Walk Behind String Trimmer ??

[HEC]

I have the swisher from tsc. and it works pretty good , the only problem I see is you have to turn mine upside down in order to drain the oil . I do agree a self propelled unit would be much nicer for sure .

 

[coobie]

Have you had a chance to try it out?

Yes I have works great so far.Good $$ spent IMHO.

 

[coobie]

I have the swisher from tsc. and it works pretty good , the only problem I see is you have to turn mine upside down in order to drain the oil . I do agree a self propelled unit would be much nicer for sure .

Mine has a drain plug on the bottom of the motor to drain the oil.

 

[HEC]

Mine has a drain plug on the bottom of the motor to drain the oil.

Mine is a couple years old so they must have made a much needed change after so many phone calls .

 

[coobie]

Mine is a couple years old so they must have made a much needed change after so many phone calls .

A good thing IMHO.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Yes I have works great so far.Good $$ spent IMHO.

I think this is one of those yard maintenance tools I always overlooked. Now you guys have me thinking. It would probably make my life a lot easier. I've got just about every other type of mower/trimmer going.

 

[coobie]

I think this is one of those yard maintenance tools I always overlooked. Now you guys have me thinking. It would probably make my life a lot easier. I've got just about every other type of mower/trimmer going.

I have 2 straight shaft trimmers that I have trimmed with for years.Back in 2007 I had major back surgery and it kills my back to trim for any amount of time.I find the walk behind trimmer to be a better alternative.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Interested for sure, keep us posted on your experience

 

[Sparks45]

I bought one of these several years ago to change the oil on my boat (twin 350 cu in GM V-8s). BIGBOY Topsider MVP Oil Changer/Multi-Purpose Pump | West Marine I think I paid less than $50 then, and you can probably find an equivalent one cheaper than West...if anything says "marine" in the name, the price is inflated. I don't have the boat any more but still use the pump on my walk behind lawn mower and power washer. YMMV
Charlie
Just found it here at 2/3rds the price.
LiquiVac Topsider Oil Changer | Oil Extractors| Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[Depmandog]

Congrats on your purchase! I have an older DR unit (2002 or so). Bought it at auction a couple years back and am very pleased with it.

I used up all of the string it came with, and have tried the .135 and .150 string (Not DR string). Breaks it very quickly. Just ordered a roll of .175 spiral string from DR. Hopefully I will be back in business soon.

 

[bcp]

Soak the string in water before use to make it stronger.

Professional Line Trimmer Tip : Equipment

http://www.****************.com/for...aking-your-trimmer-line-water-good-thing.html

And many more:
https://www.google.com/search?q=tri...0vT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb

Bruce

 

[HEC]

You do have to be careful and just let the tip of the string do the work. When my grandson uses it he is always breaking the string as he tries to cut the heavy stuff to fast or hits the corner of something solid . It just takes a little getting use too. You can buy the ready made string for the swisher at tsc and it holds up pretty well in my opinion .

 

[HEC]

Bcp thanks for the tip as the swisher line from tsc is very tough and perhaps a little brittle , this may help it last even longer .

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

I have the self-propelled DR walk behind trimmer and am very happy with it. :thumbsup:

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Looks like that sale ended yesterday at TSC

 

[Sparks45]

Does anyone have experience with the Sarlo trimmers? Wikco also makes a lot of tractor attachments. Any opinion on their products?
Walk Behind String Trimmers
Charlie

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Any more time on the trimmer?

 

[coobie]

Any more time on the trimmer?

Yes sir,yesterday! One thing I found out it does,nt like old wood chunks sitting in the tall grass.Broke a few strings on the old wood other than that pretty happy with it.

 

[Soundguy]

which one did ya get?

 

[coobie]

which one did ya get?

The swisher model with the 6.75 briggs engine.TSC had them on sale last week for $279.