Echo Trimmer SRM-266 or 3020T ???

[ViragoXV]

Is the 3020 worth the extra money? MSRP on 3020 on Echo site is ~$500 but seem much more than that elsewhere. Have a credit from Home Depot but their site shows the 3020 as a special order costing about $700!!!
Thoughts please!
Mike

 

[Rivets]

I purchased a SRM-266 eight years ago and would do it again if I ever have to replace it. When my father-ing-law passed away I abused it for 6 months getting his property back in order, it never skipped a beat, but did have to replace the bump head, as I’ve probably run 500+ yards on line through it.

 

[ViragoXV]

I purchased a SRM-266 eight years ago and would do it again if I ever have to replace it. When my father-ing-law passed away I abused it for 6 months getting his property back in order, it never skipped a beat, but did have to replace the bump head, as I’ve probably run 500+ yards on line through it.

Thanks for your insight! The 3020 seems like a great machine, but just not certain it’s worth the extra money over a 266.