john in la
Well-known Member
I have had a echo SRM 210 trimmer in the past.
Gave it to my dad a few years ago because it started so easy.
Thing has to be 8 or 10 years old and still going strong.
Have been using a pump up sprayer with roundup the past few years as my grass trimmer.
Now I am ready to buy a new one for myself so I was looking at the SRM 225 (replaces the 210) at the full service dealer the other day.
It is on sale for $199.99 with the instant rebate.
Comes with a 5 year warranty when used by a homeowner.
The salesman kept trying to push me to buy the Stihl FS56RCE for $219.95
Said it is a much better machine.
It comes with a 4 year warrant with the double your warranty promotion for homeowners.
So now I am on the fence.
The Echo I had in the past work flawlessly for years with only going to the shop 1 time for a gas line recall.
That makes me want to go Echo again.
So without making this a color war what do you guys think about the Stihl.
Is the salesman feeding me a line because he makes a better profit off the Stihl;
Or is it really a better trimmer?
What one would you buy and why?
I am thinking they are both equal and the salesman makes more off the Stihl.
The Stihl does have a little bigger motor (27.2cc to 21.2cc) and weighs a 1/2 lb less.
Thanks for you input
Gave it to my dad a few years ago because it started so easy.
Thing has to be 8 or 10 years old and still going strong.
Have been using a pump up sprayer with roundup the past few years as my grass trimmer.
Now I am ready to buy a new one for myself so I was looking at the SRM 225 (replaces the 210) at the full service dealer the other day.
It is on sale for $199.99 with the instant rebate.
Comes with a 5 year warranty when used by a homeowner.
The salesman kept trying to push me to buy the Stihl FS56RCE for $219.95
Said it is a much better machine.
It comes with a 4 year warrant with the double your warranty promotion for homeowners.
So now I am on the fence.
The Echo I had in the past work flawlessly for years with only going to the shop 1 time for a gas line recall.
That makes me want to go Echo again.
So without making this a color war what do you guys think about the Stihl.
Is the salesman feeding me a line because he makes a better profit off the Stihl;
Or is it really a better trimmer?
What one would you buy and why?
I am thinking they are both equal and the salesman makes more off the Stihl.
The Stihl does have a little bigger motor (27.2cc to 21.2cc) and weighs a 1/2 lb less.
Thanks for you input