re: Need a new weedeater

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LOL if you aren’t man enough for a real gas tool, don’t use it. If you can’t follow directions enough to start a Stihl, you probably could not plug in your Barbie Battery trimmer either. Let your husband do it.

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I sounded just like you until I was gifted an electric. It's better, it just is. Only reason to use a gas is because of nostalgia.

While you are fiddling with yours, mine will be doing work.

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zippyputt

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this guy definitely drives the cleanest lifted trail boss rough country z71 silverado on the cul-de-sac. such a badass. much aura.

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You need to let your husband do your work if you’re too poor to keep up.

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I don’t think you understand. I don’t care what other people think. I’m not trying to impress anyone.

I’ve had an Oregon battery one for 10-15 years. It’s never had an issue. Enough power for my small yard, and I’ve never had to replace the battery. Solid unit.

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How many lawn crews do you see using Barbie batteries? ZERO.

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Quite a few actually. My brother in law runs a landscaping business and uses ego for everything. Why...cause it's cheaper and requires less maintenance. Not to mention customers love how quiet they are. All the batteries are interchangeable between all the different equipment. He saves a shite ton on gas/oil which was a major expense. The zero turn mower is amazing.

You keep saying Barbie battery like it's some kind of jab. It's not as funny as you think it is. You just don't know what your missing. If your example is a ryobi cordless then...yeah...that's for someone with a few hundred square foot lawn.

I also shunned the electrics until my brother in law gave me an ego trimmer 3 years ago and I'll never go back. After 3 years the original battery still gets 30 minutes of run time. A new battery rolls for 45 minutes...or much longer if I use the larger Amp hour battery from my chainsaw.

I have a Husqvarna 455 rancher sitting on a shelf collecting dust because I prefer the ego battery chainsaw. Less hassle...more cutting time. It's just better. Batteries have come a long way. The quality high voltage stuff is every but as powerful as gas and has less down time. In the time it takes to put gas in, a ego trimmer will already have a new battery and a spool of line.

The gas vs battery argument seems straight forward to me.

Gas: Better performance and power

Battery: convenience, quiet, easy

I like to have both

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I can lock and load either unit just as fast. There is no “fumbling” with gas and line. Maybe your line is “magic?

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It's not the line that's magic, it's the trimmer. You just stick the line in the head and press a button. The electric motor reverses itself and winds 20 feet of line in seconds. After 40 years of disassembling heads and winding line it's a game changer. You know winding line is a pain in the arse and messes up the flow of work. If you can't even admit that it would be nice to not have to wind line or take apart a head then your just being stubborn.

I was happy when gas trimmers went to precut line...but then you had to replace it every 5 minutes. Its really nice to have 20 feet of heavy Guage line on tap and it only takes a few seconds to replace it when it eventually does run out.

And yes, I have multiple batteries. Why wouldn't I. You saying you only use one tank of gas? Swapping a battery is no different with the exception of it being easier/quicker. With two batteries and the fast charge time you I can run nonstop.

I had a Dewalt battery unit and it was hot garbage. Would have worked for small yards I guess. When it comes to battery landscaping equipment ego is the best in the business.