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Originally Posted by dhdallas
Every gas powered trimmer (& chain saw) I owned always needed revved even between cuts or the engine died. I finally got fed up and went to battery powered trimmers and saws. The trimmer gas engines are junk and problematic at best, not to mention making one of the most annoying sounds ever (especially leaf blowers). California has banned gas mowers and leaf blowers effective 2024. It is time for TV to follow suit (much as I hate most things that CA legislates). Every day it seems one or two neighbors (at least) has their lawn service out there making such a racket that I have to keep the windows and doors shut to help block out the noise. Banning the gas lowered lawn equipment (yes, it would probably mean a price increase for services you cheapskate misers) would get rid of the seemingly constant noise & would be well worth it. As a side effect, it would be good to reduce all those gas generated pollutants.
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After our lawn guy died last year I decided to save a buck or two over the long haul and take care of all my yard work (lawn mowing, hedge and bush trimming, edging, weedwhacking). With gasoline storage a problem I went (corded) electric on everything and couldn't be happier. Good exercise and after about a year, considering what I had been paying our lawn guy, I made back my investment on the stuff and everything from here on out is gravy.
My equipment is quieter than gasoline but not by much. It IS cleaner.