Well, I guess I feel more like a man today... or more Mexican according to some! :P

jmarbs21

You bought some great stuff to take care of your yard. I've been in the commercial grounds management for over 15 years. My push mowers are Hondas and all my two cycle stuff are all stihl(mine are commercial not homeowners) You shouldn't have any problems with what you bought, my stuff last a long time and along with what everyone said either use non ethanol stuff or that stuff @SGH recommended that's pre mixed. Not sure about how it works with the homeowners models but the oil you bought to mix with gas is the best, I've seen a big difference since I switched to that from the orange bottle stihl mix. I would get the edger if I were you, it's makes life easier plus it's a new toy! Let me know if you have questions. 

SchwarzenEGGer

Here are my two cents:
A straight shaft trimmer is better just because it has a straight drive shaft from the engine to the actual trimming head. The curved shaft has a flexible drive shaft and has a lot of effeciency loss through the friction in the bend which decreases the engines power. So for you will have less HP on the trimming head. This is the reason why you see lawn mowing businesses using straight shafts for the most part. 
As for "Homeowners" or "Commercial" models it is all the same. I'm actually from Germany and STIHL only builds quality products. Some stronger, some weaker, but all built to last a lifetime. 

nolaegghead

SchwarzenEGGer said:

Here are my two cents:
A straight shaft trimmer is better just because it has a straight drive shaft from the engine to the actual trimming head. The curved shaft has a flexible drive shaft and has a lot of effeciency loss through the friction in the bend which decreases the engines power. So for you will have less HP on the trimming head. This is the reason why you see lawn mowing businesses using straight shafts for the most part. 
As for "Homeowners" or "Commercial" models it is all the same. I'm actually from Germany and STIHL only builds quality products. Some stronger, some weaker, but all built to last a lifetime. 

Not lawn tools, but I'm a big Festool nut.  I have a small fortune in their tools. They're precise.

SchwarzenEGGer

FESTOOL is one of THE best cordless and corded tools on the planet! My buddy is a professional cabinet maker and is using them for years. 

cazzy

@sodigthisbigcrux So I'm trolling huh?   

caliking

Now we're talkin. Let me know when you get good at it, and I'll fire my lawn guy so you can do my yard too

henapple

@cazzy....wait till someone stops while you're mowing the yard and ask for a business card....

cazzy

henapple said:

@cazzy....wait till someone stops while you're mowing the yard and ask for a business card....

Lmfao!  I look forward to it.

ryantt

@cazzy maybe Something like Cazzy BBQ and Landscape company or Eggpert Lawn and Q just thought for your new business cards.   

Ozzie_Isaac

cazzy said:

@sodigthisbigcrux So I'm trolling huh?   

Damn straight.  'bout time someone called you on it!   

DaveRichardson

I HATE ethanol in gasoline!  Glad there is a station nearby that sells ethanol-free gas!

johnmitchell

This is what I use in all my STIHL 2 stroke equipment..

Fred19Flintstone

This is a web photo of the JD LX277 I have.  I have had it 14 years without a hiccup.  I just jinxed myself, right?

Offpiste

I'm running a Honda from 1996 still running strong.  Started from winter in one pull last weekend. 

DoubleEgger

Fred19Flintstone said:

This is a web photo of the JD LX277 I have.  I have had it 14 years without a hiccup.  I just jinxed myself, right?

Yup

tarheelmatt

This has turned into the show what you got mowing section real quick... 

I am pretty sure there was a thread for that also.  

sodigthisbigcrux

cazzy said:

@sodigthisbigcrux So I'm trolling huh?   

no idea what the hell you're talking about...

GATraveller

sodigthisbigcrux said:

cazzy said:

@sodigthisbigcrux So I'm trolling huh?   

no idea what the hell you're talking about...

You flagged the initial post as "Troll"

sodigthisbigcrux

wow..so apparently I "did." I was good and lubed up last night, but don't remember even getting miffed about it, let alone acting out..  apologies for any misunderstanding

tarheelmatt

I am pretty sure most of my disagrees, flags, etc that I have came from random hits.  

Legume

tarheelmatt said:

I am pretty sure most of my disagrees, flags, etc that I have came from random hits.  

keep telling yourself that Matt - I think you're very controversial and end up pissing lots of people off.  practically a thug. 

tarheelmatt

Legume said:

tarheelmatt said:

I am pretty sure most of my disagrees, flags, etc that I have came from random hits.  

keep telling yourself that Matt - I think you're very controversial and end up pissing lots of people off.  practically a thug. 

Hotch

@cazzy I found one of these years ago at a garage sale for $15.00 and  will never go back to a string trimmer for edging. Easy on my back and makes a great cut. John Deere #7.

WeberWho

tarheelmatt said:

I am pretty sure most of my disagrees, flags, etc that I have came from random hits.  

I can't tell you how many times I've hit flag or disagree on someone's post simply from dragging my cell phone screen to scroll.  

fishlessman

i think i was punished too much as a kid two weeks of yard work every spring and again every fall. i feel like a convict even picking up a weedwhacker. it really really bothers me, post traumatic mowing syndrome im a fan of amsoil mixed 100 to 1 no matter what it says on the machine. its all i use on my ice augers, dont know if my weedwacker still works

fishlessman

should also mention i only do yardwork in the pouring rain, its a small neighborhood and people dont want to hear all the swearing coming from my yard on a nice day, i dont think theres much i HATE more

Legume

fishlessman said:

should also mention i only do yardwork in the pouring rain, its a small neighborhood and people dont want to hear all the swearing coming from my yard on a nice day, i dont think theres much i HATE more

this is the perfect thread for you then.  have you checked out the gardening one too?

fishlessman

Legume said:

fishlessman said:

should also mention i only do yardwork in the pouring rain, its a small neighborhood and people dont want to hear all the swearing coming from my yard on a nice day, i dont think theres much i HATE more

this is the perfect thread for you then.  have you checked out the gardening one too?

i stuff 60 plants in (3) 42 inch containers every spring in the rain but yard work i actually found a 3 foot tomato plant growing one year dead center in what used to be a lawn, the dog planted it ive planted 15 fruit trees in my tenth of an acre estate, if i can eat it, ill grow it, grass stands no chance, i have even mixed moss in with buttermilk and poured it on the grass to get rid of it, my neighbor even bought me a mower years ago, dad uses it up at camp it even bothers me when others do it

Eggcelsior

@fishlessman, I want to be your neighbor. That sounds like heaven.