Hey folks, I need a new string trimmer, ideally one that cost less than $250. I'd go over that a bit if the extra money got me something substantial, but I think $250 should still buy a nice one that'll last a few years.
My last one was a $150 propane 4-stroke by Lehr, who I think is out of business now. I loved that machine, but the quality was less than stellar; I had to do a lot more monkeying around with it than I would have liked, and the propane cans cost a fortune. I don't mind 4-strokes, it worked well but seemed to bog down with heavy .090+ string, just not much high-RPM power. I have a cultivator attachment that would leave the thing literally smoking (any oil residue on the outside), it worked it that hard.
So I suppose the key ingredients, must-haves would be:
No electric / battery
ample power for sustained (~ 1 hr. cultivator use)
Be able to accept other attachments
Any suggestions / input would be greatly appreciated. I have about 2 acres to mow, so the thing will get used a fair bit and needs to last. Thanks in advance.
My last one was a $150 propane 4-stroke by Lehr, who I think is out of business now. I loved that machine, but the quality was less than stellar; I had to do a lot more monkeying around with it than I would have liked, and the propane cans cost a fortune. I don't mind 4-strokes, it worked well but seemed to bog down with heavy .090+ string, just not much high-RPM power. I have a cultivator attachment that would leave the thing literally smoking (any oil residue on the outside), it worked it that hard.
So I suppose the key ingredients, must-haves would be:
No electric / battery
ample power for sustained (~ 1 hr. cultivator use)
Be able to accept other attachments
Any suggestions / input would be greatly appreciated. I have about 2 acres to mow, so the thing will get used a fair bit and needs to last. Thanks in advance.