On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 11:47:43 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 22:51:46 -0400, wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:27:00 +1000, Bruce >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>On Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:07:04 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>>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.

We've got both a string trimmer and one with a blade like a circular saw.
No point bring out the big guns for a little grass next to a flowerbed.

Cindy Hamilton