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String trimmers - ratings.(Evaluation)

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| May 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
String Trimmers Test 
 
Overall Ratings 
 
Within types, in performance order 
 
KEY   BRAND & MODEL                   PRICE   WEIGHT 
NO.   SIMILAR MODELS IN SMALL TYPE 
 
      GASOLINE MODELS These combine performance and mobility 
      but tend to cost the most and require the most care 
 
1     John Deere S1400                 $170    13 lb. 
      A CR Best Buy 
2     Stihl FS 55R                      200    12 
3     Stihl FS 45 A CR Best Buy         150    10 
4     Stihl FS 75                       200    11 
5     Echo GT2000                       170    10 
6     Ryobi 775r EZ TrimmerPlus         140    14 
      A CR Best Buy 
7     Husqvarna 325CX E-tech            ...
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