Shindaiwa T230 Vs. Echo SRM-2400

[Youngster]

Which weedeater do you think would be better? I cut anywhere from 5-7 yards a week and want something that will last a long time. I currently own an Echo and have been impressed with it. Over 4 years old and no problems at all. but I have heard many good things about Shindaiwa. What would you pick?

[scottlawns]

i really like the shindaiwa.

[Millertime34]

I'm biased because I have never used anything but my Stihl FS80. It's only two years old but I haven't had a single problem. I'll buy another one.<p>----------<br>Bryan..Heartland Lawn Care<br>heartlandlawn@hotmail.com

[Eric ELM]

We use Shindaiwa trimmers, great machines.<p>----------<br>&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.townserver.com/elm/&quot;&gt;Eric@ELM&lt;/a&gt;<br>

[cutntrim]

Sounds like you've got a good, dependable trimmer right now. Use it 'till it dies then check out Shindaiwa. They make fine trimmers.<p>----------<br>Dave in S.Ontario<br>

[GroundKprs]

Can't tell for sure about the Shindiawas. Ours are only 4-5 years old with no major problems. Let you know for sure in 5 years.:)<p>----------<br>Jim<br>North central Indiana

[bob]

Shindaiwa is #1 in my book. My oldest trimmer (T27) is 10 years old now. The only thing I've ever had to replace was the ingition coil, and that was last month! I hope I can get 10 more years out if it.

[Keith]

I had 5 SRM 2400's. They all ended up running poorly with carb problems. I didn't realize how bad they ran until I switched to the T230's.

[little green guy]

i have three srm 2400's and i like them alot better than the t230's which i have used just about as much as the echos. One of my echos got run over last year and i thought about replacing it with a t230 but decided not to for a couple of reasons: 1.i already have echos 2. echos are easier to get parts for around me 3. i like the way the echos run better. I think i'm going to look into the redmax trimmers though when it comes time to replace all of my trimmers.

[paddy]

i personally like Stihl (FS 85, FC 75, BR400). I haven't really tried a shindawa. I don't like echo's look at their air filter, it looks dificult to service, you need a screwdriver, and the case for the air filter isn't as well integrated to the engine case as it is on a stihl. I can check the air filter on my stihl with my bare hands. small thing but i'm sure it adds up, I can also do everything i'll ever need to with the 2 tools stihl sells with every piece of equipment they make. and these 2 tools fit into the base of my blower. its a great system

[HOMER]

Stihl has been good to me. I agree with Paddy, all the air filters are interchangeable between the edgers and trimmers. <p>Homer

[dfor]

I've got two Shindaiwa t-230's. I wouldn't buy any other.

[moonarrow]

I use to use Echo lots of problems with carbs and run hot I now use Shindiawa the are lighter and much more dependable I will never buy another piece of Echo they used to be good till they moved their factory and got thier contracts with home depot and others and started mass poduction of them since then they have gone down hill this is my opion<p>----------<br>Dale moonarrow@hotmail.com<br>Southern lawn and Landscape

[Keith]

Cleaning exhaust ports on my Echo 2400 series equipment was routine maintenance. I haven't cleaned the exhaust port on my oldest T230 yet.

[columbiaplower]

What did you end up getting youngster?