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Posted on 5/13/22 at 2:42 pm to TheNolaClap
Stihl Kombi owner checking in. Have the edger and weedeater attachments. Machine is awesome. I use the Stihl synthetic oil and 89 octane (no ethanol) gas. Never done anything to it. Starts first or second pull every time. Highly recommend.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 10:14 am to PenguinPubes
I echo the Stihl recommendations. They work, they last, they are easy to maintain or repair and are worth it for the higher cost of the product. 
Posted on 5/14/22 at 12:03 pm to PenguinPubes
I've got a 14yr old echo. works fine, but i'm going to try the battery route and just picked up a Milwaukee.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 5:05 pm to whatshisface
I can’t go battery route.
I’ve used one before and you have to walk at a snails pace to weed eat
When I weed eat, I want to spend the Keats amount of time possible and that means walking fence line and edging at a good pace, not a turtle pace
I’ve used one before and you have to walk at a snails pace to weed eat
When I weed eat, I want to spend the Keats amount of time possible and that means walking fence line and edging at a good pace, not a turtle pace
Posted on 5/14/22 at 8:27 pm to PenguinPubes
I have had my Echo for close to 20 years now. It's been a workhorse. I literally have zero complaints.
Posted on 5/14/22 at 11:42 pm to PenguinPubes
Stihl or echo with swappable heads.
I had a old Sybil 90 that I bought that was prob 30 years old, tank sold it for 70$ and bought a new echo i think it was a pas 260? Or something.
Ordered the steel blade head, edger blade head, and string head (bought the speed feed and the two or maybe 3 string precut quick heads, I reinstalled the speed feed much easier)
If u have shrubs you can buy the shrub trimmer also and a blower though I would rather a hand held or backpack blower and a dedicated edger shears.
I had a old Sybil 90 that I bought that was prob 30 years old, tank sold it for 70$ and bought a new echo i think it was a pas 260? Or something.
Ordered the steel blade head, edger blade head, and string head (bought the speed feed and the two or maybe 3 string precut quick heads, I reinstalled the speed feed much easier)
If u have shrubs you can buy the shrub trimmer also and a blower though I would rather a hand held or backpack blower and a dedicated edger shears.
Posted on 5/15/22 at 4:28 am to Arkapigdiesel
Echo 210 bought new in 2005. Replaced primer bulb about 5 years ago. Still in use but when she dies I’m going Redmax.
Posted on 5/15/22 at 7:27 am to Yewkindewit
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I echo the Stihl recommendations.
Posted on 5/15/22 at 7:56 am to Bayou
Last year I needed a heavy duty brush cutter for use at my farm.
Looked at both the echo srm-410 and the stihl of comparable engine (don’t remember which though).
I bought the echo, more due to the price than performance. The Stihl was much more than the echo.
The echo has been a beast. I’ve used it a bunch and have cut down hundreds of small trees and briars and brush.
Also have a regular echo weed eater and in several years no issues at all
Looked at both the echo srm-410 and the stihl of comparable engine (don’t remember which though).
I bought the echo, more due to the price than performance. The Stihl was much more than the echo.
The echo has been a beast. I’ve used it a bunch and have cut down hundreds of small trees and briars and brush.
Also have a regular echo weed eater and in several years no issues at all
Posted on 5/15/22 at 2:56 pm to bbvdd
On the tru fuel. Unless your using the machine commercially. Tru fuel for the win. Price is worth it imo. Tools can sit for a few weeks if weather is bad and tools don't get used.
Power is constant so no mixing problems.
I bought a husqvarna since I had great results with the back pack blower
Power is constant so no mixing problems.
I bought a husqvarna since I had great results with the back pack blower
This post was edited on 5/15/22 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 5/15/22 at 7:42 pm to TeaParty
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tru fuel
Use this b/c I'm lazy. Anyway, have Hitachi blower that goes thru pull cords (funny angle for me and wear them out). Anyway, as mentioned I'm lazy and didn't replace it for 2 seasons. Used another blower on an extension cord. When I replaced the hitachi pull cord, it started like normal despite tru fuel despite sitting for 2 years. So, I think it's worth it.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 8:06 am to PenguinPubes
I have owned a Stihl FS 90 for 7 years now and have not had any issues. I recently purchased a RedMax (26cc) on marketplace and it has been great so far, it is very responsive and the top end rpms are great.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 11:01 am to PenguinPubes
The speedfeed heads on the Stihl has horrible reviews.
Speedfeed head on Echo has terrific reviews.
Is that enough of a difference to choose the Echo?
SRM-225? Seems like it's hard to beat that for under $200.
Especially if you only maintain 1-2 acres of residential yard.
Speedfeed head on Echo has terrific reviews.
Is that enough of a difference to choose the Echo?
SRM-225? Seems like it's hard to beat that for under $200.
Especially if you only maintain 1-2 acres of residential yard.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 11:13 am to prestigeworldwide
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Stihl Kombi owner checking in.
Same here.. mine is 8 or 9 years old now. Carb last year for the first time and once it's hot it won't start again. I'm going to bring it to a local guy soon. My biggest beef about the Kombi is that if it acts up then all your other tools are DOA as well.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 12:24 pm to PenguinPubes
Echo. Had it so long I can't remember when I bought it. All I've replaced is the plastic pump up bulb.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 3:05 pm to damnstrongfan
SRM 225 straight shaft is what you need. I researched a ton before I bought mine a few years ago and it has been great. Speed feed head, easy to add string, etc.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 3:20 pm to PenguinPubes
I've heard good things about Maruyama. I think their warranties are legit, too.
Posted on 5/17/22 at 3:45 pm to PenguinPubes
Buy the ECHO25.4 cc Gas 2-Stroke Straight Shaft Trimmer model #SRM-2620AA!
Eta: get the 30.5cc trimmer
Eta: get the 30.5cc trimmer
This post was edited on 5/17/22 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 5/17/22 at 10:48 pm to PenguinPubes
Yes. Worth every penny.
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