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Stihl or Echo
Posted on 6/4/17 at 9:57 am
Posted on 6/4/17 at 9:57 am
Looking for a gas straight shaft trimmer for the house. Want something with power and durability. Probably the 200-250 range. What ya got?
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Posted on 6/4/17 at 10:00 am to szusa071
Echo SRM 225
Posted on 6/4/17 at 10:03 am to szusa071
Home Depot has the SRM-225 on sale for $199 right now, that is what i use in my biz, but most here have had good service out of both brands. Only mistake you could make with either is running corn gas in it.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 10:10 am to szusa071
Been very happy with my Stihl. Going on 6-7 years with no problems. For reference on useage I was killing a Craftsman yearly before the Stihl.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 10:16 am to ELLSSUU
That's about where I'm at. My current one I'll be replacing is a 3 yr old Craftsman "Professional". Hoping I can get past 5 yrs with something.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 10:40 am to szusa071
The Echo SRM-225 will last an awful long time and I would recommend using this in it for fuel
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:10 am to szusa071
I don't have experience with the Echo, but I would buy a Stihl again in a heartbeat. I currently have two (straight and flex shafts) and couldn't be happier.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:22 am to Barneyrb
This. So much this.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:25 am to Barneyrb
You sure about 40:1? I've mostly only seen 50:1 recommended.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:33 am to DownSouthDave
50:1 for Echo. 40:1 is for Poulans, etc.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:36 am to Barneyrb
Stuff is expensive as hell. Just get a good gas can and buy non ethanol
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:49 am to El Segundo Guy
Yeah, I saw they echo didn't even make a 40:1 in their fuel. I just wanted to make sure the guy wasn't going to go buy the wrong stuff because of a photo.
+1 on trufuel. It's expensive, but for regular yard maintenance it's a blessing. NEVER having to worry about fuel issues on any of my small engines is worth it.
+1 on trufuel. It's expensive, but for regular yard maintenance it's a blessing. NEVER having to worry about fuel issues on any of my small engines is worth it.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 11:52 am to szusa071
Either will last years with good service, your maintenance habits will determine how long they last more than anything else.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 12:22 pm to DownSouthDave
Yes on the 40:1, the 50:1 was brought about by the EPA back years ago. I run all my air cooled equipment at that and my race saws are run at 32:1 or lower.
I've never had an engine failure due to oil ratios
I've never had an engine failure due to oil ratios
This post was edited on 6/4/17 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 6/4/17 at 12:23 pm to Barneyrb
I always mix my gas somewhere around 38:1-40:1 for my two stroke equipment that calls for 50:1.
Especially chainsaws which are run extremely hard compared to most other two strokes.
Especially chainsaws which are run extremely hard compared to most other two strokes.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 12:24 pm to jimbeam
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Stuff is expensive as hell. Just get a good gas can and buy non ethanol
This. My stihl equipment has never had a hiccup after several years, just using NonE gas.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 12:29 pm to speckledawg
E10 really isn't a problem with the newer stuff either unless you let it sit up for a long time. Both of my saws have had mostly E10 ran through them and it took 8 years for one to need carb work and 5 years for the other. Both sat up for about 6 months and both crapped at the same time with the same problem.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 12:39 pm to jimbeam
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Stuff is expensive as hell. Just get a good gas can and buy non ethanol
Yes it is expensive if you were burning 5-10 gallons a year but a typical homeowner will not burn a gallon a year so in reality at $20 per gallon it's really not that high
Posted on 6/4/17 at 1:02 pm to speckledawg
[quote]This. My stihl equipment has never had a hiccup after several years, just using NonE gas.
Running corn free is a no brainer for sure, but i would recommend you add a cleaner such as Seafoam, 2 stroke trimmers and blowers tend to carbon up over time.
Running corn free is a no brainer for sure, but i would recommend you add a cleaner such as Seafoam, 2 stroke trimmers and blowers tend to carbon up over time.
Posted on 6/4/17 at 2:09 pm to szusa071
All off my yard equipment is either Stihl or Echo. I used to be entirely Stihl until my chainsaw broke down and I borrowed a neighbors Echo. After that incident I have bought all Echo yard equipment.
I just go done trimming limbs with my Stihl chainsaw and it was a bitch to start. Of course I ended up flooding it, so I had to remove the sparkplug and pull the starter rope a couple times. After that it started up. I never have issues like that with my Echo products. I am thinking of getting a larger chainsaw and it will definitely be an Echo.
I just go done trimming limbs with my Stihl chainsaw and it was a bitch to start. Of course I ended up flooding it, so I had to remove the sparkplug and pull the starter rope a couple times. After that it started up. I never have issues like that with my Echo products. I am thinking of getting a larger chainsaw and it will definitely be an Echo.
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