Thanks for the suggestions.

I ended up going with the Troy-Bilt from Lowes. At $164, it looked to be
the best combination of price and quality for me.

Only putting about 10 hours per year on the trimmer, an Echo seemed a bit
much for my uses. Although I'm sure the quality is there, at more than $100
more than the Troy-Bilt, I just couldn't justify the cost.

I used it this weekend, and it's noticeably superior to my Craftsman,
although it was noticeably louder, and a little heavier.

Thanks again,

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Paul R.