wtnhunt Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: best weedeater for the money-stihl or echo [ QUOTE ] How much use and abuse do plan on dishing out to it? [/ QUOTE ] Not planning to abuse it, but tools do get used around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: best weedeater for the money-stihl or echo STIHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: best weedeater for the money-stihl or echo ECHO makes a really good trimmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BriarRidgePlots Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: best weedeater for the money-stihl or echo My buddy owns his own landscape co. and currently has both and in my opinion the Echo is the way to go ( I love Stihl saws) the Echo is a little lighter and seems to turn higher RPMs resulting in a cleaner cut with less effort. Just my $.02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant-KS Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Re: best weedeater for the money-stihl or echo If you're gonna be wrenching around on stuff with a saw blade, tough weeds, and high torque stuff with some regularity, I'd get a Stihl I think. I won't buy anything but a Stihl chainsaw though. I carried an Echo 21CC trimmer around a college campus for the last two summers, and I appreciated the light weight of it. Get it in thick weeds or anything at my boss's place, it bogged way down, but for lawn maintenance and trimming maintained grass, it served us well. In short, IMHO, if you're on a farm or live in the country, get a Stihl. City or clean lawn, long walking, etc. get the Echo. That is, considering your two choices. You didn't ask for it, but also right there with the Stihls are Shindaiwa trimmers/brushcutters. We've had ours for...probably about 8-9 years by now, run it through the farm and heavy junk, and it's still goin' strong as ever with a carb. kit 2 years ago. If you have a good dealer nearby, check out Shindaiwas as well. Personally, I would prefer Shindaiwa to Stihl just because of how they feel and look, and they may be a tad. lighter. Price...they run around $400-450 if I'm remembering right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Re: best weedeater for the money-stihl or echo this is a real easy one..ROUNDUP!!! I do have a Stihl weed eater..its been real hungry too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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