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 05-21-2009, 13:25 Post: 162877
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We have a consumer grade 'echo' line trimmer. I wouldn't buy another one. It runs and works fine but the fuel tank and corresponding fuel supply tubing is a constant source of leaks. I have to wear hip waders when using it to keep the fuel off my pants. New parts haven't helped.



Ditto on the Ryobi I have. Need more parts for same problem again.






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 05-21-2009, 16:42 Post: 162883
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Do you use such as Round Up to help control or only a trimmer. I find a combo such as Round Up makes for only light grass timming. That and a zero turn mower.






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 05-26-2009, 08:36 Post: 162969
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EW, those prefect trimmers have been around for years..goats. On Roundup, could be the applicator it sure last longer than a week for me. Normally we would have made an application earlier than we did but have more area we are spraying this year and then boy the rain. So Sad We sometimes have to make a second application but that really is it. Realize our grass is growing from about Mid March to at least first of October. We do not spray until normally about first of May. Depending on what you are trying to control 2-4D does a good job also.


Murf, the soil killers or sterilizers; will they harm plants whose roots are where you place the chemical? Or will they only kill the band you spray?






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Thanks Murf.






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 07-16-2009, 07:28 Post: 164103
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Earthsurfing, two problems to me with your suggestions here:
I get enough flowers and such with the string trimmer and short string.
But the one that really worries me, my wife does a good bit of trimming and I sure don't want a scythe handy for her when I goof up..(visions of the grim reaper here). Wink yeah right

Seriously don't think in my 55 years have ever seen one used here. I can remember when the ideal yard was a swept dirt one. No grass and used brooms made from broom straw to really sweep them. There is a house about two miles from me with that still.






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EW, find you a real farm supply store (where farmers buy) for your chemicals. Better chemicals (read the percentage of the chemical) and better prices than Lowes at least here. Price the 2 1/2 gallon containers. Generics that are same chemical as Round up are as chemicals go cheap. Notice, have not priced any this year but have heard no one talk of major price changes. Here TSC is better than Lowes but again the real farm supply stores beat them.






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