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On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:51:46 -0400, wrote:

>On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:27:00 +1000, Bruce >
>wrote:
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>>On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:07:04 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:
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>>>On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 6:19:11 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anyone using a String Trimmer/Weed Whacker and is tired of lugging the
>>>> weight and dealing with fuel this is an excellent alternative:
>>>>
https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-...=a ll_reviews
>>>>
>>>>
>>>I've got a B&D 18 volt battery powered one. Someone else is doing my yard
>>>this year and he's using a gas powered model.

>>
>>You had me confused for a moment, but you must mean petrol.

>
>Actually a 2 cycle, petrol/gasolene and oil... I have one, Echo, but
>they are heavy and dealing with the fuel is a pain, and most
>importantly with an electric there's no exhaust fumes right in your
>face, also much quieter... no starting problems, no choke, no
>flooding, just flip a switch. And the string feed system is quite
>sophisticated, all automatic.


En electric one would be too weak for what I have to do. I also don't
use string for the same reason, but a metal blade.

Electric ones are for city ******s.