Does anyone make a weedeater that will last more than a year??

[oldag]

Can't seem to find a weedeater that will run for more than a year (a day past the warranty).

Any weedeater brand suggestions out there?

 

[SloppyShooter]

They're called goats.

I don't get it, got a cheapo Black n Dicker that I've had for 10 years . WTF are you cutting, bamboo ?

BTW, You can't use them for hemp harvesting. JK.

Oh, wait!!! You got one of them 2 sickle thingys. Gotta go Homelite or better , and you gotta take care of them . ( Unless they lock up, the exhaust is probably just clogged up. )

What'd you buy?

 

[kenboyles72]

Get a Stihl, Echo or Husqvarna. I was on the same path of buying the cheaper trimmers and having to replace them every year. So I bought an Echo, which was only $50 more than what I normally buy and it has lasted, even being put through a lot of abuse. Think this trimmer was $189 on sale, normally $220. Runs great and starts with 3 pulls every time, no matter how long it has sat.

https://www.echo-usa.com/Products/Trimmers/SRM-225

 

[TX OMFS]

Stihl.

 

[vmax]

1. Stihl
2. Echo

Dont buy cheap

 

[SloppyShooter]

Stihl crazy after all these years!!! What these guys said. ^^^^^

 

[vmax]

I have 4 chain saws , 3 weed eaters, one blower and a gas powered hedge trimmer.
All of the saws are Stihl, everything else is Echo, except for the push behind weed eater that’s a DR.
They just work.
I did have to replace the carb on the hedge trimmer , it’s about 5 years old, it was $24 ,for a complete bolt on carb with new fuel lines and a filter. had it running like new in 30 minutes.

 

[TexasBrandon]

My Echo is about 7 years old and still running strong.

 

[SloppyShooter]

I have 4 chain saws , 3 weed eaters, one blower and a gas powered hedge trimmer.
All of the saws are Stihl, everything else is Echo, except for the push behind weed eater that’s a DR.
They just work.
I did have to replace the carb on the hedge trimmer , it’s about 5 years old, it was $24 ,for a complete bolt on carb with new fuel lines and a filter. had it running like new in 30 minutes.

Let's leave your dungeon out of this. Jk. Stihl, I gotta Echo the info.

 

[oldag]

They're called goats.

I don't get it, got a cheapo Black n Dicker that I've had for 10 years . WTF are you cutting, bamboo ?

BTW, You can't use them for hemp harvesting. JK.

Oh, wait!!! You got one of them 2 sickle thingys. Gotta go Homelite or better , and you gotta take care of them . ( Unless they lock up, the exhaust is probably just clogged up. )

What'd you buy?

Husqvarna is what I have now (at least until I take to the range and use it for target practice).

Sounds like Stihl or Echo may be next.

 

[popper]

Echo and alky free gas.

 

[Coiled]

My Echo is 15+ yo and I treat it HORRIBLY. Never once greased the head, maybe not the shaft either. Sometimes she's a rough start but once running . . . .

Around 8 yrs ago I had the carb worked over, that's it.

BTW, it is a split shaft model but I've only used weedeater head.

 

[SloppyShooter]

Husqvarna is what I have now (at least until I take to the range and use it for target practice).

Sounds like Stihl or Echo may be next.

Husqvarna is not exactly cheap....hmmmm...dunno.

 

[pronstar]

Hoping my Dewalt cordless gets me to 4 years based on the warranty.

I’m in the suburbs so don’t necessarily need gas.


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[SloppyShooter]

Hoping my Dewalt cordless gets me to 4 years based on the warranty.

I’m in the suburbs so don’t necessarily need gas.


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Got an 18v Ryobi . It kicks butt.

 

[Charlie]

I finally figured it out about a year ago. Buy a decent one (Stihl, Echo, etc.) and buy the premixed gas in the red cans. I do a lot of weedeating on my place and it has never given me any trouble. My recommendation is to not put regular gas in it. Mine starts first time everytime. Choke it, prime it (with the little clear plastic bubble you push), put the cord and it's running. I will never use untreated gas in it. (Mine is a Stihl).

 

[baboon]

Stop shopping the big box stores & buy a Still!

 

[jetcycles]

Buy once, cry once. The initial investment is hard to swallow until you learn to look back and realize how much you actually saved in the long run by buying quality gear from the get go.

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[Coiled]

I finally figured it out about a year ago. Buy a decent one (Stihl, Echo, etc.) and buy the premixed gas in the red cans. I do a lot of weedeating on my place and it has never given me any trouble. My recommendation is to not put regular gas in it. Mine starts first time everytime. Choke it, prime it (with the little clear plastic bubble you push), put the cord and it's running. I will never use untreated gas in it. (Mine is a Stihl).

For at least the past 2 yrs I've used cheap ass outboard oil. I am very particular about mix ratio though, nothing but the best my calibrated eyes can muster.

Told ya I treat it horribly.

 

[BRD@66]

You do know about putting a little oil in with the gas on a 2 stroke motor don't you?