Weed Eater FLSST25 FeatherLite 17-Inch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Straight Shaft String Trimmer

Weed Eater FLSST25 FeatherLite 17-Inch 25cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Straight Shaft String Trimmer Review

I bought this model at Walmart in 2004 for less than a 0 and have used it roughly every weekend since. So far I estimate I have about 300 hours logged in on this thing. So far, I haven't even cleaned the filter, nor had any maintenance issues, or even changed the spark plug once. I always planned to just run the trimmer into the ground and then buy another one but this thing won't die. The only thing wrong after 5 years is it won't idle on the run setting any longer so I keep it on the half choke setting and it runs fine there.

Most importantly, I live in the tropics where the grass grows about 3 inches a week and this thing still gets the job done.

The line at .65 is a bit flimsy and I go through quite a bit of it, so if you have tough weeds and hit rocks a lot your line will break so go for a heavier model. However, if you just want to edge your lawn once a week, I highly recommed this unit.

I never thought that cheap looking plastic thing would work for as long as it has - I am impressed.

Feature

25cc 2-cycle Gas engine
17-Inch Cutting Width
.080" Diameter Cutting Line, Dual Exit
Dual Exit Head Type
Straight Shaft

Overview

Poulan/WeedEater Featherlite 2 SST 17", Straight Shaft, Gas Trimmer, 25CC, High-Output Engine, Dual-Line Cutting Head, Gear Drive For Better Performance, Only Weighs 8.3LBS, Quick-Snap, 10 Second Spool Replacement, Uses .065 Line, EPA & C.A.R.B. Compliant.

Customer Reviews

To Be Avoided!! - Nosloptrainman -
This is the single most frustrating piece of lawn "equipment" I have ever owned and used in 48 years.
Takes many, many pulls to start, (yes, I follow the instructions to the letter), and still I struggle.
Once started, WHEW, it runs better on "half or partial choke setting", then it does in "run" setting.
I have had mine about one year and now when I do get it started and move it to "run" in immediately stops. (It has done this since I bought it brand new.)
If am ever so fortunate to get it to operate in the "run" setting it stops as soon as I pull the trigger to use it.
It is also so INCREDIBLY LOUD, YES, I AM SHOUTING TO MAKE A POINT!!
Without ear plugs I actually have an earache in both ears when I am doing using it for 10 minutes.
I am so very, very disappointed in so many ways!
I don't even know that I would donate it to a charity to be "fixed".
Why give them my problems, I am sure that have enough of their own.
Don't waste your money on this one!
I am so sorry I did!

Trimmer - Gerard J. Rouse - Colorado
This trimmer has been doing a great job for me. It is well built and runs well. This is my third gas trimmer and this had a good write up in consumer reports so I hope it lasts.

Gas String Trimmer

Saturday, January 23, 2010