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Troy-Bilt 17-Inch 31cc Clutch Gas-Powered String Trimmer #41ADT70C966Brand: Troy-Bilt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - An ideal gas-powered string trimmer with a 17-inch cutting radius and EZ-Start technology
- Bump-head line releases quickly and easily advances trimmer line
- Pro-style straight-shaft for easy reach under shrubs and low bushes
- Adjustable ergonomic soft-grip D-shaped handle for easy right and left-handed use
- 2-year limited warranty
So nice to use and SO easy to start! [Posted on 2007-05-04]
After struggling with a WeedEater, it is SO nice to use a trimmer that starts every time so easily! This item has been a joy to use! The only problem I encountered was a fussy bump head, which I got around by replacing it with a fixed line head I picked up for a few bucks. The easy start feature, nice even idle, comfortable handle, and well balanced design makes this model perfect for my needs. Did I mention it was easy to start?!? Good job Troy-Bilt!
Good gas trimmer [Posted on 2007-05-31]
Really like the troy-bilt trimmer. Has plenty of power and starts easly. It is little bit heavy, but works well.
Richard Mielke Bickleton Wa
Mediocre--Bump Head Wearing Fast/Drive Shaft Flanging Out [Posted on 2007-08-10]
(originally posted 6 Aug 07)
I bought one of these at Lowe's last summer, so this tool is coming to the end of its second summer of routine home use. And already the bump head has completely worn out, forcing me first to find (Troy-Bilt parts are not easy to find) and then buy a replacement. Previously I had a Homelite curved-shaft trimmer which lasted 13 years, so this item and its constituent parts are pretty sad by comparison.
As I've had to repeatedly work on and tend to the bump head prior to its going out, I also have noticed that the business end of the shaft seems to either be going out of true or bending, and the end of the unit is increasingly heating up. (Maybe this is the reason the bump head is wearing out; I have no way of knowing this.) I don't expect this entire unit to last much longer, new head or no.
I agree with other reviews that this thing is easy to start. The spring-activated clutch is a neat addition and should be retained. The motor is nicely contained, and the choke and throttle work easily and reliably. The motor has more than enough power to operate this tool. The noise from the engine is much less than other trimmers I've seen.
The tool is a bit heavy, but not too bad. It seems that they have not centered the weight well, and that the motor end is a bit too heavily weighted.
Also, I'm 6'4", and even though this is a straight-shaft trimmer, I'm still having to bend down to get the thing to the deck. I'll have to get a truly industrial trimmer for the next go-round, which probably will be soon.
Update: 7 Sep 07
I got the repair parts, and they didn't fit. Why? Because I finally found the real problem: the very bottom of the metal drive shaft is flanging out/elephant-footing where it meets the bump head, which is preventing the repair parts from going on, and keeping the bump head spring action from taking place. So it's not and never was the bump head, but the cheapo soft metal they've used in the drive shaft. To me, that's an even worse design and/or production decision--soft metal used in a tool which strikes the ground on a repeated basis. I mean, didn't they product-test this thing, with, like robots or something? Or maybe even with real people even? It sure doesn't look that way to me.
Mind you, I'm not pounding this thing on the deck. I'm using the same tapping that kept my old Homelite going for 13 years, without ever having to replace any parts in the head, other than the line. And now this thing's drive shaft is flangnig on me at less than two years? That's unforgivable, and I can't see myself buying Troy-Bilt for anything, ever again.
Very tough to start, unreliable, needs repair quickly [Posted on 2007-11-26]
This trimmer was always difficult to start, even when brand new. The pull cord worked fine to begin with but, after minimal use, the cord wouldn't rewind properly and eventually stopped working entirely. We had the item repaired (to the tune of $40), the pull cord worked for one use and then broke again.
We gave it one star because, when we could get the darn thing started, it did do a decent job of trimming greenery. It had plenty of power but was much more work than it was worth. We've had it less than 6 months and it is already worthless. Don't buy this item - it is not well made!
Line feeder is a problem [Posted on 2008-06-24]
I purchased the model TB70SS String trimmer with cultivator attachment. All works well except for the line feed heads that came with the unit. Does the bump feed let out line? Absolutely, but the bump head uses entirely too much line. Never had this problem before with any other trimmer. The entire spool (15-20 ft of line) empties before the job is completed. I tried the bonus fixed line head that came with the unit but it is useless because the line keeps flying off the head while in use. I even went back to Lowe's to ask and ensure I was attaching and locking the line correctly. I am disappointed as this is my first Troy Built unit. I never had this problem with other brands in the past 20 years. I asked TroyBuilt on-line if they had any suggestions. They gave me their warranty blurb and told me to go to an authorized repair center. Did they not understand that there is nothing wrong with the unit except for their design? I guess I will get a universal head and try that. Not impressed at all with their answer or on-line support.
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