I'm hoping to buy a four stroke gas powered lawn trimmer "weed eater".
Are they mostly variable speed? In other words... Do they include a speed control lever, or is it just an on/off switch?
Thanks.
Gas powered lawn trimmers?
Aug 01, 2012
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Hi, Yes. Usually trigger on the handle.
I thought they were almost all 2-cycle engines
Hi, Yes. Trigger on the hnadle.
Mostly, but not all.
The question is whether they are mostly variable speed.
My Honda 4 stroke has a throttle on the shaft handle along with the on-off switch.
Well I don't know about mostly but the ones I see around my home by the pros are variable speed.
I have a 4-cycle Troy Bilt trimmer with interchangeable heads (edger, blower, etc.). Not the best brand but it works quite well. It has a (variable) throttle trigger but I always use it full bore. Not sure why you'd want to slow a string trimmer down.
Mostly 2 cycle, but there are 4 cycle unit out there. I bought a Ryobi (don't know who actually made it) unit on wheels. It was only $100 (refurb) but is a great unit. It has a 4 cycle engine and a throttle/clutch on the handle. When you squeeze a little the string head starts to turn. Squeeze more, and it revs up the engine. Very quiet compared to my 2 cycle, hand held Homelite.
Because I'm planning to use it for something other than yard care.
Yeah, quiet (or less noisy) is very important.
Sounds like a Darwin moment in the making. ;-)
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