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I need a new weed eater. Which brand would you fellows recommend. I live where you can watch the grass grow, so I need a good one!
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I’ve got a curved shaft Husqvarna. It runs good, if you carry a carb screwdriver with you....
Are you using it just for residential grass trimming around a small yard? Or big weeds with heavy stems and brush? That dictates curved cheaply versus straight shaft heavy duty.
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Liquid weed eater. Sorry hanco couldn't help it>>>>>>>
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Hard to believe people stihl ask this question. 
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I’m popping some too. I have a couple of Stihl’s, well everything is Stihl, weed wackers, blowers trimmers, pole saws.
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If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!!!!!!!!!
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hanco,
in order to properly answer your question, you will need to address my post in the chainsaw thread.
Geno
PS be sure to wear Wranglers Riggs cargo pants when weedeating.........................they are the BEST pants going.
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In it is death and all you seek
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Straight shaft ECHO. You can put a skill saw blade on it and whack mesquite brush. Works great.
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The best value going is probably Echo. I have a Shindaiwa that is rugged, but I got tired of the tedious change between string head and blade. I bought the Echo so I could just grab the one I needed and go. The Echo also has a 5 year homeowner warranty. In the nearby town the guys with rental properties that they have to mow and trim almost all use Echoes.
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Alpine GoatsYou did say weed EATER. Jerry
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I've got a Stihl FS 91. It's a weed whacking SOB. The handlebar really helps with fatgue. I used it quite a bit on our 5 acres. Also got a three lobe cutting blade for it to go after black berries. Just got a 3 point flail mower so might be using it less (I hope). FS 91
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T I need a new weed eater. Which brand would you fellows recommend. I live where you can watch the grass grow, so I need a good one! I have Stihl 4 stroke. I use it for heavy bush cutting with a saw blade most of the time. I can't say that I like this unit. If I was to buy again it would be a large straight shaft 2 stroke unit.
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I will heartily Endorse Echo.
I would feel fine with a still but would certainly go Echo again- if this thing I am running quits after its next 15 years.
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I've had a Sthil for quite a few years and have had no problems. Had it tuned up once.
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My husqvarna straight shaft is going 15 years strong, can't kill the thing. My echo edger has been a pain from the beginning, it doesn't not like diy mixed gas, even when using non ethanol. Only thing it will run half way decent is the premixed can stuff. I don't edge ever time I mow so I just deal with it. Had similar issues with an echo chainsaw. Husqvarna or stihl would be my choice.
I decided to give echo another try because I needed a brushcutter, had to buy the string trimmer but HD also had the brush cutting kit in stock locally. Got the trimmer for 225 and the kit for 40, not a whole lot of cheaper options out there from what I could find. So far so good but i'm been using the premixed stuff.
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I have a 2 stroke shindaiwa with a cutting head (for limbs), and a stihl for weeds.
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