id say REDMAX
you don't see any pro mowers around here using stihl unless there too cheap to buy a good commercial trimmer
Same up here in New England, seems like I see more Echo than anything else. Noticed a Redmax for the first time the other dayI see stihl and echo almost exclusively where I live. Occasionally husqvarna.
I believe the best way to answer your question is. With some questions. Are you only going to use it as a trimmer? Do you wish to use a metal blade for clearing brush? If only used for trimming a 22 to 29cc works great, You need a 30cc or larger with bike handles. to run a metal blade, I own a bunch of commercial trimmers. My favorite for just trimming is a 25cc redmax. Very lightweight with good power. I use a stihl 250 with a blade for the larger stuff. Very heavy but lots of power. I dont really think you can make a bad choice as long as you buy a name brand commercial trimmer. As in Stihl, Echo, Redmax, Husky.
I will use it to trim around the house once a week for the majority of the time it's used. I can get by with something pretty small for this task I know.
I want light weight but that is usually low power as well. I know there is a "sweet spot" for power to weight. I want a good power to weight ratio.
I don't care if it's 2 stroke or 4, but i would have to think that a 2 stroke would be lighter for the same amount of hp/torque.
I will want to run a metal blade occasionally to help people out and this is my real reason for buying one right now. My dad is clearing some nasty weeds from the side of a river bed for a friend and having another trimmer so i could jump in and help would be priceless.
I have a good shindaiwa, stihl, echo, and husqvarna dealers around me. Not sure about redmax but that doesn't really bother me. I don' t rely on it to make money and will have the muffler modded Murray to back it up.
My dad has a Shindaiwa and I hate that you can't adjust the carb on it.
I wouldn't mind a used trimmer at all.
I don't have a pole saw so having the option to mount that would be a bonus.
How about this, what's the lightest trimmer that can still run a metal blade?
Why would anyone want the 550XP traits? Hot start issues, poor dealer service, and multiple returns for "fixes"?
Not sure of the lightest but my 326LS has a blade kit and it weights 9lbs
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