brushcutter advice - Efco 8550 anyone?

[jrose]

I know it's not a chainsaw, but there's no brushcutter forum... apologies if this is in the wrong place!

 

Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on the Efco 8550 brushcutter? I have a couple of big Kawasakis I brought secondhand, but am very tempted by the thought of a brand new one with better AV.

 

Or are there any other recommendations for a 45+cc machine, NOT Stihl please?

 

cheers,

Joe

[Stubby]

Can't advise you on anything other than what I have and that is a Husqvarna 345 rx( or the latest equivilent model ). Can't remember if its a different number now . They get hammered in the summer and I think they are stonking brush cutters . I have worn out one since 2004 and on the latest model as from last summer . Very powerfull . they do make one sise larger at around 50 cc also .

[littlerob]

echo are fab strimmers /bushcutter i have a srm330 and thats fab very low vibes i do also have an oleo mac one wich is the ame brand as what you looking at THE EFCO good machine buts it on a 35cc one bought i new in 2004 and had about 15hour of use also got the hedge cutter atachment but i find it like a lum of lead to use all day just ist there no getting used but i will come in handy i spose just as a spare just in case my trusty 9 yrear old mega abuse echopacks but but i dout that will happen very soon

[Lee Winger]

I know it's not a chainsaw, but there's no brushcutter forum... apologies if this is in the wrong place!

 

Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on the Efco 8550 brushcutter? I have a couple of big Kawasakis I brought secondhand, but am very tempted by the thought of a brand new one with better AV.

 

Or are there any other recommendations for a 45+cc machine, NOT Stihl please?

 

cheers,

Joe

 

I had a kwaka 48cc the vibration was terrible, I won't be selling my '''Stihl''' fs550 in such a hurry

[Dan Frazer Gardening]

My echo srm4000 is smooth as a baby's bum, and just goes on and on. I do hear that if you need major spare parts they are a bugger to get and expensive too, so I'd probably go for a husqy 345rx if buying another one.

[littlerob]

i guess i mite be lucky as if i need any echo parts i can have them with in a week by a dealer i use

[pleasant]

The Efco 8550 Boss is the top of the range professional brushcutter in the Efco range.

 

They are very good, reliable machines and I have customers who prefer them to the equivalent Stihl model(s)

 

I sell six a year to one contactor on a regular basis and I never, ever see them back with problems.

 

You won't be disappointed.