I want to purchase a gas powered string trimmer for my 1.4 acre lawn. I do
not have a lot of tough stuff, but need to trim grass and small weeds around
trees, fences, etc. I am considering the Troy-Built TB25CS and the Yard-Man
YM26CS. Since both are made by the same company I assume there are of
similar quality. The main difference I see is the TB has a 31 cc 2 cycle
engine and the YM has a 26 cc 4 cycle engine. Each is available for $109
and each weighs 15 pounds.. The TB is highly rated by CR and claims easy
starting but I prefer a 4 cycle so I don't have to fool with mixing oil and
gas. Does anyone know if the YM is easy to start? I don't have the
strength or time to fiddle with a hard to start engine. Any information or
recommendation would be appreciated.

I don't know about either on e you mentoned but I have 2 Steihl's and
love them. Easy to start and light. Real workhorses.


From Mel & Donnie in Bluebird Valley





http://community.webtv.net/MelKelly/TheKids

get you a straight shaft echo trimmer at home depot. they are 2
stroke though. and use echo oil mix .

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm

"evelyn davis" <cedavis2 [at] earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>I want to purchase a gas powered string trimmer for my 1.4 acre lawn. I do
> not have a lot of tough stuff, but need to trim grass and small weeds
> around
> trees, fences, etc. I am considering the Troy-Built TB25CS and the
> Yard-Man
> YM26CS. Since both are made by the same company I assume there are of
> similar quality. The main difference I see is the TB has a 31 cc 2 cycle
> engine and the YM has a 26 cc 4 cycle engine. Each is available for $109
> and each weighs 15 pounds.. The TB is highly rated by CR and claims easy
> starting but I prefer a 4 cycle so I don't have to fool with mixing oil
> and
> gas. Does anyone know if the YM is easy to start? I don't have the
> strength or time to fiddle with a hard to start engine. Any information
> or
> recommendation would be appreciated.

YardMan and TroyBilt are junk.

Get a Stihl. Mine runs great and is tough as nails. Starts on second pull
every. Had it four years and never in the shop.

To answer the question of watering. Several machines were available
but the best bang for the buck seemed to be the Rapid Rain 860 machine.
We purchased it online at http:\\www.rapidrain.com and have been very
pleased . Hope this helps

Who is going to fix it at HD if something goes wrong?
Buy from a Servicing Dealer.
JD
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> get you a straight shaft echo trimmer at home depot. they are 2
> stroke though. and use echo oil mix .
>
> http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm
>

I bought a Stihl Km110 4-Mix.. Kombi System.. Multi tool..

I have the trimmer edger and polesaw..

Honestly it's the last trimmer I will ever buy..

Will start on 2 -3 pulls.. on a filled tank from dry..

Goto a dealer and get one.. My friends has an echo and
loves his.. However I love my Stihl MS250 Saw. So I bought
the trimmer.. Only one problem.. Loves the string.. ;)