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Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Murph #405615 06/18/14 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: Murph

Hmm where is that rant of the day thread again?

Search terms: "Get off my lawn!"


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Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Adrian #405643 06/19/14 02:10 AM
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Adrian, the trimmer tests are in the May CR issue. Several of the Echo models got a "recommended" rating, including the 225(the PAS version wasn't specifically tested)Alex uses. The top-ranked model however, and one of the less expensive(about $130)was the Stihl FS-38(curved shaft, bump feed).

A point they made which should be significant to us is that the gas-powered models were loud enough to require hearing protection(generally above 80dB, which might be surprising to some who casually discuss 100dB listening).


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Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Murph #405645 06/19/14 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted By: Murph
poured the wrong gas container into it.


Anyone i loan my equipment to i have buy the below fuel and use it.. This way i don't have to worry. I've done this with my chainsaw as well as other 2 cycle power tools... I figure if i'm loaning out a several hundred dollar power tool, they can spend the 6 bucks... Granted a father is a bit different. But, for a family member i would give them their own bottle... For future reference.

BTW, this is the only fuel i use in the chainsaw. Due to the fuel lines not being easily accessible, and every fuel station in my area has some percentage of ethanol in the fuel, even premium.....


Good luck Murph.

http://www.trufuel50.com/

Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Adrian #405672 06/20/14 11:29 AM
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Some periods i wish i would have gotten the PAS, which has a bigger engine.. But, that device would have been another 150$.

Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Adrian #405687 06/21/14 04:13 PM
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Anyone used a Jonsered trimmer? there's a good deal on one locally but can't find much in the way of reviews.

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Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Adrian #405688 06/21/14 04:52 PM
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Oh Jeeeesh, just buy a trimmer already! smile


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Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Adrian #405704 06/22/14 08:58 PM
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My weed wacker never start leaks fuel over everywhere finally stopped working. So I bought a new one.

I went with the ECHO. I decided to get the GT225 over the SRM225 because I wanted to be able to string my own pre-cut lines over some fan-dangled auto feed that I never found worked right for me anyways.

I was thinking that you can buy a braided steel cutting line and use that if you find that plastic doesn't work for you. To cut my own lines is no big deal. The pre-cut ones are a total rip off. They sell a 280' spool of the .095 for $16 compared to 50 precut 8" lines for $13. I figure I can cut 400 of my own for the $16.


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Re: Grass/Brush Trimmer
Adrian #406499 08/11/14 01:43 PM
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Bought the Jonsered brush cutter on a super deal locally...$149 vs the reg price of $249! used it a couple of times so far, easy to start, initial quality seems very good, well balanced, has a 1.1HP motor so it's reasonably powered. It is a tap'n'go style but it appears to work well.


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