The string trimmer is dead to me.

Undertoad · 09-20-2008, 03:30 PM

The string trimmer, as useful household equipment, is dead to me. As a thing I will buy, own, operate. Never again. They are a fraud and *never* correctly operate, even out of the box.

If they actually do start, they will fail to start on the second occasion they are needed. If they manage to stay running, they will operate until the first amount of string is gone, and then no amount of coaxing will get string correctly feeding. They are designed specifically to hit you in the face and over your entire body, painfully, with flying gravel, stones, muck, and weeds. They leak fuel, which is custom mixed for their little needs, because of their shitty little fuel delivery system. They cost too much and their function can be performed with better accuracy and zero fuel, with hand-held equipment.

Dead to me. Dead.

monster · 09-20-2008, 05:04 PM

electric is what you need. electric.

lumberjim · 09-20-2008, 05:05 PM

LAWN SERVICE

SteveDallas · 09-20-2008, 05:16 PM

I broke down and bought an edger. The (ELECTRIC) string trimmer is still great for trimming around the edges of walls & stuff where you can't get the mower, but the sidewalk just ran through too much string.

monster · 09-20-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

the sidewalk just ran through too much string.

you're supposed to trim the grass, not the sidewalk

zippyt · 09-20-2008, 05:27 PM

Ahh,, fence in yer yard and get some goats !!!

footfootfoot · 09-20-2008, 05:40 PM

you get what you pay for and when it comes to string trimmers you really don't want to pay what you have to, even if you're doing it for money. Figure on spending at least $400. for a good trimmer.

monster · 09-20-2008, 05:44 PM

right. if you have several acres to trim.

busterb · 09-20-2008, 07:15 PM

I put my last one out for trashman. Useless crap, besides killing your back.

Clodfobble · 09-20-2008, 07:18 PM

Is this the same thing as a weed whacker?

monster · 09-20-2008, 07:27 PM

yup

zippyt · 09-20-2008, 08:10 PM

Get ypu one of these Bad boys , No more fule/oil mixing , Lots of goodys that fit on the end , oh and it is WAAAAYY Bad ass !!
Takes a sec for it to wind up But then DAMN !!!!!!

Elspode · 09-20-2008, 08:12 PM

I have been working my way through the various cutting head options. I'm now on the little plastic toothy blades. Forget the Gator thing...the precut trimmer bits fly off too easy. Self feed original heads are for shit, and even if they work, are impossible to rewind.

SteveDallas · 09-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

you're supposed to trim the grass, not the sidewalk

Dammit!!!

Couldn't you have told me that about 10 years ago??

footfootfoot · 09-20-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

Get ypu one of these Bad boys , No more fule/oil mixing , Lots of goodys that fit on the end , oh and it is WAAAAYY Bad ass !!
Takes a sec for it to wind up But then DAMN !!!!!!

Link?

09-20-2008, 03:30 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The string trimmer is dead to me. The string trimmer, as useful household equipment, is dead to me. As a thing I will buy, own, operate. Never again. They are a fraud and never correctly operate, even out of the box. If they actually do start, they will fail to start on the second occasion they are needed. If they manage to stay running, they will operate until the first amount of string is gone, and then no amount of coaxing will get string correctly feeding. They are designed specifically to hit you in the face and over your entire body, painfully, with flying gravel, stones, muck, and weeds. They leak fuel, which is custom mixed for their little needs, because of their shitty little fuel delivery system. They cost too much and their function can be performed with better accuracy and zero fuel, with hand-held equipment. Dead to me. Dead.

09-20-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	electric is what you need. electric. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-20-2008, 05:05 PM	#3
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09-20-2008, 05:27 PM	#6
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Ahh,, fence in yer yard and get some goats !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-20-2008, 05:40 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	you get what you pay for and when it comes to string trimmers you really don't want to pay what you have to, even if you're doing it for money. Figure on spending at least $400. for a good trimmer. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

09-20-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I broke down and bought an edger. The (ELECTRIC) string trimmer is still great for trimming around the edges of walls & stuff where you can't get the mower, but the sidewalk just ran through too much string.

09-20-2008, 05:44 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	right. if you have several acres to trim. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-20-2008, 07:15 PM	#9
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I put my last one out for trashman. Useless crap, besides killing your back. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

09-20-2008, 07:18 PM	#10
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09-20-2008, 07:27 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	yup __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-20-2008, 08:10 PM	#12
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Get ypu one of these Bad boys , No more fule/oil mixing , Lots of goodys that fit on the end , oh and it is WAAAAYY Bad ass !! Takes a sec for it to wind up But then DAMN !!!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

09-20-2008, 08:12 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I have been working my way through the various cutting head options. I'm now on the little plastic toothy blades. Forget the Gator thing...the precut trimmer bits fly off too easy. Self feed original heads are for shit, and even if they work, are impossible to rewind. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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