Cutting Grass - Customer Called Me Back - Echo SRM225 is a Keeper
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2019
- The Curb Find Echo SRM225 Weedeater is going to be a part of my day to day inventory and guess what!!! They called me back... Hey all, don't forget... the kiddo's need your support... donate a few bucks to the St Jude's Children's Research Hospital at www.dansvlog.com From Lawn Mowers Cutting Grass to Free How To Fix videos along with detailed Pressure Wash / House Wash Advice. I help you grow your #SideHustle Business. Please LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE!
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I've been using my SRM225 for about 2 years now and it's still going strong. A couple pointer, that IS a speedfeed head.. if you line up the arrows on the top and bottom you can slide string straight through and then wind it up by twisting the top section clockwise. Mine also fits about 3 full span arm lengths, around 18ish feet. I use Vortex .095 which lasts a long time with this trimmer, but I will say the lighter .080 string will give you noticeably more power. This trimmer isn't a powerhouse, it's most fitted for regular maintenance.. anything overgrown or heavy duty I pull out my Stihl 130R for that.
Also very important, the carburetor comes with a little plug in the adjustment screw (BS emissions crap), pull that shit out. I used a small screw to drive into the plug then pulled it out with some pliers. You will need to adjust this mixture screw over time to accommodate for the different weather conditions. Great lightweight trimmer that's been very reliable for me, never really had any issues with it and I've abused it
Nice work, Dan! The SRM 225 did a great job and pairs well with the Xmark walk-behind. I just resurrected a Poulan Pro my neighbor gave me and I'm starting repairs on a Murray 21" push mower from the curb. Thanks for this video and your inspiration, Dan!
Same weed eater I have! I’m looking forward to the maintenance video on it so I can learn to do mine! Thanks Dan!
You’re a professional I’ve learned a lot from you and a beautiful home & neighborhood!!!
I have owned several Echo's, mostly the 225srm, they all performed well with regular maintenance. They also had what appeared to me excessive blow-by oil drip by the exhaust. A buddy of mine suggested trying Amzoil Sabre oil at 80-90 to one mixture, which is good for 22.3 gallons of gas per quart. Also I recall it was around $10.00 per quart. I could see the savings compared to Echo oil.I am not a dealer or sponsored by anyone. The oil blow by after using Amsoil was not eliminated completely but was drastically reduced. Also the muffler was cleaner, the piston top and exhaust ports had very little carbon build up. All the Echo trimmers I used were running well with no problems, years after I sold them. Ron A
Ron Anderson I have the same problem, leaks from the exhaust. Tried different types of oil, use marine gas and still the same. Tried using tru-fuel for an entire season.....same. I just wait till it spurts out immensely and buy a new one for $150. Can’t beat the lightweight
I have one of those I bought this year. I think a tune up on yours will definitely open it up. Mine runs very well. Enjoyed the video!
Good find on that 225. I use one at work as a standby to my 130r at work. They are very agile, like you said. Much easier to throttle around delicate items. Great job, Dan!
Nice job Dan. That ECHO trimmer looks like it's working real good. Yea, I would replace plug, filter and so on.....great deal for Free. 😉👍👍👍👍👍
I love the Echo SRM225....nice and light, easy to work on and great control! Because it's a homeowner model, the down side is small fuel tank and spool capacity. Just take an extra wad of line with ya! I've two of them and they're my "finishing" sticks....to complement these I have my Stihl 111 big stick for the jungles! Enjoy that little Echo and thanks for the vids.
Nice work as always, Dan. I have the same trimmer and am looking forward to the maintenance video.
Been using a PAS-225 for about 3 years now, It's the Kombi version of the SRM-225, Echo makes some pretty darned good products.
Nice job Dan. I have the PAS225 and like it a lot. Awesome set up for a home owner.
This lawn is looking better since first mow hope they let you fertilise and keep mowing it so we can see it grow good...
I have the echo arm 225 also for about 3 and a half years. It’s a good weed eater. I removed the spark arrest and now that things got good torque
I do run the same weed eater in my collection and recently my old one of the same echo trimmer finally crapped out after 7 years and got the same exact one. It is a well designed product and you definitely get your moneys worth out of them new.
Sweet man! I love my echo pas-225
Great job as usual Dan
Love seen professionals at work 💪to think is not only a business but also a wonderful exercise thanks for the vdo a-some.)
Lovin these videos man, great information.
Lol...I remember your video intitled self propelled weed eater...great video
Glad to hear you like your new SRM-225!
I just did a tuneup on it today and will be posting a video soon. It really came to life.
I have an older , grey SRM 211.
Still works great
You are the dad I never had. 😥❤❤❤❤So thank you!
Theinsomniac826 that was deep
Yes that is a speed feed. They come standard on Echo's which is all I have ran in my business up until this year. They should hold more string than that though.
Excellent video Dan
Love those speed feed heads. If ur getting oil buildup around ur exhaust, its because ur not running or trimmer at a high enough rpm, or ur mixing too much oil in ur gas. Also, i use opti2 oil, burns alot cleaner than anything else ive used. Forst thing i do is take that spark arrester screen out.I use a stihl but gonna try echo next year. I love stihl, but just wanna try echo..
Great video.. thanks
Awesome video!! Keep up the great content..
I knew they’d call you back. You do quality work & really care about your customers lawns. You bring out the best of every cut you do. Why would they go elsewhere? Keep doing your thing Dan.😉
Thank you Glenda... They hinted they might do it themselves.
Wooo that right there Dan, walking them yards would be tuff haha
Badass lawnmower Dan...keep up the good work...thumbs 👍
Thanks, will do!
i have the same exact weed eater and i love it
Got the echo srm-266 trimmer and enjoying the machine. Think about getting echo edger. Trying to edge with trimmer, each time I use it, I've gotten better. Still prefer stick edger. Keep up the great video sir
Been using a SRM225 for a while, that thing chooches real good like.
@Ashurii well only if you run 30:1
Dan, you can get the speed feed head and filter in any Home Depot,
I had to get a new carb for mine, got one on Amazon super cheap, and it was pretty easy to put on, if it still doesn't run to good after new plug, filter, screen clean, mine runs like a bomb now with the new carb. Would bog down all the time trying to give it gas, tried everything, then got new carb, runs great.
Time to get back to that side hustle.once a professional lawn maintenance man always a professional lawn maintenance man it's in our blood and it will never come out.
I'm pretty sure that Echo string trimmers come stock with a speed feed head. They do have 2 different sizes and that may be the smaller of the heads.
Hey Dan! Is there a place on the X-Mark where you could attach a water bottle holder to help you stay hydrated?
It’s amazing how well Trash works in the right hands. Good work there
I know I may get some “what what” here but I have Been using a
Murray m2510 by MTD strait shaft trimmer for 3 years now . Works great for home owner. .
No wait what from me! I used a TroyBilt for years on video!!!
Dan's Vlog yep. Actually most of my equipment , including that Murray trimmer, Is made by MTD(Troybilt) and re-branded with a sticker.
I just purchased a 33" snapper for $80.00 I needed a pull cord and tabs. will be doing a video on it.
I use shields to keep osha off my back and to keep from breaking car& truck windows out
Very nice!!!
It has been so hot in my part of GA it is hard to do outdoor stuff,I sweat just walking outside.
No that is a speed feed head they come standard on all new echo trimmers. Minus the GT225 it has a fixed line head.
TopFin the gt225 is a curved shaft right, I’ve got the pas-225
Ashurii my PAS-225 echo has a speed feed 400. Stock from the dealer
thanks dan ill try that.
Just remove the spark arrestor screen. First thing i do to all the 2 strokes i own. Your a savage removing the guard f that. The speed feed head is bad ass. With echo line it is awesome.
I recently traded a heavy Honda weed eater for a new Stihl FS94R. What a difference in weight. It’s only 10 pounds & it’s a dream to use
Nice video brotha!!
Thank you
I use the speed feed on mine, yours looks like it is but I can't see it that well. If you just run the line through the head and hold the base of the head and turn the bottom part to wined up the line then that's it.
Nice job Dan! That mower is saving you lots of time compared to your old Honda, eh?
The guy obviously knows quality work when he see's it Dan xx
Thank you ma’am!!
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Dan its Rocco from R &J Property management here in ct been using the echos for a long time for weekly lawns we use srm 225 they work well for me in my company we have 6 of them always enjoy your videos so please keep them coming there appreciated thanks your friend Rocco from ct
Thank you Rocco
These are the only trimmers that a business owner doesn't mind running to home depot to replace after employee damages one after years of use lol
I own 2 echo 225 SRM,the best out there, my opinion
They make a kit with all those parts: spark, filter, and fuel filter...I'm not sure if its for the 226..I think it comes for the 2620..but I'm not 100%
That is a speed feed head, but you need to switch it out for a Speed feed 450 head. Holds like 30 ft of line. It’s what we run on our stihl trimmers.
SRM225 probably doesn't have the power for a bigger head. You can notice a difference in power even just by switching between .080 and .095 string
Been watching for a couple months, your tips and tricks are very informative. I do have a question for anyone though. I have a husqvarna rider tractor, I have attempted to replace the steering shaft bushing. The first one shattered, I had the wrong angle cut on my 1 inch steel conduit, a piece of schedule 40 thickness probably. The second one went in but still cracked on one side. It's working but for how long. Would I be ok if I took my heat gun and gently warmed the new bushing to make it pliable some or should I put some graphite grease on it and tap in with my pipe over the shaft. Thanks in advance if anyone can give me a little advice for a good fit after fix
A lot of complaints on newer model leaking out oil. Any issue with that one?
Commercial echos come with top of the line echo speed feed heads those shields are pain to take off though they designed them that way
I 100% agree with removing the shield. Way faster.
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Hi Dan Sean hear watch your videos all the time shout out from Ireland I run a small lawn care company Kingdom Gardening your lawnmower looks really good and does a nice job but I would love to see it cut really overgrown grass see how it would perform awesome channel no bullcrap like most lawn care channels 👍👌💪✌️
Thank you! I don’t cut much taller than this...
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I Love echo. Good product at a great price. Good value. I’ve used Stihl and other brands as well. Echo has never let me down. Funny story. When I bought my first Echo trimmer the SRM 225 I didn’t know about the speed feed head. Stupid me used that thing for two years not knowing about the speed feed head or that I had one on the trimmer already. Then I seen a video on the speed feed head by Echo. I’m like I gotta get that head. Yup you guessed it. I had the speed feed head the whole time. For two years I loaded the line the hard way. What is the ole saying. You gonna be dumb you better be tuff. LOL. Anyway. I enjoy your videos much. Thanks.
Thanks Sam
Great job dan nice stripes Dan
Thank you
Your welcome. Dan
i have an srm 225 and the speed feed heads can hold a lot I put like 15 feet of string in last month and still have like 5 feet in
For a reference, I put 6 full wide arm widths in my Stihl regular $20 head... about 35 feet with room to spare
Looks like the same speed feed thats on my trimmer.. it doesn't hold alot of string but it takes less than 30 secs to reload it
If I kept the trimmer I would of thrown it out.
Echos come with a speed feed per installed
When trimming, do you let the weed eater head rest on the grass
I want to learn
Watching another video on the speed feed. I pick up one yesterday. Will put it on Saturday morning.
What type of mower is that one ?
Great video, good stuff!!
Have you thought about running a velke with your walk behind?
I have no problem with using a Velke but not spending the money for just a side hustle.
Crispy job as always. Just curious but are those houses being built with no basements? Dont notice any windows around the house
@Ashurii what did you mean where were going? I'm talking to Dan...
yes it is a speed feed
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LOL! Yeah, here in the South we steam our meatballs way too hot! Your work trailer is looking sharp these days, seems like you are growing! Glad you got a call-back on the property... a great professional and courteous experience wins them over every time. What kind of edging blade are you using on that Echo SRM225?
Thank you. The SRM is a weedeater not an edger. The edger that I use is the Stihl KM 90 power head with the straight shaft attachment. The edger blades that I use are linked in the video description. They’re called something like USAA blade or something like that, I buy them in bulk from Amazon
Love you videos keep up the work
How many properties can you do on 1 tank In your weed eaters
2 or 3 houses i have the same echo pas 225sb
Dan give the srm 2620 a try its a hot rod 😂
I had a srm 225 for 1year
They are good lil machines. Not a lot of power but they get the job done
The shield on my toro cuts the extra wire when you tap it on the ground to release more wire. How do you handle that without the shield? I like the thick fresh edge when I tap tap it on the ground. Haha
I don’t tap it til I need more line and if I accidentally tap it too much, she tells me “not tonight dear, I have a headache”
It’s a speed feed head it can hold more about 8 feet at least
I am new to using trimmers. I just bought an Echo SRM225 and what to know is there any way to trim the grass by the street without having to get into the street? There is a lot of traffic on the street I live at.
Learn to trim on the grass side and stay out of the street. It’s all technique that just has to be learned, you will get it.
@@EddieLindsay681 Okay
The 400 speed feed that comes on the 225 holds 20’ of .095
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Hi Dan, great video as always. Do you ever get a request for stripes?
Thank you. Only request for stripes I get is from youtube viewers. No one around here stripes. We cut too low. Customers like golf course grass lol
so is the ECHO 225 your go to pro string trimmer?
Heck no. It’s a good trimmer but I have a 4 mix Stihl that is a boss
The fence needs to be sealed on both sides with some kind of preservative.
That's a speed feed and I've put 25 feet in mine in like 3 minutes it was quick and easy and could hold more. .95
You might have a larger newer model. This thing sucks. Holds maybe 10-12 feet .080
Looks like the SpeedFeed 350. Mine holds three arms of .095. Not sure I'm that crazy about it either. Line has to be real straight to go through the far hole. A little clunky feeding out too.
Three arms length is definitely a small amount of line. Good for me is I only do a few yards a day but for a full time lawn guy, that would piss me off
@@DansVlog Well, Three pulls across the chest hand to hand is a better description I guess. Think it's 400 also not 350. If the 450 doesn't work better I should go back to stock Stihl. Good luck!
Dan older model srm only hold 12-15 ft. Speed feed 375
Ya it is ridiculous
Dan, what keeps this as a side hustle and not full time? You obviously love it.
Health and dental Insurance for my boys and myself along with 401k and company contributing to my 401k. Taxes being paid, child support coming directly out of my pay along with a sense of security, sick days and vacation pay sweeten the deal. With my 9-5, all I have to do is show up, do my job and go home ... no stress, no responsibilities. Side Hustling lawns is fun. I enjoy taking my time and doing a great job at a fair price and not worrying about hurrying along cause I got 8 or 10 more to do before the rains come. In other words, after 30 years of mowing lawns, I now once again love it.
Absolutely, you said it all. I feel the exact same way and you inspired me to start mowing lawns as a side hustle too.
I hope you kept your beautiful ex mark walk behind commercial mower
The neighbor has already established a milorganite domination line.
Ha ha ha... NOT FOR LONG!!!
I just watched 20+ minutes of someone mowing a lawn. What is wrong with me? LOL!
Great Channel and content. Nice work too.
But do I detect a Jersey accent..?
Formerly Monmouth and Essex County here, was in business for 27 years.
Keep up the good work!
Born in Massachusetts, Raised in NH, lived 20 years in South Florida and in Georgia now since 2004. I have a mix of accents I suppose
might be a silly question but does a string trimmer require a spark arrestor?
In certain states it’s mandatory so I am certain every manufacturer that is reputable has a spark arrester in the muffler for two cycle equipment. I just did a tuneup video on the SRM today and will be posting it in the morning, I removed the spark arrester during the tuneup
@@DansVlog thank you Dan
Meat balls, huh?
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Yeah, I get it. Our heat index today was 106°.
Tomorrow is better... 104°. *sarcastic face*
That's a standard head. Had the same trimmer.
Was this video shot in 60fps? Cause it's only at 30fps. Just wondering since I'm a nerd like that & you said you were filming in 1080 @ 60fps now. Maybe your export/render settings weren't at 60fps if so. Anyways, great video as always!
It was shot at 60. I don't see where I change the render settings from 30 to 60 but I will keep looking to see if I can find it
What was that thing you didn’t want to put too much weight on if you were on a stander?
soaking wet soft ground. I would have rutted it up bad
Dan's Vlog Gotcha. Thanks!
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Srm stands for shoulder rotary mower
Thank you, I honestly was wondering... you rock