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May 15, 2017 | 08:10 PM

#211

ubereal2

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From: Lexington Mo

Whats up fellers!
Funny you are talking about weed eaters. Mine failed the "Slammy" test tonight.
Guess its time for a new one, and it wont be another Stihl.
Hope everybody is doing well.
Marty, thanks for calling the other night and checking on us.
We're still working on getting un packed, but we're getting there.

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May 15, 2017 | 08:25 PM

#212

77mud

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My old Echo still runs good, and lots knows she has been put through alot of ****.

May 15, 2017 | 11:29 PM

#213

Sparky83

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From: Norlina NC

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Originally Posted by ubereal2

from the pics it looks like you bought the cheaper "home owner" version.. (color scheme gives it away).. theyve got frequent complaints of the shafts bending on the bump to feed... the professional series has stronger shafts and dont bend..

btw.. just out of curiosity... does the motor itself still work on that???

May 15, 2017 | 11:32 PM

#214

Sparky83

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From: Norlina NC

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Originally Posted by Benztechnc

I rarely get out the weed wacker, unless they are really tall. But i did get out the riding mower. Was able to bend the blade on it and noticed that was burning oil. Dang thing only has 115 hours on it.

my problem with that is the steep banks near the end of the property enough to tip the mower over.. and the outer lying objects i cant get close enough with the mower... close to the house i have electric ones to take care of there..

May 16, 2017 | 06:24 AM

#215

fuzzy1626

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From: Taylorsville, NC

I went to a 40V B&D three years ago and haven't looked back.

May 17, 2017 | 06:31 AM

#216

ubereal2

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From: Lexington Mo

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Originally Posted by Sparky83

Shaft bending trying to feed more line out. I don't think so, I slammed it pretty hard a few times. And no it doesn't run, that's why I slammed it to the garage floor.

May 17, 2017 | 06:59 AM

#217

Benztechnc

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From: The Ole' North State.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubereal2

Shaft bending trying to feed more line out. I don't think so, I slammed it pretty hard a few times. And no it doesn't run, that's why I slammed it to the garage floor.

I don't believe it, Bob. You'd never do anything like that.

Did you at least tear the carb down and clean it?

May 17, 2017 | 07:05 AM

#218

ubereal2

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From: Lexington Mo

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Originally Posted by Benztechnc

I don't believe it, Bob. You'd never do anything like that.

Did you at least tear the carb down and clean it?

It is hard to believe......not.
And nope, I was so mad I almost blacked out and just started smashing the thing.

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May 17, 2017 | 07:43 AM

#219

dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

When do you run it over.

May 17, 2017 | 07:45 AM

#220

ubereal2

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From: Lexington Mo

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Originally Posted by dlibson

When do you run it over.

That's a good thought!
But that truck is 2 towns over. But, that POS weedeater is still in the garage, so it is a vary good possibility.

May 17, 2017 | 07:47 AM

#221

dlibson

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Haha, I remember seeing a video about that happening!

May 17, 2017 | 07:51 AM

#222

Benztechnc

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From: The Ole' North State.

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Haha, I remember seeing a video about that happening!

I think that's got to happen, with video. It can sit in the garage till you go see Ka'Bluey again.

May 17, 2017 | 08:38 AM

#223

ncheavymetal

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From: Coastal NC

Agreed. The weed whacker must die!

It will be a glorious death from Bob's lawn equipment killing truck.

May 17, 2017 | 10:29 AM

#224

dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

3 yes votes make it a must happen!

May 17, 2017 | 12:15 PM

#225

Sparky83

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From: Norlina NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubereal2

Shaft bending trying to feed more line out. I don't think so, I slammed it pretty hard a few times. And no it doesn't run, that's why I slammed it to the garage floor.

ahh.. that was just the reports id heard on the home owners versions.. people would be doing the bump to feed line and the shafts would bend..

Darn i was hoping if the motor was still running i could have bought it from you to fix my other that blew the head on it..