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02-26-2008, 12:08 PM
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Guys I just burned out my electric WW. It's one of those $50 jobs from Black and Decker. Plastic with metal shaft 4.5 amps
So my question is will a higher rated electric unit last longer than my deceased WW or should I just go ahead and get a 2 stroke WW and contribute to the destruction of the polar ice caps?
My con against a gas unit is that my wife (who gets to do the yardwork when I am away) will probably not get the oil-gas mixture right. I can probably premix her a small container of fuel when I'm deployed though.
What do you guys think?
TIA |
02-26-2008, 12:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | Ahhhhh HA!!! You need a 4 stroke Weed Whacker!! Check out the Troy Built ones, that's what the landscapers around here seem to swear by. |
02-26-2008, 12:13 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | I use a Ryobi TrimmerPlus gas model that has interchangeable end units. I have a weedwhacker, a hedge trimmer and a snow blower attachment. All of them work well, although the snow blower unit is rather small and is limited in how deep the snow can get when used.
Here's the unit on Amazon - no longer available, but I would think sure newer models are: http://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-Gas-Powe.../dp/B000087QXA
I found an ACE Hardware page showing that Troy-Bilt may make a similar unit: http://www.acehardware.com/sm-ryobi-...i-1335628.html
The only downside is that I smell like 2-cycle exhaust when I'm done with it, but not being tethered with a cord is worth it. Go with gas (isn't that the blessing they give you when you leave Taco Bell?).
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02-26-2008, 12:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Ahhhhh HA!!! You need a 4 stroke Weed Whacker!! Check out the Troy Built ones, that's what the landscapers around here seem to swear by. They have enough torque and power to take down small trees  |
02-26-2008, 12:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: an ignore list near you | | Quote:
Originally Posted by syciprider  Guys I just burned out my electric WW. It's one of those $50 jobs from Black and Decker. Plastic with metal shaft 4.5 amps
So my question is will a higher rated electric unit last longer than my deceased WW or should I just go ahead and get a 2 stroke WW and contribute to the destruction of the polar ice caps?
My con against a gas unit is that my wife (who gets to do the yardwork when I am away) will probably not get the oil-gas mixture right. I can probably premix her a small container of fuel when I'm deployed though.
What do you guys think?
TIA | I ran into the same conundrum a few years ago. I paved both my front and back yard.
Mike |
02-26-2008, 12:15 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inland Empire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker Ahhhhh HA!!! You need a 4 stroke Weed Whacker!! Check out the Troy Built ones, that's what the landscapers around here seem to swear by. They have enough torque and power to take down small trees |
I didn't even know that some companies make 4 stroke WW 
Sears sucks. |
02-26-2008, 12:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Listowel/KW Ontario | | | Get a gas one, you aren't doing anymore harm to the environment. How do you think they are making the electricity?
lowsound
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02-26-2008, 12:33 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Southern Massachusetts | | | I have a Craftsman weedwacker that is aces. If you're worried about the gas / oil mixture, get a 1 gallon gas can, and get the pre-measured out bottle of oil mix. When it's all gone, replenish, worries over.
Mon |
02-26-2008, 12:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iamlowsound Get a gas one, you aren't doing anymore harm to the environment. How do you think they are making the electricity?
lowsound | Millions of 2 cycle weed whacker motors??  |
02-26-2008, 12:36 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inland Empire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by mike_v_s I ran into the same conundrum a few years ago. I paved both my front and back yard.
Mike | I eventually wanna pave the backyard. It's some serious $$$ though. Quote:
Originally Posted by iamlowsound Get a gas one, you aren't doing anymore harm to the environment. How do you think they are making the electricity?
lowsound | I was just funning. I'll be long gone before we have to live like Mad Max  Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Rominee I have a Craftsman weedwacker that is aces. If you're worried about the gas / oil mixture, get a 1 gallon gas can, and get the pre-measured out bottle of oil mix. When it's all gone, replenish, worries over.
Mon | Hey, great idea! Thanks! |
02-26-2008, 12:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | I would bet my life that Craftsman makes a heavy duty 4 cycle string trimmer. Makita makes one also. My yard guy has a Cub Kadet 4 cycle, they are pretty common. |
02-26-2008, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by syciprider I eventually wanna pave the backyard. It's some serious $$$ though. | I was joking. My oldest daughter is too uncoordinated for me to not have shag carpet everywhere she contacts the environment.
Mike |
02-26-2008, 12:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London UK | | | 4 stroke weedwhackers? You dudes seriously need to consider finding some less hirsute girlfriends.
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02-26-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker I would bet my life that Craftsman makes a heavy duty 4 cycle string trimmer. Makita makes one also. My yard guy has a Cub Kadet 4 cycle, they are pretty common. | Yeha I just saw one of them Cub units @ Homedepot.com.
4 stroke line trimmer for $130. Not bad. |
02-26-2008, 12:53 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | I would go with a turbo charged V6 weed wacker just to be safe. |
02-26-2008, 12:54 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inland Empire | | | Easy Maki, we're not trimming a European girl here. |
02-26-2008, 01:07 PM
| | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by syciprider Easy Maki, we're not trimming a European girl here. | Oh my bad. Too much? |
02-26-2008, 01:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Listowel/KW Ontario | | | Modify it so it has a small skill saw blade in it.
lowsound
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02-26-2008, 01:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by iamlowsound Modify it so it has a small skill saw blade in it.
lowsound | That's called an edger
I don't have time or space for all those gas powered toys. I pay a guy $155 per month and he keeps everything looking SMOOOOTH. |
02-26-2008, 01:54 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inland Empire | | $155 a month?
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