Posted By: racing75
Recommendations Please - 04/10/20 09:58 PM
My $68.00 weedeater from Walmart finally bit the dust after 3 years. No complaints other than now I need something bigger. Would like to have a Stihl but don’t want to pay $200-300 for one. Any suggestions??? Thanks.
Posted By: BillS2006
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/10/20 10:24 PM
Go with the Stihl, you won't regret it. I have had mine for 15 years and it still starts on the first pull. Plenty of power to run a cut off blade too.
Posted By: flee fly
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/10/20 10:27 PM
Ryobi, converted all power equipment over to those... never had a problem
Posted By: outfishdya
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/10/20 11:21 PM
I have an echo.
Choke on, pull twice, choke off pull once and it goes....
If not in that order, it is hard to start.
I like this better all the others I have owned. Never had a stihl though.
Posted By: Derek 🐝
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/10/20 11:51 PM
Go with the Stihl, you won't regret it. I have had mine for 15 years and it still starts on the first pull. Plenty of power to run a cut off blade too.
I'm a fan. Bought a Stihl KM56 series a few years ago, so I can use attachments on it. It's been fantastic. Though I did buy a Ryobi backpack sprayer today. Ryobi reviews on most their stuff has been solid.
Posted By: Hog Jaw
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/10/20 11:56 PM
Hire a Landscaping crew !!!!
Posted By: senko9S
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:06 AM
I would get a Stihl for a few reasons. First, you will actually save a bunch of money in the long run. Also, it will make the job easier, faster and give you better results. Straight shaft is the way to go, it will be a trimmer and an edger. Curved shafts are for... well, you know.
Posted By: senko9S
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:10 AM
the people in Seguin share a donkey.
Posted By: T Bird
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:10 AM
Echo makes a good product. If 2 stroke use non- ethanol gas.
Posted By: gander
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:19 AM
I have an echo.
Choke on, pull twice, choke off pull once and it goes....
If not in that order, it is hard to start.
I like this better all the others I have owned. Never had a stihl though.
Agree echo is a great product
Posted By: TR176
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:21 AM
Echo makes a good product. If 2 stroke use non- ethanol gas.
I followed advice on here and use that premix canned fuel. Expensive but weed eater keeps on going.
Posted By: gander
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:21 AM
Echo makes a good product. If 2 stroke use non- ethanol gas.
I can't get non ethanol were I am. I just use a synthetic oil and 87 octane. I have had no issues for many years in my Echo blower and weed eater
Posted By: Dave-0
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 12:38 AM
TruFuelAny Homey D or Lowes (or any hard ware store) will have this.
Posted By: skeeter175
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 02:14 AM
Stihl for the win,pay the $400 and never look back,second choice would be Ryobi but as mentioned above,use tru fuel,mine ran like [censored] for two years on regular no lead gas,switched it to the stihl premix gas that came with my tiller and halfway thru the first tank it was running like new,I now run tru fuel in all my 2 stroke implements.
Posted By: bradnitro175
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 02:20 AM
Echo still and I bought an electric milwaukee but its heavy all 3 will plow some grass
Posted By: Spiderman
Re: Recommendations Please - 04/11/20 03:25 AM
I have an echo.
Choke on, pull twice, choke off pull once and it goes....
If not in that order, it is hard to start.
I like this better all the others I have owned. Never had a stihl though.
I have an echo weedeater that is 17 years old. It still cranks and operates the same as when it was new.
Just like the above post!
I bought an entry level curved shaft Stihl 12 years ago and it still runs like brand new. The curved shaft makes it easier to use as an edger. Pull once on choke then pull off choke and it starts every time.
