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DP 08 GXP

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For my birthday this year I think I am going to have the wife get me a new weed wacker...I was looking online at some reviews and came across these 2 that seemed to get some pretty good ratings

 

Craftsman Weedwacker Gas Trimmer 2012 - TopTenREVIEWS

 

Husqvarna 128DJx 2012 - TopTenREVIEWS

 

does anyone have any experience with either one of these? any input is appreciated....we are looking to keep it around $200...thanks

rwisejr

rwisejr

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I have had the Craftsman for a coule of years now. Only Issue is it fouled the plugs . Once I switched to the E3 plugs its been trouble free.

3PedalMINI

3PedalMINI

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Do your self a favor, spend the few dollars more on an Echo. There is a reason craftsman is renamed Trashmen. They are garbage.

 

Weve gone through 4 homelites, 3 trashmans and 4 years ago went with an echo and havent looked back. The poor thing is abused, left out in the rain fuel mixed improperly constantly dropped and kicked around and the thing starts up on half a pull every time.

 

With our success with the trimmer, a year later we bought an echo blower and not three weeks after we purchased it my mom ran over the motor twice with her yukon (entirely on accident) all that broke on it was the plastic blower cover. The thing is abused like the trimmer and starts on half a pull.

 

If that doesnt say something about quality i dont know what does. Echo is where its at :D

Sizzle Chest

Sizzle Chest

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I have the straight shaft Craftsman. Had it for maybe 2 years now. I like it, no problems, it is a bit heavy though compared to others-only drawback that I can think of.

 

Keep us posted on what you get!

xkwj43z

xkwj43z

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1st get a straight shaft I have an echo and it works great, 2nd dont get crapsman, they make okay tools but Im not a fan of their lawn equipment

whiterp199

whiterp199

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I sell the crapsman ones part time. I would go with a straight shaft trimmer they are a lot nicer. Also would go with an echo or even a Husquavarna. However go to a lawnmower shop or similar place and buy from a place that sells to professionals. You will pay a little more but the equipment will last years longer. We live on 20 acres with a lot of woods and have bought all of our power equipment over ten years ago and everything works fine and starts right up. All we ever do is basic maintenance.

 

Companys like Husqavarna have different levels of equipment. The not so good stuff which is sold at places like home depot and the good stuff which is usually sold in non big box stores which tend to be mom and pop shops with better service anyway.

 

The lower level of equipment sold at sears, Home Depot and stores like it are only designed for light use for a couple years. After that it is time to get a new one.

Chewy

Chewy

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Echo and Stihl are hard to beat!

 

I have a JD which was made by Echo from the late '80s that works great.

 

Also make sure it has a clutch so the string isn't spinning all the time.

DaveVY

DaveVY

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Echo and Stihl are hard to beat!

 

:iagree::iagree:

 

Had a Stihl chainsaw and a Stihl brush cutter for years when I lived in Illinois. When I moved from the acreage to suburban Tampa I sold all that nice equipment... one of the dumbest things I did.

 

I now have big box cheapo line trimmer, edger and push mower. And am saving up to buy decent equipment again. This big box stuff I have starts and runs fine but over just a few years is falling apart. The Stihl stuff I had was used on 10+ acres and had the crap beat out of it for many years and held up great!

 

Don't like having to pay for stuff over and over again. Would rather do it once and do it right! :2thumbs:

Also, some of the Stihl stuff is made in the USA too! :patriot:

DieselDude

DieselDude

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I would recommend going with the straight shaft one (trust me). I would step up to a commerical grade one instead of what the big box places sell. Husqvarna has been the best that I have ever used.

Hiredgun8

Hiredgun8

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I use a TroyBilt straight shaft 4 stroke trimmer. Like it a whole lot more than the curved shaft trimmers. Had to replace a throttle cable last week....only thing I've had to do to it. Not as lightweight as some but that's what the strap is for.

mc2hill

mc2hill

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Don't like having to pay for stuff over and over again. Would rather do it once and do it right! :2thumbs:

Also, some of the Stihl stuff is made in the USA too! :patriot:

 

This could be copy for an Adam's ad too! :thumbsup:

Stan DaMann

Stan DaMann

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To me, trying to decide between a Craftsman and a Husqvarna is like trying to decide between plastic shoes and leather shoes. My parents bought everything in their house from Sears when I was young - back then Sears products had quality. Only thing I have in my house from Sears is a socket set.

 

I'd go with the Husqvarna.

crowvet

crowvet

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I have the Craftsman one for three years. I have the cultivator attachment with it also. I tend to agree on the current quality of most Craftsman products. However I really like this weedeater. it has a ton of power, starts easy and is quiet. It has never caused me any problem. I have a Craftsman leaf blower and it is a total pile of scrap

J Tegeler

J Tegeler

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I use a Sthil when I do weedeat and it starts right up and has never had a problem in the 6 or 7 years we have ahd it. The Sthil leaf blower on the otehr hand is awful

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