ECHO VS HUSQVARNA

[boostedwolfe]

Hey guys, I am in the market for a blower and week wacker. I have done quite a bit of research but as I have found, I see people going back and forth with the Echo pb 500h vs Husqvarna 350bt discussion. Some people prefer Echo, some prefer Husky.

I would like to get something with great reliability and power also with a strong warranty. What do you guys think?

For a weed trimmer I had a horrible Ryobi that did not last over a year. I have been looking into the Echo SRM 225. Thoughts?

 

[OutdoorEnvy]

I really like my SRM-225. It's a good piece of equipment IMO. I don't use a blower so no help there.

 

[clay45]

Both great brands. Find the one you really like and then purchase the next most expensive one. You'll be glad you did.

:laughing:

 

[Carscw]

Just get the ones that feel the best in your hands.

I use both and really don't think one is better then the other.
But my husky blower is 2 years old and always starts on the second pull. Never have to prime or choke it.

 

[boostedwolfe]

I really like my SRM-225. It's a good piece of equipment IMO. I don't use a blower so no help there.

I just checked out Home Depot. Only $199 for the SRM-225

 

[boostedwolfe]

Just get the ones that feel the best in your hands.

I use both and really don't think one is better then the other.
But my husky blower is 2 years old and always starts on the second pull. Never have to prime or choke it.

I see a lot about about the Husky having the waist strap that comes in handy.

I am going to have my mower looked at/tuned up because the power steering cable is broken and I will see if the guy will be willing to give me a deal on the Echo/Husky.

 

[Rivets]

Echo has a five year warranty on their equipment. No one else is close. Should be a no brainer vs Husqvarna.

 

[chevitz]

I bought a shindawa a few years ago, and have been very happy with it. before i bought it i asked a couple landscape crews (on their lunch break) what weedwacker was best, and they all said the shindawa's were the best. the guys i asked weren't the owners of the equipment, but the operators. that said they also had redmax whips, but said the shindawa was way more reliable. echo owns shindawa now, so i would lean that way.

 

[Carscw]

Echo has a five year warranty on their equipment. No one else is close. Should be a no brainer vs Husqvarna.

I longer warranty does not make it better.

 

[Rivets]

You are correct, but it does mean that the company will stand behind their product longer. Echo has emerged as a leader in innovations in the market and we have found that the number which come in for repairs is less than any other brand. We sell Echo and Stihl, and in the past three years Echo is our top seller for that reason.