String trimmers gas or electric

[ZR9B]

I use a husqvarna ( I mean my kid) and it runs great . Im sure the echo and sthill are top notch.

 

[Car Nut]

Here's something light!

 

[68X426]

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.

You didn't say what your land looks like and what your requirements are. Hard to be specific without the info.

To me, the electrics (corded and cordless) are worthless. No power and poor builds.

For serious whacking / trimming / ripping thru undergrowth / brush cutting, the only tool to use is the Stihl line. Any Stihl is the gold standard to me.

I have a wilderness of 5 acres on a mountain, and I use the top-of-line FS 310. It's the Hemi of trimmers. Unbelievable power and dependability. Yes it is over $500. Worth every penny. It has delivered an incredible 9 years of serious heavy duty use and it is running strong. Best investment I every made.

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/professional-trimmers/fs310/

 

[moparwacko]

The only brand I use is Roundup. I only "trim" maybe twice per yr.

 

[droptop]

The only brand I use is Roundup. I only "trim" maybe twice per yr.

The chemical way is the only way.

 

[kiwigtx]

 

[747mopar]

I wouldn't touch an electric trimmer, cords are constantly in the way and a real pain. I bought a Husqavarna and really like it but I will not buy one from a retail store like Lowes, Tractor Supply or Home Depot. It depends a lot on use as to which model you pick, I have a brush hog and a Steiner for mowing so I only use the trimmer for cleaning up close so in my case I bought a lighter model. It's still pretty impressive and love the string feed setup on it, works great and runs like a top.

The secret to keeping them running great if you live in the north where they sit for months is dump the ethanol garbage out before winter and run some good gas threw them, fires up everytime. We have a bulk station here where you can buy recreational fuel (No ethanol) or you can buy a gallon of the VP premix and keep it around just for storage.

 

[6t4polara]

City lot 60x110 is what it will be used on.Previous trimmers corded electric and eager beaver gas.
Thanks

 

[747mopar]

I'll just say my brothers Husqavarna is around 15-20 years old now and still running. Buying good quality where you can actually adjust the carb is important plus always string one up before buying because a poor setup really sucks. My last trimmer was a Cub Cadet and I hated it, choke had to be nearly closed for it to run with no adjustments allowing it to be tuned... needless to say being choked kills performance. Then the string setup had a bolt that had to be removed to re string it that always got tight leaving me constantly going to the garage for tools.

Little things cause a lot of headaches, I eventually took the Cub by the trimmer end and beat it to oblivion I was so mad!

 

[1969CoronetR/T]

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.

I use Trufuel 50:1 non ethanol oil gas blend. Stihl makes a brand as well. It is expensive compared to mixing, but stores well over winter if you forget to drain or run the gas dry.

 

[Car Nut]

 

[Auggie56]

I use Trufuel 50:1 non ethanol oil gas blend. Stihl makes a brand as well. It is expensive compared to mixing, but stores well over winter if you forget to drain or run the gas dry.

Buy yourself a bottle of "Stybul," it treats the gas, so it don't gum up your carburetor during the storage cycle. I have yet to have a starting problem with its use.

 

[Auggie56]

 

[snakeoil24]

I have a stihl brand, very rugged.

 

[PP1RT]

On a little city lot i dont think it matters much what you use. If you were doing some serious trimming i would recommend the stihl. I have 3 of them i use in our mowing business. Only thing i have had to fix on them is take that stupid little spark arrestor screen out and give it a fling. We use the fast load dual string heads that you can buy seperate from Stihl. Tears flowers to **** so use caution if you think it is needed...

 

[6t4polara]

Big box had a sale on Echo and picked one up.
Thanks

 

[Glenwood]

I used corded trimmers for years and always worked great, but the cords were a pain. So I switched to a battery unit, which worked okay, but doesn't last long enough for my current property size.
a couple of years ago, I bought a 4 cycle twin whip type, that also can be used with different attachments for hedge trimming etc. Lots of power and usually works great, but feels a little heavy after a while and does not have any kind of shoulder straps. The only complaint though, is that the twin whips break easy and can be a pain to replace if they break off flush. Tends to happen when trimming around hard surfaces or chain link fences. I learned to prevent it a bit by lowering the speed around these areas.

 

[toolmanmike]

I have 20v. Worx tools. They all work great. I only trim 15 min.though and only grass and no heavy weeds.

 

[Car Nut]

I have a stihl brand, very rugged.

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