Looking For Cheap, but Reliable String Trimmer.

[lawn mower fanatic]

Okay, I'll look into the Echo. I had just been reading about how some of the models that they sell at home depot have problems with the carb since they designed them to run too lean for the CARB stuff. Hopefully I will be able to get to the shop next week and look at what they have. But is the carb stuff true with the echo?

I can edge with my trimmer both upside down (picture #1) and sideways (picture #2), and don't have any trouble with it! :thumbsup:

 

[Rivets]

Yes, you need a special tool to adjust the carb. Not available unless you are an authorized service center. Can lose your agreement if you sell one to the public.

 

[LawnBoy97]

Well, I looked a little, and I can't find much about the carbs, so it must have just been a couble of reviews, possibly about sthil. I just remember researching the cheapest echo blower, and I came across a lot of people with problems, but this was awhile ago, and I don't really remember the details. So yeah, like I said, I hope to get down to the local dealer and look at their selection, they sell echo, sthil, toro, snapper, kawasaki, and some of the huge commercial mowers, next week.

I would really rather not spend $219 on a trimmer, but I hate starting up an old two-stroke and being trapped in a cloud of smoke. Any other suggestions, feel free to add, Thanks.

Oh, I just searched the RedMax, and I like the price, although only about $30 cheaper, but it seems like it has a bit too much power, as I find myself tearing through wooden and plastic fences with a 10yr old craftsman. Are there any more opinions on the RedMax, or is the Echo my best bet?

 

[Ric]

Well, I looked a little, and I can't find much about the carbs, so it must have just been a couble of reviews, possibly about sthil. I just remember researching the cheapest echo blower, and I came across a lot of people with problems, but this was awhile ago, and I don't really remember the details. So yeah, like I said, I hope to get down to the local dealer and look at their selection, they sell echo, sthil, toro, snapper, kawasaki, and some of the huge commercial mowers, next week.

I would really rather not spend $219 on a trimmer, but I hate starting up an old two-stroke and being trapped in a cloud of smoke. Any other suggestions, feel free to add, Thanks.

Oh, I just searched the RedMax, and I like the price, although only about $30 cheaper, but it seems like it has a bit too much power, as I find myself tearing through wooden and plastic fences with a 10yr old craftsman. Are there any more opinions on the RedMax, or is the Echo my best bet?

If you are are Homeowner or someone that's just going to be using the trimmer on occasion check out the Stihl FS50 C-E it's a 27.2cc engine curved shaft for 199.95 or the FS 56 RC-E for 219.95 and it's a 27.2cc engine also and a straight Shaft. Both weigh in the 10lb range. There not commercial units but there a great unit for the occasional user. If you have under 1 acre of property as it says in your profile either one of those units would or should last you forever.

 

[LawnBoy97]

I actually have a very small lawn care business, and that is why I am looking for a new trimmer. This past summer, with a lack of rain, we barely did one lawn a week, but we currently have about 5 customers and hope to expand by a lot in the next year or two, more advertising, and going further than our immediate neighborhood (Still in high school and no car yet). So I would like to say we will be doing about ten lawns a week, hopefully, during the summer. Also, I would rather not have to buy new equipment in the next few years, so something that is really durable is important. Sorry, I guess it would have been good to add this in the first post.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I actually have a very small lawn care business, and that is why I am looking for a new trimmer. This past summer, with a lack of rain, we barely did one lawn a week, but we currently have about 5 customers and hope to expand by a lot in the next year or two, more advertising, and going further than our immediate neighborhood (Still in high school and no car yet). So I would like to say we will be doing about ten lawns a week, hopefully, during the summer. Also, I would rather not have to buy new equipment in the next few years, so something that is really durable is important. Sorry, I guess it would have been good to add this in the first post.

If you are thinking about expanding I still think the Echo SRM-225 would be the best choice; sometimes you need to buy something a little expensive if you want quality!

 

[Rivets]

After reading your last post, the best advice I can give you is go the best repair shop in your area, talk to the owner about his used equipment. You will need a good dealer and repair shop and they will save you money down the road. Having a repair shop in your back pocket, means you can get equipment when you need it, repairs done right and fast, and someone you can bounce questions off. Finally, if you can afford it always buy new. You will have a warranty, you will not inherit someone else's problem and as you grow you will learn which brands work best for you. Also remember, that is just my opinion, and most people on this forum don't think I know what I am talking about.

 

[Carscw]

After reading your last post, the best advice I can give you is go the best repair shop in your area, talk to the owner about his used equipment. You will need a good dealer and repair shop and they will save you money down the road. Having a repair shop in your back pocket, means you can get equipment when you need it, repairs done right and fast, and someone you can bounce questions off. Finally, if you can afford it always buy new. You will have a warranty, you will not inherit someone else's problem and as you grow you will learn which brands work best for you. Also remember, that is just my opinion, and most people on this forum don't think I know what I am talking about.

I agree 100% Find a shop you trust.
Buy your oil and trimmer line from them let them get to know you as a regular.

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[Rivets]

See what mean. Carscw agrees that I don't know what I am talking about. Take it for a grain of salt.

 

[Carscw]

See what mean. Carscw agrees that I don't know what I am talking about. Take it for a grain of salt.

Haha
To be honest I think you are one of the few on here that only speak when you know what your talking about.
When it comes to small engines I trust what you say. You know what your talking about.

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