Echo SRM-350ES

Advantages: Reliability, reliability, good build quality, power.

Comment: I use this device for 5 seasons or so. I chose for a long time, read reviews on the Internet for all the spits-Husvarna were expensive, Calms all wrote that they were no longer the same, China dropped the build quality in comparison with non-Chinese, did not consider cheap one-season brands, and no one heard anything about Echo at all and say so could no longer. There were only reviews of chainsaws, they came to the market earlier than braids. Reviews for the saws were flattering, praises practically. The Japanese assembly put an end to the choice. I chose the model with the maximum cubic capacity. More about "it, more motor resources. Everything is simple. Of course it adds weight, but a well-thought-out harness does not allow you to think about weight during work. I have a large plot. About 50 to 50 meters minus a house, buildings, a vegetable garden. There is still a lot left." The grass grows all kinds and for some reason it turns out to mow when it has already grown, that is, quite rough and thick. The machine copes with grass and with thistles and small bushes quite well. I did not like to work with a disc, it chops up the grass and it falls on the disk. You can't crawl up all over here. Be sure to stick the disc into a tree or the remnants of building materials, of which there are many on the site. Either the line is finely chopped into dust, it is not afraid of contact with hard surfaces. On some forums, to reduce the wear of the fishing line and give it rigidity, it is recommended to soak in tea. I have not tried it. And so it is enough in my opinion. The mechanism of additional line delivery, I will call it so, I think you will understand me, is convenient and simple. During work I hit the ground and that's it. ... The line is again of the correct length. The braid is noisy, the recommendation to use ear protection is not superfluous. And eye protection is also a necessary thing. There were no refusals for 5 seasons. I didn't even change the candle. NLC is kind of like. This year, to my shame, when buying a second braid for friends in the store, the consultants reminded that the gearbox still needs to be lubricated sometimes))) I worked all 5 seasons on conservation. Now I periodically syringe the reducer assembly 2007 (8) -2016, the flight is normal!)

Advantages: Strong, comfortable braid. Rich equipment (disc, spool with line, glasses, harness). Easy to start up.

Disadvantages: Perhaps, a confused carabiner for fastening, although reliable and if necessary, you can instantly unhook the scythe.

Comment: The scythe was bought in the fall for mowing before winter. I did not get out in the summer, so I mowed in October once a summer.Tried it with an 8-tooth disc (included). The inconvenience of working with the disc is a strong recoil if you hit a log that is not visible in the lodged grass (I had pillars from a long fallen fence). Therefore, the recommendation in the instructions - not to let anyone in when you mow, is very reasonable. The second inconvenience is that the grass cut by the disc has to be removed. I got a decent stack, so I decided to switch to the line. Advantages of the disc - almost nothing flies into the eyes, the disc can cut thin undergrowth of bushes. I put the fishing line - 3mm, cuts everything into dust, but you already have to put on glasses (also included), a trifle slips through a metal mesh in a protective mask. The harness for the braid is not large in Japanese and is comfortable, you only control the braid, all the weight of the braid goes to your feet. You practically never get tired, "smoke break" only for refueling. Before that, I mowed a lot with a 1.3 kW electric scythe, which is easier, but you quickly get used to the petrol cutter and you don't want to switch back to electric.

Advantages: Professional class, good equipment, comfortable knapsack suspension, very high quality workmanship, easy starting, anti-vibration suspension, low fuel consumption, mows everything. Very good exhaust gas cleanliness, no smudges and deposits in and around the muffler, most four-stroke engines have a dirtier exhaust than this Japanese two-stroke trimmer.

Disadvantages: Maybe not everyone can afford to buy such an expensive thing. It is hard to drag to the mowing site, but when working, the weight is not particularly felt.

Comment: Echo SRM-350ES is, in my opinion, the best petrol trimmer that fully justifies its cost. It mows perfectly with a fishing line and a knife, it always starts from 1-2 times. If you carry out maintenance on time and correctly and use only Echo branded oil in the right proportion, lubricate the gearbox with special grease, cool the engine in time, then such a trimmer will serve you for a very long time, and you will not regret buying it. I advise you to buy a disc for shrubs, you can cut down small trees and bushes. ___________________________________________________________ Almost a year has passed since the date of purchase, the trimmer has never failed, it always starts cold from 1 time, rarely from the second. I was very surprised that after a year of work on the muffler and near it there are no smudges of the fuel mixture or carbon deposits. For interest, I disassembled the muffler, everything is dry and clean, only a small layer of gray deposits, like in a pipe in cars. Not every petrol trimmer can surprise with such cleanliness of the muffler and exhaust from the engine. There is almost no carbon deposits on the candle either. I only mix Echo brand oil with 92 gasoline, which is dirty green in color. During the year I spent 500 g of oil and 25 liters of 92 gasoline.

Advantages: I bought it, assembled it, started it on the first try and started to mow ... I can only compare it with Husqvarnoy125R. For the experiment, I even brought them both in order to compare the volume. Of course, ECHO is much !!! quieter, as at idle, and especially under load. The sound even some kind of "noble" ... on the revs does not squeal at all, unlike the Husqvarna 125R. It is clear that the comparison is incorrect, but I had nothing else. By weight it is heavier by 1.8 kg (7.8 versus 6). Weighed it with an electronic steelyard, only without refueling. It's nice to mow. There is no tear, there is enough power. Harness is more convenient. No weight is felt during operation. The only thing that was unusual for me was the way of fastening. But I'm already used to it. The line that was wound at the factory is not ice (blue, like two veins twisted 2.5 mm, for some reason fused in the trimmer head). Immediately changed to another. Also from ECHO, only 3 mm square, Titanium Power Line is called. The package contains 44 meters.This is my favorite line ... mows for a long time, cuts well ... and is more profitable in the end. Back to the trimmer. I read in the reviews that for the start-up it is necessary to shoot ... and so, I start it without taking it off. Very easy to start, always the first time.

Disadvantages: May GOD not show up)))

Comment: Perfect trimmer. Recommend.

Advantages: Excellent braid. With a disc knocks everything in a row. Starts easily. Economical, despite the rather powerful engine. Quality - made in JAPAN. Complete set.

Disadvantages: A bit heavy

Comment: If you need a reliable and strong braid, you will not regret it. Before that, there was a PARTNER 250 B - also not bad, but designed for smaller areas (I gave it to my son). I am very pleased with the purchase.

Advantages: Great braid, super-comfortable headset, no gravity is felt, you mow and enjoy.

Disadvantages: did not find it at all! Sometimes it seems that the power is not enough, but it seems ...

Comment: This is my first braid, I chose it according to reviews, the main thing is reliability and ease of use. As the owner of a chainsaw of the same brand, the only question was the model. I chose it and never regretted it! I mowed 17 hundredths of grass that had never been mowed over the summer, sometimes taller than myself, experiencing great pleasure from the process. I used the blue twisted line from the kit only as a measured one, since I read the negative about it, decided not to spoil the impression and immediately bought a 3mm Echovka orange, type star. I also ordered Echo's Titan square, but it was not available, so I'll try it out again. For 17 acres, it took 4 recharges of the vein and 4 liters of fuel mixture. I myself poured 1 liter of the campaign by accident, not tightening the cap of the tank neck firmly enough, at the time of the turn of the scythe, in order to clear it of the wound wire, the fuel went into the ground. Many write about the inconvenience of attaching the scythe to the headset, I was ready for this, but in practice I did not experience any difficulties, I got used to it almost immediately, I did everything, on weight and started it too, I only took off for refueling. The coil is strong, several times it bumped into stones, a bunch of times it wound wire, which turned out to be a lot in the grass, once it even wound a RIGGER wire and nothing, only scratches. I read that someone with a vein managed to almost chop trees and cut 5cm, I will not lie - neither birch or mountain ash shoots can be taken on a fishing line, if they are at least 5mm thick, the shoots are like a wire wound on a coil and the process has to be interrupted ... Immediately I bought a helmet with headphones from Shtil Profi G500. This thing deserves a separate recommendation, feedback and praise! It is very expensive in my opinion, but it's worth it - you can't buy health! THING!

Advantages: Easy to start, powerful, very comfortable satchel, good equipment,

Disadvantages: The carbine is, of course, very inconvenient to put on, but it can be easily removed. Somehow, the spring responsible for ejecting the fishing line was lost, it turned out that it could not be purchased separately, only the head assembly, the issue price is 1200. The native fishing line is no good, throw it away immediately, it will be soldered in the head.

Comment: The model is very good, I chose between it and a calm 250, according to the sellers, the calm is Chinese, and the echo is a pure Japanese, a forged shaft, a knife in a set (there is no calm) and a knapsack is just perfect, you probably can't imagine a better, calm strap for 25 thousand is just a laugh. I bought it in May 2016 for 23,000 rubles. The power is enough. After having worn out with my own fishing line (blue), put in a proprietary, two-component 3mm square cross-section, things went faster. Then an ordinary 2.7 mm fishing line turned up under the arm, it turned out that it cuts even better, though it ends quickly).It is very easy to mow with a knife, no fuel consumption at all, tired of waiting for the tank to run out. In general, the braid is worthy, made with a large margin of safety, after which when I take Khuska 128 in my hands, it seems just like a toy.

Advantages: powerful enough for everything (almost).

Disadvantages: There is a danger of getting carried away and starting to mow trees over 15 cm in diameter. If this happened to you and you wanted to mow the trees, then stop.

Comment: Remember to fill the carburetor with the correct fluid before use.

Advantages: very successful model. Convenient "harness" for two shoulders and a lining on the thigh, quick release of the mower in case of any malfunction, just by jerking upwards by the bracket. works at idle ... as if whispering. You can work hot without earplugs (although they are not recommended). Adjustable weight distribution - release the handles - the mower hangs without touching the ground and without falling to the side. forged shaft, easy to change protective covers.

Disadvantages: not identified

Comment: I recommend buying another 80-tooth disc - to cut small trees (up to 80 mm.)

Advantages: First impressions of the mower are good. The quality of workmanship is at the level. I cut 15 acres in less than a day and spent 4 liters. You really get carried away and do not want to stop, I worked with breaks for rest. The harness is comfortable and easy to unfasten, as advertisers wrote here on order, but it is completely inconvenient to fasten it, you have to suffer, you will be out of worn out, I got used to it at the end. the bushes starts to burn. Starts on cold times from 3-4. And from 2-3 on hot. The fastened braid to the harness is completely inconvenient to start. There is enough power, but I want more. This is my first braid, to compare with what.

Disadvantages: It is inconvenient to fasten, especially if you have a big belly, I almost do not have it, and I used to swear .. Still did not understand about the folding handle with adjustable height? A bit heavy for women (depending on which lady). Many online stores write 1.8 liters. In kind, 1.5 liters.

Comment: A good machine. It will come in handy on the farm.