I need to buy a new one. Any advice?

thebriggsdude

Echo, stihl, husqvarna are good names.....

Poulan (and poulan made stuff like craftsman) are to be steared clear of..... mtd in my book (on trimmers) are OK.

tamzid

black & decker makes good weedwackers (not sure about if they make gas ones?) i've had one for 10 years and no problems...just stay away from their battery rechargeable weedwacker...has a really short duration of use - 20 minutes on full charge!

lawntech

I have stihl weedeater and have had it for over 25 years. Not one problem with it!!!

RichardBondMan

Go for a gas one if you dont like messing with an elec extension cord or if you must stray far from an elec source. As to brands, I like the mid range priced Craftsman brand, they seem to last and are dependable and easy to start if you dont store gas in the unit for long periods of time. I do like the more expensive brands but you can buy two or 3 Craftsman for one of those.