Thanks Everyone for their informative replies. :thumbsup: I'm left handed so having the trimmer on my left side is where I am most comfortable with it mosty anyhow. So I am likely to (possibly) stay a bit cleaner with this CCW, as opposed to my 2006 Troy-Bilt CW (crook-nose).
I believe I'll certainly appreciate getting a straight shaft (finally) for sure.
My Toro Dealer is getting ready for Year end sales, including Echo equipment.
So this seems to be a good unit then (sounds like) ?
I read somewhere that Echo switched engine makers from Kiortz to Yamabilko sometime ago, not sure if that is good or bad ?