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Re: [Shop-talk] trimmer recommendations?

To: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] trimmer recommendations?
From: Rob Zatz <robzatz@gis.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:59:56 -0400
I recently had to replace an older gas trimmer (Craftsman) and decided 
to try the Black and Decker 18V cordless trimmer. We have an eight acre 
property that is rural and doesn't require our lawn to keep up with the 
neighbors. I have a carpal tunnel type disorder and have found the 
weight and vibration of the gas trimmers wrecks my wrists for days.

Anyway, I'm happy enough with the B&D cordless trimmer that I bought the 
pole saw and pruner that also use the same batteries. The trimmer came 
with two batteries; each lasts about 20 minutes. It cuts a bit slower 
than the gas one did, largely I think to the single string. B&D string 
refills are pricy but you can easily refill with bulk string for a lot 
less dollars.

The quietness is appreciated, its lightweight, and I like not messing 
with 2 stroke premix.  I found Amazon had the best price on them.  I use 
it after mowing on small areas at a time, rather than trying to do the 
whole property at once. The other pieces I bought work well and each 
came with their own battery, so I now have 3 chargers and 4 batteries.

YMMV,

Roib

Mark Andy wrote:

>Howdy,
>
>So I went to HD and Lowe's looking for weed whacker parts.  I didn't find 
>any parts (surprise), but I did look at trimmers...
>
>I'm thinking I should maybe just get a new trimmer, and had some 
>questions.
>
>First, I'd much prefer to have a trimmer that didn't have a gas motor on 
>it.  But I'm too far away from an outlet for lots of the trimming.
>
>They have cordless electrical trimmers.  How much do they suck?  How long 
>can you trim on a battery?  The one I was looking at was 18V, but I forget 
>the brand.
>
>If I go with a gas motor, do I want to stick with 2 cycle or go to 4 
>cycle?  4 cycle means I don't need to deal with mixing/keeping 2 stroke 
>gas around (which I don't use for anything else), so that would be nice. 
>Any issues with the 4 cycle engines?
>
>I also liked the attachments on some of them... I think Lowe's had the 
>troybuilt stuff, and you could just plug in an edger or a limb cutter. 
>That's nice.  Any issues with this approach, or is it pretty 
>straightforward?
>
>On the trimmer itself, straight shaft or bent shaft?  Is one better than 
>the other across the board?
>
>Finally, any recommendations here?  If I go gas, I'd like to have one that 
>can also be an edger & perhaps a shrub trimmer.  I'd like one that handles 
>neglect, particularly related to motor upkeep, well.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Mark
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