Lets talk weed wackers

[Barnacle Bill]

I'm thinking about buying a new one. I've got a Snapper now and never have liked it. Any advantage of a straight shaft over a curved one? I want one I can put attachments on like an edger and a heavy duty wackeroffer. Stihl looks good but sure are pricey. Anyone know who makes Craftsman? Any good info?

[Barnacle Bill]

This looks like a good invention I found while looking. Weed Wheels - String Trimmer Support Wheels

[crappieseeker]

what is a heavy duty wackeroffer, that just does not sound right ha ha. I have also been wondering about good ones. I have always bought cheap and they never run long. Just wondered if it is the get what you pay for thing. I wonder if the ones with the small chain saw attachment are any count.

[Barnacle Bill]

what is a heavy duty wackeroffer, that just does not sound right ha ha. I have also been wondering about good ones. I have always bought cheap and they never run long. Just wondered if it is the get what you pay for thing. I wonder if the ones with the small chain saw attachment are any count.

Yeah that does sound a little obscene. I'm refering to a brush cutter I guess. Just heavy duty cutting sometimes. I've got a chain saw so don't know about that attachment.

[Crappie Buster]

As with anything your going to get what you pay for. I myself am partial to STIHL. We own, 2 weedeaters, 4 chainsaws, headtrimmers, and a blower ALL made by STIHL. They really do make a good product. Another good weedeater is a ECHO. They are are really nice and we own one of those too! Just got it and it's a cutting machine.

Now, my first question is how much grass do you cut? If you cut multiple yards or have a lot of weedeating to do I suggest getting a commercial grade weed eater. If you don't want to spend that much money, a residential grade will last you 5-10 years I would say.

As far as bent shaft vs. straight shaft....its all in personal preference. I recommend going to to a lawn equipment store and holding each in your hands. I personally like the feel of a bent shaft because it levels the cutting head out to me, but others swear by a straight shaft. To my knowledge you cannot buy a commercial grade weedeater in bent shaft so thats something to think about.

Good Luck and hope this helps...

[Barnacle Bill]

As with anything your going to get what you pay for. I myself am partial to STIHL. We own, 2 weedeaters, 4 chainsaws, headtrimmers, and a blower ALL made by STIHL. They really do make a good product. Another good weedeater is a ECHO. They are are really nice and we own one of those too! Just got it and it's a cutting machine.

Now, my first question is how much grass do you cut? If you cut multiple yards or have a lot of weedeating to do I suggest getting a commercial grade weed eater. If you don't want to spend that much money, a residential grade will last you 5-10 years I would say.

As far as bent shaft vs. straight shaft....its all in personal preference. I recommend going to to a lawn equipment store and holding each in your hands. I personally like the feel of a bent shaft because it levels the cutting head out to me, but others swear by a straight shaft. To my knowledge you cannot buy a commercial grade weedeater in bent shaft so thats something to think about.

Good Luck and hope this helps...

Thanks. I really don't need a commercial grade. I've got a Stihl chain saw and yes they do make some good stuff. What kind of attachments can you get for your Echo?

[Eager Beaver]

[QUOTE=crappieseeker;1220542]what is a heavy duty wackeroffer, QUOTE]



Come on seeker, everyone know that is one of those new fangled thingamajigs, that goes to the thingamabopper. hehe EB

I just buy the Weed Eater trimmers with the straight shaft. There durablility depends on how they are taken care of. I am on the 5th year with mine. My lot at the lake has a ditch running through it and I like the longer straight shaft to reach down in the ditch a little farther. I use the 0.80 line and it has 2 trimmer lines which I also like. I mow 4 yards besides my own lots. EB

If you buy a Sears you most diffenently want to purchase the extended warranty with it. Their Blo/Vacs only run a year or two and then the modulator will go out on them. EB

[crappieseeker]

I have bought several of the cheaper weed eater brand weed eaters and you would think by now I wouls stay away from them. Never had one to last any time at all. Then I bought a cheap homelight I think it is, its a piece of junk as well. Or, maybe its the operator eh?

[drfish]

Sears 4 cycle with straight shaft. A little more weight than 2 cycle, but longer life and more power. They offer attachments that will work on anyones model of string trimmer. Also comes with hassle free head that holds 2 easy change strings, not bump feed. You can get a 4 lobe bush trinner attachment for this string trimmer. As for string it come loaded with .110 dia string and you can go up to .130 dia. As for protection plan, it is a good investment that allows you to have the trimmer worked on if you have a problem for free for 3 years. It also has a replacement claus to replace the trimmer if it cannot be repaired for the same period of time. Just my 2 cents worth.

[Fatman]

I've got a gas powered Poulin and it does pretty good and yes you can put different attachments on it.

Fatman