Easiest starting trimmer?

[Nathan]

I am looking for some real advice(the truth, not just brand loyalty) on trimmers that will start easily, within the first few pulls every time even after it is broken in. I have used echo 2100 2400 2600, Stihls, Shindaiwas and none of them will consistently start easily. I do know how to adjust the carbs and don't have a problem with how these trimmers work but I am sure that some of you have experience with other brands.

[bob]

I've never made any kind of carb adjustment on my Shindaiwa trimmers. They always start in 1 or 2 pulls. My Echo hedge trimmer and Stihl chainsaw are a little more fussy to start.

[Eric ELM]

Shindaiwa for me. My dealer told me if it doesn't start in 1 or 2 pulls, there is something wrong with it. If mine starts acting up a bit and not starting right away, I put in a new plug and your back to one or two pulls again.

[John DiMartino]

Nathan,you need a kawasaki trimmer-you have to pull it 2 or 3 times the first time that day-or tickle the primer and its lit in 1 or 2.After that every single time-not once has it failed to fire-1 st time-and ive got the idle a little on the low side,which usually makes it harder to start.This thing never,ever loads up.you can set it on the ground and let it idle for 10 minutes-pick it up and it wont even sputter,itll rev clean like you had just wound it out.I am imperssed with how good this thing runs-very light and quite too=only 1 bad thing is the guard is a little big-might want to trim it or remove it,I live with it.I have the KBL-26,it weighs 10 lbs even.Lesco is picking them up and putting there name on them-so look there too.this trimmer has almost zero vibration,and is very well balanced.

[Nathan]

I am surprised by others success with the shindaiwas. I am running t260's and have a tough time starting, even if I pump and choke it every time. I even have a hard time starting it if I put it down for more than 10 minutes. Maybe there is something wrong with it, it's not very old but to be honest I don't feel it is worth taking a trimmer in to get tuned up, might as well buy a new one.

[Vibe Ray]

I have an ECHO SRM-2100 and i took it completely apart a few weeks ago and cleaned it up real good. Now it starts on the very FIRST try every time (even after not running her for a few days). I prime it 4 times, switch it to cold start and pull(I do not hold trigger while pulling) and it starts right up and while its still running in cold start i simply switch it to run and rev it a few seconds and she's ready to rumble! Before I cleaned her out, it would take me two or three pulls in cold start to get her reving then she would kill a second later, then i would switch to run and most of the time she'd start right up, but ever since i cleaned it, it has started and ran better than it did brand new (no exagerration).

[Edited by Vibe Ray on 11-02-2000 at 02:37 AM]

[landscaper3]

We have 2 Echo 2601 trimmers and the PE 2400 Edger along with Echo blowers ranging from 2100 to PB60's, they start good not exellent, although we just got a local shindawa dealer and I think Im going to by a T-260 or a T-270 to compare cause I have been hearing these are nice models.

[jaybee]

I have two of the old green machine commercial models(At least 10 years old) Start on second pull. New Red Max trimmer(same engine co. as old green machine) start on second pull. Red Max hedge trimmer, Back pack blowe- start on second pull. Leave gas in all winter and fire them up in spring.

[sunrise]

Shindaiwa for me it starts in 2 or 3 pulls everytime

[mowerguy]

Nathan,

I use the redmax bc2300. I have had it for 3 years and it starts on the second pull everytime. One pull on choke. Then pull with the choke off and it works every time. Redmax it is an awesome trimmer.

[TLS]

Any 2 cycle with a Primer bulb and a choke SHOULD start on the 1st or 2nd pull. If it doesn't, check spark plug, air filter, muffler. My Echo 2501 is taking 3-4 because its end of season and its cold and it needs all of the above metioned tune-ups. I live with that for the last few weeks.

[Runner]

Same here with my Echos. While they may take 2 or three pulls (which isn't bad) at first, they always fire right back up with one quick short pull the rest of the day. And they ALWAYS start! :) Just a reminder guys, mostly for the new ones, that when starting your trimmers or ANY other pull start, you need to (and tell your HELP this especially) make SHORT quick pulls and not pull the recoil out to the end. I so often see people do this and it can really cause alot of wasted time and work fixing a starter rope!

[geogunn]

the homelite st-275 is awful hard to beat when it comes to easy starting!

GEO

[Eric ELM]

My Homelite is very quiet too. It went to string trimmer heaven 15 years ago. :D

[pace lawn care]

Red Max, starts second pull every time. Red Max blower takes 7 or 8 pulls.

[Cutter1]

Shindaiwa t270's!! Mine all start easy except for my original one. t-27. Its a good 8 years old, still runs good, just doesn't like to start. The other 5 start easy. Same with my shindaiwa blowers. ALthough my eb240 hates to start, even after it was rebuilt, its time to put it in the parts department!!!

[rixtag]

Toro Proline starts by 3 pulls cold or hot!!!

[awm]

Ithink people work to hard starting 2 cycle
engines.1st high oct gas then i use stihl oil.
First two pull on choke ,pull very easily.
Engine pops half choke another easy pull
and youre usually cranked.Iuse 4 different
brands so i believe it should work for most.
I put emphasis on easy pulls.Only hard pull
might help is if flooded.Hope this works.

[Bluegrass Lawn Service]

Has anyone tried the new 4 cycle trimmers. I'm not sure who make them, Maybe Honda? I really don't Know. Just saw it in a magazine.

[Mowman]

HUSKY 322L. BOUGHT IT THIS YEAR AND IT ALWAYS STARTS ON THE SECOND PULL. FIRST PULL FULL CHOKE AND IF YOUR FAST ENOUGH TO PUT CHOKE ON HALF IT WILL RUN ON THE FIRST PULL. WEIGHS IN AT ONLY 8.4LBS AND CAN BE HAD FOR UNDER $300.00. EXCELLENT TRIMMER.
Mowman

[SMB]

Homelites CAN be easy to start, but once they get a little age on them (like 6 months) they start pretty easy but run really goofy when you first crank 'em up-you've really got to be careful to keep them running at first--pull on the throttle to fast and it's DEAD.

[awm]

If any machine works me much just starting
it . I t becomes backup or gone.Thats not
the way to start a day.The same if i cant
get it to run right.

[Nathan]

I want to thank everyone for replying. I think I am going to try some red max trimmers. I have heard good things all around even aside from this thread. I also think I am going to try the new shindaiwa eb630. I have a very old shindaiwa blower that just will not die and have been waiting for shindaiwa to change their stupid throttle lever design before I bought a new one, they have so I will try it out.

[jasonp]

echo 2601 love it.