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re: Just got a house, need weed eater recommendations.

Posted on 3/10/18 at 6:53 pm to
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 3/10/18 at 6:53 pm to
About an acre and a half.
Posted by Loungefly85
Lafayette
Member since Jul 2016
7930 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 6:54 pm to
1 cup round up and 1 cup 24D mixed in a potato pump.
This post was edited on 3/10/18 at 6:55 pm
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36788 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 6:56 pm to
Why straight shaft? Just less likely to break?
This post was edited on 3/10/18 at 6:56 pm
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 6:59 pm to
Owlie is the man to ask.
Posted by Jimbeaux
Member since Sep 2003
21962 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:00 pm to
Easier to get under bushes and stuff. Also ablity to edge effectively. Curved shafts are easier on the shoulders, but less versatile.
Posted by airfernando
Member since Oct 2015
15248 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:05 pm to
depends on how much trimming you will have to do. If not a whole, whole lot, I strongly recommend an electric weed eater.
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18563 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:12 pm to
stihl
This post was edited on 3/13/18 at 9:08 am
Posted by cwill
Member since Jan 2005
54755 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:12 pm to
Posted by QuietTiger
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2003
26256 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:15 pm to
quote:

Stihl

Use it 5 months a year tops, starts w/o trouble after sitting 6-7 months. Worth the $.
Posted by bengalman
In da Country
Member since Feb 2007
4232 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:18 pm to
Stihl!
Posted by HECM62
NOLA
Member since May 2016
550 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:31 pm to
Moon Cricket
Posted by Methuselah
On da Riva
Member since Jan 2005
23350 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:31 pm to
I have an Echo trimmer and it works great and has been nothing but dependable for many years.

I also have an Echo edger and it works great and is ultra dependable too, but it is kind of hard on the back if I use it a long time.

If you have an acre and a half to trim, I'd probably look for something with a back or shoulder harness, even in a trimmer. The heads on those are ultra light so you don't need a harness for a small yard, but I'd get one if you will be toting it for an acre and a half.
Posted by Dawgholio
Bugtussle
Member since Oct 2015
13047 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:32 pm to
I have a Stihl. Don’t waste money on anything else.
Posted by lurkr
Member since Jan 2008
12384 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:53 pm to
Stihl 131r
Posted by DVinBR
Member since Jan 2013
15923 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:56 pm to
my battery powered EGO can weed eat, edge, and blow my entire yard and STILL have plenty of power left after i'm finished

it's relatively quiet
no combustion fumes
cuts grass with little effort

edit:
quote:

acre and a half


yeah, go with one of the gas powered
This post was edited on 3/10/18 at 7:58 pm
Posted by uway
Member since Sep 2004
33109 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:58 pm to
quote:

Shindaiwa, don't bother with the cheap junk it's worth every penny. Time, reliability, and power, it can't be beat. You can edge and weed in minutes


100%.

I had terrible luck with the many trimmers I bought from Home Delot and Lowe’s.
Posted by Jebeco
Clear Lake City, TX
Member since Jul 2014
3292 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 7:58 pm to
quote:

weed eater


Is this what they call Mexicans nowadays?
This post was edited on 3/10/18 at 8:06 pm
Posted by TheCorelton
Member since Oct 2013
638 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:23 pm to
Shindaiwa. Not sure how this is even a question.
Posted by biggsc
Member since Mar 2009
34777 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:23 pm to
Serious
Posted by OweO
Plaquemine, La
Member since Sep 2009
122534 posts
Posted on 3/10/18 at 8:26 pm to
You could have just asked for a weed eater recommendation without telling everyone you just got a new house. After a quick google search I found this article in popular mechanics.

5 Best Weed Wackers of 2017
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