Buying a new trimmer

[jakesteel22]

That's up to you. yes they work and if your a homeowner I think it would be alright but if your working as a business and doing a good number of lawns daily and weekly I think that doing trimming, edging and maybe hedge trimming would be putting a lot of pressure on one engine or power head and the thing is if that engine goes down you've lost everything. The thing I have always believed in was having back up equipment and to buy two power heads, one to use one for a back up your not going to save any money, your better off just buying the FS 90 and maybe the FC 90 and just add when you can to build the business. Just my opinion.

Thanks for the response! Your right, i probably go with the FS 90

 

[jakesteel22]

Also the thing with multi tools is the time spent switching functions in the middle of a job yes its a small amount say 1min but if your switching twice per job and ten jobs that's 20 mins that's almost a whole job

Very true. thanks for the response!

 

[jekjr]

Also the thing with multi tools is the time spent switching functions in the middle of a job yes its a small amount say 1min but if your switching twice per job and ten jobs that's 20 mins that's almost a whole job

You can switch the tool many times though easier than you can keep up with the additional full sized machines.

We run one split pole machine and use it as a back up trimmer and then use it primarily as an edger or a pole saw. Many times we use it also with a brush blade attachment.

Many times we only change to one attachment on a job.

 

[lzn197]

I guess I would ask, have you done this type of work before? I've seen young folks get started in the business, only to find it was NOT their thing. If you started out with something used or low cost, you would not be out too much and you can always upgrade when you felt it was time.

 

[wjjones]

Im looking into buying a new string trimmer. Im just getting started so i dont want anything that will kill my wallet. Ive been looking at some of the stihls. Should i go with a homeowner one or a commercial? Any models you would recommend?

A good trimmer will save you money in the long run the first few years I bought those cheap trimmers, and had to buy one every year. I bought an Echo 8 years ago, and it still runs like a new one. I dont mean you need to buy an Echo thats your choice but just saying a good trimmer will go alot longer. I bought the Echo because of the 5 year warranty.

 

[Ric]

You can switch the tool many times though easier than you can keep up with the additional full sized machines.

Do you know how many times a guy would have to switch attachments in a day when he does say 10 or 15 lawns a day when he uses a trimmer, edger, pole saw now and then and if you get really into the Kombi and buy the other things like blower and maybe a broom attachments gosh you'll spend half a day changing attachments.
The full size machines are a whole lot easier and faster.:smile:

 

[Ric]

A good trimmer will save you money in the long run the first few years I bought those cheap trimmers, and had to buy one every year. I bought an Echo 8 years ago, and it still runs like a new one. I don't mean you need to buy an Echo that's your choice but just saying a good trimmer will go a lot longer. I bought the Echo because of the 5 year warranty.

I agree I've run the Fs 90 and Fs 110 for the last 6 or7 yrs without issue and they've more than paid for themselves. You'll actually spend less money in the long run buy a good machine than the cheapo and replacing them every time you turn around.

 

[jekjr]

A good trimmer will save you money in the long run the first few years I bought those cheap trimmers, and had to buy one every year. I bought an Echo 8 years ago, and it still runs like a new one. I dont mean you need to buy an Echo thats your choice but just saying a good trimmer will go alot longer. I bought the Echo because of the 5 year warranty.

I agree on this one.

We started up fresh in Aug 2012. Bought a Cub Cadet string trimmer. BC 210.

It seemed to be a great machine. In fact it was doing such a good job I bought another one last April. About a week after I bought the second one the first one quit. Been to three different shops and I finally have up on it. I bought a Stihl. The Cub Cadet that I have still running is my back up and it is a split pole machine so I use the power head for an edger and pole saw too.

I am going to buy another trimmer shortly but it will either be a Stihl or Shindiaw.

 

[jakesteel22]

How are the husqvarna pro grade trimmers? I like there saws but how are the trimmers? Just wondering because I can get 15% off them at lowes

 

[exotion]

because I can get 15% off them at lowes

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