just bought the echo srm 225 at home depot for $199.99 after i stripped the slow speed hole out of the carb body on my 20 yr old toro. wanted to get a curved shaft trimmer but the only model they had gt 225 the 48" shaft was too short for me!after looking on the echo website i see the gt 230 had a 52" shaft!used it for light trimming today and break in speeds and it has got all the power i need.only gripe it's heavier than my old one!it came with the standard capacity speed feed head and i bought the 2 line rapid loader head at the same time thinking it would be easier to load.this morning i returned the rapid loader head figuring i would try the head that came with the trimmer before i start changing things.anyone have any experience with any of the echo trimmer heads regarding less troublesome maintenance and reloading? any issues letting the trimmer sit for a week or so with fuel left in it?
I bought an Echo trimmer three years ago at HD. Its model #230 and a very good machine.I have left fuel in there over winter once and never had problems so,a week with fuel will never be a problem. A good gas,good quality 2 cycle oil,a tad of MARINE STA-BIL (http://www.goldeagle.com/products/product3CC6.aspx),a tad of SEAFOAM and your good to go.As far as the head goes I also was thinking to change to something "quick load" but never did so because its easy enough to load the head.Its not really commercial quality but it is definitely up there for homeowner use.
