Howdy,
Ok, so mostly because it was easy, I picked up a Troy-bilt 4 cycle trimmer
today.
I like it ergonomically and everything, but I'm not too impressed with how
it runs. You put the choke on 3 for 5 pulls, then on 2 for 1-4 until it
starts, then wait 30 seconds and turn off the choke.
Supposedly.
On mine, it'll fire and die on two a few times, then eventually fire and
idle for a moment until it dies, then possibly eventually fire and stay
idling, then a # of times after that it'll die as soon as you touch the
throttle, then eventually, maybe, it'll allow you to use the throttle.
On full throttle after that, it'll sputter and miss occasionally, never
really ever sounding like its really banging on all cylinders (:-) for any
length of time.
So how normal is that for these 4 cycle trimmers? I'll mix gas if this is
normal.
Fresh gas, btw. And yes I put the oil in the motor. :-)
I bought a new trimmer so I wouldn't have to deal with this crap. I've
already got one that doesn't run the way I like... Though to be fair the
old one doesn't run _at all_. :-)
Mark
On Tue, 16 Oct 2007, Peter Murray wrote:
> That should be Troy-Bilt, not Toro....
>
> -Peter
>
> On Tue, 16 Oct 2007, Peter Murray wrote:
>
>> I purchased a Toro 4-stroke "trimmer" from Lowe's about 4 years ago, and
>> have since then bought the pole saw, blower and rototiller attachments. I
>> have never regretted that decision.
>>
>> Reliable, develops enough power, no 2-stroke stink, and easy oil change.
>> Flexible and just works fine. If only I could hook it up to mow my yard,
>> so I don't have to buy a regular lawn mower (I use a reel mower right now
>> that the wife hates)...
>>
>> Rototiller attachment can be a bit difficult to use. Were it more
>> controllable, it would be quite effective. My rocky soil probably doesn't
>> help much in that regard...
>>
>> -Peter
>>
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>> Peter Murray (N3IXY)
>> Oak Hill, VA
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