Trimmer comparison- need to replace my Husqvarna 323

[Ric]

exotion you make comments about equipment and professionalism and what type of impression you make to your clients and that's fine but most people judge you on the job you leave them with and not how you look or what you use or drive. Now it's know secret that Carscw and I don't see eye to eye on most things nor do I like the equipment he runs but if he likes it and it works for him then great. Personally I don't like your equipment any better, you are using nothing but the same as you accuse Carscw of, Homeowner or residential equipment. The thing is if you wanted to compare equipment between the two of you you would find Carscw's would be the upper end so don't get to carried away.

 

[Ric]

Have another drink... and my customers wouldn't leave me I'm fortunate to have very loyal clientele. The honda at least is. Built tough and is a very well known name.

You have very loyal clientele until they can find a cheaper price with another company. After you've been in the business fore a while you'll find out when money is involved there is no loyalty.The problem with you guys and your Honda's is you think they are the greatest things going and I thought the same until I used a good commercial mower and found out just how inferior they really are.

 

[Carscw]

What it comes down to is we all like what we use.

Now some use what they have and wish they had better

There are times that I get to a yard and say dang would be nice to have a 50 inch ztr but I choose not to pull a big trailer and carry 3 mowers. Heck there have been times would have been nice to have my toro turf master with me

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[treenerd]

Personally I'd stat away from Redd Maxx. I ran a couple of Echos for a year and they went to crap so we went with the Stihl stuff and after running the Stihl I'd never go back to Echo anything.

Ric- you said stay away from red maxx but didn't say why- what is your experience w them? Thanks to the early few who offered some good advice. The rest of you - geez can you take it outside? This little tit for tat session reinforces my opinion that most lawn professionals are.... Not. I wouldn't let the lot of you on my property regardless of how professional your equip or your truck/trailer looked. People hire based on personal integrity not equip.

 

[georeedy]

I've owned a Stihl FS45 for four years, homeowner use. Very happy so far, my only "complaint" is that I wish I payed up for the one with the longer shaft. I'm 6' 0" and the FS45 is a little short for me. Need to bend a bit and I can feel it in my back after a while. Otherwise, I absolutely love the trimmer. Powerful, always starts, always feeds, never been serviced.