[AT] OT- String trimmers and other 2-cycle pieces of garbage

[Roy Morgan]

On Jun 15, 2008, at 2:07 PM, WF Smith wrote:

> Is it the new gasoline formulas, cheaper equipment, or just my poor  
> luck

Warren,

I'll leave reasons to those who know more than I do.

> Does anyone have good experience with a particular brand?

I have here an Echo Model SRM-210, bought early last Spring.  This  
Spring it started the first time with a little difficulty as expected,  
but was quite lame for a little while.  It still is slow to get up to  
speed upon cold starting. I have no idea why. After it gets going,  
it's fine.  Like me.  I have not yet put in a new plug - maybe that's  
it.  Also, I'm still using the gas I mixed last Summer.  This is not  
advised, I have heard.

I bought a rotary blade kit for the Echo.  It is not yet installed,  
but the change-over appears simple enough.  Of course the package and  
instructions are full of the Lawyer-Written warnings of dire results  
if you don't do as they say.  Also, the pin needed to hold the head  
still while removing the string spinner seems to be missing. I'll look  
for the right size pin punch in the tool box or the biggest nail I can  
find.

Roy,
New member, and soon to own a 1950 International W-4 tractor.

Roy Morgan
k1lky at earthlink.net
Lovettsville, VA 20180