I was reluctant to purchase this off the internet, but after a week of indecision, I bought it. I have 2.5 hilly acres in rural southern California. I usually take two full weekends and trim the grass and brush with a hand held weed whacker. I hoped this would work on the flatter, wider areas.
Package arrived in 4 days. It came fully assembled; all I had to do was adjust the handle. Came with enough oil to fill the reservoir, and the trimmer string was already installed, although it only came with the two strands. Still, after putting gas in it, the trimmer mower fired up on the 4th pull.
Worked as I hoped. I was able to do 1.5 acres with this. The other part of the yard is too hilly. I was pleasantly surprised. The trimmer mower is well built, runs well, and the self-propelled feature is a game changer for me. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase.
I do have some criticisms, however. First, the wheels. They are plastic and have mediocre traction on the soft patches of dirt. Second, it is only one speed for walking behind. The pace is just a little quick for me, but I adjusted to it after a few minutes and got the work done.
This is a recent purchase, so I have no idea what the company will be like if I need a warranty claim. Also, I have no idea how this machine will hold up overtime. But, like I said, it appears well built.
Heavy unit that needs put together. Wheel bearings are installed and are behind seal. They must be removed and packed as grease was just wiped on them. Engine was all ready just add fuel. Started on third pull and runs well so far. If your older it is harder to start as engine is larger cubic inch. Have not got to lumber pile yet but should do fine.
Looks like good quality, the automatic measure ruler is nice, comes with everything you need, good price, good customer service, had a few questions, they always got back to me. Very well packaged for shipping, It took me a little bit to figure everything out on how it works, balanced well once I figured out how everything works.
Very happy with the whole process. Ordered the tire machine with the assist arms and balancer. Had it shipped residential, which was less of a hassle than I had figured. They showed up in undamaged crates. Set up wasnt bad. Tore machine was heavy and would recommend 2 people for the build for a couple steps. It IS doable by yourself though. Moving the machine into place is where you may struggle. Quality of the machine is truly top notch. There are several places they could have cheaped out but didn't. Dismounted, cleaned and reinstalled a tire to get rid of a slow leak, and everything worked as expected. Lube tub is in a stupid place, and it will get in the way when breaking a bead on a wider tire. Air fill is on the slower end being that its plumbed into a small air fitting. Apart from that, everything that you'd like to be sturdy is sturdy. Machine is built like a tank. Have not had to use the balancer yet, but I dont expect any surprises. Id recommend at LEAST a 20 gallon air compressor to run the machine at a shop pace. Electric motor for the table is thirsty as well, but I have no issue running it on an extension cord. Some stuff on the tire machine came pre-assembled contrary to bilt hard youtube videos such as assist arm cylinders. It wasnt difficult to figure out which air hoses go where, and they all felt snug and secure. Good experience all the way around, and the quality is actually impressive. No doubt on par with higher dollar american alternatives.
This thing is a beast.
It arrived within days of ordering it. Mine came in a crate and included everything needed except for the gasoline. We assembled in just over an hour, added the included oil and hydraulic fluid and it fired on the first pull, well once I realized it had an on off switch lol.
We’ve used it twice and it chews thru some very large pecan logs that are often knotty and gnarly.
Great experience. Highly recommend this splitter without hesitation.
