Noise reduction device for strippers?

dusty-t

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be cautious about running the trimmer at half throttle because two strokes are only fuel tuned properly at idle and full throttle and may cause a lean condition at mid throttle leading to catastrophic engine failure.

Didn't know that, Thanks for the headsup.:biggrin: Dusty
 

minkyung

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Does it produce so much noise to warrant noise manufacturer? If your neighbors have not yet complained, maybe you should still hang in there. A mower is not supposed to be quiet after all.

Good point sir, hehe. Maybe I am the one complaining. It's my neighbor that does the grass trimming. Lawns here are not flat so we use trimmer, especially in corners. I like quiet. But yes, other neighbors are OK with it. But also maybe the quality of engine is not good. Neighbor is a friend. We talk.
 

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One of the manufacturers of gas concrete cutoff saws was having problems with engine failure at a certain. contractor. Come to find out they where running them at half throttle cutting plastic pvc pipe. the saw runs lean at half throttle (carbs are not set up with a intermediate fuel flow) and the slower operating speed lead to overheating.
 

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That's not good, huh? Why they run in half-throttle? Why not full? Just wondering. I don't know much about cutoff saws. But they are also handheld like the grass trimmers, right?
 

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That's not good, huh? Why they run in half-throttle? Why not full? Just wondering. I don't know much about cutoff saws. But they are also handheld like the grass trimmers, right?

The implication is that the people operating the saws didn't know what they were doing.

I can think of another reason not to go under load at less than full throttle [applicable to chainsaws]: the saw will be more likely to grab or kick back if the chain is spinning slowly -- always bring a chainsaw engine to full speed before beginning to cut.
 

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the saw will be more likely to grab or kick back if the chain is spinning slowly -- always bring a chainsaw engine to full speed before beginning to cut.

Wow that is SO true... I have seen the results of folks that have had bad experiences with kick back... very nasty... KennyV
 

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Buy cheap rubbish and you get a lot of Noise,,,,,,Buy Quality.......check the noise levels ........only a Fool would operate a noisy Whipper Snipper.......the Fine is Extreme in Australia......wake up.
Your Neighbour will not be Happy.........and how could you not blame them........you are destroying their quality of life:mad:
 

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Does it produce so much noise to warrant noise manufacturer? If your neighbors have not yet complained, maybe you should still hang in there. A mower is not supposed to be quiet after all.
No, but woud be nice!
 

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My echo is so much quieter than my old home light i also had a "weed eater" brand also very noisy very annoying to use will give you a headache after a few minutes. My echo is so much more powerful holds better string and is extremly more quiet at least in higher decibles it can still get pretty loud but still.
 
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