Gas trimmer died.

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Friday RIP. Old and I mean old Craftsman. 25+ years. LOL. I will try to fix before replace, but it was just not worth it. Replaced it today with a Homelite. Just got done this afternoon putting it together. Very easy. Gassed and started it. Nice unit for the price.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-2-Cycle-26-cc-Curved-Shaft-Gas-Trimmer-UT33600A/203681790

Good enough for what I use it for.

 

[briarpatch]

As soon as my gas-powered stuff dies, it gets replaced by a battery powered unit....just waiting for my Echo leaf blower to quit....

 

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I did look at the new Worx revolution GT. Interesting 30min spot on tv. Looks to be a nice unit. Comes with 2 batteries. And claims a long run time. Almost pulled the trigger on it.

https://www.worx.com/gt-revolution-20v-string-trimmer-edger-wg170.html

 

[Nautical]

As soon as my gas-powered stuff dies, it gets replaced by a battery powered unit....just waiting for my Echo leaf blower to quit....

That`s what I`ve been doing. I currently have the Ego blower and just recently got the string trimmer. I was skeptical at first but both of them have been well worth it.

 

[briarpatch]

That`s what I`ve been doing. I currently have the Ego blower and just recently got the string trimmer. I was skeptical at first but both of them have been well worth it.

Thats the brand I was considering... thanks for the info

 

[Accumulator]

Heh heh, like most of my Stihl equipment, my trimmer dates to `88; it`s getting close to broken in.

 

[Coleroad]

I`d be happy to trade away my electric trimmer with two batteries for a gas trimmer. I hate the darn thing.

 

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https://youtu.be/o7UkiCeUyJ0

Review on it. I will know for sure when I cut this week.

 

[512detail]

I did look at the new Worx revolution GT. Interesting 30min spot on tv. Looks to be a nice unit. Comes with 2 batteries. And claims a long run time. Almost pulled the trigger on it.

https://www.worx.com/gt-revolution-20v-string-trimmer-edger-wg170.html

I hope its not as crappy as the Worx blower that I bought last year and returned a day later. I think I can blow air as fast as that thing did. My sidekick blaster is far more powerful.

 

[512detail]

Friday RIP. Old and I mean old Craftsman. 25+ years. LOL. I will try to fix before replace, but it was just not worth it. Replaced it today with a Homelite. Just got done this afternoon putting it together. Very easy. Gassed and started it. Nice unit for the price.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Homelite-2-Cycle-26-cc-Curved-Shaft-Gas-Trimmer-UT33600A/203681790

Good enough for what I use it for.

I don`t want to deal with storing gas devices in my garage (aside from my car of course) but for $70 I might make an exception.

 

[dcjredline]

I went battery trimmer beginning of last year, so very glad I did. I love it and no more nasty stink while trimming or obnoxious noises either.

 

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First time use today. I found nothing wrong with it. Good for my trimming. Good power.

 

[Accumulator]

First time use today. I found nothing wrong with it. .

Glad to hear that, sounds like you chose well.

 

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On the subject, anyone have experience with ORBITRIM? Seems like a good alt. Years ago I used a head with those plastic blades. Complete junk. This however is steel.

https://youtu.be/z7urBACRY4w

Or anyone know of a good aftermarket one?

Aeroflex ant good?

https://aero-flex.com/

 

[MattPersman]

Probably last a couple seasons if you run trufuel through it or else the ethanol will kill that Home lite pretty quick

 

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Probably last a couple seasons if you run trufuel through it or else the ethanol will kill that Home lite pretty quick

They did include a bottle of ethanol shield oil with it and recommend future use of it.

 

[HCF]

I went with Craftsman 40v trimmer and blower last year. Glad I did, best thing ever for residential. More then enough battery after doing trim an blowing off driveway an sidewalk.

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