Need a new weedeater

Stay away from curved shaft models.

I’ve used a battery ego on a subdivision lot and couldn’t finish with the 56v 2.5ah battery, would take close to two of them. Give me a gas model all day. Currently running shindiawa but have acres also. Dont buy from the big box stores, also.

I have a ryobi 40 volt, will not be going back

I maintain about an acre and a half with a 250' ditch and several really large oaks. I got a Kobalt 80v battery trimmer for Christmas and have used it about 3 months now and have been extremely pleased. The last time I used it I forgot to put it on the charger and I was still able to use it for about 20 after using it for nearly an hour the previous week. It's relatively lightweight and very powerful. Before that I used a Stihl Kombi trimmer/edger/blower combo for about 10 years with solid results. It still runs by the way it could use a carb rebuild and a new string trimmer attachment.

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I have a ryobi 40 volt, will not be going back

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The Ryobi is not as powerful as a gas powered trimmer, but it is so much easier. You plug in the battery and go.
It does everything I need it to do.

Stihl FS 56

Echo or Stihl

The Echo SRM-225 is typically homeowners top choice for gas powered trimmers.

I have a Stihl FS94R and it’s been solid.

One thing to consider is if you need an edger too, might be worthwhile to get a combination unit with changeable heads.

How big of a lot are we talking? Gas and electric both serve a purpose. I got the carbon fiber EGO weed eater with a 4.0 Ah battery that also lasts a good bit of time in my push mower when necessary. I believe i can get at least 45 minutes weedeatig on double. Need to check the specs.

The Echo PAS-225 is just as great as the Echo SRM-225 and more versatile since it has the power head to convert to many other yard tools. I used the string trimmer attachment all day today on my wooded acreage. I'll be using it for a solid two more days straight. I've had mine several years now, use it quite a bit and only with True Fuel. I really abuse my trimmer as I weed eat with sticks, limbs, rocks, leaves, and dust flying all over the place. I use a shoulder harness to hold/balance the weight of the trimmer, and it would be dangerous if I also didn't wear chainsaw chaps, leather gloves, dust mask and a Husqvarna Technical Helmet with screened face guard. I'm under constant machine gun fire of sticks flying at me and bouncing off trees, etc and hitting me. It's also hot doing this for hours straight in all of the protective gear, but it keeps me safe. The Echo PAS 225 is a reliable versatile beast, especially with the string trimmer and brush cutter attachments. I run the this tool solid for hours at a time. It runs just as well as when I bought it.