String trimmers

[ericm979]

Most of those have four stroke engines with spash lubrication. Those don't deal with slopes well. It's the steel slopes where I can't run the tractor that gets most of the string trimmer time.

 

[Doofy]

Maybe less work on hard, flat ground. More work on my hills and soft ground. Haven't used it for a couple of years. Echo is easier.

Bruce

Makes sense. Father-in-Law and I purchased a DR Field and Brush Mower and it will flat wear you out! My biggest problem is trying to walk on the rough ground.

 

[Doofy]

Most of those have four stroke engines with spash lubrication. Those don't deal with slopes well. It's the steel slopes where I can't run the tractor that gets most of the string trimmer time.

That never crossed my feeble mind either. Thanks.

 

[Bigfoot62]

All of my trimmers, saws, and blowers are Stihl. Orange and white for me!
BTW, the oldest saw is over 30 years old, and I used it today. (024)

 

[kenmac]

I own one husky trimmer and one maruyama trimmer. Both are 20+ years old. Last yr, I had to put a kit in the carbs . Both are commercial trimmers with solid steel shafts. No way I would own a flex shaft trimmer

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

Bought a cheap 29V Black & Decker battery string trimmer a few years ago, just for quickie trims around the house, as a throwaway. Surprised at how powerful it was and it does the whole yard; still works fine BTW. Now I'm into 60-80V and have replaced all my gas equipment with battery. New 60V string trimmer kicks my $400 Stihl's butt and no yankin' on that cord (Stihl used to be a lot better IMO. Wish I still had mine from 15 years ago.) On 15 acres we wore out before the battery quit. Two batteries doubles your work time. Actually bought the durn battery-powered chainsaw, and holy cow, it did ALL the branches from the last storm and battery is still good to go. Don't know what I like best about it, but probably everything--you make your quick cut, then release the trigger and it shuts off and you can lay it down. Release the trigger and it stops. So much safer. No fuel mix, heck no fuel. Keeping the Farmall for that big 30" maple that fell in the last storm, but everything else.....

Is there even any maintenance on these things?

+1 for battery operated, no gas, no oily mess, no fumes, can store it in the basement. No string-pulls, no "will it start?"

:2cents:

 

[goeduck]

Makes sense. Father-in-Law and I purchased a DR Field and Brush Mower and it will flat wear you out! My biggest problem is trying to walk on the rough ground.

I have one and it can be a beast but I like it. The Kawasaki twin engine is sweet, very smooth.

 

[Bird]

Anyone use the wheeled string trimmers? Sure seem like they would be less work than the hand units.

I don't have one now, or need it, in town. But when we were living in the country on 10 acres, I bought the electric start DR trimmer/mower. It was great, and was the only mower my wife would use.

 

[TheMan419]

I have an echo trimmer. Bought at big box store. One of the features I like it is has "electric" start. It has an attachment you can buy for your drill which hooks up to the trimmer. Pull the drill trigger and trimmer starts. I have not bought it yet as the thing starts VERY easily on the first or second pull.

If/when it wears out I will likely replace with whatever the newest and greatest battery powered unit is.

 

[newbury]

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Is there even any maintenance on these things?
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Bar oil for the chainsaw.

My 2 stroke Stihl brush cutters require grease on the cutting end, don't know about the battery operated trimmers.