String Trimmer Recommendation

[evelyn davis]

I want to purchase a gas powered string trimmer for my 1.4 acre lawn. I do
not have a lot of tough stuff, but need to trim grass and small weeds around
trees, fences, etc. I am considering the Troy-Built TB25CS and the Yard-Man
YM26CS. Since both are made by the same company I assume there are of
similar quality. The main difference I see is the TB has a 31 cc 2 cycle
engine and the YM has a 26 cc 4 cycle engine. Each is available for $109
and each weighs 15 pounds.. The TB is highly rated by CR and claims easy
starting but I prefer a 4 cycle so I don't have to fool with mixing oil and
gas. Does anyone know if the YM is easy to start? I don't have the
strength or time to fiddle with a hard to start engine. Any information or
recommendation would be appreciated.

[Mel M Kelly]

I don't know about either on e you mentoned but I have 2 Steihl's and
love them. Easy to start and light. Real workhorses.


From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley





http://community.webtv.net/MelKelly/TheKids

[ds549@webtv.net]

get you a straight shaft echo trimmer at home depot. they are 2
stroke though. and use echo oil mix .

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

[Oscar_Lives]

"evelyn davis" <cedavis2@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:m_FQf.2905$sL2.2023@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>I want to purchase a gas powered string trimmer for my 1.4 acre lawn. I do
> not have a lot of tough stuff, but need to trim grass and small weeds
> around
> trees, fences, etc. I am considering the Troy-Built TB25CS and the
> Yard-Man
> YM26CS. Since both are made by the same company I assume there are of
> similar quality. The main difference I see is the TB has a 31 cc 2 cycle
> engine and the YM has a 26 cc 4 cycle engine. Each is available for $109
> and each weighs 15 pounds.. The TB is highly rated by CR and claims easy
> starting but I prefer a 4 cycle so I don't have to fool with mixing oil
> and
> gas. Does anyone know if the YM is easy to start? I don't have the
> strength or time to fiddle with a hard to start engine. Any information
> or
> recommendation would be appreciated.

YardMan and TroyBilt are junk.

Get a Stihl. Mine runs great and is tough as nails. Starts on second pull
every. Had it four years and never in the shop.

[AgMan]

To answer the question of watering. Several machines were available
but the best bang for the buck seemed to be the Rapid Rain 860 machine.
We purchased it online at http:\\www.rapidrain.com and have been very
pleased . Hope this helps

[JD]

Who is going to fix it at HD if something goes wrong?
Buy from a Servicing Dealer.
JD
<ds549@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> get you a straight shaft echo trimmer at home depot. they are 2
> stroke though. and use echo oil mix .
>
> http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm
>

[joe.henderson1@]

I bought a Stihl Km110 4-Mix.. Kombi System.. Multi tool..

I have the trimmer edger and polesaw..

Honestly it's the last trimmer I will ever buy..

Will start on 2 -3 pulls.. on a filled tank from dry..

Goto a dealer and get one.. My friends has an echo and
loves his.. However I love my Stihl MS250 Saw. So I bought
the trimmer.. Only one problem.. Loves the string.. ;)