Troy-Bilt TB10CS 17-Inch 31cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Curve Shaft String Trimmer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Troy-Bilt TB10CS 17-Inch 31cc 2-Cycle Gas Powered Curve Shaft String Trimmer
Customer Review: Didn't Meet Minimum Needs for a Trimmer
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought one of these after my long time John Deere (Homelight rebranded) Trimmer had finally given up the ghost.
First: I do not have a huge lot nor do I have a lot of heavy grass to contend with. My yard is pretty much the same as most suburban people and it requires a lot of weekly manicuring to keep up.
This unit had a lot of difficulty in starting. You should only have to give a unit 3 pulls, with the choke on and properly primed, to start it. Right out of the box, it would start then quit. Start, then quit. Once it finally did warm up the trimmer never seemed to rev up to full speed as if it was starving for fuel. Flipping the trimmer upside down to edge the lawn (something a trimmer must be able to do) would most certainly starve the trimmer and quit. This system has a horrible fuel delivery design and can't even perform the basic needs of a trimmer.
The rock guard, or whatever you want to call it, is too small. When trimming, this thing will blow stuff all over you! I don't know why they even put the rock guard on because I got beaten up every time I used it!
I gave this thing the benefit of the doubt based on price but after 30 days I just couldn't take it anymore. If it has difficulty starting, can't edge because it starves out for fuel and the rock guard won't protect the operator from flying debris then it just becomes a miserable experience to use. I took it back and got a full refund without any questions.
Customer Review: Award for Poorest Engineering
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a true marvel of poor engineering.
-It is very hard to start--right out of the box with new fuel
-The string dispenses continuously, going through about a foot in two minutes
-Putting new string on is a true task in futility-there is nothing to hold it to the spool so it won't stay in place in order to wind on more
-The straight string, which is one reason I bought this, is gone in about 2 minutes
-because of the design, the reel string will curve up around the head--even if it is trimmed very short, the "autodispensing feature" soon has several inches out, and it immediately twists up around the shaft
I did buy this because of the brand reputation--won't ever buy another of their products.
-and oh, the safety guard does not align correctly with the plane of the head--so if you have the guard parallel to the ground, the head throws waste/rocks/stuff up towards you at about 15 degrees ... and if you align the head parallel with the ground, the guard is ineffective and the rocks head right for your ankles--even wearing long jeans, the rocks hit hard enought to cut skin through the denim.
Customer Review: Great Trimmer but may not be for everyone
Summary: 4 Stars
I must say first Kudos to Amazon.com. I ordered the trimmer on 9/3/09 and received it on 9/5/09. Two days! It was so easy to put on the two attatchments (the guard and the handle) and it came with its own bottle of 2 cycle oil. I mixed the gas, put it in the tank, and followed the instructions for starting. On first start it took more than 5 pulls, but after it warmed up and was used to do the trim, then shut off to mow, it restared in just three pulls. It cuts grass and weeds wonderfully, even some of the thicker stuff along the pond.
Now why it might not be for everyone:
I am only 5'9" and adequately strong. After about 15 minutes of trimming my right arm was fatigued as the trimmer is a little heavy. The shaft is not long enough I would imagine for a person much taller than I and the throttle button needs to be closer to the engine to balance the weight and lessen some of the burden. I would recommend a shoulder srap and am looking into seeing if I can figure out where to attach one. If you are used to an electric or cordless trimmer you will find this trimmer a little heavier and harder to maneuver.
Customer Review: More than enough.....
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this trimmer to replace my electric trimmer that was falling apart. The directions are straight-forward, and assembly was simple. Starting the trimmer for the first time took several tries, but eventually fired right up.
Moving from an electric trimmer to a gas trimmer is quite a change. The Troy-Bilt has dual-trimmer ends, and rotates much faster. It weighs quite a bit more than the electric, naturally, which is really the only downfall, outside of the edge guide. The edge guide is a bit awkward, since it is a rotating wheel. It is a bit bulky and makes it hard to judge the true length of the strings.
Overall, especially for the price, you can't beat this trimmer. I would recommend it to anyone with a moderate sized yard.
Customer Review: Troy Built Product and Customer Service
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought a Troy Built weed eater last summer. It is total junk. You spend more time fixing the line than actual weed eating. I would go 15 yards and the line would be gone and you'd have to take the head off and redo the line. The cap is very hard to remove. Plan on weed eating for 5 minutes and 20 minutes getting the head off and getting the line redone. Customer service is as bad as it gets. Mine had an electric starter to use when you didn't want to pull the cord. It died the 1st summer. I will never buy any Troy Built products again. I am going to give mine away and get a Stihl.