Serious String Trimmer,

Hello,.

The neighbor drop it off to night, no start. With 6.5 H.P. it
is the biggest for me so far. Electric and manual start. May
have time to look at it this week,

Guido.

You gotta have a lotta courage to buy a Kohler Courage!

Hello johnlobb,

Hey! Money in the bank for me. May be another barter. Will see,

Guido

At least it's not a Husqvarna! They use a good enough engine, but some of the other engineering looks like it was done by highschoolers! I don't mind that mine is recoil only, as it keeps the machine weight light.

I've heard the Courage twins are ok, but the singles have case screws back out, get hit by the flywheel and break the cases. Not good...

Hello johnlobb,

This one seems in one piece. Also is way overkill for the lawn my neighbor has,

Guido.

I have a much, much older version I got from the in laws. Handy sometimes, but kind of expensive for what you get.

(quoted from post at 19:22:02 06/15/17) You gotta have a lotta courage to buy a Kohler Courage!

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I own a zero turn with a Kohler Courage engine. Bought it new 5 years ago. Never had any issues. Zero problems.

I bought mine back when the deck was cast aluminum and engine was BS 8.25 ft-lbs, electric start. Yes they will do the job, wet or dry and not get all gummed up in tall, wet, grass like a conventional blade mower. I also have their tow behind (the riding lawn mower) field fence trimmer which works pretty well considering the varying conditions it has to endure at my place.

I don't know if that machine has the offset wheel function but mine has a pivoting axle whereby you can shift the axle from the normal 90 degrees to the line of travel to something like 75 degrees which puts the tips of the "string" out beyond the left wheel for trimming things like chain link fencing. I also use it to mow my dog's pen as my dog will tolerate it but doesn't like a regular mower. Don't know what "frequency, dB ratio" or what it is but she has her particulars.

I have 1 of those, bought it new, it is impossiable to keep the darn string in it. sits in the corner of the shed.

I have a similar one I bought from Sears about 15 years ago. Still works great, no problems.

I wouldn't be without it.

My dad got one of those DR. string trimmers when they first came out and all it has ever been is a serious piece of junk. Engine was junk form the get go and was replaced with another engine that was as much a piece of junk under warranty. The string head was also replaced under warranty and was still junk. Still have the old thing sitting in my iron pile.

I don't have the DR. I have one I bought several year ago that the trimmer arm will swing both left or right. When I could still walk I used it to trim under the electric fence. I have used several bundles of the tie on string deals. I used it a week ago to trim a small area around the back of the house. I loved it. Been trying to figure out how I can rig it to use with the lawn mower or the electric wheel chair. I bought a small one with four wheels 30 yeas ago with a little 2 cycle engine. Not enough power to do much more that trim along flower beds and such. It trims from the side. My wife thought she could use it as she couldn't use the carry trimmers.

I've mentioned before when someone asked about string trimmers that I had one. Bought it 7 years ago when they were still aluminum frame. Compared to the cheaper models, everything inside is all metal, no plastic around the bearings, etc. Also, I hear some of the cheaper ones, you can't vary the engine RPM, or engage/disengage the head. It has a B&S engine, no issues. Also, I have lost the string, but it only throws it if I hit something hard, like wood or cement, and it has to be a hard hit, just catching it with the edge it doesn't bother. It will trim fairly hard "hemp" without throwing the string (I don't get around to spraying everywhere). They have a new design head a person can put on, takes heavier string yet, and isn't supposed to throw it. Also, I use the Beaver Blade (has replaceable chainsaw chain), and cut many cedar trees off. Went over another 1/4 (160 acres) this year, probably added over 1000 small trees to the count, most average ~2" at least probably.

I've had pro string trimmers. If this one quits, I'll fix the motor if possible, or replace it, or buy a new one. No way I'd buy anything else.

Hello cowranch,

Sounds like you do a lot more weed wacking then tbe average guy. This one takes the heavy string 155k and
it looks like it has the string doubled in two sets. Have not had time to look underneath. It has water,
although not much, in the fuel. So the carb has to come of for a good cleaning first,

Guido.

That's the one thing I "DO" like about our Husqvarna, is how the trimmer line attaches. I take the time to pre-cut many lengths of line, then I use an empty paper towel holder to keep them in. The way mine works is, to get old line out, you push the line off of a clip-hook, then pull through and out. Installation is the simple opposite - a quick push and pull and it's on. ...Oh yes, each length of line is folded in the center.

As for making sure my line crimps/folds where I want it to, I have a smooth washer that I run over the line. I'll fold each piece and put a small piece of masking tape to hold it, then run the piece through the washer. When done with quite a few, just squeeze them together and work into the empty cardboard tube. Tape often lets loose long before line is used, but the tube keeps the line folded and ready for quick use.

Also, I've found that I can ease the line into more fragile things without damage. There's a rod that you pull in order to activate the head to spinning. By being careful, the head can spin so slowly that it does no cutting at all. Is probably hard on the belt, but having the heavy line spinning fast is much harder on fragile vegetation.

I buy the 175 mil string. My head looks like the standard one on the new models, like plastic plates sandwiched together, yes two strings doubled, push both ends in, pull them out the center, vary the height by going in the other plates.

Here's the new model head, takes up to 225 mil. I don't have much issue with mine, not enough to upgrade anyway. If I need to replace what I have I'll consider it. https://www.drpower.com/power-equip...ies/4-line-quick-lock-head-kit---web-only.axd

Here's the blade package, I got it much cheaper. It's hard to keep it out of the dirt, but doesn't take long to sharpen. https://www.drpower.com/power-equip...ies/blades/12in-beaver-blade-complete-pkg.axd

My neighbors didn't get along well with atv shears, so I got what I did. Beats loppers and an axe for the smaller trees (been there).

Their stuff isn't cheap, rarely I've seen accessories on eBay. I don't take time to make my yard "pretty" very often, especially haying time, some areas get let go a while, so this is pretty handy on overgrown stuff. I used to spend hours with the handheld commercial, this is sooo much faster.