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I've been looking at weed trimmers alot lately. The curved shaft ones are the cheaper, low end models generally, small motors, etc. Straight shaft one have a flex shaft also, but are more robust and heavier built and have larger motors. I've been looking at the Echo models in particular. I've had several lawn service people and one ex-lawn service maintenance man, and a couple of dealers that sell alot of stuff to the lawn service biz, tell me that the Echo is the best power to weight ratio, durability, price, etc. combination. There are better ones out there, more pricey, pricey ones that are not as good, less powerful ones that are heavier, etc.. Echo makes one model that has the straight shaft with a steel shaft in the place of the flex shaft. Stright shaft models generally get the head further from you. Echo also has a neat head that you don't wind string on. Instead you cut the string into short pieces about 8 inches or so and insert them in a hole with a one way finger in it to catch it. If it breaks or wears out, you pull the remainder of the string thru and insert a new piece. Just keep a few in your back pocket. I'm told it works well. Charles
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