At 108* pulling that turd nearly killed me. It started fine cold, but once warm would not restart. My brother was trimming for me at the time, by the second day, he was back to using the Echo 210.īought an echo srm230. Hated the sound, it fell on its face when you stuck it into anything. I do like the Redmax feel, but wish they were smoother.īought a Stihl fs100rx (or was it 110?) 4-mix hollow drive shaft. The 2650 has been solid, but I could benefit from more power. It's been a reliable runner since, but never regained the power it had initially. He put a kit on the carb and found a defective diaphragm. By the third coil and numerous carb adjustments and screen cleanings, I took it to another dealer. Eventually the coil failed, the replacement coil was shocking the bejesus out of me anytime I broke a sweat. After it continued to plug the exhaust screen, it went back to the dealer too many times to count. The 2401 had a ton of problems early on, but once sorted has been very good. I've been using Redmax bcz2401s and bcz2650s for a while. Despite being underpowered, I picked up another at a pawn shop as a backup. But they are simple, rugged and easily fixed in the field. Yeah, 210's have a small gas tank, crappy head and guard design. Along with my echo handheld blower and push mower. Finally some fine local citizen liked it more than me and liberated it from my truck. Ran that little srm210 for a couple more seasons cause it just wouldn't quit. After 4-5 years of 'home duty' I picked up 70 foreclosure lots. Got out of the grass biz, but used it pretty heavy at my house even used it with a blade to clear saplings.

I have had great service from old school Echo srm210's. But only 1 local Maruyama dealer, and he is Luke warm on Maru, making me wonder about the future. The 34cc Maruyama has a better power to weight ratio than the 40cc somehow. Since Tanaka got bought out by Hitachi they haven't been the same. It sounds more and more like I should get a big stihl fs250 2-stroke while I still can. I believe the 535ls shares the bcz350s engine (or vice versa). I can't say anything on Redmax,Maruyama or shindaiwa.I'm sure they have some great trimmers.To tell the truth I've always leaned towards Husky and Tanaka.The only reason I have the Stihl is because thats pretty much the only local dealer we have.The local True Value is starting to sell Husqvarna and Echo.So I may Upgrade to a new Husky pretty soon if I can find one that will compete with the FS250.With my Experience with echo they make great chainsaws but I really just don't care for the Weedeaters.Had nothing but problems with them over the years. OK now to the New Dolmar.I bought this one for my mom off of ebay for mothers day.It was a Demo unit.Couldn't beat the deal $125 Shipped.It's a small ms22c 21cc but the darn thing is super light at 8.3 pounds.Seems much lighter than the 326lx i used to use or the solo I had once upon a time or the FS90 I laughed at that a friend used to mow with.If this MS22c is any indication of what Dolmar has to offer in the bigger models I would love to try them out. Then My uncle had me Order him a Tanaka TBC-340 with the Bicycle handlebars.He used it for about 3 hours with Ethanol gas and ruined the carb.He didn't want it after that so I paid it off and fixed the carburetor and ditched the Handlebars for a stihl loop handle and Tanaka finger throttle and controls.The Tanaka is one great weedeater.Plenty of power for 32cc but doesn't compare to the fs250 which is 40cc.It is lighter but not by much.I have had absolutely no problems out of the Tanaka.Several Problems out of the stihl.Nothing major just that the bushing that holds the Motor assembly to the shaft broke letting the motor twist sideways on the shaft.Sat 2 weeks at the stihl dealer to fix under warranty.Also was going to get them to tune it up and put another pull cord in.No dice.Found out they wont touch them without a guard on them. The FS250 is what I mainly use.Bought it after my Main Boss bought a 1 acre lot.I used a Husqvarna 326lx on it until I finally wore it out.Took me close to 10 hours with the 326.Broke down and bought the fs250 and cut it down to 5 hours.She would only let me mow it after it got to waist height.Yes it is Heavy but the Power more than makes up for it.Since it's getting a little older and out of warranty I'm going to Play with the Ports a little bit,Raise the compression by removing the Base gasket and Modify the Muffler.So far the rings even look good but I'm still going to rering it.

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