Gas powered string trimmer <$200.00 recommendations.

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
edited May 2013 in The Clubhouse
My yard isn't all that big so i don't need to go overboard on a weed wacker. Just looking for a good quality without breaking the bank. I would like to keep it under $200 if possible. The less I spend here the more my audio fund grows!!! Recommendations & 1st hand experience would be much appreciated.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,279
    edited May 2013
    I had a lot of issues with my Toro. Switched over to Echo and its been great. I travel a lot so there are times when I have contractors do my grass but when I return even after my Echo sits it starts right up.

    It cost me an extra $20 when I decided to purchase my echo from my local repair shop but they auto registered warranty plus it was worth supporting the local guy. They also carry Stihl but ultimately recommended the Echo.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited May 2013
    I have had a Ryobi for four ar five years and this one has lasted longer tahn all of the others I have owned. Started on the second pull this season. I think the Stihl's are very good but may be more than you want to spend
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited May 2013
    Echo, Husqvarna and Stihl are ones I would look at.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,015
    edited May 2013
    Hey bud, we just had a thread about this. It was under different keywords.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?148509-String-Trimmer

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited May 2013
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hey bud, we just had a thread about this. It was under different keywords.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?148509-String-Trimmer

    Tom

    Thanks! It looks like ECHO gets the most votes.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited May 2013
    I would highly recommend getting the Husqvarna Titanium string for whatever string trimmer you get. This stuff lasts longer than any other that I have used. I have about 2 acres of lawn with trees and fence to trim around and this string is the best I have ever found.
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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