Weed Wacker
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I don't use a gas one, but check who the engine manufacturer is and their reputation; Ryobi, Troy-bilt and the others use generic engines such as Tecumseh, Briggs and Stratton. Honda makes good stuff, but you pay a big premium. FWIW, Troy-bilt contracted to have their powermore brand built in Asia, i.e. China.
I can't recommend a good one but Gibby will be able too. Dont buy troy built though it is total crap.
I have a troybuilt new ones are ok. I also have a stihl. They have a homeowners edition and i love it. Little pricey.
All we use in the job is stihl i just got a chainsaw in December works great 2 stroke they have homeowners line now not much more in price and made in usa
Vhr on rt73 berlin is the store i went to they are a dealer and service shop for stihl
I have the Stihl FS 90 and I bought my son one for Christmas last year.
They kick ass with a lot of power and have a solid driveshaft so you can add blades for brush cutting too. It has the 4 Plus engine. It is a four stroke-ish motor that burns pre-mix. It does not have a separate crankcase for oil. Builds revs as quick as a two stroke.
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/professional-trimmers/fs90r/
They kick ass with a lot of power and have a solid driveshaft so you can add blades for brush cutting too. It has the 4 Plus engine. It is a four stroke-ish motor that burns pre-mix. It does not have a separate crankcase for oil. Builds revs as quick as a two stroke.
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/professional-trimmers/fs90r/
They had a great special going by 6 bottles of synthetic mix and get 2 more years warranty i got ms170 chainsaw and love it
I no longer buy gas powered items from big box stores. I buy from a local business, Robey's Lawnmower Repair in Medford. He services what he sells, on site, and he really knows what he is selling. I bought Echo blower and chain saw from him. He had them assembled and gassed up, and he started them for me to show me how to use them. He has helped me out for decades, fixing items I did not buy from him. Just saying that this type of service is worth it to me.
http://www.robeyslawnmowerrepair.com/
A trick to determine the quality of an engine is to check it's EPA rating. My Echo chain saw is rated to be compliant for 300 hours.
http://www.robeyslawnmowerrepair.com/
A trick to determine the quality of an engine is to check it's EPA rating. My Echo chain saw is rated to be compliant for 300 hours.
My son has a landscaping business and uses RedMax weed wackers exclusively. They are pricy but if you have enough acreage or fence line to justify the price, it will give you years of dependable service. Look on a local "items for sale" website for a used one as landscapers frequently sell their used but still fully functional equipment to upgrade to new equipment.