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re: Is the weedeater the most frustrating piece of lawn equipment?
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:31 pm to GetCocky11
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:31 pm to GetCocky11
Everything about them is designed to frustrate you from the pull chord you have to yank on for an hour to make start to the line you have to meticulously spool every 5 minutes, to all the crap it kicks up at you. Absolutely hate weed eating, and it’s most of the reason I gave up and hired a lawn service. No regrets.
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Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:33 pm to Ryan3232
Go get a nice one. I have an echo gas powered and it starts up every time.
My string is easy as hell to load and has fed perfectly.
My string is easy as hell to load and has fed perfectly.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:33 pm to crewdepoo
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Got an electric 40v blackndecker and haven’t had any problems with it. Have Only had for a year though.
Same. Went through probably eight before I found a good one. It is actually awesome. Had it over five years now.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:33 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Need recommendations on an idiot proof model.
Speed feed head. You'll wonder why you were too stupid not to use it sooner.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:34 pm to fallguy_1978
Yeah i would hate the cord too.
Poor wording, I meant I'd go battery(electric).
Poor wording, I meant I'd go battery(electric).
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:36 pm to GetCocky11
Buy a good one
Use ethanol free gas
Drain at end of year
No problems.
Use ethanol free gas
Drain at end of year
No problems.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:36 pm to GetCocky11
Ethanol in gas has ruined the gas powered lawn care products. Battery powered is the way to go now.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:36 pm to lsu xman
Gotcha. My driveway is 125 ft long so I have to move the cord from front to back to do it all. It sucks.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:41 pm to Bunk Moreland
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I'm screwed once the first set of string is gone. Need recommendations on an idiot proof model.
Just get your husband to do it
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:42 pm to Bunk Moreland
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I'm screwed once the first set of string is gone. Need recommendations on an idiot proof model.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:43 pm to GetCocky11
My echo has added atleast 10 years to my life. I used to get so pissed off at my Ryobi that I figured I'd stroke out by the time I was 30.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:48 pm to GetCocky11
Get an Echo, run 50:1 Truefuel. Problem solved
Edit: I learned to buy an Echo on the OT. Thanks OT
Edit: I learned to buy an Echo on the OT. Thanks OT
This post was edited on 4/25/20 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:48 pm to GetCocky11
I am here to change your life.
Pay attention.
Put this on your weed eater and dump that two line feed designed by Satan:
It’s amazing.
Pay attention.
Put this on your weed eater and dump that two line feed designed by Satan:
It’s amazing.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:49 pm to GetCocky11
I got an Echo four years ago. I have a 3 acre yard with trees. I weed eat the whole thing. Starts on first pull every time
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:50 pm to Steadyhands
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Get a Stihl. Mines a kombi system so it has multiple attachments. Primarily use weed eater and pole saw. I only use the high quality premixed ethanol free fuel sold in a can. Starts on the first crank every time for 3 years so far.
Ditto to all of this, except I have the brush cutter and cultivator attachments instead of the pole saw.
However if I wasn't already invested in the Stihl kombi system, I'd be 100% Ego. My mower and blower are already Ego, and both have been rock solid for over three years now. Ego even makes their own version of the kombi system, with most of the same attachments Stihl has.
This post was edited on 4/25/20 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 4/25/20 at 2:59 pm to GetCocky11
I have a battery operated one works everytime.
This post was edited on 4/28/20 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:09 pm to Scoop
The #1 rule of landscape equipment is that residential models are made for a price point for the residential consumer to buy, commercial equipment is made to work. Commercial equipment is actually enjoyable to use as it works properly.
Use non ethanol gas all year then in the fall start running the premix through it. Then you don’t have to worry about draining it or running it dry.
But yes as said they make speed feed systems for the popular models.
Use non ethanol gas all year then in the fall start running the premix through it. Then you don’t have to worry about draining it or running it dry.
But yes as said they make speed feed systems for the popular models.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:12 pm to GetCocky11
Most people that hate their lawn equipment:
-bought crappy equipment or,
-don’t care well for their equipment
and end up paying MORE in the long run. Buy the right tool for the right job and take a few minutes to care for it. For me that was a Stihl weedeater. It’s like 8 years old or something. I don’t use pump gas in it. It works EVERYTIME.
-bought crappy equipment or,
-don’t care well for their equipment
and end up paying MORE in the long run. Buy the right tool for the right job and take a few minutes to care for it. For me that was a Stihl weedeater. It’s like 8 years old or something. I don’t use pump gas in it. It works EVERYTIME.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:16 pm to 75503Tiger
Ive got an echo for an average suburban lot. Way overkill, but I enjoy the frick out of weed eating with it.
Posted on 4/25/20 at 3:52 pm to boosiebadazz
A capacitor on mine busted this very morning. PITA.
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