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<blockquote data-quote="greybeard" data-source="post: 986938" data-attributes="member: 18945"><p>Unless it has changed very recently, Troybilt is now MTD built. Troybilt used to be great stuff, but when I was working at a dealership a few years ago, the byword was "Troy shouldn't never built a dang thing" (talking about thier MTD stuff--not the older equipment) They just won't hold up to hard work, and I just won't own a Troybilt because of it. Go Stihl or Echo, but Husqvarna is good too. </p><p></p><p>The old original Troybilt wheelhorse was top of the line in it's day tho--too bad MTD bought them out and cheapened a good product.</p><p></p><p>I have a 5 yr old Stihl trimmer, but all I ever use on it is the brush blade to clean under fencelines and around my ponds. It is truly a thing of destruction. (Use the multi tooth sawblade--not the 4 tooth piece of crap--those things kick back too much) If you are going to use it much, get the full harness--that over one shoulder strap will cut you circulation off after about 1/2 hr. My B-I-L has one just like it with the pole saw on it, and he likes it. </p><p>Just make sure you lube the head every few uses and drain the fuel for the off season. Doesn't seem to bother the Stihl chainsaws much to leave gas in em for months, but trimmers are a different story. The orifices are just too small on trimmers and the fuel varnishes up and plugs the carb.</p><p></p><p>Want to know what well known brands are now MTD? A partial list:</p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTD_Products" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTD_Products</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="greybeard, post: 986938, member: 18945"] Unless it has changed very recently, Troybilt is now MTD built. Troybilt used to be great stuff, but when I was working at a dealership a few years ago, the byword was "Troy shouldn't never built a dang thing" (talking about thier MTD stuff--not the older equipment) They just won't hold up to hard work, and I just won't own a Troybilt because of it. Go Stihl or Echo, but Husqvarna is good too. The old original Troybilt wheelhorse was top of the line in it's day tho--too bad MTD bought them out and cheapened a good product. I have a 5 yr old Stihl trimmer, but all I ever use on it is the brush blade to clean under fencelines and around my ponds. It is truly a thing of destruction. (Use the multi tooth sawblade--not the 4 tooth piece of crap--those things kick back too much) If you are going to use it much, get the full harness--that over one shoulder strap will cut you circulation off after about 1/2 hr. My B-I-L has one just like it with the pole saw on it, and he likes it. Just make sure you lube the head every few uses and drain the fuel for the off season. Doesn't seem to bother the Stihl chainsaws much to leave gas in em for months, but trimmers are a different story. The orifices are just too small on trimmers and the fuel varnishes up and plugs the carb. Want to know what well known brands are now MTD? A partial list: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTD_Products]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTD_Products[/url] [/QUOTE]
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