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[StarTech]

One thing I would not recommend is the 4 cycle version that uses an oil dipper system. Many may just make it through the first before they burn themselves from lack of proper oiling. Troybilt 4 cycles are one the worst I have seen here. The main problem is that you operate them level and not inverted due to the oil dipper system.

Now Stihl makes some excellent 4 mix trimmers. They true 4 cycle trimmers that use 2 cycle fuel mix. Shindaiwa also make very good 4 cycle trimmer that have oil pumping system via reed valves where they a separate oil tank and uses straight fuel.

As owners trimmers Homelite did make good trimmers but I don't know about the latest models. I have however used the older model quite heavy on the 14 acre farm.

 

[logert gogert]

uuuum, i actually posted the wrong link...oops lol
mine is actually a 2cycle

 

[logert gogert]

so just forget about the link.....
but every thing i said about MY trimmer is true
the only bad thing about it is it seems to lea gas, not from the tank, but i think it coming from the carb, when ever i go trim, i always notice the air intake has some gas in it...any1 know why???

 

[Rivets]

Echo trimmers only have a two year commercial warranty, but 90% of the commercial guys around here love them.

 

[bogdaN]

I vote for Homelite ST-155 or newer Not the China made.Those old curve shaft runs forever and last vibration comparing to Featherlite.

 

[7394]

Actually the Shindaiwa is probably the same Echo just in drag. Both companies have merged.

I'm aware of the merger.
The diff between the Shin & Echo are that the Shin has a soild drive shaft. Echo does not.
And has a full protection guard under the fuel tank as opposed to the 1/2 one on Echo. I could go on. But I like my Shindaiwa.