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Best string trimmer/weed wacker

edbrown_III

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edbrown_III Grand Master

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What does everyone use on this forum? What are the opinions?

I gave up on them years ago (cheap HD Ryobi or something like that) --- but I have a bad infestation of air yams on the frontier of my garden so need to buy one.

Best regards

Ed

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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I like the cheap electric ones the best, though they can be a pain with the power cord.

Why? You can get them 10 bucks at yard sales and Salvation Army stores, just plug in and away you go. None of the nonsense in dealing with those pain in the ass gasoline engines. Any brand'll do . . . .

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I have a Stihl handle bar weed wacker and it will cut down small trees. It has a 40cc engine and it is awesome if you have to do heavy duty weed wacking.

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

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I have a Stihl handle bar weed wacker and it will cut down small trees. It has a 40cc engine and it is awesome if you have to do heavy duty weed wacking.

WEED WACKING?

Sounds like riot control, from Soylent Green . . . . (Chop 'em up and send in the Scoops!)

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I bought some discounted Echo gas trimmers from the Depot years ago and still use them OCCASIONALLY :P

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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www.dadluvsu.com

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I ended up purchasing the John Deere XT170LE. A bit smaller at 32.6cc, but it's somewhat lightweight and has all the attachements available that I was interested in (pole saw, mini tiller, hedge trimmer)

I wouldn't say it's the best (Stihl makes the best, IMO) but for my residential usage it fits the bill.

www.dadluvsu.com

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Wanted the stihl kombisystem. Got the echo multitool instead with the smaller engine mostly due to the cost. I've had it for 5 years and use the hell out of it. In addition to the weed wacker attachement, I also have the hedge trimmer attachment and the pole chainsaw attachment. I've been happy with it. I think it was about $100 cheaper than the equivalent stihl at the time. I might opt for the bigger engine in the future because I use the chainsaw attachment quite a bit and more power would be nice.

http://www.echo-usa.com/prods_list.asp?Category=PROATTACH

It should run you a little over between $350 - $425 out the door with the weed wacker attachment.

You may want to look at stihl because they have come down in price. You can get a more powerful motor for about the same price as the echo.

Here is a link to a gainesville dealer.

http://www.stihldealer.net/categoryproduct...atprods-99.aspx

Also, you can find good deals on ebay, especially for the attachments.

Jason

Gainesville, Florida

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I have a Stihl handle bar weed wacker and it will cut down small trees. It has a 40cc engine and it is awesome if you have to do heavy duty weed wacking.

WEED WACKING?

Sounds like riot control, from Soylent Green . . . . (Chop 'em up and send in the Scoops!)

Dave I love how your mind works! I hope if you come to Florida again I get to meet you. Any chance you'll be tagging along with MattyB and the Dude?

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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I have a Stihl handle bar weed wacker and it will cut down small trees. It has a 40cc engine and it is awesome if you have to do heavy duty weed wacking.

WEED WACKING?

Sounds like riot control, from Soylent Green . . . . (Chop 'em up and send in the Scoops!)

Dave I love how your mind works! I hope if you come to Florida again I get to meet you. Any chance you'll be tagging along with MattyB and the Dude?

Most likely not, alas, but I've got to get to Florida again. Or if not, come here, and visit! Riot control in my garden!

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Daves not easy to take solo...imagine the 3 musketeers :badday:

Geeze, what brought that on? I hope I wasn't a rude guest . . . . . :(

Come out and visit me, though my place isn't anywhere near as impressive as yours . . . .

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Daves not easy to take solo...imagine the 3 musketeers :badday:

Geeze, what brought that on? I hope I wasn't a rude guest . . . . . :(

Come out and visit me, though my place isn't anywhere near as impressive as yours . . . .

No Dave...not rude at all...you could keep all in check and make a good guide

BTW...back to the topic...we have Kawasaki edger & trimmer...but all the lawn pros swear by Stihl

The Palm Mahal

Hollywood Fla

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Daves not easy to take solo...imagine the 3 musketeers :badday:

Geeze, what brought that on? I hope I wasn't a rude guest . . . . . :(

Come out and visit me, though my place isn't anywhere near as impressive as yours . . . .

No Dave...not rude at all...you could keep all in check and make a good guide

BTW...back to the topic...we have Kawasaki edger & trimmer...but all the lawn pros swear by Stihl

Sorry, didn't mean to be oversenstive . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

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Good to hear from you and thanks for the advice. I have alot of weeds to whack == I went through this with chain saws a decade back and wound up gettign Stihls so that may be the way to do it as this will be heavy usage at least unti I knock infestations.

Best regards

Ed

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I have a Tory from Home Depot with the brush cutter attachment. I could never get the darned string trimmer to work right. It was always breaking and then I would have to stop and fix it. So I just bought the brush cutter and use it all the time. We have about 1500 feet of fence line to do and some heavy brush on the canal bank. I will but the pole saw attachment this year so I can ge tthe high branches on the palms that need to come down after they turn brown. And the huge influoresnce on the queen behind the barn. The Troy has been serviceable for about 5 years now.

Palmmermaid

Kitty Philips

West Palm Beach, FL

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Whatever kind of trimmer you get, I'd recommend loading it up with a star cross section style line. It kicks butt.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Whatever kind of trimmer you get, I'd recommend loading it up with a star cross section style line. It kicks butt.

Matty, most definitely, this type of line works a treat, especially when you combine it with a Shindaiwa 'Speed Feed' head. I bought a 50cc Kawasaki a few months ago, fitted the speed feed head and loaded it with pink star line and have never looked back. With this combo you don't even need a blade for the tough stuff.

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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