String trimmers gas or electric

[6t4polara]

In the market now what are you using and what would you like to be using.
My old gas trimmer is 30 years old and need s to go.

 

[1967coronet440]

I bought an echo gas trimmer few years back and love it, not a fan of the electric. Not much power and the battery does not last long enough

 

[kiwigtx]

I bought an echo gas trimmer few years back and love it, not a fan of the electric. Not much power and the battery does not last long enough

x2 - bought mine a year ago - Japanese engine, runs great, and makes enough noise to piss the neighbours off.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I went the other way & bought an electric one. All my edge trimming is light duty & I'm done in less than 15 minutes. But if you have heavier stuff to cut, yes, go with a gas engine.

 

[Rick62]

I bought an echo gas trimmer few years back and love it, not a fan of the electric. Not much power and the battery does not last long enough

I too have an Echo gas trimmer. Mine is also ancient. In at least twenty years the only thing I've ever done is replace the spark plug, once.

 

[Grady Cain]

ECHO!! The best, hands down. They last a very long time and are extremely reliable...

 

[Brandy]

Always had Echo too but broke down and bought a Toro system that is gas powered and has a brush cutting head and two other heads for different sized line, for heavy trimming and light duty. I've had it three summers now and still lov'in it,.

 

[1967coronet440]

ECHO!! The best, hands down. They last a very long time and are extremely reliable...

I too have an Echo gas trimmer. Mine is also ancient. In at least twenty years the only thing I've ever done is replace the spark plug, once.

x2 - bought mine a year ago - Japanese engine, runs great, and makes enough noise to piss the neighbours off.

I was nervous about it this spring since I left fuel in it all winter, primed it and fired right up on the 2nd pull

 

[eric383]

I went the other way & bought an electric one. All my edge trimming is light duty & I'm done in less than 15 minutes. But if you have heavier stuff to cut, yes, go with a gas engine.

X2 I went electric also but I don't do more than 20 minutes of trimming. Be aware that you will be buying a new battery eventually. I do like not messing with mixed gas.

 

[Gone]

I'm partial to the 4 cycle Toros they sell at Lowe's. They're good quality, the engines are strong enough, and I like the interchangeable attachments.

 

[Pops1967GTX]

I've had an echo gas trimmer, dislike the spool feeder. Went on to a shil gas auto feeder much better. Next will be a Billie goat....

 

[khryslerkid]

If you only have like a half an acre, Ryobi makes a couple electric ones that are built pretty good. Also these new lithium batteries hold up three times as long as the old ones and take a lot less time to charge. If you look at the price of just a battery, they cost almost as much as the unit that it's used on. Buy the unit, it comes with the battery and charger. Home Depot has them.

I have the Ryobi saw, drill, impact, blower. My friend has the telescopic weed eater and loves it.

As far as gas ones, Stihl makes one of the best 2 strokes you'll ever own!

 

[khryslerkid]

I've had an echo gas trimmer, dislike the spool feeder. Went on to a shil gas auto feeder much better. Next will be a Billie goat....

 

[Mike67]

X2 on the Echo, I also have a 4 stroke craftsman, easiest start Ive ever used, you dont have to pull hard, infact it wont start if you do. Only draw back is that it doesnt have the RPM the 2 strokes do.

 

[Car Nut]

I like to use the manual trimmer to trim my grass, no fuel or electric!

 

[The Rebel]

I've been using the same gas weedeater for years I picked up from Sears/Kmart. Gas is the way to go if you've got a lot of ground to cover (see what I just did there, LOL).

 

[doublekrossd]

Spend the money and get a nice stihl. I think I paid about 260 for mine and its worth every penny. It should last next to forever. Anything sold at the big box stores may be good but they aren't the same.
I've also used red max and those are really nice as well.

 

[black64]

DR trimmer for me it is a walk behind and can cut very high grass and brush. I have 4 acres to trim and this helps my old bones do the job.

 

[A383Wing]

I have both, a Craftsman electric, (cordless 24v), used for light and quick trimming, and a gas TORO used for heavier and longer trimming

 

[MoparMitch]

All ya have to do is watch what the Landscapers use.....Stihl...or ..Echo...