I have a Husqvarna 525 lst which I have permanently set up with a brush cutter blade for heavier work, a Shindaiwa 22 cc for lighter work, and a Maruyama EE232. I like em all, but the Maruyama 23 cc is the one I reach for most often. It covers a wide range of work, it has plenty of power, it's light, and it's reliable. I also have a Husky chainsaw, and 4 stroke mower and two Shindaiwa chainsaws. The Japanese build quality and reliability is great. Based purely on experience, i can definitely see myself angling toward Shindaiwa and Maruyama in any future purchases. Both make great machines.
Thanks for watching. Maruyama is definitely a good balance of light weight and a lot of power. Stihls are too heavy and unbalances. I’ve never tried a Husqvarna but hear issues with dealers not being able to get parts and I’ve never had a single problem with Echo equipment.
I love how my Echo will always start on the first or second pull, you can actually hold the pull cord and let it drop from the weight and it will start.
That’s great to get that many years out of it. My Echo is about 7-8 years old and I had to get something lighter than my Stihl to use all day long and thankful my local dealer caries Maruyama so I get the best of both world of lightweight and power.
@leonardomigot4040 That’s true but you have to do oil changes, valve adjustments, and it is so heavy. The weight alone is why my Honda sits is the garage for 99% of the time unless I need to use a tiller attachment. Two stroke oil actually keeps the lines and carburetor lines malleable which means less replacement of parts as well for long term. Besides that it’s a great machine that’s very reliable and quiet.
My 2 cycle Troy built gave me trouble for years just left it out for someone to take for free. Another American company where they just care about the executive STOCK shares and nothing else. I've been pleased with HONDA. JAPAN does not allow corporate officers to own STOCK in companies they control
Residential user here. My favorite was the Honda, because of the torque and low noise. I could do my trimming at no more than half-throttle. It's heavy, however. About a year ago I found a new Husqvarna 324L for sale; this trimmer has been out of production for awhile. It's got the same Honda 25cc engine that the Honda HHT25 trimmer has, however it's 2 lbs. lighter. Husky never advertised the "Honda engine" part; they just mentioned the 4 cycle engine in their ads. This is the best trimmer I've owned.
I own a Honda, and a Kawasaki (no longer made) for grass trimming. My brush cutter is a Stihl FS 250, it's heavy and a beast. Maruyama is hard to find around here, no dealers in my area. I had a Echo I gave to my dad, good trimmer and love the speed feed head. Echo is also now Shindaiwa, Echo bought Shindaiwa awhile back. Not sure if Tanaka is still around.
Thanks for watching. Best trimmer is the one you’ll have the best dealer support from in the long run in my opinion. Maruyama does offer the best commercial warranty and has great weight to power ratio.
With the limited time so far the Maruyama. It’s as light as the Echo 225 but has a lot more power than the Stihl 91 but doesn’t weigh as much. Plus the 5 year commercial warranty is huge. I’ll keep everyone posted after many hours and years of use they will all get.
I converted the Maruyama B300L to a bike handle brush cutter. I made a video on that. If you want brush cutting you definitely want to have bike handles for control and ease of use for several hours at a time. Thanks for watching.
Maruyama es una opción sólida con una garantía comercial de 5 años. No hay muchos distribuidores por lo que es un poco más difícil de encontrar. gracias por ver.
Echo all day 😎👍. I have several of their products from trimmers, blowers, and shredders and they always start within a few pulls and they are very reliable. Zero maintenance for 7 years thus far.
The Honda is the quietest out of those but the heaviest. I use it a couple times a year due to the weight factor. My go to has been the Maruyama followed by the Echo as they are super light. Thanks for watching.
I’ve never had an issue with any small engine so I have to say quality is top notch on all of the big name brands. Maruyama is made in Japan and has a five year commercial warranty so that may have a slight edge over the others.
You never had to prime or choke the Stihl 🤣🤣 i have a 11 year old fs100rx i've used the living crap out of. Fires up first pull no choke or prime. I have now bought a Honda gx35 to modify for more power. I always modify my trimmers. I cut big grass and a lot of it. Pretty much commercially.
Most warm starts I don’t need to choke or prime but wanted to do a fair playing field per the manufactures instructions on each one so no one would say I wasn’t playing fair or favoritism. Thanks for watching as I’ve never had any issues with any of these string trimmers!
@@steadfastlawncare i love Stihl and Honda for sure. Even have had Honda bikes and quads. They're the best. 🙂 But hey thanks for the vid anyhow Showcasing basically the best trimmer lineup there. Husqvarna trimmers are junk, but their chainsaws are pretty decent.
@@ThatRandomMan1 Stihls run really smooth. Learn how to do a valve adjustment yourself which is super easy and that’ll save hundreds of dollars. I’ve never had a Husqvarna but lots of people do like their Redmax line for commercial use.
@@steadfastlawncare my fs100rx is 11 years old, i only adjusted the valves one time when i replaced the plastic cam. 🤔 to me? Stihl is the best. A little heavy but the new 111s have tons of power. So do the 131's But I've never had to clean the carb on mine either in 11 years. It sits through the winter but cuts about all year every year. It's paid for itself a thousand times over. I always said the 90s and 91s sucked. They're heavier than a 100 or 111 and have much less power. I did have a red max once but it died on me, just wasn't that great. I've had a few huskies and they just die out. I guess they don't have much quality. But Stihl and honda is top of the line. I'll see how that Honda holds up through the years. Maybe it'll need valve adjustments but. My Stihl fs100rx never needed a single one really. I think people just like to say that, try to make a 4 stroke look bad lol. But 4 strokes have been the most powerful and reliable trimmers to me. Stihls are 4 mix bc the fuel and oil both lubricates/and cools the engine. There is an opening at the top of the intake port to let fuel go past the cam/rockers/followers/pushrods to get through to the crank & piston. They have two compression rings Dual ball bearing crank with pinion bearings on the big end of the rod. The top of the rod is a bushing basically The pistons are flat topped for high compression. I ported the intake and exhaust on my 100, fit a 131 carb on her. Drilled out the exhaust and punched the baffle out. Drilled a few holes in the air filter cover Made it wicked powerful. When i replaced the cam? Fs130r cam. Better valve lift haha. To time them? You line up the marks on the lower part of the case to line up perfectly flat. While the piston is at tdc. My Stihl has been the most reliable and powerful trimmer i have ever owned. 11 years? And she still runs like the day i bought her. The cam and one valve adjustment and those mods? Is all that has ever been done to it. Haven't even replaced the fuel filter. I clean the air filter and re-oil it. I have replaced the spark plug with a e3 plug though. I'm gonna mod the Honda a little for more power and see how she does. I think it'll do just like the Stihl 🙂
@@ThatRandomMan1 Old equipment was build with quality for sure. I have two Honda push mowers and the quality of the 2014 is way better than the 2022 hands down with no comparison. Basic maintenance and stuff will last a long time and if you can find the older gems you may be better off than buying new.
Every sthil product I’ve used just doesn’t seem to run the best, especially considering how high priced they are. Even after adjusting the carb, they just tend to wanna stall out sometimes very easily. Echo on the other hand is just so good. Every echo product I’ve used has just felt so solid. I can’t speak for the other 2 brands
Check the low idle speed and that may be too low. It takes a few tanks of fuel to break the engine in before you mess with any adjustments. Most Echo dealers even give you 30 days to run your product hard then bring it back for a free adjustment to make sure everything is running perfectly once broken in. Thanks for watching.
Echo and Shindaiwa are the same. Throttle trigger is a little different but same company now owned by Echo. I’d love to try one out if they sent one to me. Thanks for watching!
@driverjamescopeland Good fuel and oil has a lot to do with that. Plus Echo will do a carb adjustment within the first 30 days for free so you want to run that a lot and break it in to get the optimum performance.
I have a Husqvarna 525 lst which I have permanently set up with a brush cutter blade for heavier work, a Shindaiwa 22 cc for lighter work, and a Maruyama EE232. I like em all, but the Maruyama 23 cc is the one I reach for most often. It covers a wide range of work, it has plenty of power, it's light, and it's reliable. I also have a Husky chainsaw, and 4 stroke mower and two Shindaiwa chainsaws. The Japanese build quality and reliability is great. Based purely on experience, i can definitely see myself angling toward Shindaiwa and Maruyama in any future purchases. Both make great machines.
Thanks for watching. Maruyama is definitely a good balance of light weight and a lot of power. Stihls are too heavy and unbalances. I’ve never tried a Husqvarna but hear issues with dealers not being able to get parts and I’ve never had a single problem with Echo equipment.
I love how my Echo will always start on the first or second pull, you can actually hold the pull cord and let it drop from the weight and it will start.
They are very reliable and I’ve been using that one since 2014. Thanks for watching!
I have a bt23l maruyama and love it!! I have 2 achers and one tank will last me about 4 separate mowings!! Its also not heavy.
They are great. Best weight to power ratio I know of plus a 5 year commercial warranty. Thanks for watching!
I loved my 4 cycle Troy built with attachments used it for 9 years in a camercial setting
That’s great to get that many years out of it. My Echo is about 7-8 years old and I had to get something lighter than my Stihl to use all day long and thankful my local dealer caries Maruyama so I get the best of both world of lightweight and power.
@leonardomigot4040 That’s true but you have to do oil changes, valve adjustments, and it is so heavy. The weight alone is why my Honda sits is the garage for 99% of the time unless I need to use a tiller attachment. Two stroke oil actually keeps the lines and carburetor lines malleable which means less replacement of parts as well for long term. Besides that it’s a great machine that’s very reliable and quiet.
My 2 cycle Troy built gave me trouble for years just left it out for someone to take for free. Another American company where they just care about the executive STOCK shares and nothing else. I've been pleased with HONDA. JAPAN does not allow corporate officers to own STOCK in companies they control
Residential user here. My favorite was the Honda, because of the torque and low noise. I could do my trimming at no more than half-throttle. It's heavy, however. About a year ago I found a new Husqvarna 324L for sale; this trimmer has been out of production for awhile. It's got the same Honda 25cc engine that the Honda HHT25 trimmer has, however it's 2 lbs. lighter. Husky never advertised the "Honda engine" part; they just mentioned the 4 cycle engine in their ads. This is the best trimmer I've owned.
It’s a good trimmer but with its weight I think I use it once or twice a year just around my personal house. Thanks for watching.
The maruyama is good 👍. I work with it on a horse 🐎 farm in France 🇫🇷 1,litter and half of fuel ⛽️ can last for 2 hours.
Thank you for watching. They are very good machines and glad my local dealer carries them.
I own a Honda, and a Kawasaki (no longer made) for grass trimming. My brush cutter is a Stihl FS 250, it's heavy and a beast. Maruyama is hard to find around here, no dealers in my area. I had a Echo I gave to my dad, good trimmer and love the speed feed head. Echo is also now Shindaiwa, Echo bought Shindaiwa awhile back. Not sure if Tanaka is still around.
Thanks for watching. Best trimmer is the one you’ll have the best dealer support from in the long run in my opinion. Maruyama does offer the best commercial warranty and has great weight to power ratio.
I’ve just put a Honda GX50 engine on my Hyundai which had a rubbish cheap 2 stroke engine. The 4 stroke engine is amazing
It’s a great motor just too heavy for all day everyday use for me. Thanks for watching!
So which do you prefer?
With the limited time so far the Maruyama. It’s as light as the Echo 225 but has a lot more power than the Stihl 91 but doesn’t weigh as much. Plus the 5 year commercial warranty is huge. I’ll keep everyone posted after many hours and years of use they will all get.
Which one is the best heavy brush?
I converted the Maruyama B300L to a bike handle brush cutter. I made a video on that. If you want brush cutting you definitely want to have bike handles for control and ease of use for several hours at a time. Thanks for watching.
Maruyama!
En México es difícil conseguirlas 😢
Maruyama es una opción sólida con una garantía comercial de 5 años. No hay muchos distribuidores por lo que es un poco más difícil de encontrar. gracias por ver.
Я в России даже купил 200 max хотя у нас санкции жесткие устроили
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Echo all day 😎👍. I have several of their products from trimmers, blowers, and shredders and they always start within a few pulls and they are very reliable. Zero maintenance for 7 years thus far.
I’ve never had an issue with an Echo product. Thanks for watching!
Jakie model kosa spalinowa
Wow the Honda is way quieter
The Honda is the quietest out of those but the heaviest. I use it a couple times a year due to the weight factor. My go to has been the Maruyama followed by the Echo as they are super light. Thanks for watching.
Thanks man..Good Job!
Thanks for watching!
Jaką kosa spalinowa kupić 1,8-2,2 km do 7 kg wagi? Mało awaryjne i tanie modele?
Maruyama has a 5 year commercial warranty. Besides that get what your local family owned dealer sells and services and carries parts for.
@@steadfastlawncare jakie model konkretnie? U nas trzeba co roku robić płatny przegląd żeby była gwarancja 5 lat
@@steadfastlawncare ua-cam.com/video/PlLvOIViHWI/v-deo.htmlsi=9ZbeTuN3Li0jNdnU on miał 5 i coś się podziało
i like all of them
Thanks for watching! At the end of the day dealer supports is the best piece of equipment.
Honda motor sounds great
It’s very smooth. Just too heavy for my all day use. Thanks for watching!
@@steadfastlawncare it definitely is the quality is by far the best I’ve worked with and it lasts a lifetime
I’ve never had an issue with any small engine so I have to say quality is top notch on all of the big name brands. Maruyama is made in Japan and has a five year commercial warranty so that may have a slight edge over the others.
I like the echo's the best
It’s a great trimmer. Thanks for watching.
Shindaiwa!!!❤
Same as Echo except the throttle trigger. Used to be a different company years ago before they were bought out.
I own a Honda GX 35 four stroke. I would not buy any other brand.
It’s a great product. Just way too heavy for everyday use for me. Thanks for watching!
Honda all day boys
It’s great but extremely heavy for all day everyday use.
You never had to prime or choke the Stihl 🤣🤣 i have a 11 year old fs100rx i've used the living crap out of.
Fires up first pull no choke or prime.
I have now bought a Honda gx35 to modify for more power.
I always modify my trimmers.
I cut big grass and a lot of it.
Pretty much commercially.
Most warm starts I don’t need to choke or prime but wanted to do a fair playing field per the manufactures instructions on each one so no one would say I wasn’t playing fair or favoritism. Thanks for watching as I’ve never had any issues with any of these string trimmers!
@@steadfastlawncare i love Stihl and Honda for sure.
Even have had Honda bikes and quads. They're the best. 🙂
But hey thanks for the vid anyhow
Showcasing basically the best trimmer lineup there.
Husqvarna trimmers are junk, but their chainsaws are pretty decent.
@@ThatRandomMan1 Stihls run really smooth. Learn how to do a valve adjustment yourself which is super easy and that’ll save hundreds of dollars. I’ve never had a Husqvarna but lots of people do like their Redmax line for commercial use.
@@steadfastlawncare my fs100rx is 11 years old, i only adjusted the valves one time when i replaced the plastic cam.
🤔 to me? Stihl is the best.
A little heavy but the new 111s have tons of power. So do the 131's
But I've never had to clean the carb on mine either in 11 years. It sits through the winter but cuts about all year every year.
It's paid for itself a thousand times over.
I always said the 90s and 91s sucked. They're heavier than a 100 or 111 and have much less power.
I did have a red max once but it died on me, just wasn't that great.
I've had a few huskies and they just die out. I guess they don't have much quality.
But Stihl and honda is top of the line.
I'll see how that Honda holds up through the years. Maybe it'll need valve adjustments but.
My Stihl fs100rx never needed a single one really.
I think people just like to say that, try to make a 4 stroke look bad lol.
But 4 strokes have been the most powerful and reliable trimmers to me.
Stihls are 4 mix bc the fuel and oil both lubricates/and cools the engine.
There is an opening at the top of the intake port to let fuel go past the cam/rockers/followers/pushrods to get through to the crank & piston.
They have two compression rings
Dual ball bearing crank with pinion bearings on the big end of the rod.
The top of the rod is a bushing basically
The pistons are flat topped for high compression.
I ported the intake and exhaust on my 100, fit a 131 carb on her.
Drilled out the exhaust and punched the baffle out.
Drilled a few holes in the air filter cover
Made it wicked powerful. When i replaced the cam? Fs130r cam.
Better valve lift haha.
To time them? You line up the marks on the lower part of the case to line up perfectly flat. While the piston is at tdc.
My Stihl has been the most reliable and powerful trimmer i have ever owned.
11 years? And she still runs like the day i bought her.
The cam and one valve adjustment and those mods? Is all that has ever been done to it.
Haven't even replaced the fuel filter.
I clean the air filter and re-oil it.
I have replaced the spark plug with a e3 plug though.
I'm gonna mod the Honda a little for more power and see how she does.
I think it'll do just like the Stihl 🙂
@@ThatRandomMan1 Old equipment was build with quality for sure. I have two Honda push mowers and the quality of the 2014 is way better than the 2022 hands down with no comparison. Basic maintenance and stuff will last a long time and if you can find the older gems you may be better off than buying new.
idk might be going back to maruyama
Five year commercial warranty and great support from them. Thanks for watching!
Every sthil product I’ve used just doesn’t seem to run the best, especially considering how high priced they are. Even after adjusting the carb, they just tend to wanna stall out sometimes very easily. Echo on the other hand is just so good. Every echo product I’ve used has just felt so solid.
I can’t speak for the other 2 brands
Check the low idle speed and that may be too low. It takes a few tanks of fuel to break the engine in before you mess with any adjustments. Most Echo dealers even give you 30 days to run your product hard then bring it back for a free adjustment to make sure everything is running perfectly once broken in. Thanks for watching.
Shindaiwa would like to have a word with you...
Echo and Shindaiwa are the same. Throttle trigger is a little different but same company now owned by Echo. I’d love to try one out if they sent one to me. Thanks for watching!
@steadfastlawncare - I haven't bought one since the buyout... but a recent test I've seen shows the Shindaiwa still revs higher and smoother.
@driverjamescopeland Good fuel and oil has a lot to do with that. Plus Echo will do a carb adjustment within the first 30 days for free so you want to run that a lot and break it in to get the optimum performance.