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Old 03-01-2011, 05:04 PM
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I need a new weed eater...don't need a commercial grade or anything but I need something that will last and has decent power. Looked at the Husqavarna at Lowes, but want some suggestions!
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:08 PM
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Shindiawa.....had a stihl was pretty good also, but think the shindiawa turns up a little more rpm's & power
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:19 PM
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I've got a Troybilt 4 stroke that I have had for 3 years now. Got all sorts of attachments you can imagine and plenty of power. Also, 4 stroke = no mixing!
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I've used home depot's echos and never had a problem. Don't have anything to compare to it though.
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:21 PM
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I got a Stihl, best weedeater i ever bought. Stay away from the crap sold at those box stores. Get a Stihl or an Echo.
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:32 PM
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I need a new weed eater...don't need a commercial grade or anything but I need something that will last and has decent power. Looked at the Husqavarna at Lowes, but want some suggestions!

Been using this one for the last 20 years....Has not failed me one time!!!!
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:42 PM
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stihl or echo
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Old 03-01-2011, 05:46 PM
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Been using this one for the last 20 years....Has not failed me one time!!!!
guess thats how you fish so much??
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Diesel is alot cheaper than roundup, same results
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Shindiawa.....had a stihl was pretty good also, but think the shindiawa turns up a little more rpm's & power
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Old 03-01-2011, 06:28 PM
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echo.....love it cut trees down without bogging down.....
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ECHO for sure.

Make sure you get a straight shaft no matter what brand you get.

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Old 03-01-2011, 07:49 PM
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ECHO for sure.

Make sure you get a straight shaft no matter what brand you get.

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stihl...plenty of power, reliable, sturdy, has plenty of cool attachments, and is a beast.....

dont waste your time with electrics/auto feed strings..

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X3..........no question
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I went through several big box store weed eaters(one every two years) before I said enough. Went to a local lawn mower dealer and purchased a straight shaft Echo. This Echo has the detach in the center to allow other attachments to be used.
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Key to any weedeater.....when done put gas not used back in gas can & run carb empty........the carb (jets) are so small that it doen't take much for evaporation to take place & to gum up or varnish. & use a good fuel stablizer or fuel treatment
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shindaiwa. you may not need that commercial weedeater, but I can promise you once you use it, you'll never regret buying it
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Old 03-01-2011, 09:25 PM
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-Can't beat a stihl for sure
-Cotton's sell's a Homelite (I think), dad's got one and it's pretty sweet
-Echos are good too
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shindaiwa. you may not need that commercial weedeater, but I can promise you once you use it, you'll never regret buying it
I've had just about all of em......the Shindaiwa is tops! Next would be Stihl. Neither one were commercial grades but you wouldn't know it!
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