Weed Eater Recs?

I've got a 2 stroke Echo I swear by. Bought it 4 years ago and have not had any trouble with it in all that time. Easy to load new trimmer line since you can do so without removing the spool----starts easy and runs strong.

Pretty sure it was under $200 at the time but probably a bit higher now after 4 years time.

I second the Echo 225. I only have an acre but my ditches have killed two Ryobi battery powered.

Echo has been issue free.

Need more info on your property. Echo/Stihl/Shindaiwa are amongst the quality options. Whether you go lighter/smaller or heavier duty within those brands and options is dependent on your needs. As others mentioned, the Echo SRM 225 is popular for most neighborhood sized yards.

Sthil fs90r just make sure you take the guard off

Echo 2620 2620T has the higher torque head.

Echo, mine has been going strong for like 12 years or more. I have only replaced a dry rot primer bulb. Fuel quality is the most important.

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Echo SRM-225 is the standard go to recommendation.

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It really is about the perfect neighborhood weed eater. I think they even come with the speed feed attachment already installed nowadays. That's a real game-changer for ease of use. What was always the most frustrating thing about weed-eating became the simplest part. (Adding more line while you're working. Just bump it on the ground and there ya go.)

I'll eventually get an electric weed eater/lawn mower, but my gas powered tools have been so damn good for so many years.

I used to buy cheap weed eaters from Walmart or Lowe’s and they would last a few years. Bought a stihl about 4 yesrs ago and it’s been a game changer. So much more power and reliability. It rarely sees more than 1/4 throttle. I believe it’s either 25cc or 27cc. Ez start is nice too.

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Echo SRM-225

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This will be my next purchase. Haven’t had much issue out of my still fs70r but if I had to do it over would have gotten the echo.

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Echo SRM-225

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Can’t go wrong with this. I used to hate my old Echo because my trimmer line kept breaking and I was always reloading. I even bought a new head and the same thing kept happening. One day it happened and I lost my shite. I threw that frickin weed eater in the middle of the street and walked away like I was kicking invisible soccer balls, I was so pissed.

Then someone posted on here about preserving trimmer line. I had no idea it could/does degrade over time. I ended up buying another SRM-225 and didn’t buy the giant “lifetime supply” spool of line and it’s been working great. If you have less than an acre, I think it’s the way to go.
I also use TruFuel and it’s starts up every time within three pulls.