Look at the Homelite straight shaft trimmer, but I think you'll be money
ahead if you buy the Echo. I went through 2 Ryobi's while I have an Echo
straight shaft, so that the cost was more over the period of 6 years than
the cost of the Echo. Of course as luck would have it, I still have it
after 11 years and now have 2 of them, both working. Bought the new one to
replace the last Ryobi when it died.
I originally planned to leave it a my lake property, but decided to bring it
home for safe keeping. The Echo has more power and is lighter in weight
than the Ryobi's and the Craftsman brands. And from what I can tell the
WeedEater Brand also.
But as usual this Is JMO.
Larry Zink
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cole" <racrcole@earthlink.net>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 1:35 AM
Subject: weed trimmers
>
> It's been a litle quiet on this list lately. This might be off-topic, but
> I consider it a tool. So:
>
> Looking for input on gas powered weed trimmers. AKA Weed Eaters
>
> The Yeas and Nays would be appreciated. My old one has finally died after
> almost 8 years. Cylinder is so worn it needs a new engine. That costs
more
> than a new one. It a Poulan/Weed Eater SST45. A special model, they only
> made it a couple of years and it was a good one.
>
> Wants:
> 1. Medium duty, 1.5 acres (about 1.5-2hrs worth of trimming) every 10-12
> days from March-October. Don't want to spend the big bucks for a
> Stihl/Echo/ Husky. Say $85-$130 range.
> 2. Straight shaft, for easier reach under shrubs etc. Straight shaft
> doesn't require that it has brush blade capability. Current dead one has
> straight shaft, but can't use a brush blade.
> 3. At least .080 line. None of the wimpy .060 that seems to be on all of
> Poulan's current 'Featherlight" series
> 4. Fairly light weight. So wife can't use weight as an excuse not to use
> it while I'm at work making money to support the family. <grin>
> 5. Easy to start. See above.
>
> Input on brands appreciated.
>
> BTW, a couple of years ago Ryobi came out with a 4 stroke model. What
> happened with it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Cole
>
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