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Geno


51- love God 1st, then OPE

Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Points: 121

weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Original Message   May 14, 2005 1:50 pm
I was just wondering if this homelite trimmer I came across is as good ( or better/worse) than the Echo GT2000R  I have? keeping only one of them. Homelite dosen't seem to have a model sticker but does say made by 'textron'.  both excellent cond.   thanks for any opinions on the keeper.
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Bill_D


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Location: Chicago
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Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #1   May 14, 2005 1:57 pm
Keep the Echo.  No brainer. 
AJace


I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange



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Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #2   May 14, 2005 2:04 pm
What are you selling the Homelite for? 

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Termy


Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Points: 960

Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #3   May 14, 2005 2:20 pm
So he can get rid of it. Homelite makes cheap stuff that breaks easily. I have never bought a homelite, and won't now, and never will lol.


lland


Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 605

Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #4   May 14, 2005 3:58 pm
I have a John Deere trimmer...made by Homelite.  The manual was for a Homelite, the warranty card went back to Homelite (actually, at one point, John Deere owned Homelite).  I bought it for two reasons; (1) it took attachments, and (2) it was cheap (I figured it would last a year or two).  I wanted the attachment option because my old blower died (the blower attachment isn't  good for much other than sweeping the driveway or walks) and an edger (didn't feel like buying a dedicated edger).  It doesn't look like a super high quality machine (small single crank engine, smallish gas tank. very bendable trigger) but I've had it for about three years now and while I don't abuse it, I do use it hard and it just keeps on going.  hasn't missed a beat yet.  While it is nowhere near the quality of an Echo (or Stihl, etc.) I have been impressed so far by it's gutsy determination to show me up.

LL

2001 Toro 20023 Personal Pace
2002 John Deere Trimmer/Edger/Blower
2003 Craftsman DYT 4000 - 25HP/48" w/bagger
2003 Toro 826LE Snowblower
2004 Mantis Tiller/Dethatcher/Aerator/Edger
2005 Husqvarna 145BT Backpack Blower
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buttlint


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Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #5   May 14, 2005 4:56 pm
Terminator20 wrote:
So he can get rid of it. Homelite makes cheap stuff that breaks easily. I have never bought a homelite, and won't now, and never will lol.

Homelite used too make good cheap stuff.
There are still lots and lots of pieces that are still doing thier jobs. People are still bringing them in for repair because they like them and they gave many good years of service.
The stuff that is using the Homelite name today...is just pure junk. Over the last 2 years there have been no signs that the company will ever make a comeback.
Too bad really.....Yet another affordable, half decent product bites the dust.
AJace


I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange



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Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #6   May 14, 2005 5:48 pm
I guess some chinese compnay now owns Homelite? 
Actually Geno, I meant what price are you selling the Homelite for?

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Geno


51- love God 1st, then OPE

Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Oct 19, 2002
Points: 121

Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #7   May 15, 2005 8:24 am
thanks for the input folks. Ajace..I am not really selling it- giving to my Church. I had been leaving my Echo over there but think I'll let the 'homelite' there instead. want to do mowing next year after retirement for part time work and think ( by opinions here) the Echo is a better choice. I also have a sthil to use.    thanx-   Gene
cleanmaxx_brian


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Location: Wantagh, Long Island, NY
Joined: Mar 12, 2005
Points: 231

Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #8   May 15, 2005 9:30 am
I have a Homelite trimmer...the cheapo from Home Depot. I paid $89 for it  5 years ago when I bought my house. Didn't want to spend big money as this was my first house and was not sure how tight money was going to be. Because it was "cheap" and I planned on getting a quality straight shaft, I never took care of it.  I left stale gas in it  and I made to much of the "mixed" gas so I am sure it is also 1/2 varnish! Still poured it in!  This thing starts and runs every time! I can't kill it!!! (And I have to, to be able to justify  getting a new one!)  It has plenty of power (I can do most of the trimming while it is ideling!) It has no clutch so one thing less to break. I have even lent it out...and this is a sure way to kill  it...but it still runs!

I just can't say anything bad about this Homlite!
My dad used a Homelite chainsaw it too was a very good performer... go figure!

Brian Chang

Ariens 8526LE, Bradley 32" 12.5HP walk behind mower, Echo BP200 blower, Troy Built 4.5HP Pressure Washer,  Craftsman 4.5HP Yard Vac, Homelite line trimmer, Scotts 21" high wheel mower, MTD 3.5HP Edger.

AJace


I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange



Location: Near Gettysburg
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Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #9   May 15, 2005 1:53 pm
Very good choice Geno.  I'd buy a Homelite now if I knew they were they same quality they were 5 or so years ago. 

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Marshall


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Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730

Re: weed trimmer quality- echo or homelite?
Reply #10   May 15, 2005 7:32 pm
Good choice.
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