Monday, August 31, 2009
Weed Eater .080-Inch by 2000-Foot Bulk Round String Trimmer Line #952711559
Customer Review: weed eater trimmer line
The product,pricing and delivery time were all excellent, and the WEED EATER TRIMMER STRING was exactly as you described. thanks
cordless electric trimmer
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Poulan 810EPT 9 Amp Electric String Trimmer and Pole Chain Saw Combo with 8-Inch Bar and 9-Foot Reach
As a pruner, its very aggressive chain-saw head will slice through a six-inch branch with just light, steady pressure. It's lighter than we expected, and all its weight is borne on the left shoulder, while you control the trigger with your right hand. The resulting balance is comfortable and secure.
Since it's electric, there's obviously no pull cord to yank on, something those with shoulder problems or those without some upper body strength will really like. Your extension cord is all that's needed.
But perhaps the best feature of this nifty pruner is the fact that it converts easily to a shed full of power garden tools. The optional attachments are reasonably priced, and you can pick up a string trimmer head for edging, scalping unwanted growth and even mowing where you can't maneuver your lawnmower; a blower to clear away leaves and grass clippings; and a cultivator to get the weeds out of your vegetable rows.
It would be a great addition to the lawn care professional's arsenal, and it's perfect for the do-it-yourself homeowner. All we ask is that you wear appropriate safety gear, including ear protection (it's loud), safety glasses and long sleeves and pants. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
What's in the Box
Pruner, manual
Customer Review: Zip Zip and your done.
I needed to trim some branches away from the wires. Also I want to trim back a tree to keep the roots from getting into my sewer pipe and costing me the $1500 it cost to dig that up and fix it. I talked to some young people into climbing up the tree with a ladder and triming it with whatever we could find. They said they would do it sometime, but the job never seemed to get done. Then I bought the Poulan Pole Saw because Poulan has alway had a very good reputation, even 30 years ago. As it turned out the rig was a little heavy for me. Still the very next person I talked to, I handed them the saw and zip, zip it was done. They were done a lot quicker then if we had stood around and talked about it. Also, he did not even charge me anything. He just went to brag to his girl friend about trimming the tree and she was impressed so everyone was happy. Next time a young person shows up I will hand him the Poulan and let them do some more trimming on other trees. It is very quick and easy. In fact they think it is fun, they like to use the saw. It is amazing how fast and easy this saw is if you have the strength to use it.
Customer Review: Another negative vote for this product
Same kind of plastic shaft coupling failure that others have experienced. Same run-around from local Poulan repair shop. Same frustrating experience from Poulan trying to get warranty replacement (they finally did replace the unit). The product is good -- while it works. But anything more than what you can cut with a manual pole pruner (~1") seems to overload the shaft coupling. I'm afraid to use the tiller attachment becasue it seems like it would be a much heavier load on the coupling. This must have been designed by the Poulan CEO's idiot son and no one has guts enough to fix it.
cordless electric trimmer
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Poulan 16-Inch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Curved Shaft String Trimmer #P1500
Customer Review: Great Inexpensive Gas String Trimmer
Owned one of these for six years and then it gave up the ghost due to abuse my me. Pros: Light weight, good length for taller person (I'm six foot), starts easy, works great. It is a simple to own and operate piece of yard equipment. Cons: none really for the price except cant hook on accessories which wasn't a con to me since i find split shaft machines to be heavier. I spent a whole day looking for a unit to replace my old poulan p1500 and then decided ("after looking all darn day", as my wife stated) that I couldn't find a better price performance machine. So I bought another poulan P1500!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cordless electric trimmer
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Husqvarna 128L 28cc 2-Stroke Smart Start Straight Shaft String Trimmer
Customer Review: At long last, one that works!
Did a LOT of research online and in stores, only to be disappointed several times before finding the Husqvarna 128LDx (same as 128L, but with detachable shaft to allow for accessories) My old Ryobi bit the dust, and the new ones in the big box stores are junk. I can't believe how downhill they've gone. Pain in the neck to assemble, no more multiple choke positions for when it starts varnishing up over time (even with proper maintenance, fuel treatment and storage). I put the new one I purchased back in the box and promptly returned it to the HD big box store. I then looked at (and actually purchased and returned after reading instructions and learning more about them) the Echo and MTD (4-stroke). The Echo I bought had the kind of head where you put small pieces of string into the head easily, and then replaced the pieces when they broke off while trimming. This seemed too much a hassle to always have to stop and replace those pieces (however simple) everytime you hit a chain link fence or landscaping block. Some of the higher end Echo's are pretty nice, and were in 2nd place for me, but talking to a number of people in the know gave the nod to the Husqvarna. The Echo's have great motors, but a tendency to have string jams, meltdowns, etc. The Husqvarna is the easiest to add more line to, and is known to be bulletproof in that area. The 4-stroke MTD seemed like a sweet idea, but when I read the instructions and learned about the maintenance (you need to have feeler gauges and be able to adjust the valve-lash -- not something your average joe homeowner really wants to mess with). Plus, I heard that the durability may not be there. Certainly seems there are good reasons that people who use these things professionally stay away from the 4-strokes (heavy and lack of durability). So finally came upon the Husqvarna. Solid reviews whereever I went, and known for WORKING. Great, powerful motor that is easy starting and long lasting. Fairly light weight, trimmer head is a bump head that's very easy to refill. Straight shaft, professional style trimmer that I got for an even two bills at the dealer -- who set it up for me, got it running/adjusted perfectly and showed me all the ins and outs. Other notes: Decent sound level -- not all that loud. Does not smoke -- Etec II engine is pretty clean for a two stroke. So far I am very pleased!
cordless electric trimmer
Monday, August 24, 2009
Swisher Shindaiwa E4 Power Multi-Tool String Trimmer Attachment #E4-U3001
Customer Review: Quality tool with great quick-disconnect
Swisher/Shindaiwa's quick-disconnect on their multi-tool is exceptional. The lock-up at the joint is very solid, with no play at all, and the drive is via a solid shaft - not a cable as with almost all others. I down-rate this attachment to 4 stars only because the bump head isn't up to the quality of the rest of the tool. I changed mine out to an Echo pre-cut string head several years ago and have never looked back.
cordless electric trimmer