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If you had $300 to buy a gas trimmer/edger at Homedepot, what would you buy?

I just looked at the HD website, and the only brand they sell that I would buy is Echo. If you have a Stihl dealer nearby, check them out before you buy.

RuckU2 said:

If you had $300 to buy a gas trimmer/edger at Homedepot, what would you buy?

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What's the nature of the edging you're wanting to do? Turf/flower bed edge, asphalt, concrete, other?

Darryl G said:

What's the nature of the edging you're wanting to do? Turf/flower bed edge, asphalt, concrete, other?

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Mostly concrete.

deminin said:

I just looked at the HD website, and the only brand they sell that I would buy is Echo. If you have a Stihl dealer nearby, check them out before you buy.

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Problem is, for Christmas I was given gift cards for Home depot

Check out the Echo Combi unit PAS225-VP, our Home Depot price $299. Good quality unit. Keep watching for a month or two, will probably go on sale.

RuckU2 said:

Mostly concrete.

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In that case, I concur with Rivets. A bladed edger for concrete edges is the way to go, but not something you'd want to do with asphalt. Edging well with a string trimmer requires a lot of practice and developed skills. With this package you get both a trimmer and edger and the ability to add other tools down the road.

That's the one I have been looking at. Waiting on the sale, should be February early March

I’ve had an Echo SMR 210 , straight shaft, for over 10 years and it still runs great. Most lawn service companies use either Echo or Stihl. Both are great.

I'm still running my Shindaiwa T235, almost 6 yrs now.. Advantage over the echo to me is: Solid shaft instead of cable.

I will be the dark horse here .
Forget the multi tools and go with a dedicated bladed edger.
One with 3 wheels , depth & angle adjustments.
You should be able to pick one up of Craigs list ebay , boot sales . Trash & treasure markets etc for $ 50.
Every clean up there would be 1/2 dozen tosses out to go to the tip
Every one has one in their sheds that they do not use any more because they are too lazy and mutilate their edges with a line trimer.
Get one with a 2 to 3 Hp side valve Briggs or Tecumseh engine on it and spend the rest of your money on a good line trimer .
Once you get used to driving them they will do a better job in 1/3 the time

Darryl G said:

In that case, I concur with Rivets. A bladed edger for concrete edges is the way to go, but not something you'd want to do with asphalt. Edging well with a string trimmer requires a lot of practice and developed skills. With this package you get both a trimmer and edger and the ability to add other tools down the road.

ECHO 21.2 cc Gas 2-Stroke Attachment Capable Straight Shaft String Trimmer with Speed-Feed Head and Curved Shaft Edger Kit PAS-225VP - The Home Depot

Handle a variety of trimming jobs around your home conveniently with the addition of this ECHO Gas 2-Stroke Cycle PAS Straight Shaft Trimmer and Edger Kit.

www.homedepot.com

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I have these same Echo items and they really can't be beat. I ALWAYS run Stabil 360 in all my Lawn Equipment, and between Echo and Stabil, I have absolutely trouble free motors. I did not know HD sold this Echo package, and if I remember I might have paid more seperately!

I'll stick to Seafoam® for my trimmer & blower, it doesn't go bad after a couple years.