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sajmy3
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posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 8:52p 
The "eco" aspect of the lehr trimmer is "greenwashing" Propane burns cleaner than gasoline, but as others have pointed out, the ecological footprint of small disposable bottles of propane isn't great. The main advantage of propane powered lawn tools is that they don't have the carburetor maintenance issues of gasoline (2 or 4 stroke) powered tools. Does anyone know who is building the engines for Lehr? I don't think they're building their own. The Ryobi four strokes have absymal long term reliability. I don't know about Briggs engines. I saw these in Sears but didn't take much time to figure out who the engine block builder is. I have a Honda 4 stroke weedwhacker, about eight years old and it has never me down but it cost a lot more than $99. Oh, I call BS on the person who claims they can purchase the 16oz bottles of propane for around a dollar. If someone can show me where I'll buy 100 bottles. |
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Wads
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 10:26p
kind of hoping to see someone with a bulk adapter tank, and running off a standard 20# container. |
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yankeesita
- Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 7:04a
sidewinder, considering the high level of octane 110, they are very powerful. I think you can only get 97 octane at the gas station. |
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maverick215
- Senior Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 7:09a
Octane is not a measure of amount of energy or power in a fuel. |
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ozhogin
- New Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 7:33a
Are those propane trimmers in the same spot as regular gas ones? I went to HD in Tewksbury, MA, and couldn't find them... When I asked personnel - I got a look like "Are you crazy? Propane trimmers? Nonsense!" |
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keysh2oboy
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:22a
They don't even carry this model at my NC Home Depot. 
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meatballs
- Happy Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:30a
Anyone used one of these Back Saver Wheels? Thinking of mounting these due to the weight of this trimmer, but the mounting angle seems to be awkward. |
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mrredskin
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:32a
Apple2c said:It's not the weedeaters, or cars that are the big polluters - it's coal fired power plants. you created a new profile just to post that crap? |
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mrredskin
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:34a
ozhogin said:Are those propane trimmers in the same spot as regular gas ones? I went to HD in Tewksbury, MA, and couldn't find them... When I asked personnel - I got a look like "Are you crazy? Propane trimmers? Nonsense!" same aisle, yes |
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shingletingle
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:43a
mrredskin said:hell, if it does a good job cutting grass and won't break after 3 years, it can leak oil for all i care Was this comment supposed to make you sound so cool? |
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DEWALT17
- New Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:45a
What's next, gasoline fired grills? |
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cheapestone
- Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 8:50a
Full price at HD on NE side of Indianapolis. |
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avidfan
- Thrifty Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 9:30a
For those heading to HD to check out this item, take note: I purchased a curved handle model and realized that it didn't work for me ergonomically. In order to get the head (and trimmer strings) parallel to the ground, I had to hold the motor up at a very steep (and uncomfortable) angle. Went back and swapped for the straight handle model. Something to consider before you buy. FYI - I'm 6'-1" but it would seem that a shorter user would be even worse off as the motor gets closer to the ground. |
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fistynot
- Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 9:39a
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mrredskin
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 9:53a
shingletingle said:mrredskin said:hell, if it does a good job cutting grass and won't break after 3 years, it can leak oil for all i care
Was this comment supposed to make you sound so cool? calm down, hippie. here's something at HD that might be better off for you. |
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ciscoopa
- Senior Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 10:25a
maverick215 said:Octane is not a measure of amount of energy or power in a fuel. Yep. Not only that, but higher octane gas produces LESS energy than the same quantity of lower octane gas.
Besides that, i'm tempted to go pick one of these up. I have a cheapy ryobi 2-stroke that is a few years old and probably needs to have it's carb stripped and cleaned. I'm bad with remembering to empty fuel tanks for the winter so this is probably a good thing for me. For someone less forgetful it's lose-lose.
Heavier power tool, more expensive fuel, cost of replacing existing tool, 'green' impact of disposal of propane tanks *and* existing tool...all for the false belief that you're being more 'green'. Oh, and i'd love to know where anyone is buying 16oz containers of propane for a buck. That's cheaper than the refill for my 20# tank at most places and i'd have a whole pile of steel to sell to a scrap yard. I've had some of those mini tanks for propane camping gear and the ones i've seen say 'do not refill' so...<shrug> |
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shingletingle
- Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 10:52a
mrredskin said:shingletingle said:mrredskin said:hell, if it does a good job cutting grass and won't break after 3 years, it can leak oil for all i care
Was this comment supposed to make you sound so cool?
calm down, hippie. here's something at HD that might be better off for you. Is this a crappy attempt to get a whole bunch of "LOLs"? |
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mrredskin
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 11:02a
shingletingle said:mrredskin said:shingletingle said:mrredskin said:hell, if it does a good job cutting grass and won't break after 3 years, it can leak oil for all i care
Was this comment supposed to make you sound so cool?
calm down, hippie. here's something at HD that might be better off for you.
Is this a crappy attempt to get a whole bunch of "LOLs"? it's an attempt to get you to finally shut the hell up if you're not going to post anything worthwhile... or comical |
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modestninja
- Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 11:14a
mrredskin said:shingletingle said:mrredskin said:shingletingle said:mrredskin said:hell, if it does a good job cutting grass and won't break after 3 years, it can leak oil for all i care
Was this comment supposed to make you sound so cool?
calm down, hippie. here's something at HD that might be better off for you.
Is this a crappy attempt to get a whole bunch of "LOLs"?
it's an attempt to get you to finally shut the hell up if you're not going to post anything worthwhile... or comical Oh look, it's the pot and he's calling the kettle black! |
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mrredskin
- Senior Member - 3K
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 11:28a
modestninja said:
Oh look, it's the pot and he's calling the kettle black! ha! and then you chime in... |
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