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Craftsman 30 cc 4stroke weedeater and attachments
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:54 am
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:54 am
Anybody with experience with one of these? Has attachments for a pole saw, brush cutter, tiller, etc.
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Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:56 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I need to borrow that pole saw please
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:02 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Get a Stihl. Dad has one with no problems that I know of, and I fix all of his equipment.
He had a Ryobi before that and it didn't last a year.
Me personally, I'd get separate tools for each job. That will always work better
He had a Ryobi before that and it didn't last a year.
Me personally, I'd get separate tools for each job. That will always work better
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:08 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I've had my 4 stroke whee-whackuh for about 4 years now. I love mine.
Mine is a Toro brand but I'm sure they're all the same with the 4 stroke engines.
Mine is a Toro brand but I'm sure they're all the same with the 4 stroke engines.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:09 am to meauxjeaux2
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Mine is a Toro brand 4 stroke
Mine too. Got from Lowe's. I love it.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:11 am to deaconjones35
quote:yep. I mean,shite on making carb adjustments all the time on a 2 stroke. That plus the oil in a 2 stroke rots out fuel lines much faster.
Got from Lowe's
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:11 am to FelicianaTigerfan
I hate the hell out of a 4 stroke weedeater. Wayyy too heavy. I can go wayyy faster with a good 2 stroke.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:15 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:I have a Husqvarna 2 stroke whee-whackuh and my Toro 4 stroke. Not much difference. It's much more homeowner friendly because we all know homeowners don't properly take care of their lawn equipment.
Wayyy too heavy
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:15 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I have a Ryobi with all the attachments. Love the attachments, they aren't as good as having everything separate but I prefer to spend my money in other places. I got pratically everything from Direct Tools at the outlet store.
The Ryobi 2 cycle works fine for me, I've never had any problems. Left fuel in there all winter and it started right up this past week. When it stops working, I'll just pitch it and spend $75 to get a new one.
The Ryobi 2 cycle works fine for me, I've never had any problems. Left fuel in there all winter and it started right up this past week. When it stops working, I'll just pitch it and spend $75 to get a new one.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:20 am to meauxjeaux2
My 2-cycle Echo disagrees. Lots of power that spins up faster. Reliability is re-donk-ulous. I had the thing before Katrina. Sat in water for a couple of days. Still running like a top.
Landscape guys all use 2-stroke Echo or Shindawa weed eaters
Landscape guys all use 2-stroke Echo or Shindawa weed eaters
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:22 am to FelicianaTigerfan
Get a shindaiwa, that's what we used when I worked for a landscaping company. Countless hours on them and they still run like a top.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:25 am to meauxjeaux2
It might be more homeowner friendly, but I like to haul arse with weedeaters and I just can't do it with a 4 stroke.
Redmaxx is my favorite. Shindiawa is nice but they are horribly cold natured in my experience and too expensive for most homeowners.
Redmaxx is my favorite. Shindiawa is nice but they are horribly cold natured in my experience and too expensive for most homeowners.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:27 am to Hammertime
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Me personally, I'd get separate tools for each job. That will always work better
This for sure.
From the little i have looked at the Craftsman all in one deals , they are junk even for occasional homeowner use.
The only mulit attachement i would look at is the Stihl. and Even then, I decided to go with the specific tools I needed instead.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:28 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Redmax makes a good product too. Their weedeaters are light as frick. They make a pretty good chainsaw too.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:29 am to Chris4x4gill2
Even the stihl attachments are not that good.
Broke many a weedeater shaft with the pole saw attachment. I broke 3 in a day once.
Broke many a weedeater shaft with the pole saw attachment. I broke 3 in a day once.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:32 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
After 2 I would've smashed the motor on the ground
Shindawas are the cream of the crop IMHO. You're right though, they aren't for everyone. Pretty damn powerful, but heavy and expensive.
Echo is the one to be buying
Shindawas are the cream of the crop IMHO. You're right though, they aren't for everyone. Pretty damn powerful, but heavy and expensive.
Echo is the one to be buying
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:42 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Even the stihl attachments are not that good.
Which is why I went with the individual tools instead.
Only complaint I have with the 6ft Stihl Pole saw is I wish I had gotten 8ft.
This post was edited on 3/27/13 at 11:44 am
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:48 am to Chris4x4gill2
Why didn't you get the telescoping one again?
Posted on 3/27/13 at 11:58 am to Chris4x4gill2
I dont have a real large area of weeds to whack but like that I can put a limb saw on it to trim around a few deer stands in the summer and the attachment for a brush cutter will come in handy also.
Never heard a whole lot of bad things about craftsman. Will give it hell for 2 years while its under warranty and see how it hangs
Never heard a whole lot of bad things about craftsman. Will give it hell for 2 years while its under warranty and see how it hangs
Posted on 3/27/13 at 12:18 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I had the four stroke with the pole saw attachment. Way too heavy for me. Took it to the deer camp to cut limbs for a day, couldnt feel my arms for 3 days.
Working that pole saw is a pain by itself, i'd want the lightest motor i could find. I bought the Ryobi 2 stroke and it works great.
Working that pole saw is a pain by itself, i'd want the lightest motor i could find. I bought the Ryobi 2 stroke and it works great.
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