OKnewguy
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My old trusty Ryobi 740r's gave up the ghost. The first one quit a couple of years ago, so I bought a Cub Cadet because I did not have time to research it. That ryobi lasted about 13 years of moderate use. About 2 years after I bought that first Ryobi, I bought another one from Harbor Freight, but this one was "reconditioned". That one went 12 to 13 years too. I really like using 2 different ones (but it is not necessary) I keep one set up with a trimmer and the other one setup for weed eating. I am getting by on a poulan that I inherited from my dad when he passed.
The Cub gave up the ghost, and I really wonder about this cheap poulan. So I am looking for a decent trimmer. It would be nice if it can except the expandit attachment. Does the higher end trimmers fit the expandit attachments that they sell at the big box stores? I have number of attachments so that would be nice, BUT I can keep the Poulan for the extra attachments and get a nice trimmer for the trimming.
What are your thoughts on Echo, Stihl, Tanaka? Am I missing some good choices? Under $300 would be great, but if that is unrealistic let me know.
Thanks for all the input gang!
Dave
The Cub gave up the ghost, and I really wonder about this cheap poulan. So I am looking for a decent trimmer. It would be nice if it can except the expandit attachment. Does the higher end trimmers fit the expandit attachments that they sell at the big box stores? I have number of attachments so that would be nice, BUT I can keep the Poulan for the extra attachments and get a nice trimmer for the trimming.
What are your thoughts on Echo, Stihl, Tanaka? Am I missing some good choices? Under $300 would be great, but if that is unrealistic let me know.
Thanks for all the input gang!
Dave