Beware the cheapie trimmers and edgers.(Outdoor Power)
Landscape & Irrigation, March, 2004 by Bernosky, Tom
As with all machines small or large, what makes the difference is usually unseen to the eye upon first visual inspection. String trimmers, weed whackers mid brush cutters are no exception to the rule.
Today we have more choices of string trimmers than ever before, which only adds to a buyer's confusion. This is not a good thing when you want to purchase a decent machine.
First, let's take a look at the different style of string trimmers (or "weed whackers").
Traditional curved-shaft models are usually found at the big-box stores. Most have a direct-drive system that runs straight from the engine to the trimmer head with no clutch. Most use a spring as a drive shaft. These are cheap--around $80--and are generally equipped with the least...
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