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Need a new trimmer!
#1
metz12
metz12
So i did a job today and my trimmer is very sad. its an old craftsman with 1 sting hole head and its a curved shaft. he gave it to me to get me through last summer and since i havent been too busy this summer i figured i wouldnt go and buy a new one. well i swear i tinkered with the thing more then weed wack with it. i'm not looking for something like an echo or a stihl but something that could last me a few years that is relatively low in price. thanks in advance.
#2
Kodie's Lawn Service
Kodie's Lawn Service
There is a echo an stihl prices at 219. They are really good machines :thumbsup:
#3
S
sgmgarden
S
sgmgarden
If you are looking for a new trimmer, I would definitely suggest Stihl as a good brand. They are well known and they're regarded as the leading brand in their sector. Stihl are a reliable and dependable brand with high performance rates. Definitely a winner if you ask me :smile:
#4
metz12
stihl and echo are pretty steep in price for me. i know both are great machines but its not in my budget to buy a 230dollar trimmer almost at the end of summer. i was thinking the cheaper end like a weed eater. i love my weed eater blower and i figured it was a good brand. just looking for other opinions on cheaper trimmers.
metz12
If you are looking for a new trimmer, I would definitely suggest Stihl as a good brand. They are well known and they're regarded as the leading brand in their sector. Stihl are a reliable and dependable brand with high performance rates. Definitely a winner if you ask me :smile:
stihl and echo are pretty steep in price for me. i know both are great machines but its not in my budget to buy a 230dollar trimmer almost at the end of summer. i was thinking the cheaper end like a weed eater. i love my weed eater blower and i figured it was a good brand. just looking for other opinions on cheaper trimmers.
#5
Carscw
Since you said you do NOT want a stihl and that's what everyone will tell you to get.
I use ryobi for $100. And have had no trouble with them at all. Have one that is 3 years old and never fails to start.
The only reason to buy a $300 trimmer is just so you can say you did
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Carscw
So i did a job today and my trimmer is very sad. its an old craftsman with 1 sting hole head and its a curved shaft. he gave it to me to get me through last summer and since i havent been too busy this summer i figured i wouldnt go and buy a new one. well i swear i tinkered with the thing more then weed wack with it. i'm not looking for something like an echo or a stihl but something that could last me a few years that is relatively low in price. thanks in advance.
Since you said you do NOT want a stihl and that's what everyone will tell you to get.
I use ryobi for $100. And have had no trouble with them at all. Have one that is 3 years old and never fails to start.
The only reason to buy a $300 trimmer is just so you can say you did
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#6
metz12
metz12
exactly. thanks for the response. i have heard good things about their chainsaws. i dont personally like their power tools (except for my variable speed d handle jigsaw which is awesome). what cc is the thing? did you get it at home depot?
#7
Ric
My philosophy has always been you can spend it now or spend it again later. I've always found for me that buying cheap always ends up costing me more money in the long run than saving my money and buying quality a bit later. I don't agree with the statement by Carscw that the only reason to buy a $300 trimmer is just so you can say you did. A good quality trimmer will not only last longer but it can also save considerable time in the field over a cheap trimmer and make you more money in doing so.
It's not that I don't understand where your coming from on your budget but if I were you I'd save for a bit and buy quality because you'll come out further ahead money wise buying once than twice.
Ric
stihl and echo are pretty steep in price for me. i know both are great machines but its not in my budget to buy a 230dollar trimmer almost at the end of summer. i was thinking the cheaper end like a weed eater. i love my weed eater blower and i figured it was a good brand. just looking for other opinions on cheaper trimmers.
My philosophy has always been you can spend it now or spend it again later. I've always found for me that buying cheap always ends up costing me more money in the long run than saving my money and buying quality a bit later. I don't agree with the statement by Carscw that the only reason to buy a $300 trimmer is just so you can say you did. A good quality trimmer will not only last longer but it can also save considerable time in the field over a cheap trimmer and make you more money in doing so.
It's not that I don't understand where your coming from on your budget but if I were you I'd save for a bit and buy quality because you'll come out further ahead money wise buying once than twice.
#8
metz12
I understand your point with buying something once and being done with it. i wasnt sure if someone on here (like carscw) has used a good quality trimmer that was low in price. i wish i could afford to buy an echo because i would love to have one but i dont have the cash for one.
metz12
My philosophy has always been you can spend it now or spend it again later. I've always found for me that buying cheap always ends up costing me more money in the long run than saving my money and buying quality a bit later. I don't agree with the statement by Carscw that the only reason to buy a $300 trimmer is just so you can say you did. A good quality trimmer will not only last longer but it can also save considerable time in the field over a cheap trimmer and make you more money in doing so.
It's not that I don't understand where your coming from on your budget but if I were you I'd save for a bit and buy quality because you'll come out further ahead money wise buying once than twice.
I understand your point with buying something once and being done with it. i wasnt sure if someone on here (like carscw) has used a good quality trimmer that was low in price. i wish i could afford to buy an echo because i would love to have one but i dont have the cash for one.
#9
Ric
My guess is your age is young am I right or wrong?
Ric
I understand your point with buying something once and being done with it. i wasn't sure if someone on here (like carscw) has used a good quality trimmer that was low in price. i wish i could afford to buy an echo because i would love to have one but i don't have the cash for one.
My guess is your age is young am I right or wrong?
#10
metz12
oh yeah, im a senior in high school. i thought you new that i was young ric?
metz12
My guess is your age is young am I right or wrong?
oh yeah, im a senior in high school. i thought you new that i was young ric?
#11
Ric
Well I was thinking you were still in school, that kinda explains the budget situation. Buying cheap for you at the moment is probably the way to go but just keep in mind though if you decide to go into lawn-care and start building a good base of clients your needs for commercial equipment will also grow. Remember time is money.
Ric
oh yeah, im a senior in high school. i thought you new that i was young ric?
Well I was thinking you were still in school, that kinda explains the budget situation. Buying cheap for you at the moment is probably the way to go but just keep in mind though if you decide to go into lawn-care and start building a good base of clients your needs for commercial equipment will also grow. Remember time is money.
#12
metz12
metz12
very true. im trying to get clients to do the lawn care on the side. i have an internship in school for a high end construction company in their cabinetmaking section of the company. i hope to do that out of high school and landscape on the side. i eventually will purchase commercial equipment when i get more people to mow for.
#13
G
gabowman
G
gabowman
Until I bought my Stihl I ran a Weed Eater brand Featherlite ($67 from Walmart....Probably a little higher now) and it got the job done doing the weed eating around the house. It lasted me for many years...until it required work from a shop to replace all the rotted gasoline hoses and the expense was gonna cost more than buying another new one like it. Before the Featherlite I had another cheap one about as good in quality and between the two of them they probably ran for 20 years. When the Featherlite went is when I stepped up to my Stihl because I wanted something heavier I could use around hunting camp.
#14
Carscw
I sold my last stihl last year.
Gave away a few echo trimmers and blowers to a guy starting out
If you have a stihl or a ryobi your still going to trim the gras around the house or fence or wherever. The theory that you can trim faster the more you pay for a trimmer is just that a theory.
The brand of trimmer does not make you walk any faster. If all your doing is trimming the grass then why spend all that money for something that won't last any longer than the cheaper one.
Now if your cutting grass with your trimmer or putting a blade on it then by all means get the one with more power. For just trimming around the yard you don't need all that power.
I see guys all over here buy a new stihl every two years. So every two years they have to cut 5 to 6 yards to pay for 1 trimmer. I have to 2 yards every 3 to 4 years.
For as much as your going to be using it get the cheaper one as your only doing yard care on the side.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Carscw
Until I bought my Stihl I ran a Weed Eater brand Featherlite ($67 from Walmart....Probably a little higher now) and it got the job done doing the weed eating around the house. It lasted me for many years...until it required work from a shop to replace all the rotted gasoline hoses and the expense was gonna cost more than buying another new one like it. Before the Featherlite I had another cheap one about as good in quality and between the two of them they probably ran for 20 years. When the Featherlite went is when I stepped up to my Stihl because I wanted something heavier I could use around hunting camp.
I sold my last stihl last year.
Gave away a few echo trimmers and blowers to a guy starting out
If you have a stihl or a ryobi your still going to trim the gras around the house or fence or wherever. The theory that you can trim faster the more you pay for a trimmer is just that a theory.
The brand of trimmer does not make you walk any faster. If all your doing is trimming the grass then why spend all that money for something that won't last any longer than the cheaper one.
Now if your cutting grass with your trimmer or putting a blade on it then by all means get the one with more power. For just trimming around the yard you don't need all that power.
I see guys all over here buy a new stihl every two years. So every two years they have to cut 5 to 6 yards to pay for 1 trimmer. I have to 2 yards every 3 to 4 years.
For as much as your going to be using it get the cheaper one as your only doing yard care on the side.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#15
Carscw
Carscw
Now some one is going to say the $300 trimmer will last twice as long as the $100 trimmer ok fine you still saved $100
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#16
metz12
metz12
hey, i understand you completely. i dont think i need an expensive trimmer. im going to go check out those ryobi trimmers tomorrow.
#17
Ric
Well for one I don't replace my Stihl Trimmers every two years or anything else Stihl for that matter. I've been running the same Stihl Trimmers for the last five years and they run as well now as when I purchased them. The theory that you talk about has nothing to do with the cost of a Trimmer. The reason cost comes into the equation is because your buying a Trimmer that has a larger engine and has the power to do jobs in less time than the typical homeowner unit and that can take the abuse that the homeowner unit cant take without constant care and attention. The weed eater trimmer is a decent unit if used by the homeowner for light use once a week, it should last a person a long while but if I have to climb down into a drainage ditch or trim around retention ponds where grass is a foot or taller, places where a mower can't go I'll take my Stihl 110R with 0.105 line and do it three times faster than you will with a weed eater feather light.
The theory i use when looking at a job is where I can make the most money in the least amount of time and I use the same theory when it comes to equipment, what equipment is going to give me the biggest advantage on the job, the answer for me has always been Stihl.
Ric
I sold my last stihl last year.
Gave away a few echo trimmers and blowers to a guy starting out
If you have a stihl or a ryobi your still going to trim the gras around the house or fence or wherever. The theory that you can trim faster the more you pay for a trimmer is just that a theory.
The brand of trimmer does not make you walk any faster. If all your doing is trimming the grass then why spend all that money for something that won't last any longer than the cheaper one.
Now if your cutting grass with your trimmer or putting a blade on it then by all means get the one with more power. For just trimming around the yard you don't need all that power.
I see guys all over here buy a new stihl every two years. So every two years they have to cut 5 to 6 yards to pay for 1 trimmer. I have to 2 yards every 3 to 4 years.
For as much as your going to be using it get the cheaper one as your only doing yard care on the side.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Well for one I don't replace my Stihl Trimmers every two years or anything else Stihl for that matter. I've been running the same Stihl Trimmers for the last five years and they run as well now as when I purchased them. The theory that you talk about has nothing to do with the cost of a Trimmer. The reason cost comes into the equation is because your buying a Trimmer that has a larger engine and has the power to do jobs in less time than the typical homeowner unit and that can take the abuse that the homeowner unit cant take without constant care and attention. The weed eater trimmer is a decent unit if used by the homeowner for light use once a week, it should last a person a long while but if I have to climb down into a drainage ditch or trim around retention ponds where grass is a foot or taller, places where a mower can't go I'll take my Stihl 110R with 0.105 line and do it three times faster than you will with a weed eater feather light.
The theory i use when looking at a job is where I can make the most money in the least amount of time and I use the same theory when it comes to equipment, what equipment is going to give me the biggest advantage on the job, the answer for me has always been Stihl.
#18
Carscw
I am going to agree with you if your going to be bush whacking or foot tall grass then yes your going to need more power than a feather light or a ryobi.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Carscw
Well for one I don't replace my Stihl Trimmers every two years or anything else Stihl for that matter. I've been running the same Stihl Trimmers for the last five years and they run as well now as when I purchased them. The theory that you talk about has nothing to do with the cost of a Trimmer. The reason cost comes into the equation is because your buying a Trimmer that has a larger engine and has the power to do jobs in less time than the typical homeowner unit and that can take the abuse that the homeowner unit cant take without constant care and attention. The weed eater trimmer is a decent unit if used by the homeowner for light use once a week, it should last a person a long while but if I have to climb down into a drainage ditch or trim around retention ponds where grass is a foot or taller, places where a mower can't go I'll take my Stihl 110R with 0.105 line and do it three times faster than you will with a weed eater feather light.
The theory i use when looking at a job is where I can make the most money in the least amount of time and I use the same theory when it comes to equipment, what equipment is going to give me the biggest advantage on the job, the answer for me has always been Stihl.
I am going to agree with you if your going to be bush whacking or foot tall grass then yes your going to need more power than a feather light or a ryobi.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#19
metz12
metz12
im not looking to do this sort of thing. all i do is trim around houses and stuff where mowers cant go. im not looking to brush wack. i would buy a stihl or an echo if i were doing that sort of thing.
#20
exotion
I have to agree with ric I started with a weedeater featherlite. Lasted maybe 30 hours hard use before it needed more stuff done than it was worth. Bought a green max or green machine something like that forgot the name it cost 89 dollars at lowes lasted maybe 60 hours and again the repairs cost more than the machine. They can't stand the heat. They can't stand heavy use and they have close to no power.
Carscw says he beats the hell out of a ryobi I would buy that one. I've never used it probably won't but if he uses it as much as he said he does and its lasting go for it.
Have you looked at the toro equivalent of the ryobi? I don't remember the price at homedepot but I remember it was cheap and uses the same attachments as the ryobi
exotion
Well for one I don't replace my Stihl Trimmers every two years or anything else Stihl for that matter. I've been running the same Stihl Trimmers for the last five years and they run as well now as when I purchased them. The theory that you talk about has nothing to do with the cost of a Trimmer. The reason cost comes into the equation is because your buying a Trimmer that has a larger engine and has the power to do jobs in less time than the typical homeowner unit and that can take the abuse that the homeowner unit cant take without constant care and attention. The weed eater trimmer is a decent unit if used by the homeowner for light use once a week, it should last a person a long while but if I have to climb down into a drainage ditch or trim around retention ponds where grass is a foot or taller, places where a mower can't go I'll take my Stihl 110R with 0.105 line and do it three times faster than you will with a weed eater feather light.
The theory i use when looking at a job is where I can make the most money in the least amount of time and I use the same theory when it comes to equipment, what equipment is going to give me the biggest advantage on the job, the answer for me has always been Stihl.
I have to agree with ric I started with a weedeater featherlite. Lasted maybe 30 hours hard use before it needed more stuff done than it was worth. Bought a green max or green machine something like that forgot the name it cost 89 dollars at lowes lasted maybe 60 hours and again the repairs cost more than the machine. They can't stand the heat. They can't stand heavy use and they have close to no power.
Carscw says he beats the hell out of a ryobi I would buy that one. I've never used it probably won't but if he uses it as much as he said he does and its lasting go for it.
Have you looked at the toro equivalent of the ryobi? I don't remember the price at homedepot but I remember it was cheap and uses the same attachments as the ryobi
#21
Ric
You have to think about what you are going to be doing before you buy. Carscw said if your going to be bush whacking or foot tall grass then yes your going to need more power than the feather light, you say I'm not looking to do this sort of thing, I'm not looking to do any bush whacking but How do you Know, can you say that you wont end tomorrow at a job that is a clean up with grass that's a foot tall a job you could possibly make two or three hundred dollars at. Now personally I'd hate to show up for a job like that and have to give that much money to the next guy in line because I don't have the equipment to do the job and he does. Being prepared to do anything the client wants or needs is 90% of the battle.
Ric
I am going to agree with you if your going to be bush whacking or foot tall grass then yes your going to need more power than a feather light or a ryobi.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
im not looking to do this sort of thing. all i do is trim around houses and stuff where mowers cant go. im not looking to brush wack. i would buy a stihl or an echo if i were doing that sort of thing.
You have to think about what you are going to be doing before you buy. Carscw said if your going to be bush whacking or foot tall grass then yes your going to need more power than the feather light, you say I'm not looking to do this sort of thing, I'm not looking to do any bush whacking but How do you Know, can you say that you wont end tomorrow at a job that is a clean up with grass that's a foot tall a job you could possibly make two or three hundred dollars at. Now personally I'd hate to show up for a job like that and have to give that much money to the next guy in line because I don't have the equipment to do the job and he does. Being prepared to do anything the client wants or needs is 90% of the battle.
#22
Carscw
Don't get the toro it's just crap. I got one because we all know toro makes good mowers. Used it in half a yard and took it back.
My wife loves the weed eater feather light. Went threw two last year. I was so happy to see that Walmart does not sell them anymore.
I do work my ryobi hard and it has paid for it self.
But did get to a yard this week grass was 3 foot tall next to the house. The ryobi did ok but more power would have been nice.
The big surprise was how well the cub did.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Carscw
I have to agree with ric I started with a weedeater featherlite. Lasted maybe 30 hours hard use before it needed more stuff done than it was worth. Bought a green max or green machine something like that forgot the name it cost 89 dollars at lowes lasted maybe 60 hours and again the repairs cost more than the machine. They can't stand the heat. They can't stand heavy use and they have close to no power.
Carscw says he beats the hell out of a ryobi I would buy that one. I've never used it probably won't but if he uses it as much as he said he does and its lasting go for it.
Have you looked at the toro equivalent of the ryobi? I don't remember the price at homedepot but I remember it was cheap and uses the same attachments as the ryobi
Don't get the toro it's just crap. I got one because we all know toro makes good mowers. Used it in half a yard and took it back.
My wife loves the weed eater feather light. Went threw two last year. I was so happy to see that Walmart does not sell them anymore.
I do work my ryobi hard and it has paid for it self.
But did get to a yard this week grass was 3 foot tall next to the house. The ryobi did ok but more power would have been nice.
The big surprise was how well the cub did.
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#23
M
motoman
M
motoman
The 31cc two stroke straight shaft Sears (weedwhacker)has been on sale for $118. Mine is a tiger so far. Has Ryobi dna which lasted 10 years.
#24
metz12
metz12
my trimmer now is a craftsman. my dad said the thing is older them me so its got to be almost 20 years old. i like craftsmans tractors and push mowers but ive never dealt with anything else of theirs. could they be like their chainsaws and be exactly like a poulan? but with a craftsman name tag?
#25
exotion
Craftsmans have a habbit of falling apart... just saying.
Another option to think about if you don't have hours of use each day is battery? They are generally pretty inexpensive and battery means one less gas can
exotion
my trimmer now is a craftsman. my dad said the thing is older them me so its got to be almost 20 years old. i like craftsmans tractors and push mowers but ive never dealt with anything else of theirs. could they be like their chainsaws and be exactly like a poulan? but with a craftsman name tag?
Craftsmans have a habbit of falling apart... just saying.
Another option to think about if you don't have hours of use each day is battery? They are generally pretty inexpensive and battery means one less gas can
#26
CauZey
CauZey
I'd go with echo 200$ for straight shaft I think? Can't beat that and personally I like the way they rub better than stihl and I have both
#27
lawn mower fanatic
MSRP is $219 but you could get it for cheaper. I would recommend that.
ECHO SRM-225 Trimmer, Weed trimmer, Fuel Efficient, Straight Shaft Weed Trimmer - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
lawn mower fanatic
I'd go with echo 200$ for straight shaft I think? Can't beat that and personally I like the way they rub better than stihl and I have both
MSRP is $219 but you could get it for cheaper. I would recommend that.
ECHO SRM-225 Trimmer, Weed trimmer, Fuel Efficient, Straight Shaft Weed Trimmer - ECHO USA | ECHO USA
#28
T
Tom59
T
Tom59
Echo uses a nickel plating on cylinder walls iirc that allows for much longer use.
Echo-Stihl even old models you can EASILY re-sell them , people trust them. Lawn services here almost all use stihl or echo but more echo for sure. redmaxx mixed in and shindaiwas.....
Echo has a certain hour expectation - longest in the industry iirc.
If you don't have the money is one thing, but to say they are just as good is a joke. Took me awhile before I could buy all quality small yard machines , so I've been through el'cheapo's enough to know they are heavier , less durable, less reliable, harder to get parts take one in for service they will tell you its disposable. I once owned three trimmers all cheap two were for parts to keep one running. I don't remember the brand but they were yellow.
SRM-230 is a nice machine. Less vibration , excellent usuable power , quieter, easier to swap in line , super easy to start , the heads last much longer. I don't think you can go wrong unless you have a terminal illness. Comparing them to ryobi's.... I own a srm-230 and have a ryobi hanging on my garage wall right now.....I kept it as a backup been hanging there for awhile now.
Buy used if you cannot afford a new one , be my advice. Ebay has them....my pole saw was used and echo serviced it for FREE. I had to pay for one part , I believe it was damaged in transit. They covered it. I was pleasantly shocked. Runs like a bear has for 5 yrs or so now.....
Echo-Stihl even old models you can EASILY re-sell them , people trust them. Lawn services here almost all use stihl or echo but more echo for sure. redmaxx mixed in and shindaiwas.....
Echo has a certain hour expectation - longest in the industry iirc.
If you don't have the money is one thing, but to say they are just as good is a joke. Took me awhile before I could buy all quality small yard machines , so I've been through el'cheapo's enough to know they are heavier , less durable, less reliable, harder to get parts take one in for service they will tell you its disposable. I once owned three trimmers all cheap two were for parts to keep one running. I don't remember the brand but they were yellow.
SRM-230 is a nice machine. Less vibration , excellent usuable power , quieter, easier to swap in line , super easy to start , the heads last much longer. I don't think you can go wrong unless you have a terminal illness. Comparing them to ryobi's.... I own a srm-230 and have a ryobi hanging on my garage wall right now.....I kept it as a backup been hanging there for awhile now.
Buy used if you cannot afford a new one , be my advice. Ebay has them....my pole saw was used and echo serviced it for FREE. I had to pay for one part , I believe it was damaged in transit. They covered it. I was pleasantly shocked. Runs like a bear has for 5 yrs or so now.....
#29
Ric
Most every lawn service I see here all run Stihl, very few run the Echo stuff. The Guys that run the Echo are the Guys that everyone talks about that load everything in the back of their Toyota pickups, not that that's a bad thing because their guys that are trying to work. Going through the el-cheapo's as you say is something I never done, I never purchase equipment for my business from the big box stores or places like that. I purchased the Echo 200 and 210 from a dealer and it lasted one season before they got put on the wall because they were wore out. What the echo did for me was they allowed me to put back all the money after expenses from my first year in business which allowed me to buy Stihl and I've never looked back.
When it comes to the business and buying equipment I don't look at a piece of equipment and say I can't afford that or it's out of my price range, I say I can't afford not to buy this because I know that it will pay for itself in a short period of time and over the long haul it will make the business money. When you buy cheap it's just like you say there less durable, less reliable, harder to get parts for and if take one in for service they will tell you its disposable which they are and you end up spending more money in the long term than buying high end once.
Ric
Echo uses a nickel plating on cylinder walls iirc that allows for much longer use.
Echo-Stihl even old models you can EASILY re-sell them , people trust them. Lawn services here almost all use stihl or echo but more echo for sure. redmaxx mixed in and shindaiwas.....
Echo has a certain hour expectation - longest in the industry iirc.
If you don't have the money is one thing, but to say they are just as good is a joke. Took me awhile before I could buy all quality small yard machines , so I've been through el'cheapo's enough to know they are heavier , less durable, less reliable, harder to get parts take one in for service they will tell you its disposable. I once owned three trimmers all cheap two were for parts to keep one running. I don't remember the brand but they were yellow.
SRM-230 is a nice machine. Less vibration , excellent usuable power , quieter, easier to swap in line , super easy to start , the heads last much longer. I don't think you can go wrong unless you have a terminal illness. Comparing them to ryobi's.... I own a srm-230 and have a ryobi hanging on my garage wall right now.....I kept it as a backup been hanging there for awhile now.
Buy used if you cannot afford a new one , be my advice. Ebay has them....my pole saw was used and echo serviced it for FREE. I had to pay for one part , I believe it was damaged in transit. They covered it. I was pleasantly shocked. Runs like a bear has for 5 yrs or so now.....
Most every lawn service I see here all run Stihl, very few run the Echo stuff. The Guys that run the Echo are the Guys that everyone talks about that load everything in the back of their Toyota pickups, not that that's a bad thing because their guys that are trying to work. Going through the el-cheapo's as you say is something I never done, I never purchase equipment for my business from the big box stores or places like that. I purchased the Echo 200 and 210 from a dealer and it lasted one season before they got put on the wall because they were wore out. What the echo did for me was they allowed me to put back all the money after expenses from my first year in business which allowed me to buy Stihl and I've never looked back.
When it comes to the business and buying equipment I don't look at a piece of equipment and say I can't afford that or it's out of my price range, I say I can't afford not to buy this because I know that it will pay for itself in a short period of time and over the long haul it will make the business money. When you buy cheap it's just like you say there less durable, less reliable, harder to get parts for and if take one in for service they will tell you its disposable which they are and you end up spending more money in the long term than buying high end once.
#30
T
Tom59
T
Tom59
You wore out an echo in one season. WOW- You must have gotten two lemons.
I love stereo typing it makes for short conversation and obviously a closed mind.
The Guys that run the Echo are the Guys that everyone talks about that load everything in the back of their Toyota pickups, not that that's a bad thing because their guys that are trying to work.
My best friends service which is huge 25 fulltimers all yr long he doesn't run stihl trimmers and he drives a Dodge he also owns a couple GM's and a Ford or two.....so he must be the one to ask. Wow...
I love stereo typing it makes for short conversation and obviously a closed mind.
The Guys that run the Echo are the Guys that everyone talks about that load everything in the back of their Toyota pickups, not that that's a bad thing because their guys that are trying to work.
My best friends service which is huge 25 fulltimers all yr long he doesn't run stihl trimmers and he drives a Dodge he also owns a couple GM's and a Ford or two.....so he must be the one to ask. Wow...
#31
lawn mower fanatic
I know a lawn care business owner that runs Echos and he has a Ford Super Duty dump truck, along with another truck (NOT a Toyota), and also an enclosed trailer (similar to the below pictures).
lawn mower fanatic
...The Guys that run the Echo are the Guys that everyone talks about that load everything in the back of their Toyota pickups, not that that's a bad thing because their guys that are trying to work...
I know a lawn care business owner that runs Echos and he has a Ford Super Duty dump truck, along with another truck (NOT a Toyota), and also an enclosed trailer (similar to the below pictures).
#32
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Tom59
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Tom59
If we are talking commercial trimmers Tanaka, Shindaiwa, Kawasaki's....Redmax.....they are some awesome trimmers. We were talking about home use as the poster asked about. Stihl does make a nice trimmer , if you don't drive a Toyota , I guess. :smile:
A nice long lasting trimmer for home use - not a lawn service commercial grade trimmer. Tanaka owns almost all of them anyway if you want to get down to brass tacks. But they are 600-700.00 beans. No Toyota Truck owner would spring for that - blasphemy!
A nice long lasting trimmer for home use - not a lawn service commercial grade trimmer. Tanaka owns almost all of them anyway if you want to get down to brass tacks. But they are 600-700.00 beans. No Toyota Truck owner would spring for that - blasphemy!
#33
lawn mower fanatic
Not that you should only base it off of this, but Tanaka has the best warranty around--7 year homeoowner. :thumbsup:
lawn mower fanatic
If we are talking commercial trimmers Tanaka, Shindaiwa, Kawasaki's....Redmax.....they are some awesome trimmers. We were talking about home use as the poster asked about. Stihl does make a nice trimmer , if you don't drive a Toyota , I guess. :smile:
A nice long lasting trimmer for home use - not a lawn service commercial grade trimmer. Tanaka owns almost all of them anyway if you want to get down to brass tacks. But they are 600-700.00 beans. No Toyota Truck owner would spring for that - blasphemy!
Not that you should only base it off of this, but Tanaka has the best warranty around--7 year homeoowner. :thumbsup:
#34
exotion
Very few company's around here run stihl and they are not running out of a back of a truck senske here has close to 25 trucks with 25 trailers all they run are echo.
Selkirk has 4 trucks with trailers all run echo.
Greenleaf has 5 trucks with trailers all echo
I could continue with so many more including myself and I have a beautiful nissan titan with a nice trailer.
exotion
I know a lawn care business owner that runs Echos and he has a Ford Super Duty dump truck, along with another truck (NOT a Toyota), and also an enclosed trailer (similar to the below pictures).
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Very few company's around here run stihl and they are not running out of a back of a truck senske here has close to 25 trucks with 25 trailers all they run are echo.
Selkirk has 4 trucks with trailers all run echo.
Greenleaf has 5 trucks with trailers all echo
I could continue with so many more including myself and I have a beautiful nissan titan with a nice trailer.
#35
metz12
metz12
Hey, there is nothing wrong with driving a toyota! i drive one when i need to carry my rider or im clearing leaves. i drive a 4.0 98 jeep cherokee when i have a regular job. and there is a mix between all the companies. alot of guys use echo, and alot of people use stihl. i applied for a job at a landscaping company that ran ALL husqvarna stuff. (even their mowers).
#36
Carscw
Carscw
I say use whatever trimmer fits your needs.
I use what I like you use what you like he uses what he likes she uses what she likes but only what I use is the only good one OMG.
There is no way we will find out what trimmer is the best for everyone to use.
What is wrong with a Toyota truck? Did I miss something?
No I do not have a Toyota
If I paid $700 for a trimmer it better start it self every time I look at it
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
I use what I like you use what you like he uses what he likes she uses what she likes but only what I use is the only good one OMG.
There is no way we will find out what trimmer is the best for everyone to use.
What is wrong with a Toyota truck? Did I miss something?
No I do not have a Toyota
If I paid $700 for a trimmer it better start it self every time I look at it
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#37
metz12
and feed line by pushing a button! and yes i agree that there is nothing wrong with a toyota
metz12
I say use whatever trimmer fits your needs.
I use what I like you use what you like he uses what he likes she uses what she likes but only what I use is the only good one OMG.
There is no way we will find out what trimmer is the best for everyone to use.
What is wrong with a Toyota truck? Did I miss something?
No I do not have a Toyota
If I paid $700 for a trimmer it better start it self every time I look at it
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
and feed line by pushing a button! and yes i agree that there is nothing wrong with a toyota
#38
Ric
Yeah In one season they both the Echo's bit the dust and how could they be lemons when everyone says and claims there the best thing going and how did Hitachi get in the mix, I'm sure not owning one of there trimmers.
Ric
You wore out an echo in one season. WOW- You must have gotten two lemons.
If we are talking commercial trimmers Tanaka, Shindaiwa, Kawasaki's....Redmax.....they are some awesome trimmers. We were talking about home use as the poster asked about. Stihl does make a nice trimmer , if you don't drive a Toyota , I guess. :smile:
A nice long lasting trimmer for home use - not a lawn service commercial grade trimmer. Tanaka owns almost all of them anyway if you want to get down to brass tacks. But they are 600-700.00 beans. No Toyota Truck owner would spring for that - blasphemy!
Yeah In one season they both the Echo's bit the dust and how could they be lemons when everyone says and claims there the best thing going and how did Hitachi get in the mix, I'm sure not owning one of there trimmers.
#39
metz12
i wouldnt own anything of theirs. their powertools are even junk. except for their corded drills. but i would never buy a corded drill.
metz12
Yeah In one season they both the Echo's bit the dust and how could they be lemons when everyone says and claims there the best thing going and how did Hitachi get in the mix, I'm sure not owning one of there trimmers.
i wouldnt own anything of theirs. their powertools are even junk. except for their corded drills. but i would never buy a corded drill.
#40
Kodie's Lawn Service
Kodie's Lawn Service
So my ? Have made a session as to what u may get???
#41
Carscw
He is getting a ryobi because I am the only one that made any sense. LOL
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Carscw
So my ? Have made a session as to what u may get???
He is getting a ryobi because I am the only one that made any sense. LOL
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#42
Ric
As I said buying cheap for him at the moment is probably the way to go until he gets a good base of clients then he can think about his needs for commercial equipment.
Ric
So my ? Have made a session as to what u may get???
As I said buying cheap for him at the moment is probably the way to go until he gets a good base of clients then he can think about his needs for commercial equipment.
#43
metz12
metz12
yes, a ryobi does sound like the best bet for me. unless i can find a used stihl or something. i have a friend that i am trying to get a lower price on! and carscw, what model is your ryobi?
#44
lawn mower fanatic
Here are some in your area:
ECHO:
lawn mower fanatic
...unless i can find a used stihl or something...
Here are some in your area:
ECHO:
- $100....****Echo srm 230 **trimmer/ edger
- $40....new echo curved shaft trimmer attachment
- $50 for both....LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT
- $80....Echo GT-200R String Trimmer
#45
metz12
metz12
they are all curved shafts though! well a couple arnt. i might have my uncle go check out the one in warwick because he lives there and i live in charlestown. (warwick is like a 45min drive for me)
#46
Grassbandit
Grassbandit
My first string trimmer was a Ryobi SS30, and even though I was mowing for clients I must say it performed well. I didnt have alot of money to startup thats why I bought it, but along the way I saved and got 2 Stihl Trimmers. FS55R and the FS80R. Both have been bulletproof and only thing I ever changed on them is the bump heads.
I don't have anything bad to say about the Ryobi, but we must recognize that they are in 2 different categories. Homelie/Ryobi/Featherlite/Weedeaters are designed for homeowner use and the Echo and Stihl for Commercial.
Take care of whatever you buy, keep it clean mix the fuel properly and you they will last you a long time.
I don't have anything bad to say about the Ryobi, but we must recognize that they are in 2 different categories. Homelie/Ryobi/Featherlite/Weedeaters are designed for homeowner use and the Echo and Stihl for Commercial.
Take care of whatever you buy, keep it clean mix the fuel properly and you they will last you a long time.
#47
Carscw
I have a old bc30 that has plenty of power. I can not even guess how many hours on it
This is the new model I have 2 You can buy this with a trimmer shaft
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
Carscw
yes, a ryobi does sound like the best bet for me. unless i can find a used stihl or something. i have a friend that i am trying to get a lower price on! and carscw, what model is your ryobi?
I have a old bc30 that has plenty of power. I can not even guess how many hours on it
This is the new model I have 2 You can buy this with a trimmer shaft
(( cowboy up and get over it ))
#48
metz12
metz12
cool. ill look into it.
#49
CauZey
CauZey
Just bought today echo srm 225 straight shaft for 146$ a returned unit. Fires rite up good to go
#50
exotion
You won't be disapointed... some says its underpowered I have never had that problem if its underpowered for a project you probably need a speciality product anyway
exotion
Just bought today echo srm 225 straight shaft for 146$ a returned unit. Fires rite up good to go
You won't be disapointed... some says its underpowered I have never had that problem if its underpowered for a project you probably need a speciality product anyway
#51
CauZey
CauZey
Well I have the 210 model I use daily it is under powered for tall stuff but perfect for residential yards, light and easy to flip over and edge with I love it. So if this one is any more powerful I'm good lol
#52
lawn mower fanatic
I agree! :thumbsup:
lawn mower fanatic
You won't be disapointed... some says its underpowered I have never had that problem if its underpowered for a project you probably need a speciality product anyway
I agree! :thumbsup: