Franko
Bronze Member
I am seriously looking at the DR Trimmer/Mower (wheeled string trimmers), either the 6.75 Pro or 8.75 Pro-XL. I plan to use it to trim the weeds along our rock-infested driveway edges. The driveway edges drop off into ravines at points, and rises steeply at banks at other points (but still manage to put up huge pokeweeds, blackberries, and small trees that really encroach on our driveway. I can't reach them with my bush hog, and the ground is too rough for my push mower. I sometimes drive along the ravine edge with my riding mower, but the rocks and risk of falling into the ravines is just too much.
So I have used a series of handheld string trimmers for these areas but I am absolutely tired of hauling those trimmers around, and fooling with the carbs to try to keep the darn 2 cycle engines running. (I am convinced that the new solvents that they use in gas have destroyed all my trimmer engines). But getting back to trimmers, have any of you used this type of gear for trimming on slopes and along driveways? Are the units fairly easy to handle going up and down? I guess my concerns is how long the strings will last when you have 6 or more HP driving them, and how long the old operator will last manhandling these 70-80 lb units around, even with those 16 inch wheels. I guess lastly, is there really any advantage with getting the 8.75 hp vs the 6.75 hp? It is only 8 more pounds.
Your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated, as always!
Frank
So I have used a series of handheld string trimmers for these areas but I am absolutely tired of hauling those trimmers around, and fooling with the carbs to try to keep the darn 2 cycle engines running. (I am convinced that the new solvents that they use in gas have destroyed all my trimmer engines). But getting back to trimmers, have any of you used this type of gear for trimming on slopes and along driveways? Are the units fairly easy to handle going up and down? I guess my concerns is how long the strings will last when you have 6 or more HP driving them, and how long the old operator will last manhandling these 70-80 lb units around, even with those 16 inch wheels. I guess lastly, is there really any advantage with getting the 8.75 hp vs the 6.75 hp? It is only 8 more pounds.
Your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated, as always!
Frank