
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:13 pm to Croacka
What is the benefit of straight compared to curve?
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:14 pm to Croacka
Strait shaft.
Stihl if you're going into the lawn business. I have a Homelite I bought (on sale) at Home Depot 5 years ago and it's been a great little machine. I weed eat a lot so I'm pretty impressed with how well it's done.
Stihl if you're going into the lawn business. I have a Homelite I bought (on sale) at Home Depot 5 years ago and it's been a great little machine. I weed eat a lot so I'm pretty impressed with how well it's done.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:14 pm to CQQ
Easier to weed eat under things is the biggest benefit
It's also further reaching
It's also further reaching
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:17 pm to CQQ
Your back hurts less.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:19 pm to CQQ
If you're over 5' tall and don't like back pain, then straight shaft
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:19 pm to Croacka
More tq and better balanced, Imo, too.
OP, I ran a small lawn service on $79 ryobi heads for years. Easily got over a year out of each. A decent echo from HD will last you years.
OP, I ran a small lawn service on $79 ryobi heads for years. Easily got over a year out of each. A decent echo from HD will last you years.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:23 pm to CQQ
Straight shaft, Echo
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:24 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
The issue with homeowner weeeaters is they don't get ran daily like a lawn service one does.
Running 10 minutes a week for 15 weeks is harder on them than running balls out all day every day.
If you're a run it for 10 minutes a week guy, buying that premixed non ethanol gas they sell at hardware stores isn't a bad thing. That's some good stuff.
Running 10 minutes a week for 15 weeks is harder on them than running balls out all day every day.
If you're a run it for 10 minutes a week guy, buying that premixed non ethanol gas they sell at hardware stores isn't a bad thing. That's some good stuff.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:25 pm to CQQ
I bought the residential shindawia about 9 years ago, easily the best small gas engine tool I have ever bought, if it blew up tommorow I would get one just like it to replace it
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Ethanol free gas (or stabil at a minimum) should not have to be said. It's not like Ethanol gas was just introduced. Nonetheless, solid point.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:29 pm to Ice Cream Sammich
Meh
I personally am not going out of my way for non-ethanol gas.
Neither one of my chainsaws has ever seen ethanol free gas.
I personally am not going out of my way for non-ethanol gas.
Neither one of my chainsaws has ever seen ethanol free gas.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I think it's less of an issue now a days for the newer engines
There are 2 stores near my house that sell it though so sometimes I'll get it anyway
There are 2 stores near my house that sell it though so sometimes I'll get it anyway
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:59 pm to CQQ
I have a curved shaft Stihl, and it's a great machine, but I should have gotten the straight shaft.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 2:50 am to CQQ
Stihl here.
I'm pretty sure you can find a straight shaft in your price range.
I'm pretty sure you can find a straight shaft in your price range.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 7:46 am to CQQ
Used to have a lawn service in high school/college. Ran a straight shaft stihl. That thing had some serious power. Dont get a curved shaft. The straight shafts are more efficient as far as time goes and if you get good you can flip them over and edge with them too.
If youre in the $150-200 range you can probably get a good echo at home depot. I had a few of those and they ran pretty well.
FWIW I've been out the grass business for a few years now and I kinda miss it every now and then. Can't wait to get back on the zero turn
If youre in the $150-200 range you can probably get a good echo at home depot. I had a few of those and they ran pretty well.
FWIW I've been out the grass business for a few years now and I kinda miss it every now and then. Can't wait to get back on the zero turn
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:03 am to CQQ
I bought a Ryobi multi-attachment tool. The trimmer head comes with it., and I got the pole-saw attachment as well. It is a 4-stroke so you don't have to worry about mixing. Just check the oil levels every few uses. So far (2 years), it has run great with no problems, and the maintenance is very easy. For the record, I know nothing about working on anything mechanical, and I fixed all of the small problems I had just by following the instruction manual.
This post was edited on 3/24/15 at 8:04 am
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