String trimmers

[Doofy]

The Wife received her new Worx 40 volt cordless lawn mower today and absolutely loves it. Quiet and lightweight. No more gas and oil and stink and noise!

 

[Buggs67]

My wife got a new 54" cut Hustler Raptor SDX ZTM. SHe lets me use it all the time. Literally. All. The. Time.

 

[Ram4x4]

Bought a Hustler Raptor SD 4 years ago. Love it! Had one issue last year though. The bracket under the rear bottom between the hydro motors was the old flimsy style. It broke. Hustler gave me a little run around about covering the part, but a local dealer was able to get the part on warranty and it cost me $52 in labor to have it replaced. Since then, not one problem.

Anyway, since people are talking about string trimmers...I literally just sat down from using my Ego 56v trimmer for the first time (I bought the kit with the carbon fiber shaft model, 2.5AH battery and charger for $229 from HomeDespot). I'm quite impressed so far. The power is amazing, puts my gasser to shame. The battery life isn't as long as I thought it would be based on reviews, but it is only the 2.5AH battery. Admittedly, this is the first trim of the year and the grass was extra thick. I think if I buy the 5AH battery then I'll have enough juice to do everything in one go. One feature it has that I absolutely love is the power string loading feature. Just cut a 13 foot length of string, push it through the eyelets until it's even on both sides, then press the button down by the head and it power winds the string onto the spool. No more hand cranking it or removing the head and spool to manually wind the string on and then get it all snapped back together. It works extremely well. It's also nice not having a 2-stroke engine screaming in your ear either.

 

[deserteagle71]

It's also nice not having a 2-stroke engine screaming in your ear either.

That's why, 25 years ago, I bought a Honda 4-stroke trimmer. No mixing gas/oil, starts on the first tug, set it on high idle and it will cut anything in its way. One of my better investments.

 

[ArlyA]

That's why, 25 years ago, I bought a Honda 4-stroke trimmer. No mixing gas/oil, starts on the first tug, set it on high idle and it will cut anything in its way. One of my better investments.

We've extensively used both 4 and 2 stroke powered trimmers. We used 2 strokes today. More HP per pound.

 

[Ram4x4]

We have a 4-stroke trimmer too, wife hates it, it's hard as heck to get started and warmed up. Giving it to my son to use at his place, he said he doesn't mind using it.

I have a Cub Cadet walk behind line trimmer that I use for the heavy stuff along the ditch out by the road.

I think I'll invest in that extra battery for the Ego and life will be good. If I had even more area to trim, I'd probably rethink the electric approach, but as it is I have the house, the sidewalk, a stone fire pit, about 15 trees/bushes, a detached 3-car garage, a stone wall (have to do both sides), a 10,000 sq ft barn, 4 telephone poles, and a mailbox post. The electric today did about half of it before the battery ran out. Fortunately, it doesn't take too long to charge the battery (enough time to take a break!). So far, pretty happy with it.

 

[ArlyA]

We would try a battery power unit since everyone is raving about theirs but,,,, we work in the field for normally 2 days are a time where there is no power supply. We have worked 10 hours days and we hike to where the work area is. We also run big strings which are power hungry..

 

[buck12]

Bought a Hustler Raptor SD 4 years ago. Love it! Had one issue last year though. The bracket under the rear bottom between the hydro motors was the old flimsy style. It broke. Hustler gave me a little run around about covering the part, but a local dealer was able to get the part on warranty and it cost me $52 in labor to have it replaced. Since then, not one problem.

Anyway, since people are talking about string trimmers...I literally just sat down from using my Ego 56v trimmer for the first time (I bought the kit with the carbon fiber shaft model, 2.5AH battery and charger for $229 from HomeDespot). I'm quite impressed so far. The power is amazing, puts my gasser to shame. The battery life isn't as long as I thought it would be based on reviews, but it is only the 2.5AH battery. Admittedly, this is the first trim of the year and the grass was extra thick. I think if I buy the 5AH battery then I'll have enough juice to do everything in one go. One feature it has that I absolutely love is the power string loading feature. Just cut a 13 foot length of string, push it through the eyelets until it's even on both sides, then press the button down by the head and it power winds the string onto the spool. No more hand cranking it or removing the head and spool to manually wind the string on and then get it all snapped back together. It works extremely well. It's also nice not having a 2-stroke engine screaming in your ear either.

I bought the 56v Ego hedge trimmer about three years ago and have been very impressed.

I have Kawasaki string trimmer that I bought 10 or so years ago that has been great. I have a ton of trimming with our pond and the only parts I have replaced on the Kawasaki are the string spool and a fitting in the gas tank. It still has the original spark plug. It always starts easy.

 

[Ram4x4]

We would try a battery power unit since everyone is raving about theirs but,,,, we work in the field for normally 2 days are a time where there is no power supply. We have worked 10 hours days and we hike to where the work area is. We also run big strings which are power hungry..

Agreed, electric would be no good in that case.

 

[def38]

I've got two Craftsman 4 stroke trimmers. The starter on the 31CC unit is broken and not repairable. Good engine but the recoil starter is junk. The 29CC unit is better design but, the high speed jet needs adjustment. I cannot find the adjustment. Anybody?