herm0016
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Very happy with my echo pas. So happy in fact, that I wish I would have gotten an echo chain saw and not my sthil wood boss.
Trimmer recommendation? Stihl? Echo? something else....
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TMGT
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I have a smaller 35cc echo saw I use for trimming and love it, however I actually prefer Dolmar/Makita for my larger saws.
My dad has a 40somthing cc Echo saw and has been very happy with it.
My dad has a 40somthing cc Echo saw and has been very happy with it.
ning
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We've had a nice Echo that my wife picked up 15 years ago for about $300ish, I can check the model tomorrow. *Never* any problem even leaving gas in it over winter. We run 0.155 in it, buy a big spool and cut lengths with wire cutters. We have the 3-pointed blade but don't use it any more because this area is practically explosive from May through November...
TMGT
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Oh, and the Echo speed feed head is the best thing ever!
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Love Stihl gassers... never had an issue. Where is the wood! Have a gas trimmer, hedger and a little garden tiller that my wife loves. Am thinking of migrating to battery power versions soon just because it would make life easier for my wife (I start them for her occasionally) and me too I suppose!
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We have several ECHO power heads with Pro Attachment Series (PAS) and one straight shaft unit that's an old timer. They've been pretty good units. As stated by others, Stihl trimmers seem to be good as well and I'd recommend whichever brand has the best dealer for you. Good service is important! If you'd like to cut heavy or woody type growth, you'll need to get a string head to hold the heavier variety. All our heads hold .155 string but I see they have thicker string offered these days. These are cam lock heads, not coil feeder heads. With this setup is how we do 95% of our grass/tree shoots whacking with. I'll add a photo of one. We do this for a 500 hours each summer clearing, trails.
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TMGT
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I've seen those heads, not sure they would work for my uses.
I guess they just use standard time line cut to length as opposed to the special string segments some companies use?
As for self feeding heads, the Echo speed feed head is the only thing I use, just wish i had the larger version.
I guess they just use standard time line cut to length as opposed to the special string segments some companies use?
As for self feeding heads, the Echo speed feed head is the only thing I use, just wish i had the larger version.
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They can't make feeder heads to work with larger string. Seems .090 is the limit. Yes, you need to cut a handful of proper length string and head into the field. We buy it by the reel (right word?) and its quite inexpensive and strings are darn easy to change. We need to train people to use these on a regular bases. Its easy.
ning
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We used the self-feeding (bump-style) head for a little while and then gradually moved up string size to the 0.155.
By "we" I mean my wife; somehow I've managed to avoid this chore for 20 years (my kids did it as well when they were here).
Occasionally she cuts a bunch of pieces of the "string" from the large spool, and if I recall just jams them into the holes, which bite into the string so it can't be pulled back out; you remove the dregs from the hole in the middle.
By "we" I mean my wife; somehow I've managed to avoid this chore for 20 years (my kids did it as well when they were here).
Occasionally she cuts a bunch of pieces of the "string" from the large spool, and if I recall just jams them into the holes, which bite into the string so it can't be pulled back out; you remove the dregs from the hole in the middle.
TMGT
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The 450 speed feed can use up to .130 line, and if your using .095 itll hold 25ft of it.
I also buy by the roll but most of my trimming is done on manicured lawns, however I do do some clearing with it in the woods and on the back side of a dam that gets pretty bad with vines etc. (Usually end up using a metal blade).
If I was doing a lot of clearing with no sheild I could see the advantages of that style head.
Another advantage of the Echo is of you're left handed, it spins opposite of most trimmers
I also buy by the roll but most of my trimming is done on manicured lawns, however I do do some clearing with it in the woods and on the back side of a dam that gets pretty bad with vines etc. (Usually end up using a metal blade).
If I was doing a lot of clearing with no sheild I could see the advantages of that style head.
Another advantage of the Echo is of you're left handed, it spins opposite of most trimmers