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- From: cnmne@plex-1.ann-arbor.mi.us (Chris Ellinger)
- Subject: Re: Weedeater recommendations
- Message-ID: <1992Jul30.130433.8207@plex-1.ann-arbor.mi.us>
- Organization: Plex-1, Michigan's Public Access Usenet Gateway (Ann Arbor).
- References: <1992Jul28.215152.27414@b11.b11.ingr.com> <1992Jul29.141916.2638@CERIS.Purdue.EDU>
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- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 13:04:33 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul29.141916.2638@CERIS.Purdue.EDU> tfisher@CERIS.Purdue.EDU (Tom Fisher) writes:
- >> |> I am seeking recommendations for good, reliable *gas-powered* Weedeaters.
- >> |> A friend of mine suggested Poulan brand. Anybody have any other suggestions?
- >
- >About two years ago, I was in the market for a string trimmer and
- >I happened to meet a park superintendent friend that I hadn't
- >seen for several years. This fellow is responsible for one huge
- >municipal park and several other smaller municipal properties.
- >As you would expect, there is lots of grass and weeds to look
- >after. When I asked for his preference on string trimmers, he
- >answered without hesitation, "We've tried 'em all and Echo is the
- >one for us."
- >
- (stuff deleted)
-
- I'll second the recommendation of Echo. I bought one three years ago and
- have cut ACRES of heavy weeds, lots of dogwood, and many small (2-3") trees
- with it. The only problem I've had is keeping the blades sharpened. The
- trimmer is a straight shaft type about 35cc. It starts easily cold or hot,
- runs well, and has plenty of power. I also recommend the "special"
- two-cycle oil (don't recall the brand name) rather than the standard gas
- station type. Seems to make a significant power difference.
-
-
- Chris Ellinger
- Ann Arbor, MI
-