On Wed, 13 Jun 2018 03:04:28 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>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.

I agree. They're fine for light stuff.