On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
I have a 2 cycle gas string trimmer.
I finally wore out the bang-on-the-ground string trimmer head.
Pretty much fell apart from being smashed on the ground to get
it to feed new string, which it rarely did.

I see you can get either bump and feed or heads that take fixed
lengths of string.

Are there bump and feed units that work or should I go with
one of the units that take short lengths of string.
Any recommendations welcome.

I use the unit almost exclusively for lawn edging.

thanks in advance...


I prefer the fixed length strings edging. The fixed length systems require
far less cussing. Takes less than a minute to change. Can take a greater
variety of string. I buy a huge spool of string the last for years.

Agreed on all points

http://www.amazon.com/Swisher-22-Inc...f=pd_sbs_ol_13

I bought locally for hundred bucks less three years ago. I must were safety
googles this thing can throw rocks.

That looks like it can do some serious weed whacking.

I strongly suggest purchasing string trimmers from an authorized
dealer that does maintenence/repairs on premises.

I have the GT 225i, light weight with plenty of power:
http://www.echo-usa.com/prods_list.asp?Category=TRIMMER

I have the Rapid Loader head, trouble free. I've been using the same
jumbo spool of line for several years, during winter I nip off lengths
with a pair of dikes, make bundles secured with a rubberband... put
one in a pocket and head out:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=25

How to choose a string trimmer:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=19

Do not litter spent string, it's unsightly and a danger to critters
that may become entangled or eat it. I do not recommend string
trimming around trees/shrubs, the string will cut the bark and
eventually kill the plant.

There is one thing. I hate the mixed oil machines. For a while there was
the snow blower, trimmer and chain saws. I ditched the mixed gas/oil
machines and went towards all gas. Exception is the chainsaws and I hate
them. Gasohol wrecked one, wrecked another when I forgot the oil mix and
used straight gas. I am thinking my next chainsaw will be electric, battery
or with a portable generator. So far I think of chainsaws as disposable
item that does not last. That is why I like my swisher trimmer it uses
straight gas.

Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
I have a 2 cycle gas string trimmer.
I finally wore out the bang-on-the-ground string trimmer head.
Pretty much fell apart from being smashed on the ground to get
it to feed new string, which it rarely did.

I see you can get either bump and feed or heads that take fixed
lengths of string.

Are there bump and feed units that work or should I go with
one of the units that take short lengths of string.
Any recommendations welcome.

I use the unit almost exclusively for lawn edging.

thanks in advance...


I prefer the fixed length strings edging. The fixed length systems require
far less cussing. Takes less than a minute to change. Can take a greater
variety of string. I buy a huge spool of string the last for years.

Agreed on all points

http://www.amazon.com/Swisher-22-Inc...f=pd_sbs_ol_13

I bought locally for hundred bucks less three years ago. I must were safety
googles this thing can throw rocks.

That looks like it can do some serious weed whacking.

I strongly suggest purchasing string trimmers from an authorized
dealer that does maintenence/repairs on premises.

I have the GT 225i, light weight with plenty of power:
http://www.echo-usa.com/prods_list.asp?Category=TRIMMER

I have the Rapid Loader head, trouble free. I've been using the same
jumbo spool of line for several years, during winter I nip off lengths
with a pair of dikes, make bundles secured with a rubberband... put
one in a pocket and head out:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=25

How to choose a string trimmer:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=19

Do not litter spent string, it's unsightly and a danger to critters
that may become entangled or eat it. I do not recommend string
trimming around trees/shrubs, the string will cut the bark and
eventually kill the plant.

There is one thing. I hate the mixed oil machines. For a while there was
the snow blower, trimmer and chain saws. I ditched the mixed gas/oil
machines and went towards all gas. Exception is the chainsaws and I hate
them. Gasohol wrecked one, wrecked another when I forgot the oil mix and
used straight gas. I am thinking my next chainsaw will be electric, battery
or with a portable generator. So far I think of chainsaws as disposable
item that does not last. That is why I like my swisher trimmer it uses
straight gas.

Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

I have really limited use for a chain saw.
Maybe once a year.
I just took down my ancient dogwood with it.
For at least 30 years I've been using the same electric model
and never regretted buying it.

Really depends on what you need it for.

--
Dan Espen

snips


I wouldn't want an electric chain saw if it were a gift
free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.


I have really limited use for a chain saw.
Maybe once a year.
I just took down my ancient dogwood with it.
For at least 30 years I've been using the same electric model
and never regretted buying it.
Really depends on what you need it for.


Same here - maybe twice a year -
- limb wood for the backyard fire pit.
For small limbs - I prefer the little swede saw.
A bunch of 6 inch limbs will wear out my arm.
The little electric goes through them fine.
John T.


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On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:00:59 -0400, wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
I have a 2 cycle gas string trimmer.
I finally wore out the bang-on-the-ground string trimmer head.
Pretty much fell apart from being smashed on the ground to get
it to feed new string, which it rarely did.

I see you can get either bump and feed or heads that take fixed
lengths of string.

Are there bump and feed units that work or should I go with
one of the units that take short lengths of string.
Any recommendations welcome.

I use the unit almost exclusively for lawn edging.

thanks in advance...


I prefer the fixed length strings edging. The fixed length systems require
far less cussing. Takes less than a minute to change. Can take a greater
variety of string. I buy a huge spool of string the last for years.

Agreed on all points

http://www.amazon.com/Swisher-22-Inc...f=pd_sbs_ol_13

I bought locally for hundred bucks less three years ago. I must were safety
googles this thing can throw rocks.

That looks like it can do some serious weed whacking.

I strongly suggest purchasing string trimmers from an authorized
dealer that does maintenence/repairs on premises.

I have the GT 225i, light weight with plenty of power:
http://www.echo-usa.com/prods_list.asp?Category=TRIMMER

I have the Rapid Loader head, trouble free. I've been using the same
jumbo spool of line for several years, during winter I nip off lengths
with a pair of dikes, make bundles secured with a rubberband... put
one in a pocket and head out:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=25

How to choose a string trimmer:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=19

Do not litter spent string, it's unsightly and a danger to critters
that may become entangled or eat it. I do not recommend string
trimming around trees/shrubs, the string will cut the bark and
eventually kill the plant.

There is one thing. I hate the mixed oil machines. For a while there was
the snow blower, trimmer and chain saws. I ditched the mixed gas/oil
machines and went towards all gas. Exception is the chainsaws and I hate
them. Gasohol wrecked one, wrecked another when I forgot the oil mix and
used straight gas. I am thinking my next chainsaw will be electric, battery
or with a portable generator. So far I think of chainsaws as disposable
item that does not last. That is why I like my swisher trimmer it uses
straight gas.

Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

I have really limited use for a chain saw.
Maybe once a year.
I just took down my ancient dogwood with it.
For at least 30 years I've been using the same electric model
and never regretted buying it.

Really depends on what you need it for.

That's also true. But for a dogwood you really don't need a chain
saw, a bowsaw would do the job easily... I carry a 24" bowsaw and a
lopper on my tractor, there are always small dead trees that have
fallen onto where I mow. Usually in early spring and after a
windstorm I find large trees and limbs that have fallen, then I get my
Jonsered, best chainsaw I ever used:
http://www.jonsered.com/us/east/chainsaws/cs-2245-s/
I don't use it often but there are a couple three times each year when
it sure comes in handy.

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:00:59 -0400, wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

I have really limited use for a chain saw.
Maybe once a year.
I just took down my ancient dogwood with it.
For at least 30 years I've been using the same electric model
and never regretted buying it.

Really depends on what you need it for.

That's also true. But for a dogwood you really don't need a chain
saw, a bowsaw would do the job easily...

Actually dogwood is one of the hardest woods known.
I don't have a bow saw, but I tried a pruning saw on one of the limbs.
For about 10 seconds.

I don't mind hard work, in fact I seek it out but sawing though my
ancient 6 inch diameter dogwood is something I'd much rather do with
something electric.

I carry a 24" bowsaw and a
lopper on my tractor, there are always small dead trees that have
fallen onto where I mow. Usually in early spring and after a
windstorm I find large trees and limbs that have fallen, then I get my
Jonsered, best chainsaw I ever used:
http://www.jonsered.com/us/east/chainsaws/cs-2245-s/
I don't use it often but there are a couple three times each year when
it sure comes in handy.

Obviously tractors and electric chainsaws don't mix well.
I'm on 3/4 of an acre and have electric cords to reach everywhere.

--
Dan Espen

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:59:23 -0400, wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:00:59 -0400, wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 writes:

On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

I have really limited use for a chain saw.
Maybe once a year.
I just took down my ancient dogwood with it.
For at least 30 years I've been using the same electric model
and never regretted buying it.

Really depends on what you need it for.

That's also true. But for a dogwood you really don't need a chain
saw, a bowsaw would do the job easily...

Actually dogwood is one of the hardest woods known.
I don't have a bow saw, but I tried a pruning saw on one of the limbs.
For about 10 seconds.

I don't mind hard work, in fact I seek it out but sawing though my
ancient 6 inch diameter dogwood is something I'd much rather do with
something electric.

I carry a 24" bowsaw and a
lopper on my tractor, there are always small dead trees that have
fallen onto where I mow. Usually in early spring and after a
windstorm I find large trees and limbs that have fallen, then I get my
Jonsered, best chainsaw I ever used:
http://www.jonsered.com/us/east/chainsaws/cs-2245-s/
I don't use it often but there are a couple three times each year when
it sure comes in handy.

Obviously tractors and electric chainsaws don't mix well.
I'm on 3/4 of an acre and have electric cords to reach everywhere.

I'll agree that any power saw will require less effort, but a bow saw
blade will clice through dogwood like butter, I've done it. Dogwood
trunks are relatively small diameter making sawing easy. And dogwood
trees are so squat trunked they need only one cut at about 30" above
ground level to fell them... the rest is all small branch cutting. I
carry a bow saw and loppers on my tractor because with small trees by
the time I drive back and get the chainsaw, fuel, bar oil, tools, and
safety equipment I can have that tree all cut up... shouldn't need
more than 20 minutes with bow saw and loppers to reduce a dogwood to a
brush pile.... gives me a chance to stretch my legs from driving a
cramped tractor all day. I always choose the smallest tool that can
do the job because smaller, lower powered tools are safer... a hand
saw is always safer than any power saw... and one should never ever go
out in the woods alone with a chainsaw.

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:18:30 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

Brooklyn1 Gravesend1 wrote:
On Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:31:14 +0000 (UTC), Nad R
wrote:

wrote:
I have a 2 cycle gas string trimmer.
I finally wore out the bang-on-the-ground string trimmer head.
Pretty much fell apart from being smashed on the ground to get
it to feed new string, which it rarely did.

I see you can get either bump and feed or heads that take fixed
lengths of string.

Are there bump and feed units that work or should I go with
one of the units that take short lengths of string.
Any recommendations welcome.

I use the unit almost exclusively for lawn edging.

thanks in advance...


I prefer the fixed length strings edging. The fixed length systems require
far less cussing. Takes less than a minute to change. Can take a greater
variety of string. I buy a huge spool of string the last for years.

Agreed on all points

http://www.amazon.com/Swisher-22-Inc...f=pd_sbs_ol_13

I bought locally for hundred bucks less three years ago. I must were safety
googles this thing can throw rocks.

That looks like it can do some serious weed whacking.

I strongly suggest purchasing string trimmers from an authorized
dealer that does maintenence/repairs on premises.

I have the GT 225i, light weight with plenty of power:
http://www.echo-usa.com/prods_list.asp?Category=TRIMMER

I have the Rapid Loader head, trouble free. I've been using the same
jumbo spool of line for several years, during winter I nip off lengths
with a pair of dikes, make bundles secured with a rubberband... put
one in a pocket and head out:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=25

How to choose a string trimmer:
http://www.echo-usa.com/videos/?cat=howto&id=19

Do not litter spent string, it's unsightly and a danger to critters
that may become entangled or eat it. I do not recommend string
trimming around trees/shrubs, the string will cut the bark and
eventually kill the plant.

There is one thing. I hate the mixed oil machines. For a while there was
the snow blower, trimmer and chain saws. I ditched the mixed gas/oil
machines and went towards all gas. Exception is the chainsaws and I hate
them. Gasohol wrecked one, wrecked another when I forgot the oil mix and
used straight gas. I am thinking my next chainsaw will be electric, battery
or with a portable generator. So far I think of chainsaws as disposable
item that does not last. That is why I like my swisher trimmer it uses
straight gas.

Didn't you have separate cans marked for 4 cycle and 2 cycle? Boy
would you be in trouble if you had to use diesel too. I wouldn't want
an electric chain saw if it were a gift free for nothing, I toss it
where it belongs, in the trash.

The trash is typically were the chain saws go also after two years.

Yes I have separate cans, but I forgot to add the oil to the can. Today
only the chain saws need oil and I keep the small one gallon can with the
saws. The John Deere uses diesel and the day I mess up that machine is the
day I check myself into a convalescent home. I wish Aricept was available
over the counter, my doc won't give it to me, says I do not need it... Yet.

Still I wish the saws were built to last and use regular gas.

--
Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)