Wipper Snippers

[Batpig]

Oh Trevor/Glock,

Sorry, nearly forgot you... Can't say for sure, but I think that running a 2-stroke with less oil than specified in the mix (such as what you're doing now with the Victa and the Talon) could invite eventual bottom end bearing and compression problems, whereas running a 2-stroke with more oil than specified (such as would be the case with your Husky's if you started running everything at 25:1 instead) would cost you a drop in power, and increased carbon deposits in your cylinder, spark-plug, port, and exhaust. You might, just might, be able to tune your way around the problem by fidling with the Idle/High/Low screws on the Husky's carbies, but it's all a bit "cause and effect" wherein you wont really see the effects for a couple of months. If you do persist in running everything at 50:1, make sure you're using a good 2-stroke oil that definitely says on the side of the bottle that it is suitable for use in 50:1 mixes.

Good Luck,
Batpig.

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Dear Batpig,

Thanks again for all your info,you sure know your stuff,I'm 6foot 2" tall,
been told stright shaft works better for tall people,I also got a back problem,whats your opinion on the matter??

greatly appr.your help

Thanks Harry

[Batpig]

I'm 6foot 2" tall, been told stright shaft works better for tall people,I also got a back problem,whats your opinion on the matter??

Hard to say Harry, because I'm only a little fella compared to you. What's more I've never had a straight-shaft trimmer because I had a Ryobi before the Stihl, and it was a curved shaft too. Haven't heard anyone say it either, but it could well be true. However, if you look at the angle between the head and the straight section of the shaft on both types, it is about the same angle. The curved part of the shaft on the curved shaft version simply pushes the head down by a bit more. So maybe the truth of the matter is the other way around to what you have heard...

I guess I'd be going into the mower shop and picking up both of the Hondas and seeing what they felt like, and what sort of angles the cord was likely to hit the ground at. Maybe one of the shop blokes who was about your height might go outside with you and the two types of trimmer and just show you how he reckons you would use either one. Don't be too embarrassed to get him to do it a few times so that you can watch his body posture a couple of times on each unit, as well as the cord-to-ground angle a couple of times on each. Then try copying him on each one yourself. Try my technique as well. One things for sure, when you've got the trimmer at the correct angle, it's no good if your body isn't fairly straight. A little bit of bending over for a short while may not feel too bad, but it really starts to get to you after you've been doing it for a while, especially if you've got a bad back (mine's not brilliant either, Harry...)

Anyway, for what it's worth, the cheapest straight shaft that they do is the UMK425 for $629, but the price difference would be well worth it if it came down to a matter of comfort. Bear in mind when you're talking to them at the shop, though, that they've probably got a slightly vested interest in selling you the straight shaft unit due to higher profit based on price.

Good Luck,
Batpig.

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Thanks batpig,you are very helpfull.

You are so right,it allways comes down to the money,AINT THAT THE TRUTH.
You are on your own,if it wasnt for blokes like YOU.

Thanks Mate
Harry

[Lennii]

G'day All.

I
Santa brought me a Talon Grass Hawk bent shaft with bump feed. It replaces a Weedeater bent shaft that wont run anymore.

The Talon was used yesterday for the first time.. Bloody fantastic .
For a cheap machine it works great. Starts first pull after priming.
And it spins away from me. no more bleeding shins

I purchased a Talon Petrol Line Trimmer mid-2007 and was told by the salesman that it was a good brand - he had one and it worked well for him, yadda... however after Hub used it once (or twice, who notices these things??) it now won't start. The pull cord works ok, it turns ok, head bit spins etc, but the blasted thing just won't kick over. The petrol was the right mix and it gets primed, the valve is closed as it says to do on the machine and we seem to be doing it all properly. Any ideas as to why the darling machine won't start?


I'd appreciate any and all responses...

Cheers
Lennii