Home >> Lawn & Landscaping >> String Trimmers
Home >> Lawn & Landscaping
Troy-Bilt 17-Inch 29 cc Gas-Powered Straight Shaft Trimmer #41ADT57C966 | List Price: $218.00
Discount Price: $189.77
 |
|
Brand: Troy-Bilt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 4-cycle straight shaft gas trimmer eliminates the need for gas and oil mixtures
- Smooth Pull EZ starting system
- Dual line bump head with speed spool
- EPA compliant in 50 states
- Troy Bilt 2-year limited warranty
Horrible Product! Save your money and run the other way! [Posted on 2007-09-23]
If I could give this product zero stars I would. I did some research last summer and bought this trimmer at Lowes. It has not worked right since I took it out of the box. This being our first house, I thought maybe it was operator error. Think again. This trimmer is poorly designed all around. It is heavy and not balanced well at all. The bump feed head does not work and has to be cleaned every time I use it. The lines frequently get welded together in side of the spool necessitating that you take the whole thing apart, pull out the old line and replace it. It if doesn't get welded, it still won't feed the line through. Now, it won't idle. I have tried cleaning the air filter, checking the oil and adjusting the idle screw, but it still won't idle. This trimmer increases the time it takes to just edge your lawn because you have to stop so often and fix the line. We have only had this trimmer for two summers and I HATE it!! Save your money and run away from this poor product.
Don't buy Troy-Built or MTD Products [Posted on 2007-10-12]
DON'T BUY Troy-Built or MTD Products outdoor equipment!! On this model (and I suspect others) the top drive shaft is defective; as others have mentioned here and other places on internet, it wears out after only about 2 years, right when the warranty quits. I called customer service and spoke with Van (800-800-7310). He claims that the unit worked as it should for 2 years under the warranty; that the drive shaft is designed for 2 years worth of service and that it is a wear and tear item that needs to be replaced from time to time. I told him that is ridiculous, then he hung-up on me. Nice....
With a defective driveshaft ($45+shipping), the rest of the unit is useless. I will have to throw it away and purchase a non MTD related replacement. There are other machines for same money that are better. I would certainly stay away from anything Troy-built, or under the umbrella of MTD Products. Customer service will stonewall you forever; they must go home everynight worried that their company will be there in the morning.
Troy Built is badly built [Posted on 2008-07-28]
I don't know who Troy is but he sure builds terrible stuff! Our expensive weed eater only lasted a couple of uses.
What a Disappointment [Posted on 2008-08-03]
I am getting ready to return this unit to Lowes. It is the worst starting piece of equipment I have ever owned. It takes many brisk pulls of the starter rope (ten or more) to get the engine running. This piece of equipment should not be on the market.
stuck with junk [Posted on 2008-08-24]
used once and o.k. it didnt rain for a month and didnt have to mow for 4 weeks. 30 days past used for second time and bump head broke. got a new one broke again, and again. no return past 30 days. DO NOT BUY!
Click here for more details and discount information...
|
){kind=link}