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Weed Eater FeatherLite 17-Inch 25cc Gas-Powered Straight Shaft String Trimmer #FLSST25 | List Price: $109.99
Discount Price: $109.99
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Brand: Weed Eater
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 25cc 2-cycle Gas engine
- 17" Cutting Width
- .080" Diameter Cutting Line, Dual Exit
- Dual Exit Head Type
- Straight Shaft
Last Weedeater brand product I buy [Posted on 2008-05-22]
I bought this new, having used a smaller model of the featherlite line of trimmers for years now. The PREVIOUS models I owned have been well-balanced easy to use trimmers, if a little underpowered. Upon the demise of my last featherlite, I decided to get this model since it had more power and double trim lines.
I've used this trimmer 3 times now and I will be getting a different brand ASAP. This engine just will not start or stay started- I restarted it 13 times trimming around my house today- normally takes about 15 minutes. I'm pretty familiar with small engines and how finicky they can be- usually you can find a balance on the choke that will run fairly well (my previous weedeaters ran best at 'half-choke') but this one won't stay running at any setting. The recoil spring also came loose, uncoiling inside the cowling the second time I tried to use it. That took an hour to fix, but it was a welcome relief from the constant cranking I did to start/restart this POS. My arm is literally still shaking, half an hour after I finished trimming today.
The last straw is the terrible imbalance this weedeater has. You have to brace it on your leg to pull start it, and if you manage to get it running you'll have to counter-balance it by resting your arm against a hot engine cover for the duration. Coupled with my last experience with a Poulan chainsaw, I am now done completely with Poulan/Weedeater.
Wasted Money [Posted on 2008-05-23]
Don't waste your money on this nightmare. I bought one, brought it back because I could not get it started. Traded it in for another...same problem. I thought...well...one more time. AGAIN. Will not start. So I called the 800 consumer number, and they gave me the runaround about sending into the repair shop! Uh...no. It should work right off the shelf if you are selling your product.
I also went to get this at Walmart, and I saw the same weed eater with fuel in it, so someone had returned it, and they (Walmart) just put it right back up on the shelf!
Lose-Lose situation.
Weedeater [Posted on 2008-05-30]
I do like the Featherlite weedeater; however, it seems to overheat very easily and is difficult to start. It is more efficient than the last one I had because it covers a larger area.
Excellent for the price [Posted on 2008-07-07]
Come on people, for $64 what do you expect? It is no Echo or Stihl, but you can buy one of these every year for the next 4 years in a row to equal their price. It is extremely light weight, simple to use, and cuts great. For the people who could not get it to start, did you actually mix the proper 50:1 gas to oil ratio, or just thrown regular 87 octane in there and expect it to start?
I am a homeowner, maybe spend 20 minutes trimming once a week after mowing. If you do more than that, sure maybe you need to spend a bit more. But knock it down to 2 stars cause it does not match up to your neighbors commercial grade Stihl. It is a bargain string trimmer, you can't go wrong with this one. Fill it with 50:1, wind some string, push the prime bulb 3 times, pull on the string.....and it works until you shut it off.
Update : Now that the price jumped up a lot, you might want to rethink the purchase. it was great for what you got at under $70. I am since used the trimmer, and it cuts very effectively, does not take a lot of throttle to get through most stuff. Sting is strong. idle is rough, but what else do you want for $70 two stroke weed eater?
Buy it if you can still find it cheap!
Ideal for smaller built user. [Posted on 2008-07-14]
The SST25 is much better than the previous curved shaft Weed Eater I had. Being a first time user, I wasn't aware that the curved shaft types are more suited for taller people. My right shoulder would be frozen after 3 hours of continuous use. Wasn't fun at all. Takes about 2 days to recover.
I find the straight shaft is more suited for my height (5'7"). Quite comfortable to operate. No frozen shoulder. Engine works well too. Doesn't die at idling. Excellent for light duty work.
Unable to cut tall grass (2FT) though. Grass would seize the spindle. Probably not designed for that.
Engine is a bit difficult to start. Can be quite annoying if you are not accustomed to it.
Can do with a bigger guard at the front. Debris, especially small stones can fly backwards.
Overall, an excellent product for the price. It will not hold up under professional use but for occasional weekend lawn maintenance, its' exactly what I need.
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