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re: Is the weedeater the most frustrating piece of lawn equipment?
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:15 pm to Fat and Happy
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:15 pm to Fat and Happy
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99% of people use it wrong.
They don’t realize that the direction of the spin for the strings makes a huge difference in your trims
Also, they have no clue about type of string and why it matters
All true, but a lot of the issues are because they started make cheap crap for homeowners to lower the price point. They make like 6 different sting diameters and there’s no reason for that outside of smaller crap that doesn’t work properly is cheaper.
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Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:18 pm to rgsa
I have an echo 226
I switched out the line to a blade
I take great joy eating up heavy brush and saplings on my land with tha thing
I have a simple ryobi battery one for my house
It’s all about what your using it for imo
I switched out the line to a blade
I take great joy eating up heavy brush and saplings on my land with tha thing
I have a simple ryobi battery one for my house
It’s all about what your using it for imo
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:38 pm to GetCocky11
i bought a Honda 4-stroke about 10 years ago. Had been buying the cheap homelites about every 2 years. Honda has been dependable and don’t need to mix oil. Always use the ethanol-free TruFuel. Ethanol free from a gas station will still have some ethanol in it because they don’t wash out the delivery tankers.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 9:40 pm to GetCocky11
I bought a Stihl like 5 years ago and run Truefuel and it’s cured me of having to yell at my weed eater. If it acts up, I’m throwing it away and handing Stine $200 or whatever it was for another one.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 7:34 pm to Python
Suit yourself. I’ll never own another weed eater that isn’t battery powered.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 7:38 pm to GetCocky11
No I know how to prime one properly and take care of one.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 7:38 pm to Ryan3232
quote:
Yeah I usually have to put new chord on my weedeater atleast twice when doing my yard. I used to get pissed off, but Ive just learned to accept it now..
Get one that will take fixed line, badass
Posted on 4/28/20 at 7:38 pm to GetCocky11
4 stroke Husqvarna is the real answer to your woes
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:14 pm to fallguy_1978
quote:This cannot be emphasized enough.
run TruFuel
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:18 pm to crewdepoo
quote:
Got an electric 40v blackndecker and haven’t had any problems with it. Have Only had for a year though.
Same here. Don't worry I'll time will come
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:22 pm to GetCocky11
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or do I just own a piece of shite?
I'll side with frustrating.
I own all Echo and they still are a PITA.
-Fancy quick fill head is still a hit or miss when the line winds on itself in the head. I use the high performance 4 sided line from Echo.
-After a few years the carb diaphragm and/or purge bulb fail. These components are limited life due to fuel exposure.
-My stick edger seems to go through blades often. Tried the higher end ones from Echo to no avail.
-If you need one $0.50 part nobody stocks it and the shipping costs more than the part.
Thinking about trying the Makita 18V system as I have that platform in battery power but most of my beef is with the string system but at least that would eliminate my gas engine troubles.
BTW all my trimmers are run with no ethanol fuel from a local station that has a dedicated tank and individual dispenser so no ethanol contamination.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:24 pm to GetCocky11
I got an Echo attachment series and only run the red armor pre-mixed fuel through it. Had it a couple years and always starts on a few pulls from a cold start.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 8:41 pm to GetCocky11
Weed eater is a brand do you mean string trimmer
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:12 pm to rgsa
Echo or Shindawa will change your life
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:26 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
or do I just own a piece of shite?
You own a piece of shite. Get a commercial for $300 or spend $100 bucks yearly.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:27 pm to GetCocky11
I'd say the leaf blower myself, although that is a close second.
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:33 pm to Phantom17
99% of the problems I see when handheld power equipment comes in for service is user error.
Like anything else take care of your equipment and it will take care if you.
Like anything else take care of your equipment and it will take care if you.
Posted on 4/28/20 at 11:39 pm to Phantom17
Got a commercial Echo for big stuff and an Ego for my actual house
Each have their place
Each have their place
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 11:39 pm
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