My black and decker eletric trimmer has broken down on me for the last time (I've replaced 3 in the past 3 years). So I've heard great things about Echo trimmers and purchased one from Home Depot, their GT 2150 model. So here's a few comments/questions:
Boy is it every different using a gas trimmer. With the electric because it was so light I was used to tilting pushing the trimmer to cut the grass below the plane of the cut grass (by the mower). When I first used the gas...it felt as if it wasn't cutting anything. However when I stepped away to survey the handiwork...well the grass was indeed trimmed. I'm no expert, but I guess trimming so the remaing grass is flush to the plane of the grass is the proper way?
Also is there a proper way to handle the gas trimmer. It feels so awkward holding the gas trimmer. My elbow is rubbing or on the motor area. It feels very uncomfortable. Adjusting the grip up and down the shaft doesn't seem to alleviate this feeling. Maybe because I just have to get used to it? Also my back is killing me. Will exchanging this for a straight shaft model help alleviate this problem?
Also as a plan b recommendation, in case neither of the gas trimmers feel comfortable to me. What's the best electric trimmer have y'all used in the past? No black and decker models please...they don't like me very much.
Boy is it every different using a gas trimmer. With the electric because it was so light I was used to tilting pushing the trimmer to cut the grass below the plane of the cut grass (by the mower). When I first used the gas...it felt as if it wasn't cutting anything. However when I stepped away to survey the handiwork...well the grass was indeed trimmed. I'm no expert, but I guess trimming so the remaing grass is flush to the plane of the grass is the proper way?
Also is there a proper way to handle the gas trimmer. It feels so awkward holding the gas trimmer. My elbow is rubbing or on the motor area. It feels very uncomfortable. Adjusting the grip up and down the shaft doesn't seem to alleviate this feeling. Maybe because I just have to get used to it? Also my back is killing me. Will exchanging this for a straight shaft model help alleviate this problem?
Also as a plan b recommendation, in case neither of the gas trimmers feel comfortable to me. What's the best electric trimmer have y'all used in the past? No black and decker models please...they don't like me very much.