Folks the internet is littered with replacement parts for these 52cc string trimmers from complete power head rebuild (cranshaft, piston,upper/lower head) to replacement parts for all the accessories. This has all the replacement parts (like any Stihl equipment) but at a fraction of the cost. Enough of me yappin! here's a link. www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20201207121139&SearchText=52cc+hedge+trimmer. Aliexpress has a ton and Ebay as well. You can't be lazy, you need to do some research and page through some web pages and you will find all you possible need. You need to look at the part you need to replace and match up to what is being advertised. There are no cross reference part # like in a craftsman piece of equipment. The internet and search engine are your friend use them.
Yeah, you're absolutely right. The original carburettor isn't lasting very long, replacement is available for less then 10 bucks incl. p&p, a cylinder kit incl. piston, rings etc. sets you back 12 bucks.
I have the same trimmer, used it all through 2019 and 2020, and never sorry I spent the money. But now I need to replace fuel lines and clean-out carb before using it in 2021. Using ethanol-free fuel is a major plus, but a lot cheaper to make your own from a simple process (lots of videos show how). After 2 full seasons of use, a few comments: It's bloody heavy, very noisy, can be hard to cold-start and sometimes makes smoke. But powerful (2.9 hp) and string-trims everything in sight, chain saw attachment is great, hedge trimmer is also used for fine trimming between special plants, weed cutting on steep ground , and for branch cutting of unwanted brush. I put handle-bars on mine which made it much easier to use and control, and replacing the string head with an Echo 400 made string changes a slam-dunk.
I have that 52cc engine on the "backpack" engine mounted version of this multi-tool and it's been an absolute beast! The power is ridiculous. Totally saves your back and starts up in 2-3 pulls. Was actually cheaper than what you paid for this one at the time a few months ago. And I do run it at the 25:1 recommended ratio with the Lucas JASO FD "smokeless" oil - no real smoke at all.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing You're in very good shape like I used to be at your age - but I'm sure you'd love that version if you're doing more than 2 hours of it a day. The problem is that the cheap $165. ones have all disappeared at the moment... maybe they'll come back.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing Yup - It was this one. The BIN price was essentially the same as the final auction prices. I had to go to the completed sales to find it. www.ebay.com/itm/New-6-in-1-52cc-Petrol-Hedge-Trimmer-Grass-Strimmer-Pruner-Chainsaw-Brush-Cutter-/223615523345?hash=item3410861a11%3Ag%3AdgEAAOSw8bFdOTN1&nma=true&si=h3oG7j6txyQbxPVGllOhUtzGcKs%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I ve just brought this, used everything except the chainsaw so far. Glad to see it still running a year later. These must be rebranded and resold because mine is identical to yours apart from branding. I got mine from parkers a UK company.
Thanks for all of the info, these trimmers are a great deal! Any idea of a stock edger attachment that is compatible? I purchased one for “sun seeker” but it did not work.
I sell engineering plastics for a living. At one time, I sold flex PVC made with polymeric plasticisers. What's happening, is the gasoline, specifically with added ethanol is causing the plasticisers to migrate out of the PVC causing rigidity and eventual failure. The better gasoline lines are using PVC with long chain polymeric plasticizers. Plasticizers are oils used in the compound of PVC which is a normally rigid material. There are other polymer compounds made by Dupont and others, but I doubt the manufacturers are going to spend the extra dough for Fluoropolymers that are 5 times as expensive..
Have similar trimmer. Those fuel lines are trash, they get stiff and crack when submerged in gasoline. Spent few hours trying to figure it out why it does not start and it was broken fuel line inside the gas tank. Head and shield is quite fragile too so you have to cut carefully or upgrade. Engine still works great after 6 years of use. For less than a 100$ its a very good trimmer and quite powerful. Also parts are cheap for them.
my next door neihbour just gave me the same trimmer to fix for him, cant beleive the state it was in dont no if they had to put it together but there was two bolts missing from the pull starter the petrol tank pulld of the bolts cause the cage had 2 bolts missing, had the same problem with fuel lines just snappd but flexible the fuel filter wasnt attached just left in the tank ?? and the bumphead metal washer was really badly bent oh and the petrol tank has a slight leak from the cap and the cap where the fuel lines go in, but i still like the strimmer but if you have to build bits make sure you do it properly😆😆
As a golden rule,all our lawn equipment. as well as my 1987 pick up is powered by marine grade fuel,you can avoid fuel line and gasket melting as well.I also own this piece of equipment .
on these, sort of. I have the same trimmer (but came in a sort of 5 in 1 kit - it was *cheap*). The lines were OK on mine, but the grommet fell apart. I have to think the grommet falling apart is perhaps because it wasn't that great, or because it isn't anticipated to spend 24*7*365 in contact with the fuel. I use only ethanol free fuel in it, but replaced the lines anyway with the grommet. Don't know what these things cost now, but the whole thing was $160 shipped 6 or 8 years ago and starts as easy as anything I've ever had. well, aside from the fact that it's got decent compression and it's 52cc - it starts in a few pulls. those pulls are a lot harder than pulling a 25cc weedwacker.
Same strimmer m8 and im getting the same issues with the plastic carrier what holds the petrol tank on and due to using I've lost the screw what holds it on
If you store weed wacker or any gas engine with ethanol gas in it. It will dissolve the fuel lines and gum up the carbs. The reason you can only use it in one angle is your pick up line is to short. Always make it almost as lone as the inside of the tank. Your overflow line to the tank should not go more than 3/8" or 1/2" into the tank.
I am not convinced about ethanol gas dissolving fuel lines or causing damage to a carbuertor. I have a husqvarna professional grade weed wacker/brush cutter that is almost 30 years old and I never drained the gas in it. I have never had to replace anything on it, except the air cleaner. It still runs like the day I got it, very light and powerful. I also have a husqvarna pro grade blower that is about the same age, runs great.
Yes you are correct. The best machines IMO are the one's made in Japan. I wanted to mention I also own an Echo 16" chain saw (Japan), I have had it for over 20 yrs. It has never let me down, very high quality.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing Great value for money and I had the same issue with the split fuel line but that's the only problem I have had over 3 years and alot of use
You are welcome. I bought a 5 lb spool of unbranded square string trimmer line. Ive reloaded it a few times. It works great. Tons of power for the thick stuff.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing Yes, I see a number of them. The confusing part is they refer to different brands? Then I read www.powertoolhunter.com/best-universal-string-trimmer-head/ Hoping I do not need an adapter? I have the same multi tool as yourself. I want the identical head you have. Your actual link would be helpful. Thannks
@@GerryKirkpatrick I don't think you need an adapter. If I remember correctly, I didn't use any adapter on mine. I just used the regular speed feed 450 like this: www.ebay.com/itm/For-ECHO-Speed-Feed-450-Fast-Loading-Bump-Trimmer-Head-99944200903-/114758645334?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249
I have this similar one and is brand new, worked a few times with no problems! Now i cant get it to start, only starts when i spray starting fluid .. i dont want to think it the carburetor already, if so can someone help me find the carburetor online?
yes, probably a little more power. haven't used an FS220, but these claim 2.7 or 3 hp and they probably hit that. not for light touch around decorative grass, that's for sure. They have what seems like a nice hardened splined driveshaft, too, but the handles and the tube around the driveshaft are a bit flimsy. Not a big deal, and not that easy to notice unless you get the kit and start adding extensions. Tube probably is the same gauge as anything else, but as much as the driveshaft is hardened, the tubing is butter soft.
My first Wacker was a cheap brand only had to change that same fuel line and the clutch had it using regular over a year no other issue until someone stole it 🤣😂 I swear 😂. Now I'm never buying a brand name wacker I bought a cheap bike handle one last week now I'm gonna get a cheap 4in1 yep and it's all from money I've made from the first no name one 👍🏿💯😆
Nope. I've been quite happy with all the tools I've bought online and at harbor freight. There was a portaband I bought at harbor freight that wasn't great but everything else was pretty good.
Folks the internet is littered with replacement parts for these 52cc string trimmers from complete power head rebuild (cranshaft, piston,upper/lower head) to replacement parts for all the accessories. This has all the replacement parts (like any Stihl equipment) but at a fraction of the cost. Enough of me yappin! here's a link. www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20201207121139&SearchText=52cc+hedge+trimmer. Aliexpress has a ton and Ebay as well. You can't be lazy, you need to do some research and page through some web pages and you will find all you possible need. You need to look at the part you need to replace and match up to what is being advertised. There are no cross reference part # like in a craftsman piece of equipment. The internet and search engine are your friend use them.
Yeah, you're absolutely right. The original carburettor isn't lasting very long, replacement is available for less then 10 bucks incl. p&p, a cylinder kit incl. piston, rings etc. sets you back 12 bucks.
Thats why I like these engines, cheap to fix and fun to play and tinker with...
I have the same trimmer, used it all through 2019 and 2020, and never sorry I spent the money. But now I need to replace fuel lines and clean-out carb before using it in 2021. Using ethanol-free fuel is a major plus, but a lot cheaper to make your own from a simple process (lots of videos show how). After 2 full seasons of use, a few comments: It's bloody heavy, very noisy, can be hard to cold-start and sometimes makes smoke. But powerful (2.9 hp) and string-trims everything in sight, chain saw attachment is great, hedge trimmer is also used for fine trimming between special plants, weed cutting on steep ground , and for branch cutting of unwanted brush. I put handle-bars on mine which made it much easier to use and control, and replacing the string head with an Echo 400 made string changes a slam-dunk.
I have that 52cc engine on the "backpack" engine mounted version of this multi-tool and it's been an absolute beast! The power is ridiculous. Totally saves your back and starts up in 2-3 pulls. Was actually cheaper than what you paid for this one at the time a few months ago. And I do run it at the 25:1 recommended ratio with the Lucas JASO FD "smokeless" oil - no real smoke at all.
I saw the backpack one after I bought this one. It is a beast for sure. Maybe I'll buy that one too.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing You're in very good shape like I used to be at your age - but I'm sure you'd love that version if you're doing more than 2 hours of it a day. The problem is that the cheap $165. ones have all disappeared at the moment... maybe they'll come back.
@@techguy127com4 Thank you. I usually do more than 2 hours of string trimming at a time. Does it come with all the attachments also?
@@Lanninglongarmmowing Yup - It was this one. The BIN price was essentially the same as the final auction prices. I had to go to the completed sales to find it. www.ebay.com/itm/New-6-in-1-52cc-Petrol-Hedge-Trimmer-Grass-Strimmer-Pruner-Chainsaw-Brush-Cutter-/223615523345?hash=item3410861a11%3Ag%3AdgEAAOSw8bFdOTN1&nma=true&si=h3oG7j6txyQbxPVGllOhUtzGcKs%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
How is it holding up? I heard the flexible shafts on those backpack trimmers don't last very long.
I ve just brought this, used everything except the chainsaw so far. Glad to see it still running a year later.
These must be rebranded and resold because mine is identical to yours apart from branding.
I got mine from parkers a UK company.
I just bought a similar one for $126. . Looks just like the one I bought on eBay. I’m very impressed with it too
Thanks for all of the info, these trimmers are a great deal! Any idea of a stock edger attachment that is compatible? I purchased one for “sun seeker” but it did not work.
I sell engineering plastics for a living. At one time, I sold flex PVC made with polymeric plasticisers. What's happening, is the gasoline, specifically with added ethanol is causing the plasticisers to migrate out of the PVC causing rigidity and eventual failure. The better gasoline lines are using PVC with long chain polymeric plasticizers. Plasticizers are oils used in the compound of PVC which is a normally rigid material. There are other polymer compounds made by Dupont and others, but I doubt the manufacturers are going to spend the extra dough for Fluoropolymers that are 5 times as expensive..
Have similar trimmer. Those fuel lines are trash, they get stiff and crack when submerged in gasoline. Spent few hours trying to figure it out why it does not start and it was broken fuel line inside the gas tank. Head and shield is quite fragile too so you have to cut carefully or upgrade. Engine still works great after 6 years of use. For less than a 100$ its a very good trimmer and quite powerful. Also parts are cheap for them.
my next door neihbour just gave me the same trimmer to fix for him, cant beleive the state it was in dont no if they had to put it together but there was two bolts missing from the pull starter the petrol tank pulld of the bolts cause the cage had 2 bolts missing, had the same problem with fuel lines just snappd but flexible the fuel filter wasnt attached just left in the tank ?? and the bumphead metal washer was really badly bent oh and the petrol tank has a slight leak from the cap and the cap where the fuel lines go in, but i still like the strimmer but if you have to build bits make sure you do it properly😆😆
As a golden rule,all our lawn equipment. as well as my 1987 pick up is powered by marine grade fuel,you can avoid fuel line and gasket melting as well.I also own this piece of equipment
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on these, sort of. I have the same trimmer (but came in a sort of 5 in 1 kit - it was *cheap*). The lines were OK on mine, but the grommet fell apart. I have to think the grommet falling apart is perhaps because it wasn't that great, or because it isn't anticipated to spend 24*7*365 in contact with the fuel.
I use only ethanol free fuel in it, but replaced the lines anyway with the grommet. Don't know what these things cost now, but the whole thing was $160 shipped 6 or 8 years ago and starts as easy as anything I've ever had. well, aside from the fact that it's got decent compression and it's 52cc - it starts in a few pulls. those pulls are a lot harder than pulling a 25cc weedwacker.
Same strimmer m8 and im getting the same issues with the plastic carrier what holds the petrol tank on and due to using I've lost the screw what holds it on
Does anyone know what the purpose is of the small, circular "knob" that is just under the shut-off switch and just forward of the throttle lever?
If you store weed wacker or any gas engine with ethanol gas in it. It will dissolve the fuel lines and gum up the carbs. The reason you can only use it in one angle is your pick up line is to short. Always make it almost as lone as the inside of the tank. Your overflow line to the tank should not go more than 3/8" or 1/2" into the tank.
Needed that info thanks bro
I am not convinced about ethanol gas dissolving fuel lines or causing damage to a carbuertor. I have a husqvarna professional grade weed wacker/brush cutter that is almost 30 years old and I never drained the gas in it. I have never had to replace anything on it, except the air cleaner. It still runs like the day I got it, very light and powerful. I also have a husqvarna pro grade blower that is about the same age, runs great.
My guess is because they used high quality parts and hoses.
Yes you are correct. The best machines IMO are the one's made in Japan. I wanted to mention I also own an Echo 16" chain saw (Japan), I have had it for over 20 yrs. It has never let me down, very high quality.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing
Great value for money and I had the same issue with the split fuel line but that's the only problem I have had over 3 years and alot of use
Always appreciate your perspective. Have u had to reload the string? What kind would u buy to refill it? Thank u!!
You are welcome. I bought a 5 lb spool of unbranded square string trimmer line. Ive reloaded it a few times. It works great. Tons of power for the thick stuff.
Thanks for the update I was planning to get one, but my friend sold me a Stihl for 50$ so I didn't get one
50 dollar stihl thats the cheapest string trimmer a steal
i have the same and same issue , fuel line disintegrated after 2 years but besides that runs still going well.
hello friend thanks for your videos i would like to know if you recommend the trimmer for hard work recommend it thanks for your help
Why did you not like the Bauer Portaband from HF?
It was the previous portaband they sold, the Chicago electric one. I love the new Bauer portaband. I have one.
My machine arrived with the throttle cable disconnected, HELP how is it connected . A picture would be nice thx
Is it at the carberator or the handle?
Release the filter cover and you will see the slot on the carb if fits into.
Where did you get the speed feed 450 head from?
EBay if I remember correctly.
@@Lanninglongarmmowing Yes, I see a number of them. The confusing part is they refer to different brands?
Then I read www.powertoolhunter.com/best-universal-string-trimmer-head/
Hoping I do not need an adapter?
I have the same multi tool as yourself.
I want the identical head you have.
Your actual link would be helpful.
Thannks
@@GerryKirkpatrick I don't think you need an adapter. If I remember correctly, I didn't use any adapter on mine. I just used the regular speed feed 450 like this:
www.ebay.com/itm/For-ECHO-Speed-Feed-450-Fast-Loading-Bump-Trimmer-Head-99944200903-/114758645334?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249
@@Lanninglongarmmowing Perfect! Thank you very much :) This helps a great deal since I have identical multi tool.
I have purchased the same one and it giving problem to start. And if it starts it just runs for few minute then goes off. Can you help with this.
Are youaware that the choke is incorrectly labeled? Up is choke on, down is choke off.
@@robmorris868 hi so when m using the machine suit the chic choke be up or down.
I have this similar one and is brand new, worked a few times with no problems! Now i cant get it to start, only starts when i spray starting fluid .. i dont want to think it the carburetor already, if so can someone help me find the carburetor online?
Check the fuel lines. Mine needed new fuel lines after a few months. The one split in half and wasn't pulling fuel to the carberator.
There should have been a screw on blade to attach to the shield. You got shorted dude. Mine had one.
Would this be more powerful than a stihl fs220?
These weed eater are built like tanks.they work awesome..
yes, probably a little more power. haven't used an FS220, but these claim 2.7 or 3 hp and they probably hit that. not for light touch around decorative grass, that's for sure.
They have what seems like a nice hardened splined driveshaft, too, but the handles and the tube around the driveshaft are a bit flimsy. Not a big deal, and not that easy to notice unless you get the kit and start adding extensions. Tube probably is the same gauge as anything else, but as much as the driveshaft is hardened, the tubing is butter soft.
My first Wacker was a cheap brand only had to change that same fuel line and the clutch had it using regular over a year no other issue until someone stole it 🤣😂 I swear 😂. Now I'm never buying a brand name wacker I bought a cheap bike handle one last week now I'm gonna get a cheap 4in1 yep and it's all from money I've made from the first no name one 👍🏿💯😆
Is this the Ridgeyard brand?
Idk
@@Lanninglongarmmowing these weed eaters are absolute tanks.are awesome to work..ive had mine for like 3 years still running strong
What mix of fuel do you run in it
1:33
have you bought anything that you thought was absolute junk?
Nope. I've been quite happy with all the tools I've bought online and at harbor freight. There was a portaband I bought at harbor freight that wasn't great but everything else was pretty good.
To much ethanol in gas it rots the pipes
ethanol junk gas