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Echo GT-225
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Approximate retail price:
$160
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Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.
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1.0
NOTHING GOOD ABOUT IT
5/8/2012
Pros
Cons
Difficult to Start
HARD TO START CUMBERSOM
Sticks with Heavy Grass
Uses Lots of Line
Best Uses
Comment:
IT TAKES A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO GET IT STARTED. CONSTANTLT REPLACING ROPE (WHEN ABLE TO GET IT STARTED), NOT EASY TO MOVE AROUND
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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1.0
Trimmer Hell
5/2/2012
Pros
Ergonomic Grip
Lightweight
Cons
Uses Lots of Line
Best Uses
Comment:
I bought this before I looked at reviews. After one season and 8 miles of string I have to move on. My yard is full of pieces of orange string. I have tried larger diameter string to no avail. I have about an acre of land no thick stuff and each use is a painful waste of string.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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2.0
Too much string
4/29/2012
Pros
Easy to Handle
Lightweight
Powerful
Cons
Uses Lots of Line
Best Uses
Straight Edging
Trimming Around Rocks
Comment:
Super happy how easy it was to start after unpacking. Then the fun ended. I didnt even get 10 feet before I had to replace the line. I had to reload the line every 10 minutes. Took the unit back to [@] for a refund.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
The Echo GT-225 is part of the String trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. The Echo GT-225 String trimmers features and specs include Engine size, Weight (lbs.), Dual line, Shaft, Four-cycle engine. In our lab tests, String trimmers models like the Echo GT-225 are reviewed on Overall score, Tall grass & weeds, Trimming, Ease of use, Edging, Handling. Consumer Reports subscribers share reviews of the Echo GT-225 based on personal experience. The Consumer Reports user reviews of the Echo GT-225 include star ratings, pros, cons, best uses, and a bottom line review to help guide your purchasing decision of the Echo GT-225.
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