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Gas trimmers
« on: March 26, 2018, 08:58:27 PM »
Stihl or Echo?  My craftsman needs to retire after a decent 7 year run so I'm looking for some recent experiences with the above mentioned. Somewhere in the $200-$300 range. Thanks

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2018, 08:59:18 PM »
I got a husky with a honda engine I like a lot

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2018, 09:15:24 PM »
I got a husky with a honda engine I like a lot

What ever you get, get a Honda 4-stroke engine, every small engine I own is a Honda 4-stroke, Mower, Pressure Washer, Weed Wacker, etc... I have never had an issue with any of them.
I have had a Craftsman Weed Wacker with a Honda 4-stroke, for about 10 years.
One pull start, never had and issue.
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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2018, 09:47:39 PM »
10+ year old echo two stroke is still whacking weeds.

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2018, 01:19:50 AM »
Whatever you get, take a dremel and notch the carb adustment screws so you can tune it with a screwdriver, instead of that stupid tool you cant buy anywhere. 
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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2018, 05:23:45 AM »
Yea the tool you can't buy anywhere except on e-bay
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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2018, 06:43:26 AM »
I have a Stihl for the last 5 years...zero issues and always starts right up...but I don't run corn liquor.  Re doing the cord is very easy and I have been very happy with it.  I this the model is 40fs which is a lift duty lawn on with a curved shaft.  The stronger ones have a straight shaft.  And they are made in "Merica so that is a bonus

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2018, 07:32:31 AM »
I got a husky with a honda engine I like a lot

I've had some words with my husqvarna equipment over the last 5 years :bash:  so I'm a little leery with their stuff; although they aren't Honda motors.


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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2018, 07:39:09 AM »
I got a husky with a honda engine I like a lot

What ever you get, get a Honda 4-stroke engine, every small engine I own is a Honda 4-stroke, Mower, Pressure Washer, Weed Wacker, etc... I have never had an issue with any of them.
I have had a Craftsman Weed Wacker with a Honda 4-stroke, for about 10 years.
One pull start, never had and issue.

I'll be sure to handle one. Since my acre and a half is on a hillside, I'm looking for something fairly lightweight. I understand the 4 strokes are heavier

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2018, 07:42:34 AM »
I have a stihl gas weed trimmer and a echo gas hedge trimmer.  Both have been great.  I think the Stihl was around $800 and the Echo was around $375.
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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2018, 07:53:24 AM »
Go big, get a more commercial one instead of a home owner model, you’ll spend more but you’ll be happier in the end.  I have a sthil and have had no problems in a few years.  Just run out your gas before you store it for more than a month, this ethanol gas is crap for our small engines.
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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2018, 08:05:15 AM »
Go big, get a more commercial one instead of a home owner model, you’ll spend more but you’ll be happier in the end.  I have a sthil and have had no problems in a few years.  Just run out your gas before you store it for more than a month, this ethanol gas is crap for our small engines.
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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2018, 08:26:47 AM »
Straight shaft echo. Have 2 still going strong.

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2018, 08:35:59 AM »
I have a commercial grade Echo the I've been using since 2001 and have never had trouble with it.

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Re: Gas trimmers
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2018, 09:20:54 AM »
I've been extremely happy with my echo over the past 5 years. It was my first Echo product, I have since replaced my aging chainsaws with Echo's and have never looked back.
Cant beat the warranty either!

 


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