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Post by daylilydude on Jul 31, 2014 7:36:24 GMT -5
Is there a particular one you use?? I'm looking into the 3 in 1 landscaping kit by Craftsman Craftsman, it comes with a few attachments that I think will come in handy for a couple of reasons... just 1 tool to lug around, just change out to the different heads and move on, the other reason is storing these won't take up near the space as having different machines. It comes with an edger and blower attachments but they make others like a limb saw, a little cultivator that I think would work great in my raised beds, a brush cutter, a power sweeper, and a few other things... what do you think, would it be worth the price??
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Post by paulf on Jul 31, 2014 8:25:48 GMT -5
I prefer my Craftsman gas powered 2-in-1 string cutter/brush cutter. It uses heavy duty nylon string with an attachment steel disc brush cutter. Both work well. The engine starts easily most of the time.
My wife will not let me in her flower beds since I am a little careless, so she uses a rechargable electric string trimmer. It is light weight and since the battery runs down every half hour or so, it lets her rest between charges.
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Post by whistech on Jul 31, 2014 14:17:11 GMT -5
I have very little tolerance for lawn equipment that does not work right or is hard to start. I use the Echo weed eater and I'm very pleased with it.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Aug 1, 2014 10:47:16 GMT -5
We've got a battery weed whacker. It's lightweight and easy to use, so although DH does the vast majority of the weed whacking, I can use it easily as well. We have a suburban lot so it's fine for our needs. We also have a spare battery, in case we let the weeds get out of hand.
If I had a big property, the short battery life would definitely be a problem, though.
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Post by spacecase0 on Aug 2, 2014 20:56:06 GMT -5
I can't stand them, I use a scythe
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Post by bestofour on Aug 2, 2014 21:49:42 GMT -5
We have a gas Husqvarna. It's too long for me to handle which suits me just fine.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Aug 2, 2014 23:03:04 GMT -5
I use my small, cordless ww more than my 2 cycle, power ww, partly because it is much lighter, but the main reason is that it is easier to control. It can be used around plants and pots with much less chance of cutting into something you don't want to! Today, FI, I was using the power ww, and snapped a valve in half on a length of 1/4" tubing; I usually use the cordless in that area, but it had gotten overgrown with all this rain and working late. I thought I had pulled it all away, but obviously I didn't. When some of that tubing is hit with a power ww, there is always a repair to be made, but I have had it just brushed with that thin line, and no damage done. Of course, it's best not to get near it at all! LOL As large as my garden is, I have never had the battery die on me (I was thinking of getting a second battery, but decided against it, so far) but that is just doing the mild weedwacking.
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Post by billh on Aug 3, 2014 6:23:17 GMT -5
I'm always wary of these type of multi-tools. Past experience has taught me they don't work. I use stihl equipment because I've never had any problems starting or using them and I'm pretty abusive on yard machines, eg stopping and starting constantly. The other reason is because 1 gas can fits all. Just my 2 cents. Good luck with your decision DLD
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Post by daylilydude on Aug 4, 2014 6:27:52 GMT -5
paulf, whistech, Laura_in_FL, spacecase0, bestofour, pepperhead212, billh, I'm gonna give this a rating of a 8, only due to a couple of things... 1- It's heavier than what I'm used to using... I'm glad I bought the universal sling to go with it, me thinks it should be added in the kit. 2-It has a smaller gas tank than my older weedeater means more going back to the gas can, which I always leave really far away... 3- Right out of the box it would crank right up if you follow the directions to the T, but mine wouldn't run at full throttle... it wouldn't quit... it would just bog down so I called the lawnmower shop and it just cost me 5 bucks for them to make an adjustment on the carb.... now all the attachments work great, but I only used it a short time, we will see how it does in the long run as I use it more.
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Post by billh on Aug 4, 2014 19:11:03 GMT -5
I'm betting it will work fine for you DLD. Keep us updated
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Post by spacecase0 on Aug 5, 2014 17:41:41 GMT -5
should keep working, just drain the gas and run it dry when you are going to store it so that carb does not get clogged up.
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Post by coppice on Oct 31, 2016 2:18:32 GMT -5
I have used others gas-fired string trimmers. and even bought one for myself. I was not able keep it maintained.
My most recent model is battery powered. It works for me.
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Post by september on Oct 31, 2016 15:11:05 GMT -5
Mine is electric corded. Already had over 500 ft of heavy duty extension cord laying out to charge boat equipment all summer, so plug in distance no problem. We went through three gas trimmers before I gave up on them too, Coppice. Only used two or three times a season, and then hidden in some dark corner and covered up with other stuff - out of sight, out of mind. I don't have the knowledge or desire to try to clean out gunked fuel lines. Thought about a battery operated, but didn't want to mess with battery life and thought a battery might make it heavier to cart around. I've been happy with mine for the last few years with the light cutting use I give it.
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