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Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses
0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
you can get the auto bump which automatically feed the line causing you
much less grief |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
Don't they make trimmers which use some sort of chain, or am I imagining
having seen them? "Shooter Dude" wrote in message om... I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Shooter Dude" wrote in message om... I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! Try getting larger diameter string. I use one size bigger in mine and it lasts a lot longer. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
Use thicker string and don't try trimming concrete.
"Shooter Dude" wrote in message om... I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I replaced my bump thingy with one that has relatively thick plastic arms.
Works fine. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
Don;t tink I would want to use that type around trees and fences and
foundation walls........but yes they make a head that utilizes a section of chainsaw chain. I made my own fixed line push type string trimmer, powered by a 6 1/2 hp engine. I use .105" line and previously I used .080" line on it, and got a lot more wear and usage thanyou are. It may help to buy a top quality line, instead of some off market brands such as is sold by mass marketers that peddle stuff in HOme Depot etc. The line Stihl and Husky makes is pretty darn good, and even in my hand held trimmer I get lots of mileage from it. I forget what brand it is offhand, but its a silver color and has the word titanium in it, but no this line doesnot have real titanium in it, its a catchall for getting your eye, but it is some pretty darn good line. So try changing brands. On Thu, 13 May 2004 18:50:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote: ===Don't they make trimmers which use some sort of chain, or am I imagining ===having seen them? === ==="Shooter Dude" wrote in message ogle.com... === I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses === 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming === (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, === usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an === obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about === 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. === === I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of === heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any === better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway === gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest === of it. === === Thanks for any tips! === Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Shooter Dude" wrote in message om... I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! You might want to try a better quality line than you got at home cheepo. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I used thin aircraft cable worked pretty good!
Wayne "Shooter Dude" wrote in message om... I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
George wrote:
"Shooter Dude" wrote in message Thanks for any tips! You might want to try a better quality line than you got at home cheepo. Bullshit. You obviously have some kind of hard-on for The Home Depot, now tell us about your PhD in Synthetic Polymer Chmistry. -- TP / Network Man __________________________________ If u want the races for free, somebody has to pay for it. ($1 Earl) |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
wayne wrote:
I used thin aircraft cable worked pretty good! There ya go! F*#k that wood fence! -- TP / Network Man __________________________________ If u want the races for free, somebody has to pay for it. ($1 Earl) |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
g'day shooter dude,
my brushcutter has a manual feed head, less parts to wear (on it's second brushcutter now) plus i have better control over line economy. there is a bit of an art to using nylon line no matter what the machine, maybe take it a little easier and learn to work the tip of the nylon, you can still trim grass away from concrete etc.,. and get quiet quick and good at it just takes a bit of patience and practise. i tried heavier line in mine at one stage thinking it would help with heavier work but about all it did was make more work for the motor, the motor needing to use more torque to spin up the line, it was only the next size up line, but reckon i do heaps better with the right size or slightly under size as the machine can spin it up easier and hold its torque, just needed to back off on the grass load got the job done probably not much slower. don't know about using chain? but reckon ther could be all sorts of other problems there. best thing if you want to be economical on line is to get a manual head and learn the art of using the the line tip to you benefit. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Shooter Dude" wrote in message om... I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! I tried a couple of type of replacements like plastic blades and nothing I tried held-up so I went back to string. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
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Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"len gardener" wrote in message
... g'day shooter dude, my brushcutter has a manual feed head, less parts to wear (on it's second brushcutter now) plus i have better control over line economy. there is a bit of an art to using nylon line no matter what the machine, maybe take it a little easier and learn to work the tip of the nylon, you can still trim grass away from concrete etc.,. and get quiet quick and good at it just takes a bit of patience and practise. i tried heavier line in mine at one stage thinking it would help with heavier work but about all it did was make more work for the motor, the motor needing to use more torque to spin up the line, it was only the next size up line, but reckon i do heaps better with the right size or slightly under size as the machine can spin it up easier and hold its torque, just needed to back off on the grass load got the job done probably not much slower. don't know about using chain? but reckon ther could be all sorts of other problems there. This is correct. You have to match the line size to the motor. When you have a bigger motor you can run larger line which prevents having to feed continuously. I run line size .095 which is recommended for my trimmer. I only have to feed once or twice for my entire lawn. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
exactly roy,
the manufacturer will recommend an ideal line size (the size usually relates to the 'cc' capacity of the motor) so the machine all runs in balance, then the user needs to take a little tiem in practsing to sue the line tip for best economy, with practise i found you can get quiet quick at trimming and not use much line. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
On 13 May 2004 21:59:59 GMT, "I-zheet M'drurz"
wrote: ===wayne wrote: === === I used thin aircraft cable worked pretty good! === === There ya go! F*#k that wood fence! fence hell, where did the toes go? Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Shooter Dude" wrote in message I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. First of all - next time you by a trimmer, stay away from the cheapos like Homelite, Weed Eater, etc. Don't buy one with a curved shaft. Reason: On the cheapos, the engine is a piece of junk. Actually the crank shaft has a bearing on only one end. The engines rarely last even the 200 hours for which they are rated. Also, when you let off the throttle to idle, the string continues to spin. This is because it has no clutch. Therefore when you walk from the back fence to the front of the house, the string is rotating - wear and dangerous. For the least expensive good trimmer, I suggest Echo (probably about $200). It has a well bearing'ed engine, rated at 1000 hours (and usually lasts longer if you always use the correct oil/gas mixture). It is well balance and easy to use. It has a centrigul clutch. You get five time the use for less than twice the money. There are several good brands such as John Deere, Huskie, etc that are even better, but you get into some high dollars. For home use, I'd go with Echo. They will use .095 line and it works fine. If you buy something quality, it only hurts one time - when you pay for it. If you buy something inferior for the cheap price - it hurts every time you use it. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. ..08 line is correct for this unit. Don't use anything heavier because it is harder on the engine (reduces life) and heavier line may not work as well. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? Don't waste your money!!!!!!! Know it is too late on this trimmer since you already bought it and will have to suffer with it until it konks out or you get disgustted and sell it at a garage sale. But it might help on your next one. Bob |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ...
Don't they make trimmers which use some sort of chain, or am I imagining having seen them? They were discontinued and maybe even recalled because of their ability to cut deeply into flesh. String trimmers were originally invented as a much safer alternative to metal cutters that wouldn't cause serious injury even to bare feet (don't test this yourself). |
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Tired of bumping my string trimmer
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Tired of bumping my string trimmer
Bob wrote:
...First of all - next time you by a [tool], stay away from the cheapos... For important tools, buy the best you can afford. They will last longer and do a better job. Caveat: they need maintenance. Two philosophies on tools for casual use: Buy a good one (not the best and/or most expensive). It will last longer and actually have some resale value (assuming it gets maintenance). For tools that get excessive use or neglect, buy the cheapo. Due to neglect and hard use, neither the cheapo or the good one will last. I go through shovels. I used to buy $5 shovels. They last about 2 years before they break (usually the handles, but yes, I have broken the blade on a couple). One year I splurged and bought a couple of high end shovels around $25-30 apiece. They lasted two years. I now buy $5 shovels (although the price has gone to $6 or 7). Any project worth its salt is an excuse for a new tool. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Steveo" wrote in message
... wrote: Try doing the trimming the old-fashioned way, with clippers. Makes whatever problem you have with a string trimmer go away real quick. There you go. I use round-up, no fuss. When I lived in El Paso I had a gravel lawn. Even less fuss. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"RoyDMercer" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message ... wrote: Try doing the trimming the old-fashioned way, with clippers. Makes whatever problem you have with a string trimmer go away real quick. There you go. I use round-up, no fuss. When I lived in El Paso I had a gravel lawn. Even less fuss. I hear ya. I use washed river rock in my culvert out front..too steep to mow grass on it. Works out nice. :) -- I won't retire, but I might retread. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
Shooter Dude wrote:
I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone. I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest of it. Thanks for any tips! I have an Echo line trimmer (SRM-2200) that I bought almost 20 years ago, and I believe it uses .095 line, which lasts pretty well. But for when I'm cutting tough weeds and brambles, I replace the head with a lawnmower blade. [pausing to let that mental image sink in...] I have no idea what kind of mower would take such a small blade; it's about 8 inches long, like an edger blade. The lawnmower blade works a lot better than a saw blade unless I'm trying to cut saplings. Just last weekend I bought a 9" edger blade that had the right size arbor hole and I'm experimenting with it. I've sharpened about 3/4" of the leading edge and it seems to work pretty well, but the steel is softer than the mower blade so I don't know how well it will stay sharp nor how long it will last. A metal blade does a good job around a wood fence because you can see exactly where the blade is and cut right up close to the fence without hitting it. I wouldn't try it with a chain-link fence though. Bob |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
There you go. I use round-up, no fuss.
That's what i do also.....use RoundUp for trimming |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I go through shovels. I used to buy $5 shovels. They last about 2 years
before they break (usually the handles, but yes, I have broken the blade on a couple). One year I splurged and bought a couple of high end shovels around $25-30 apiece. They lasted two years. I now buy $5 shovels (although the price has gone to $6 or 7). What are you doing with the shovels that's causing the handles to break, and isn't there a different tool for doing that? --Goedjn |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
default wrote:
...What are you doing with the shovels that's causing the handles to break, and isn't there a different tool for doing that? Some of them break from trying to pry rocks out of the New England soil and some of them get lost in the tall grass and I drive over them with the tractor (or occasionally the mower). In unusual circumstances, the handles will rot from being left out in the weather for several years (those are the ones that last the longest). Shovels get used for quick fence posts, row markers, wheel chocks and anti-woodchuck implements. There must be 1001 ways to (ab)use a shovel. I *did* put them in the class of tool that were abused. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
On Fri, 14 May 2004 10:40:07 GMT, "Bob"
wrote: I have an el cheapo Weedeater electric cuz' I need to trim only a few places where the mower cannot get close enough to. While not directly relevant to this tread on gas trimmers I'll put in my 2 cents about string sizes. The bump feed doesn't work so I have to pop out the spool and feed the string. Not a big problem but still a nuisance. Experimented with a thicker line. I haven't seen a motor smoke that fast and destroy itself. So I took it apart to see if I can salvage any useful parts (none). It was obvious the thicker sting caused an imbalance, melted the fiber or plastic bearing and then seized the motor. The lesson then is stick to the recommended string weight. The problem may not show up soon in a motor mounted on bearings but the imbalance is there and will shorten the life of your trimmer. Note: I will still buy this model, the smallest and cheapest, cuz' it suits my needs. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
On Fri, 14 May 2004 10:40:07 GMT, "Bob"
wrote: | | "Shooter Dude" wrote in message | I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. | First of all - next time you by a trimmer, stay away from the cheapos like | Homelite, Weed Eater, etc. Don't buy one with a curved shaft. | | Reason: On the cheapos, the engine is a piece of junk. Actually the crank | shaft has a bearing on only one end. The engines rarely last even the | 200 hours for which they are rated. [snip] Although I generally agree with you about cheap tools, my Homelite trimmer is nearly 20 years old. Other than an occasional change of spark plug, I have had no problems with it whatsoever. Today I started it for the first time this season and it started on the second pull, as usual. But the string does break frequently. I also had a small Homelite chainsaw that lasted more than 20 years, although I did not use it frequently. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I have an electric weedeater also. Very reliable, but like yours, the bump
feed stopped working almost immediately, so I have to pull out the string by hand. My yard is so small that after 2 years, I'm still on the first roll of string. "KLM" wrote in message ... On Fri, 14 May 2004 10:40:07 GMT, "Bob" wrote: I have an el cheapo Weedeater electric cuz' I need to trim only a few places where the mower cannot get close enough to. While not directly relevant to this tread on gas trimmers I'll put in my 2 cents about string sizes. The bump feed doesn't work so I have to pop out the spool and feed the string. Not a big problem but still a nuisance. Experimented with a thicker line. I haven't seen a motor smoke that fast and destroy itself. So I took it apart to see if I can salvage any useful parts (none). It was obvious the thicker sting caused an imbalance, melted the fiber or plastic bearing and then seized the motor. The lesson then is stick to the recommended string weight. The problem may not show up soon in a motor mounted on bearings but the imbalance is there and will shorten the life of your trimmer. Note: I will still buy this model, the smallest and cheapest, cuz' it suits my needs. It uses 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times, usually requiring several bumps each time. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"zxcvbob" wrote in message
... I have an Echo line trimmer (SRM-2200) that I bought almost 20 years ago, and I believe it uses .095 line, which lasts pretty well. But for when I'm cutting tough weeds and brambles, I replace the head with a lawnmower blade. My echo trimmer (SRM-2400SB) is only 9 years old. I'm glad to hear yours is still going strong after 20. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
On Sat, 15 May 2004 09:10:49 -0500, "RoyDMercer" wrote: ==="zxcvbob" wrote in message ... === I have an Echo line trimmer (SRM-2200) that I bought almost 20 years === ago, and I believe it uses .095 line, which lasts pretty well. But for === when I'm cutting tough weeds and brambles, I replace the head with a === lawnmower blade. === ===My echo trimmer (SRM-2400SB) is only 9 years old. I'm glad to hear yours is ===still going strong after 20. === I have a Jonsered brush / string trimmer straight shaft, 40cc engine that has never missed a beat and is close to 25 years old. Wore out many line heads of various styles, wore out many of the steel brush blades but have never spent a penny on the machine yet other than air cleaner and spark plug etc. Starts right up time after time. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
"Roy" wrote in message ... On Sat, 15 May 2004 09:10:49 -0500, "RoyDMercer" wrote: ==="zxcvbob" wrote in message ... === I have an Echo line trimmer (SRM-2200) that I bought almost 20 years === ago, and I believe it uses .095 line, which lasts pretty well. But for === when I'm cutting tough weeds and brambles, I replace the head with a === lawnmower blade. === ===My echo trimmer (SRM-2400SB) is only 9 years old. I'm glad to hear yours is ===still going strong after 20. === I have a Jonsered brush / string trimmer straight shaft, 40cc engine that has never missed a beat and is close to 25 years old. Wore out many line heads of various styles, wore out many of the steel brush blades but have never spent a penny on the machine yet other than air cleaner and spark plug etc. Starts right up time after time. I've had a HomeLite SX-135 for about 10 years with no problems whatsoever. |
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Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I'd like to add John Deere to the list of junk string trimmers! I'm
peeved because John Deere doesn't honor their warranties. I bought a John Deere S1400 because there's a dealer nearby, the name recognition, and the hope that John Deere would be a better trimmer than the cheapo trimmers. It never started easily, and the starter mechanism soon broke. That was replaced under warranty. But next, the muffler fell off. The John Deere dealer says it would require 6 hours of labor to repair (???!!!!) plus parts, and is not economically repairable. The dealer called their factory contact, who wouldn't authorize repairs or replacement, even though the trimmer was still under warranty. The John Deere dealer denied any responsibility. I'm not likely to ever purchase another John Deere product. I talked about my experience with an arriving farmer who wanted an $8000 mower, and he asked the salesman to explain why JD wouldn't honor my warranty. Don't know the response, because the salesman hustled him into an inner sanctum. Fortunately, I had purchased the trimmer from Home Depot, who gave me a full refund. Kudos to Home Depot!!! I purchased an Echo SRM 230 trimmer. Starts easily, the bump head works better, is just easier to control, and doesn't "burn my arm" like the John Deere used to do. I'ts a pleasure to use, compared to a HomeLite (?) and the John Deere, and I recommend it to others. Jack. "Bob" wrote in message .net... "Shooter Dude" wrote in message I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. First of all - next time you by a trimmer, stay away from the cheapos like Homelite, Weed Eater, etc. Don't buy one with a curved shaft. Reason: On the cheapos, the engine is a piece of junk. Actually the crank shaft has a bearing on only one end. The engines rarely last even the 200 hours for which they are rated. Also, when you let off the throttle to idle, the string continues to spin. This is because it has no clutch. Therefore when you walk from the back fence to the front of the house, the string is rotating - wear and dangerous. For the least expensive good trimmer, I suggest Echo (probably about $200). It has a well bearing'ed engine, rated at 1000 hours (and usually lasts longer if you always use the correct oil/gas mixture). It is well balance and easy to use. It has a centrigul clutch. You get five time the use for less than twice the money. There are several good brands such as John Deere, Huskie, etc that are even better, but you get into some high dollars. For home use, I'd go with Echo. They will use .095 line and it works fine. If you buy something quality, it only hurts one time - when you pay for it. If you buy something inferior for the cheap price - it hurts every time you use it. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
Wow, that is so unlike Deere & Co. I would have contacted consumer affairs
in Moline, IL, they have a toll free number. I have a Homelite 16" chainsaw that I bought last season for some light tree trimming. This season it is acting up, won't stay running, etc. Now I'm hesitant to take it in for repair but since it is still under warranty, I'll see what happens. I had a Deere riding lawnmower before I moved to a smaller property and I had nothing but great use with it. I let it go with the house when I sold it and as far as I know, the new owners are still using it. Please don't let this issue go - contact Deere, I assure you they want to hear from you if you are having problems that don't get resolved by their local personnel. As a company that has been around for more than 100 years, I'm betting they would like the chance to make it right. Email to: Online at: http://www.johndeere.com/en_US/ag/contactus/index.html Or toll free: 1-866-993-3373 (I looked it all up in my John Deere Mower manual). Now, for weed whackers. I bought a Black & Decker Grass Hog, and I really like it. It's battery powered instead of gas, but the battery holds enough charge to do my entire property in one charge. I too bought mine at Home Depot and the first one I bought was missing a part. No problem, Home Depot took care of it no questions asked. I tried a gas powered unit just once. I found it was too noisy, heavy, hot and cumbersome. With gas over two bucks a gallon, battery is my best bet. My property is 3/4 acre so it's sizeable for a single battery charge to cover. Good luck with JD. "Jack Hobbs" wrote in message om... I'd like to add John Deere to the list of junk string trimmers! I'm peeved because John Deere doesn't honor their warranties. I bought a John Deere S1400 because there's a dealer nearby, the name recognition, and the hope that John Deere would be a better trimmer than the cheapo trimmers. It never started easily, and the starter mechanism soon broke. That was replaced under warranty. But next, the muffler fell off. The John Deere dealer says it would require 6 hours of labor to repair (???!!!!) plus parts, and is not economically repairable. The dealer called their factory contact, who wouldn't authorize repairs or replacement, even though the trimmer was still under warranty. The John Deere dealer denied any responsibility. I'm not likely to ever purchase another John Deere product. I talked about my experience with an arriving farmer who wanted an $8000 mower, and he asked the salesman to explain why JD wouldn't honor my warranty. Don't know the response, because the salesman hustled him into an inner sanctum. Fortunately, I had purchased the trimmer from Home Depot, who gave me a full refund. Kudos to Home Depot!!! I purchased an Echo SRM 230 trimmer. Starts easily, the bump head works better, is just easier to control, and doesn't "burn my arm" like the John Deere used to do. I'ts a pleasure to use, compared to a HomeLite (?) and the John Deere, and I recommend it to others. Jack. "Bob" wrote in message .net... "Shooter Dude" wrote in message I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. First of all - next time you by a trimmer, stay away from the cheapos like Homelite, Weed Eater, etc. Don't buy one with a curved shaft. Reason: On the cheapos, the engine is a piece of junk. Actually the crank shaft has a bearing on only one end. The engines rarely last even the 200 hours for which they are rated. Also, when you let off the throttle to idle, the string continues to spin. This is because it has no clutch. Therefore when you walk from the back fence to the front of the house, the string is rotating - wear and dangerous. For the least expensive good trimmer, I suggest Echo (probably about $200). It has a well bearing'ed engine, rated at 1000 hours (and usually lasts longer if you always use the correct oil/gas mixture). It is well balance and easy to use. It has a centrigul clutch. You get five time the use for less than twice the money. There are several good brands such as John Deere, Huskie, etc that are even better, but you get into some high dollars. For home use, I'd go with Echo. They will use .095 line and it works fine. If you buy something quality, it only hurts one time - when you pay for it. If you buy something inferior for the cheap price - it hurts every time you use it. |
Tired of bumping my string trimmer
I'd like to add John Deere to the list of junk string trimmers! I'm
peeved because John Deere doesn't honor their warranties. I bought a John Deere S1400 because there's a dealer nearby, the name recognition, and the hope that John Deere would be a better trimmer than the cheapo trimmers. It never started easily, and the starter mechanism soon broke. That was replaced under warranty. But next, the muffler fell off. The John Deere dealer says it would require 6 hours of labor to repair (???!!!!) plus parts, and is not economically repairable. The dealer called their factory contact, who wouldn't authorize repairs or replacement, even though the trimmer was still under warranty. The John Deere dealer denied any responsibility. I'm not likely to ever purchase another John Deere product. I talked about my experience with an arriving farmer who wanted an $8000 mower, and he asked the salesman to explain why JD wouldn't honor my warranty. Don't know the response, because the salesman hustled him into an inner sanctum. Fortunately, I had purchased the trimmer from Home Depot, who gave me a full refund. Kudos to Home Depot!!! I purchased an Echo SRM 230 trimmer. Starts easily, the bump head works better, is just easier to control, and doesn't "burn my arm" like the John Deere used to do. I'ts a pleasure to use, compared to a HomeLite (?) and the John Deere, and I recommend it to others. Jack. "Bob" wrote in message .net... "Shooter Dude" wrote in message I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. First of all - next time you by a trimmer, stay away from the cheapos like Homelite, Weed Eater, etc. Don't buy one with a curved shaft. Reason: On the cheapos, the engine is a piece of junk. Actually the crank shaft has a bearing on only one end. The engines rarely last even the 200 hours for which they are rated. Also, when you let off the throttle to idle, the string continues to spin. This is because it has no clutch. Therefore when you walk from the back fence to the front of the house, the string is rotating - wear and dangerous. For the least expensive good trimmer, I suggest Echo (probably about $200). It has a well bearing'ed engine, rated at 1000 hours (and usually lasts longer if you always use the correct oil/gas mixture). It is well balance and easy to use. It has a centrigul clutch. You get five time the use for less than twice the money. There are several good brands such as John Deere, Huskie, etc that are even better, but you get into some high dollars. For home use, I'd go with Echo. They will use .095 line and it works fine. If you buy something quality, it only hurts one time - when you pay for it. If you buy something inferior for the cheap price - it hurts every time you use it. |
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