Trimmers.

[J Dawg]

I'm looking at next year buying a new trimmer (seeing as my current one is a echo Gt 2200 curved shaft that has had a lot of use.) I'm looking at buying a good quality trimmer that I will get years out of. I will be mostly doing standard trimming around beds, sidewalk, and so-on. however would like enough power to go through tough weeds if need be. Im looking at

Stihl FS 90r
Echo srm 265
Red Max BCZ2460s
Shindaiwa T242.

I like the echo because of the luck with the 2200 i have, the warranty, and the dealer support. However I like the red max because i have used a red max a couple of times and the same dealer that sells the echo sells red max as well. I like the stihl because it has less emissions, but it looks uncomfortable. I'm so confused . Any advice would be most helpful!

[vanncann]

You can't go wrong buying Tanaka!!!

[Chevy z71]

Fs 90r if not go with the redmax.

[KrayzKajun]

Yur gunna get 100 different answers. I love my Echos
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[KS_Grasscutter]

Fs90 followed by redmax. I would get out of the business before I would go back to using an echo trimmer, and since the own shindaiwa its out too lol.
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[J Dawg]

I notice that some trimmers have a steel shaft and some have a cable shaft. Is there a big difference between them? Also I heard that with 4 stroke machines you get less power per cubic centimeter than in 2 stroke engines. is that true, if so, is it a huge difference? Thanks for all the replies!

[J Dawg]

Originally Posted by vanncann

You can't go wrong buying Tanaka!!!

Thanks for the advice, I'm now looking at a TBC 255pf by tanaka.

[bobcat48]

I love my echo equipment,stihl are echo are great that is what i run and the 225 is what i have it's a light weight trimmer 21cc i do general trimming and use it as a edger and its good the 265 and fs 90r are two great choices there.

[mowandblow1980]

Redmax. Steel shaft will be stronger than the cable. You might want to look at the BCZ2460TS. Thats the high torque version.

[Chevy z71]

Or a kawaski they have alot of power and super light.