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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 5,588
12 point
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 5,588 |
The last weed eater I had, I beat against an oak tree until it went to pieces because it wouldn't crank. Now I have no idea what kind my yard guy uses. All I know is I leave a check on the porch every other Tuesday and when I get home from work my yard is cut, edged, trimmed and blown.
What you do today, you have to sleep with tonight.
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,356 Likes: 75
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 18,356 Likes: 75 |
My dad’s husqvarna still runs like a champ. I am in the middle of a carb/bulb/air filter replacement job on it. That trimmer is 20+ years old.
AKA: “Dr. B”
Aldeer #121
8-3-2000
Proud alum of AUM, UAB, and UA
2023-2024 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
2024-2025 ALdeer Deer Contest Champions
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Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,264
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 7,264 |
Had the same Stihl powerhead for 20 years and it’s still kicking.
"I'd rather go down the river with seven studs than with a hundred ****heads"
- Colonel Charlie Beckwith
Founder Delta Force
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Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,192 Likes: 11
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 3,192 Likes: 11 |
I got the Husqvarna and it has lasted 10 years with no problems. I don't put ethanol in it
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,192 Likes: 13
10 point
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Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 3,192 Likes: 13 |
ford150man, you're doing something wrong. Great advice by other members.
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Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 12,677 Likes: 116
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 12,677 Likes: 116 |
I dont use the word HATE much at all but I do make exceptions for a weed eater
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself
The older I get the better I used to be
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,497 Likes: 11
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,497 Likes: 11 |
For years have had the exact same results with weed eaters. Went to electric with the same results. Only difference is I didn't have to ice my shoulder after the electric went out. Bought a Husky homeowner version and it lasted 2 years. Bought an Echo 5 years ago and it is still running.
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 842 Likes: 2
6 point
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 842 Likes: 2 |
Shindaiwa. 20yrs home use.
No major work done. Still ticking.
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20,179 Likes: 81
Freak of Nature
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 20,179 Likes: 81 |
ford150man, you're doing something wrong. Great advice by other members. You say that but it’s not getting spark. Not sure how my maintenance of the weed eater would cause that.
If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.-Mark Twain
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 9
10 point
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 2,609 Likes: 9 |
I use Echo commercially. I prefer them to Stihl because Echo is easier for me to service if or when needed. I get 3-4 years of use out of most of them and that’s being used an estimated average of 3 hours every day. Use non-ethanol fuel.
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,254 Likes: 18
Mildly Quirky
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,254 Likes: 18 |
Bought a Stihl commercial at least five years ago. The residential models are crap. Ours works great around the house, and I've used it in the woods where I hunt to cut paths and clear some areas. Chops stuff like ginsu knives on steroids.
I'll never buy a battery-operated or residential model again. I bought a battery leaf blower. It has the power of an 83-year-old COPD patient. It's fine to blow dust and leaves off the patio. Ain't worth a chit for anything in the yard. Our gas Stihl is a beast.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Posts: 4,753
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2016
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If you buy a Stihl and it doesn’t last you 5-10 years for residential use you are doing something wrong.
A mans got to know his limitations.
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,369 Likes: 48
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,369 Likes: 48 |
My Shindaiwa 22T from 1998 is still running strong. Used it Saturday.
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