Echo SRM-225 Review | Scooter's Lawn Care

Watch a quick review of our Echo SRM-225 weed-eater.

We're happy with the strength and capabilities of this weed-eater. They have a long life for as inexpensive as they are.

The only problems we run into is a broken trigger that we replace about 3 times a year, and that's just due to the trimmer rack on our trailers - so it might not be a problem for you. We also have to replace the chokes every so often, but again - cheap fixes.

At the end of the day, we're very happy with the performance of the Echo SRM-225, especially for the value.

What do you use? Any recommendations? Brands or models to stay away from? Let me know, let's hear it in the comments.

Have a great week, everybody.

[victorrippe]

Man I just purchased one this week and I'm so impressed I converted it to a articulated hedge trimmer and we have been doing tons of hedges this whole week my hedge trimmer guy loves it cuz so lightweight compared to the engine I had on the articulated hedge trimmer before so the swapt really worked that srm225 is a work horse I'm going start buying them from now on for all our hedge trimmers.

[thekingscourtyardlawncares]

Thank you! I love my SRM-225. I recently bought 2 Stihls (both used) and I feel the difference between them both, but for the money you cant go wrong with Echo.

[fernherrera]

Just bought one to replace my ego IQ electric string trimmer

[hblandscaping]

i use the same 225. love them I don't know why people call them garbage. i have one thats 3 years old and going strong

[johnbailey]

We have the shindaiwa t25 t270 t272 t231 t230 and the multi tools also they work very well. They are now made by echo but all the ones I have were made by shindaiwa. We bought 3 milwaukee string trimmers and the girls love them so they get a lot of use.

[alssmallengines]

I have an SRM 225 & it's the best weed trimmer I've ever owned. I have one of those 300 Stihl trimmers & it lasted 3 years... strictly homeowner use.

[victorrippe]

Yeah man I have a echo 225 edger with that same engine as the srm225 and I've used the heck out of it in 6 years commercially and it won't die we use echo srm266 as our trimmers as well and they hold up really good and for the money you just can't beat echo thanks for your video.

[brianflowers]

I love my 225 with the edgit pro have a expensive stihl and always grab the echo 225 first!!

[chrisbutler]

this is Chris Butler at basic Landscaping I also have that same weed eater it is very strong and it has lasted so far two years and still going

[abclawnworks]

I started with the 225's and honestly liked them until Echo would not stand behind a defective unit. Said I used bad fuel. Funny thing is the handful of other 2 strokes had no issues. Weekly fresh 93 octane and mix. Switched to Stihl fs94r and will never look back. The additional torque makes a world of difference. I wouldn't have believed it either until I switched. Looking to the Stihl 100 or 110's going forward. Also got tired of the echos zapping me when the plug boot got worn.

[SouthernStyleLawnCare]

I run the hell out of 225s. People hate but you cant beat them for the price. Light weight and crank every time 2nd or 3rd pull. I run mine back further on the rack to not break the trimmer handle. My chokes break off but I just leave the broken and use my finger nail. I have one that is on its 3rd year commercial and it gets used daily.. Only a new spark plug and air filter. I do put a bigger fuel filter in the gas tank part so it runs better upside down. My guys run this over the 94rs and 90rs we have. People hate but.. Haters gonna hate lol.

[heavymechanic]

Some people are just brainwashed by their equipment dealer!! I bought a 225 because I was tired of all the MTD junk and I remembered the ECHO dealer at a lawn & garden expo that said their engines are well engineered.

[lawncarelittleguy]

I heard on another video that you can JB weld a steel "warsher" on the bottom of the cap and it will last much much longer. one of those, why didnt i think of that things. I know they are pretty cheap but i go through about 2 per season and they are about 15 bucks a piece. Why replace if you dont have too, right?

[ericgillespie]

I like my echo SRM 225 do with I make money to cut my neighborhood

[victorrippe]

Echo are like Toyotas japanese technology lol you can't burn them as long as you use echo or stihl oil they will last you for ever just like Japanese bikes.

[thelawnbarber]

Why is their red tape on the shaft of the weed eater