Weed eaters

Wife wants to get a new weedeater for her to use. We've got one (an old Ryobi) that she likes but she can't start it by herself when it isn't warmed up--I have to. Once it is warm, she can start it. She wants to be able to trim when I'm not around, and that's fine with me. :-)

So, anybody have any recommendations for a gas weedeater with an electric start? She's a pretty small girl, so it can't be too heavy but it has to have some power or else it won't last here on our little farm. Can't be electric powered because of the size of the place. I'd prefer not to spend a gazillion bucks, either, but if we find one she likes and that's what it costs, I expect we will.

thanks for any advice,
Tom A

What kind of weedeatin' we talkin' about here? Horseweeds? Saplings? If you mean mostly yard-type of stuff, I'd get her a rechargeable trimmer. I've got a B&D Weedhog rechargeable that I've used for three years now, and I love it. I've got two acres of yard to mow and trim. Most of the trimming is grass/light weeds. It carries enough of a charge to trim for over a half hour--plenty of time for me to "get 'er done". There'll be some who cuss this type of unit, but I've had gas types (including a Stihl that was a b*stard to start every time), and I'd never go back unless I needed to trim heavy weeds.

Good luck!

Ron

Charles

2-3 pulls in unacceptable, both to the original poster and to me.

A cordless? You have to be kidding! Those are for yuppies suburban lawn edging. I've got real grass, real weeds, thousands of feet of fence line... and I don't have all day to be playing with a trimmer. One pass with the mighty Honda and everything, 6" or 6' tall, it don't matter, is on the ground.