string trimmers and blowers

[Shane Woods]

Could someone please give me some opinions on what kind of blowers and trimmers you use? In the past I have tried several brands. I like the Stihl backpack blowers but they don't seeem to hold up very well. The last trimmer I tried was a Shindiawa T27 and it seems to be the best I have seen so far. Any input would be appreciated, Thanks

[TJLC]

Eric's search page will help you out a lot!

[Eric ELM]

Shindaiwa and Red Max are very popular on this forum. As TJLC said, try the search page I did and click on trimmers, blowers, ect, middle link below.

Eric

[LWNMWRMN]

As for a blower I would recomend an Echo pb 650 for a BP blower, or an Echo pb 230 for a handheld. Trimmer would have to be an Echo srm 2601 (now changed to a srm 260)

[kutnkru]

Why do you prefer the Echo units to Robin ???

Just wondering.
kris

[Scape Sculptor]

Go for Echo blowers and trimmers and Emark mowers...Both are very reliable.

[Sammy]

Stihl 420 Blower.

Stihl FS-85 Trimmer.

[mmorgan]

I have used shindawa T-230 trimmers and 240 hand held blowers for years. I feel that they are indestructable. Mine have a zillion hours on them with no problems.

[lakegastonla]

Two things in life that are a sure bet: I mean, they will NEVER let you down. One is a hooker, the other is ANY Shindaiwa product. I would opt for the Shindaiwa product, that way If you get your picture on the front page of the local newspaper with it, your wife won't leave you.

[LWNMWRMN]

kutnkru

echo's price and quality beats robin any day(to many small problems with robin trimmers)

[TGCummings]

Sammy's reading my mind.

Stihl 420 Blower and FS85 trimmer. I also have the FS85 hedge trimmer attachment, and that's one of the best time savers I own. :)

-TGC

[double e]

Stihl 400 backpack is nice, haven't tried the 420 yet.

As far as trimmers- Echo- I have three of them- very reliable for me. We don't have any Shindaiwa or Redmax dealers around that I know of- it's a shame b/c everyone one on here likes them

[Samurai WeedWacker]

I haven't tried Stihl or Echo. I'm very happy with my JD105C. It's incredibly light-weight.

[GLM]

I have used Echo blowers and trimmers with great results the PB-600 blower is very powerful and dependable along with the trimmers, nothing bad to say about them here. Jon G.

[parkay]

as far as brands and things, i would just say that personaly i have a stihl bp blower and could not want anything else.

[MIDSOUTH]

Stihl trimmers and Red Max EB7000 blower.

[Michael Fronczak]

Kawaski trimmer & backpack blower, very quiet, less than 1 year old seem well built, I'll see how they'll hold up. Had Echo, still do the first one I bought 3 years ago still runs great, the one I bought 1 1/2 years ago has benn shortblocked once, now has snaped connecting rod, never ran as good as the other, always seemed lighter(same model though), same gas & maintence on both. I think Echo lightened them up to lower price. I won't buy another Echo trimmer.

[JohnyNCa]

I run a echo sr 2100 trimmer and stihl fs80. The echo is more for light trimming, but the stihl kicks! I use that for the heavy trimming. Redmax eb7000 blower!!!!

[sunrise]

Stihl for the blower but I have a echo that 15 yr old and still run like new.
shindaawa for trimmer t-230 and t-270