$300 budget for Gas Trimmer and Edger

[RuckU2]

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

 

[deminin]

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.

 

[Darryl G]

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

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

 

[RuckU2]

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

Mostly concrete.

 

[RuckU2]

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.

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

 

[Rivets]

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.

 

[Darryl G]

Mostly concrete.

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

 

[RuckU2]

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

 

[ggflyer]

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.

 

[7394]

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