Best String Trimmer? ECHO or STIHL? Let’s Find Out! - #UAGCompare

Danny Lanier of Lanier Lawn Care and today he is looking at ECHO vs STIHL string trimmers. He looks specifically at the ECHO SRM 3020 vs the STIHL FS 111 R. He puts these two head to head to be able to tell you which one is best for pros!

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[jakesherman]

I’m 15 and I have all echo equipment, and OMG the starting capability on these are amazing. The 2620t is a monster Love Echo

[TimStegall-me]

Best comparison test I've seen. I appreciate all the information and your honest opinion. Seems like so many reviewers hedge their honesty as they really don't want to say anything negative about any product.

[Idahoprepper]

All my equipment is stihl and echo. Got a echo 9010t backpack blower and a 501 and 620 chainsaw ( both ported). Got stihl km130, km 56 kombi and bg 86 blower vac. All of my equipment has been excellent! I run the Echo red armor oil in all of them. Had issues with the stihl ultra clogging the spark arrestor on some equipment. Never a problem since switching to echo oil

[bigtexas]

*This test would be more fair with the srm3020 VS FS 131r. The 131r cost $419 and will smoke the 3020 when it comes to torque. I use my 131 kombi with pole saw and 2 extension poles, cultivator, bed redefiner, articulating hedge trimmer with 2 extension poles, etc and this 131 never bogs down or runs out of power. It's a beast and the valves are also easy to adjust yourself.*

[johnshepherd]

2stroke 4stroke are way different engines not comparable. Thanks clearing up the 111 is a 4 stroke and I would not be interested in it

[bobwilliams]

The Stihl only has 1 string. The Echo has 2. If you know anything about CSF (constant surface feed), the 2 string trimmer will cut with less cutting pressure than a 1 string. The Stihl was quieter than the Echo. If they are the same will buy the Echo.

[cherylfoldes]

I prefer Echo, have both and Echo is easier to start than Stihl and its head cuts much better than Stihl.

[lifeadventure]

I'm actually looking at your review because I cannot get my sthil start after hot. Its been into the repair shop too many times. And it's a brand new fs94r 2020

[markclark]

Sthil has very good resale value over all of the other brands. Echo is very good quality made products. The thing I notice what's used in commercial applications is sthil products.

[eduardtibet]

Why did you use a D-handle instead of a U-one? D-handle is not very suitable for large areas like those at 10:38

[CutterCH]

Stihl trimmers are notorious for clutch problems. Their clutches are crap. Way too weak for such an expensive piece of equipment. Echo/Shindaiwa has had no clutch issues and no gear issues. Husqvarna has gear head issues. Echo/Shindaiwa make the best trimmers that last and have the best performance. And yes, I've ran them all and worked on them all. Echo/Shindaiwa is the best of the 3. If you're one that takes the guard off, you can forget about buying a Stihl or Husqvarna. No guard destroys their clutch and gear head. No guard doesn't hurt the Echo/Shindaiwa trimmers at all.

[victorrippe]

The Stihl 111 was struggling the Echo sounds way better and wasn't stuggling echo is the way to go way less maint and longevity echo wins here in south FL echos outlast our Stihl 4mix trimmers any day.

[EddieLindsay]

You still need a tool to remove the echo spark plug so what’s your point on that.

[frios]

These are two of the best trimmers on the market. You can't go wrong with either one. It comes down to personal preference. Mine is Echo.

[davido]

I have that same echo, i like it but its hard on the back! A little heavy and shaft could use an extra inch or 2 because im tall and I think its a little short. Love the power of it! I would not buy another, my favorite trimmer is a husky 223 from lowes.

[davidrochat]

I think stihl is better hands down used both old and new of both brands.

[HyramofTyre]

Sounds like Stihl is struggling in the weeds or just way quieter.

[christopherm.]

The redmax BCZ260TS is the trimmer to beat

[therandomman]

This is painfully biased, like look at the name of his channel

[jp-usrq]

I have the stihl I wouldnt trade for the echo to me the echo is underpowered my buddy has one they last but not much power.but I do use red armor 2 cycle oil lol