Echo SRM-280T String Trimmer 59" Straight Shaft 28.1cc Engine High Torque

It's a beast and an upgrade from my homelite

Great price and fast shipping

Owned a FS90 Stihl which after 5 years the motor broke a valve. Stihl said it wasn't repairable so I decided to go Echo.
I live on a 7 acre ranch and trimming is an 8 hour job done about once every 2 months. The Echo SRM-280T has torque to spare when blasting thru brush. The only issue I have is the bump head will not support heavy twine, (.105 or anything larger). The .95 is a bit light for what I use this trimmer for and I cant use a brush attachment since there is a lot of fencing on the property and metal blades would not do well against fencing.
Starts nice, lower vibration that the Stihl but a bit heavier. Quieter and better balanced. Once someone comes out with a heavy duty bump auto feeder , this trimmer will be a perfect machine for ranches and farms. I am sure for 99% of home owners this will more than do the job.

The SRM-280T is Echo's top of the line trimmer with plenty of power and torque to spare. It will handle the toughest string trimming jobs with ease frequently requiring less than half of the available engine output to do so. My unit was delivered quickly and arrived fully assembled - ready to go right out of the box! I filled it up with petrol, pushed the priming bulb 8 - 10 timers as instructed then pulled twice on the stater cord with the choke on to get the engine to pop - another pull on the cord with the choke off and the engine fired right up. SLE's web site was very easy to use and their price on this unit was below the recommended retail value. Free shipping via UPS, no tax and payment via PayPal sealed the deal - I highly recommend this model Echo trimmer and purchasing from SLE!