Looking For Cheap, but Reliable String Trimmer.

[Ric]

Four day weekend, so hopefully I will be able to get to the shop on Friday. With the Echo, does anyone know how the warranty works? I know it says 2years for commercial and 5years for homeowner, or whatever, but I don't understand which I would fall under. And also, do you have a link to the Husqvarna, I had quickly searched for it and only saw one from 2003? Thanks.

With the Echo, does anyone know how the warranty works? How many days a week you use the trimmer doesn't matter because I don't believe there are limits to how often a home owner can use the trimmer per week. My question to you would be do you have a Business License, pay taxes and all the good stuff if not then you are not a commercial operator and I would think your homeowner warranty would apply.

 

[Rivets]

It really depends on two things. How you registered it and your dealer. Many commercial customers try to register their equipment under a personal name and not business to get the longer warranty. Does this work? That depends on the dealer. If a dealer knows or thinks he knows that it was used commercially and trys to file a claim as residential, he could loose his dealership and have to pay a penalty. Most won't take a chance. Good dealers know the businesses in the area and will inform the customer in advance. It doesn't pay to take a chance, that's why the big box just bite the bullet ( they replace the unit, to keep the customer ) and then try to have a repair shop try to get them their money back. Most of the time ggod repair shops see through this ploy.

 

[LawnBoy97]

That's what I don't get. I am not a registered business, mostly because most of are lawns are neighbors or at least people we know, and they just pay us for our work. We currently only have like two customers we have gotten through using fliers and door to door.
There is one repair shop that I go to and they know that I have a business, but they aren't much of a dealer, only tanaka. The dealer that I like, though, didn't ask me if I had a business, or would be using the trimmer for a business, so does that mean that I should mention it to him, or just buy the trimmer as a "homeowner"? Most of the articles I read on the internet about teen lawn care businesses, never talk about being registered as a business and paying taxes. So I don't know.

 

[Rivets]

Can't tell you what to do. Just letting you know how it looks from a dealers side of the fence. Good dealers and repair shops know how to protect themselves.

 

[Streamlight]

BTW- You don't need a special tool to adjust the carb on the Echo SRM225, the carb has only a high speed adjustment needle which is hidden behind a plastic plug placed there during manufacturing,to discourage homeowners from adjusting the carb. Typical 2 cycle carburators have a high and low speed adjusting needle and an idle screw adjustment, but the SRM-225 has only the high speed needle adjustment and idle speed adjustment. Also the high speed needle has a slotted head for a small screwdriver. See items #13 & #14 in diagram.

 

[Ric]

That's what I don't get. I am not a registered business, mostly because most of are lawns are neighbors or at least people we know, and they just pay us for our work. We currently only have like two customers we have gotten through using fliers and door to door.
There is one repair shop that I go to and they know that I have a business, but they aren't much of a dealer, only tanaka. The dealer that I like, though, didn't ask me if I had a business, or would be using the trimmer for a business, so does that mean that I should mention it to him, or just buy the trimmer as a "homeowner"? Most of the articles I read on the internet about teen lawn care businesses, never talk about being registered as a business and paying taxes. So I don't know.

If your not Licensed and are only mowing a few yards around the neighborhood I don't think it's probably worth worrying about. Your a homeowner doing odd jobs for the neighbors. Don't mention anything to the dealer just buy as a homeowner and mow the lawns you have. My question is are you working by yourself or for someone else.

 

[LawnBoy97]

If your not Licensed and are only mowing a few yards around the neighborhood I don't think it's probably worth worrying about. Your a homeowner doing odd jobs for the neighbors. Don't mention anything to the dealer just buy as a homeowner and mow the lawns you have. My question is are you working by yourself or for someone else.

Okay, I think that's what I will do. And then with choosing a trimmer, I think I will just hold both of them and check out the features and then decide, since it seems like both are good trimmers, thanks.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

Okay, I think that's what I will do. And then with choosing a trimmer, I think I will just hold both of them and check out the features and then decide, since it seems like both are good trimmers, thanks.

Good idea! And good luck! :smile:

 

[LawnBoy97]

I went with the Kawasaki. I bought it about an hour ago so i havent used it yet, but i will make sure to give you an update.

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I went with the Kawasaki. I bought it about an hour ago so i havent used it yet, but i will make sure to give you an update.

Can't wait to here how you like it...maybe you can post some pictures!!