Anyone have a 4 stroke gas trimmer?

[kdventura73]

The cams on the ryobi are composite/plastic and will go flat if you use them for extended periods of use cause they get hot. I don't know about other brands but I went though 2 4 strokes then went back to 2 strokes.

[mardyn]

I had a 4 stoke Ryobi several years ago... worked/lasted good for a few years, then it started getting hard to start, and eventually wouldn't start at all... finally just bought a new two stroke Echo trimmer.

On the bright side, I was able to cannibilize the Ryobi carb and use the throttle cable swivel on one of my mini bike engines.



see that little swivel on the end of the cable? That's the only thing still working from that Ryobi trimmer...

mardyn

[Grimpala]

Speaking of lawn tools, anyone need a damned mower?

I've got five.

[Txstang1]

I didn't like the 4 stroke models because you can't flip them to edge.

Are they all like that ? I'll never buy one of that's the case.

[Mike]

i have a small 4 stroke edger for sale if anyone is interested?? Troybilt

$150?

[Randy]

Speaking of lawn tools, anyone need a damned mower?

I've got five.

i could use a good durable mower... with a bag if ya got one......

[red95gts]

Anyone have a recommendation for a gas-powered trimmer that is EASY to switch from weed-eating to edging? I've been using one of these for years and like how with the push of a button an twist, I can go from edging to weed-eating and back again:



...but I'm building a house on 3/4 acre and I think the electric powered is just not going to cut it (no pun intended). Most of the gas powered units seem like they would be a pain in the ass to edge with and the edging attachments aren't exactly quick and easy to swap out.

Thanks

[Snatch Napkin]

It may sound weird, but if you turn the weedeater 90 degrees, then you get to edge with it. No attachments needed.

[red95gts]

Stupid question - but will a gas weed-eater still run with it rotated 90 degrees? I had one years ago that would die if I did that. But, it was a piece of shit so maybe that was the reason?

[ram57ta]

Stupid question - but will a gas weed-eater still run with it rotated 90 degrees? I had one years ago that would die if I did that. But, it was a piece of shit so maybe that was the reason?

I've been using my Homelite straight shaft for edging for about 4 years and the only time it dies is when it runs out of gas (go figure the damn thing won't run on just air .

[EW]

When I had to replace a 2 stroke Ryobi, I started reading about the 4 stroke models but I did not like the reviews at all so I got the Toro 2 stroke.

[Forever_frost]

I have a Cub Cadet 4 stroke. No premix, just add gas and go. It's like a car. Check the oil on occassion and I've had no problems. And I've had mine for 2 years

[Rick Modena]

Sent

Let me guess $150.00? :wink1:

We had a Ryobi and its the best, or any 4 cycle wil do. They require little to no upkeep, you dont have to winterize them, less nose, less vibration and excellent gas MPG(?). Only con is that they are a little heavy(er) but the good out weigh the bad. The Ryobi we had is a convertable and can accept multiple heads, small chainsaw, edger, bush trimmer and blower, all can be interchanged in a matter of minutes too.

[slostang281]

I have a four stroke weed wacker and when it breaks, I am going back to two stroke. It's too heavy to do a bigger yard like mine. It would be great if I didn't have to use for more than 15-20 minutes at a time but it looks like I won't have to use it at all this year. There is nothing bad I can say about them other than heavy, don't be an idiot like I was and buy the biggest one you can find.

[GeorgeG.]

I bought the new 4 stroke Ryobi last summer and so far have no complaints. It's the straight shaft and I can tilt it over to edge without any problems.