String Trimmers...What Mfgr is Good?

[cebeu]

Need one, must be gas powered 2-cycle (no 4-cycle or propane) and targeted life-span is ~5 years. I'm researching all the "feature shit" so I'm good there but...you guys have any specific manufacturer recomendations to both "look for and to run away from?" I have some serious fibrous stuff to beat down repetitively so I want something that can take heavy-use.

[patrick0685]

when i lived in TN i work for landscaping companies...my favorite is ECHO brand (Home Depot now sells them) we used the crap out of them, the other brand i would suggest is shindaiwa although they are normally heavier...also straight shaft all the way

[Busta Prima]

Stihl makes good ones. I've had one for years.

I beleive my neighbor swears by his Toro and he's a pro landscaper.

[Mazin]

I have a craftsman convertable model, it has attachments that you can get for tree trimming, leaf blowing and edging. Love it so far, bought it last summer and no issues.

[BPTactical]

Stihl makes good ones. I've had one for years.

+1 on the Stihl's . When I was in the field they were the only ones that lasted. We have tried Toro, Shindaiwa and RedMax. We were doing good to get 2 summers out of those. The Stihls were still going strong after 5+ years.

[JohnTRourke]

Stihl
don't fuck around
pay once, cry once, be done forever.

[Hoosier]

Another up-boat for Stihl

H.

[Bailey Guns]

I've never used a Stihl...but I won't buy any other chainsaw.

I do have a DR Trimmer/Mower. It's a string trimmer on steroids, for sure. It's on wheels but can go almost anywhere a handheld can. I've had mine for almost 15 years. The damn thing finally wouldn't start last summer. I started tinkering with it and decided the gas smelled funny...a lot like diesel fuel.

After I drained the tank and put new GAS in it, it fired right up and ran like a scalded cat again. It'll cut down saplings up to about 2" thick with the right line, too.

After the diesel incident just on a hunch I checked a few other pieces of equipment. Pressure washer...diesel. Generator...diesel. What a PITA to fix.

I hate it when my wife does stupid shit. (Well...that might actually have been me)

[newracer]

I bought an Echo a few years ago, it is awesome!

[SideShow Bob]

I have got an older ryobi you can have if want to come get it, needs a minor tune up, but otherwise in good shape.