String trimmer time

[MESSMAKER]

Time to try another brand. I have an old weed eater that still runs. I find I end up using it because I can't get my Stihl started. This is the second one and neither were reliable. I have a chainsaw that is bulletproof. Husky,Echo and Shindaiwa are sold in my area. What are you guys using?

 

[crash325]

Time to try another brand. I have an old weed eater that still runs. I find I end up using it because I can't get my Stihl started. This is the second one and neither were reliable. I have a chainsaw that is bulletproof. Husky,Echo and Shindaiwa are sold in my area. What are you guys using?

My "Echo" is still going strong after 3 years of use and starts easy after sitting for months. Friend gave me a "Homelight" that he gave up on. Haven't played with it yet, not sure if it was him or the machine.

 

[Rileyroo]

Can't go wrong with Echo. I have a saw, trimmer, and blower. They always work.

 

[Storm56]

I have an Echo that is over 10 years old and still works fine. I wanted another before the EPA completely screws them up. Did some research and read a lot of good things about the Husky 326LS. They are last years model but I found some on ebay, brand new with full factory warranty, for $292 shipped, needless to say one is on the way.

 

[kf4uda]

I have been using a Shindaiwa for about 3 years now. It has been a good machine. It is a little harder to start than I would have thought but not bad.

 

[Bird]

My Stihl FS 55 will be 6 years old day after tomorrow. After the first year, I changed the spark plug, but decided that really did not need to be done, so I haven't done it since. I did my first string trimming and edging of the year with it 3 days ago and even though the spark plug is 5 years old, it started just as easily as ever.

 

[Ken45101]

Time to try another brand. I have an old weed eater that still runs. I find I end up using it because I can't get my Stihl started. This is the second one and neither were reliable.

Are you putting a gas preservative in your fuel? I've found that my chainsaw problems really dropped when I started keeping Stabil in all my gas fuel.

 

[LHS Inc]

Time to try another brand. I have an old weed eater that still runs. I find I end up using it because I can't get my Stihl started. This is the second one and neither were reliable. I have a chainsaw that is bulletproof. Husky,Echo and Shindaiwa are sold in my area. What are you guys using?

I've always had Stihl products, string trimmers, blowers, and pruners. I use them commercially. Good local dealer about 10 miles away.

 

[LHS Inc]

Are you putting a gas preservative in your fuel? I've found that my chainsaw problems really dropped when I started keeping Stabil in all my gas fuel.

I've been using Stabil's brand of ethenol gas treatment. I use it everytime I fill up a 5 gal. can. Don't know about other brands but the Stihl oil you mix with the gas has fuel stabilizers in it.

 

[MikeInMaine]

I've got a Stihl model that runs interchangeable attachments, though I've only got the string trimmer and a brush cutter head. It's about 5 years old and is a dream to start. I also have a small Dolmar string trimmer that's about 10 years old, and though it's too small and underpowered for anything but light use, it's been a good, reliable machine. It replaced a Ryobi string trimmer that never seemed to start well, or run well.

You'll probably hear this over and over, but always use fresh gas, and keep a few fuel filters for all your small engines on hand. The ethanol that is now in gasoline attracts water and sinks to the bottom of fuel containers. The water/ethanol will also collect in the fuel filter, so replacing them will help immensely. I use the Marine-grade Stabil (ethanol formula), and I shake up my (gas) can before filling my string trimmer, chainsaw, etc. I'm also a believer in using name-brand --Stihl, Echo, whatever-- 2-cycle oil, and not a bargain brand. Of course, don't use last season's fuel. You can mix it in small amounts into your vehicle's tank to get rid of it.