Weed Eater Reviews

When it comes to weed eaters some people prefer corded, some prefer electric, and some prefer a gas weed eater. This is the case of my dad, he likes the idea of not having to use a cord but still likes some extra power while ripping through the brush. He has had many gas powered weed eaters and his most recent purchase was the CG22EABSLP 21.1cc 2 Stroke Gas Powered Curved Shaft Grass Trimmer by Hitachi. While over there last weekend I had the luxury of giving this particular unit my own test of quality. That’s what led me to write this review.

It has a 21.1cc commercial grade engine along with what they call an S-start which I honestly didn’t notice much but it says that in their product listing. It supposedly reduces the pull force by 50% when starting. I didn’t notice any problems with starting it seemed to have started right up. It also has an anti-vibration system which I did notice and was impressed with. It holds 13 feet of cutting line and has a 4 inch semi-automatic head.

Price – Well he spent a little over $200 for the unit however I don’t believe he bought it online which the going price right now is $179.99. I think that this price is definitely fair for the quality of workmanship that was put into this unit. It also comes with a seven year consumer warranty which makes the price even better.

What I like about it - After testing this unit I really liked the feel of it in my hands. It seemed to be a little bit heavier than most electric weed eaters, but any time you’re using a gas weed eater you can expect that. There was enough power to cut through thick brush and I didn’t have to worry about putting gas in it again for the entire time I spent dinking around with it.

What would I change? Overall, I didn’t notice anything about it that I would change. It has commercial use and it seems powerful enough for that purpose, but it’s also perfect for the ordinary consumer.

Would I buy again? Well considering I never bought it in the first place I can’t give an honest opinion on that. I can tell you that the old man is pleased with this gas weed eater and I had a pretty enjoyable time using the unit myself. If in the future I plan on getting a gas weed eater, then this would most likely be the whacker of choice.