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Originally Posted by Bayou Titan
One thing I do to determine which tool I should buy is ask a pro. Don't just ask which brand is better, ask why that particular brand is better.
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I know what you mean, Bayou! When I was looking for a new gas trimmer,
it seemed like I saw the same identical brand hanging on a lot of commercial
landscaper's trailers. It was Shindawa. One of my neighbors owns a lawn
maintenance company, and he said to get an Echo. I went to the shop where
I have bought most of my yard tools, and the owner sold all the major brands,
including those two. He told me that both were excellent, but he had never
had a warranty claim on the Shindawa. I bought on of those and love it.
I am very inexperienced as a carpenter, and had some trouble cutting square
ends on 2x4's even though I tried to follow the pencil line as best I could.
One of my neighbors showed me how to hold a Swanson Speed Square on the
board as a guide for the edge of the circular saw. My cuts instantly became
better. Handy little tool, and cheap too!
Steve