Trimmer selection

[Doug01]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum. I currently own a Craftsman, Poulan Pro and Cub Cadet trimmers that have the split shaft and I have several attachments for them. They are all on their way out and I'm wanting to upgrade. My question is, what is the best trimmer that will take those attachments? I'd like one that will run at least .95 diameter string. I cut a lot of tall grass and brush. Echo makes a split shaft trimmer but I haven't checked to see if those attachments will work. Also, it is 21.5cc where my others are 31cc. Does Echo rate things different or are the other trimmers going to be more powerful? Thanks for any help.

Doug

 

[Ric]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum. I currently own a Craftsman, Poulan Pro and Cub Cadet trimmers that have the split shaft and I have several attachments for them. They are all on their way out and I'm wanting to upgrade. My question is, what is the best trimmer that will take those attachments? I'd like one that will run at least .95 diameter string. I cut a lot of tall grass and brush. Echo makes a split shaft trimmer but I haven't checked to see if those attachments will work. Also, it is 21.5cc where my others are 31cc. Does Echo rate things different or are the other trimmers going to be more powerful? Thanks for any help.

Stihl makes the KM- 90 @ 28.4cc, Km- 100 @ 31.4 cc Km- 130 @ 36.3 cc all are mix units and you can probably get all the same attachments as the Echo. The Echo is also a good unit but IMO under powered but that's just my opinion.

 

[Doug01]

Thanks for the sugestion. I'm trying to not have to buy more attachments since I already have them.

 

[possum]

From what I have been led to believe the cheap consumer attachents fit on the same type trimmers, cheap consumer ones. I would imagine all the consumer trimmers share the same manufacturer for their attachments. If you want to use the attachments you have then you are more than likely going to have to stick with the same brands you already have. The most common brand trimmer used for multiple attachments around here is the troybilt 4 cycles. If a person goes 50 miles north then it is the same looking unit painted grey with ryobi on it. My neighbor has two of the Craftsman branded ones with all those attachments, he does about everything with them.

 

[Doug01]

Thanks. That is kind of what I figured. So do you think of the "cheaper" mowers the Husqvarna or Toro would be the best or is there a diamond in the rough out there in the home owner catagory? I'd like to get an Echo or other higher end trimmer AND another for the other attachments but it if I could get two birds with one stone......I know can't have the cake and eat it too.

 

[possum]

When I buy a new lawnmower I look to a dealer that can provide warranty service, parts, repair etc. The brand does not mean as much to me as the possible need for service.

 

[Ganall]

For a trimmer I would get a Stihl I have a Stihl edger and it's a beast.