String Trimmers Comparisons

String Trimmer Model and Price*	Power, Shaft	String Trimmer Features, Weight, Warranty
Comparison Chart - String Trimmers
Echo GT-201R Where to Buy (*est. $180)	21cc 2-cycle gas Curved shaft	Weighs 9.6 pounds. Meets CARB II requirements (but similar GT-200R does not.) See-through fuel tank. Shaft 48 inches long. Uses a dual .080 line; Rapid-Loader line replacement. Shoulder harness optional. Two-year warranty.
Weedeater Featherlite SST25 Where to Buy (*est. $90)	25cc 2-cycle gas Straight shaft	Weighs 10 pounds. Uses a dual line, .080 line, bump feed, cutting 17-inch swath. Shaft 52 inches long. Quick-snap line replacement, primer bulb for easy engine starts. Two-year warranty.
Shindaiwa T2510 Where to Buy (*est. $370)	25cc hybrid 4-cycle / 2-cycle gas Straight shaft	Weighs 11 pounds. Hybrid engine combines emission cutting 4-cycle with high performance of 2-stroke engines. Meets CARB II requirements. Uses oil and gas fuel mixture. Runs at 8,000rpm. Metal blades available as an option for cutting heavy brush. Two-year warranty plus lifetime warranty on steel shaft and major ignition components.
Troy-Bilt TB45E Where to Buy (*est. $40)	4.5-amp corded electric Curved shaft	Weighs 8 pounds. Dual-line; uses .065 line, cuts 15-inch swath. Bump-head line feed. Handle adjusts for right- or left-handed use. Two-year warranty.
Black & Decker Grass Hog NST2018 Where to Buy (*est. $100)	18-volt NiCad batteries Curved shaft	Weighs 6.5 pounds. Comes with charger and two batteries. Runtime is only 20-30 minutes per battery, but can be extended with extra batteries. Cutting path is 12 inches, at 6800 rpm. Uses .065 line. Two-year warranty.