re: I used a 4 stroke weedeater for the first time

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You may laugh but I bet in five years or less a good battery powered unit will be the way of the future for most homeowners.

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It's already here with the 56 and 60V systems. I don't have that big of a yard so I have an EGO mower and blower. If I wasn't already invested in my Stihl kombi-system I'd be running an electric trimmer and edger too.

The only problem with battery powered imo is they are still made pretty cheaply and light compared to commercial trimmer. Some guys will always prefer a commercially built machine. I agree though, the average homeowner uses a trimmer for like a grand total of 6 hours a year. I use mine once or twice a month for 30 minutes at a time half the year and then like once over the fall and winter. An electric trimmer that requires absolutely 0 maintenance outside of charging the battery and adding string, is perfect for the homeowner.

Eta: that's why I always laugh when guys compare a tool like this. I'm not trying to have a $500 machine I use 6 hours a year.

My $400 one has lasted 20 years with a few cycles of cutting professionally mixed in. It also sat underwater during Katrina

I'm not weedeating straight grass. I hit fences (metal and wood), edge, and hit weeds against the house and patio (both brick). Little string gets eaten up very quickly. There's a reason landscapers use thicker string. I did when I was cutting grass for a living. I still use it

I have the Stihl FS55. I think the newer model of it is the FS56. I've had it for 8 years or so. It's cranked every time and has performed well.