Originally Posted By: baddad
Echo is the only manufacturer with a 5 year warranty for homeowner use on all it's models including the base models that HD sells(1 year commercial use)! All are rated at 300 hours of use and still can meet EPA guidelines. Engines are rated either 50, 100 or 300 hr use. All brands of two stroke engines are tagged with this rating system. Guess where weedeater would fall. Stihl & husky have some good stuff available, but they (among others) offer homeowner, farmer/rancher, & pro quality goods. Don't buy just the name, do a little reading , ask questions, & find a dealer you can depend on.
And yes, I'm an echo dealer------------ Bob
Just bought a new Echo hedge trimmer, 24" 165 model and all I can say is wow. The finest piece of yard maintenance equipment I have ever owned!! Sold on Echo.