re: Need a new weed eater.

Obviously, Stihl is at the top of the list in the small engine department. I've had a Stihl 044 chainsaw for 20+ years and it's an unholy beast of a machine.

But, if you're not looking to invest that heavily, I have had great luck with my 4-cycle TroyBuilt. It has a drill start adapter and cranks every time. I had the 2-cycle version previously, but it crapped out after a year of service. Luckily, I bought the no-questions-asked extended warranty, which cut the price of the 4-cycle by half when I replaced it.

Whatever you get, either use non-ethanol gas if you can.

I live in the country so I spray and trim mow more than weed eat. I prob use it 10 mins a cutting.

6 pages and not one poster asked what size lot/yard/pasture do you need it for?

Stihl, and its not even close. Cranks every single time and it eats. I have about an hour and a half cutting with it every time I take it out. It has cranked on the first time every time I have used it. this cutting season is the third year with it.