Recommendation needed for weed eater

[bruceb58]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Interesting....I just happened to have ordered a Shindaiwa trimmer this morning. I also hear they are the best.

I ordered the E4-U3000 with the trimmer attachment. What are your opinion on this?

 

[lncoop]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Yeah,and "it ain't got no gas in it"

I was quoting Carl from Slingblade in case no one got it. Would have added that little grunt of his but I couldn't figure out how to spell it.

 

[drrpm]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

The 4 stroke models are more pleasant to use as they are not as noisy and high pitched as the 2 strokes. I have a hedges around 3 sides of my property so I got the Ryobi with the hedge trimming attachment and the curved shaft weedeater. So far (1year) its been fine.

 

[MrBigStuff]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Another vote for 4 stroke. Bought mine 2 years ago, will never go back to a 2 stroke. It goes through stuff that the 2 stroke struggled with and I don't even have to rev it up most of the time. Super quiet- I can run it early in the morning and the neighbors don't even know it. And of course, no mixing oil!

 

[nwcove]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

2 stroke husqvarna with a sling, those things are indestructable.

 

[Tyme2fish]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Thanks to all for your insight and recommendations. Mrs. Tyme informed me last night that she thinks she wants to get a battery powered trimmer as she has trouble getting gas models started. We had a battery powered trimmer years ago and I'll think we'll look at a 24 volt model. We're not talking about mowing down an entire field. This will be used for around trees, her flower beds, etc.

Thanks again for your contributions.

 

[rivermouse]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

I like my little echo 2 stroke straight shaft. I try to pick the time when the nosiy neighbors baby is sleepin to fire it up....I love the smell of a 2 stroke.

 

[BlueLightSpecial]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

My wife uses a black and decker 18v grass hog, which works very well for light trimming, around flower beds and such. I have a shindaiwa t242x, which is an awesome trimmer/brushcutter. For big jobs, shindaiwa. For small jobs, go battery powered. She has had no problems with her B&D Grass hog.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Just got to use my new Shindaiwa trimmer that I bought last week. This thing is a beast, makes my Ryobi seem like a little toy. I like the really thick trimmer line. Hardly gets worn at all.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

I like Stihl. Use it commercially. Had a Ryobi that didn't last at all.

 

[korygrandy]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

I was quoting Carl from Slingblade in case no one got it. Would have added that little grunt of his but I couldn't figure out how to spell it.

mmmm hmmmmm ??? Heh, now I will have this movie stuck in my head while I weed whack tonight.

 

[markheck1]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Get whatever brand, Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna, Shindiawa, that your local dealer has. Brand isn't as important as support and knowledge.....
I personally like Echo curved shaft, and Stihl straight shaft trimmers....Only because Stihl doesn't make a commercial curved shaft any more....

 

[Tyme2fish]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

We made the purchase today. Got the Echo SRM-225. It's a straight shaft and Mrs.Tyme can start it. What she and I like about it is the Speed-Feed trimmer head. Fast and easy to reload string. She was a little hesitant about the price but I told her, "Hey, Happy Mother's Day".

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Recommendation needed for weed eater

Id like me some of them french fried taters.