Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hey guys,  Well my edger  quit this weekend, it was a Ryobi. I got 2 in mind the Echo PE200 the price 219.00. Or the Husqvarna 325EX for 339.00. I have the husq trimmer and blower and I'm real happy with them, but I can't make myself pay the price for the edger. So i think I'm going to go with the Echo. The only thing I worry about is the Echos shroud around the blade is plastic. I just hope it holds up. Does anyone have this model of the Echo?? If so how is it holding up? I will be using it on about 11 yards a week some with just drive ways  I have 3 with a large areas to edge. Thanks Mike

If it's cheap you could always maybe keep buying a new one when it breaks? 

Mike, can you get the Echo PE 230 instead? Note the die cast shield, the higher torque gear case, etc.

Hey Marshall whats the price on that one you know?

This joint has them for $289.00 and they have the PE-260 for $309.00. Both less than the Husqvarna.  http://austinoutdoorpower.com/echo.htm

I see one on Ebay too.
 http://search.ebay.com/Echo-PE-230_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1

Ok, thanks I'm gonna check them out. I think I'm probably just gonna buy the PE200 though. Because the wife is on me about getting her a house! I been thinking maybe i' ll just go the cheap way out this time and mostly likely when I have to start replacing stuff she will have her house, and I think I'm gonna replace all of it with Sthil. I used my buddies new trimmer I can't remeber the model man that thing is sweet. His Sthli is a little heavier than my husqvarna but man does it have some butt to it. I'll let you guys know tomm. what I choose though. Guess I shoulda thought things trough before posting I just wanted to know if anyone had that model. thanks Mike

Wish I could give you a tesament to it but I can't, I have split boom. If I were going commercial, the stick edgers from Echo, Stihl, Shindaiwa and possibly Tanaka and RedMax are what I would use.

Hey Marshall, Well I bought the Echo PE200, I used it on one yard today and my own. I have to say I'm pleased with the power it has, i was afraid that I was gonna lack the power  but it never did.  The plastic housing seems to be durable, I'm gonna give it the real test on saturday. I would post a picture of I but I sure  everyone has see it . Take care  Mike