Swisher ST65022DXQ Trim Max 6.5 HP Trimmer Mower
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Swisher ST65022DXQ Trim Max 6.5 HP Trimmer MowerCustomer Review: Be afraid ... be very afraid.
I'm comparing this unit to my old Troy-bilt (MTD) trimmer/mower and the Swisher fails miserably. The bearing went out in the spindle of my beloved Troy-Bilt and I'm unable to get the replacement part, which is terribly disabpointing. My old trimmer idled when the engine was running, but the head didn't spin until the bar was pulled back and the idler applied tension to the belt. The Swisher's head is spinning as soon as you crank it and you cannot idle. I hate this. What's worse about the Swisher is that the cutting depth is non-adjustable. It cuts at about 1.5 inches and every stick or gumball becomes a dangerous projectile. Heaven forbid you pick up a rock. Hide the wife, kids, pets, cars and windows when using the Swisher trimmer. The entire deck of the Troy-Bilt was shrouded, but had a "spout" for the discharge. Some debris accumulated under the deck, but it was worth it. The Swisher has a flimsey "one-third" shroud, leaving two-thirds of the head completely exposed (see above comment about dangerous projectiles.) A bolt in the shaft of the Swisher prevents the shroud from being adjusted to an appropriate position, so long pants and high boots are needed because a lot of debris flies out the back of the mower, underneath the shroud (see above comment about dangerous projectiles.) I haven't even used the tiltable head feature yet, but other reviews indicate that it's problematic too, as the u-bolt doesn't hold the head in place properly. My overall opinion is this unit might be useful for someone who has a nice, clear, level patch of grass or weeds to mow. I used my previous trimmer/mower to mow a thinly wooded area with numerous trees. It was perfect for trimming the bases of the trees. But with trees like this you have sticks and gumballs, which become (you guessed it) dangerous projectiles when using the Swisher trimmer/mower. I think good folks at Swisher should have forgotten about the fancy pivoting head - which apparently doesn't work well anyway - and concentrated more on some safety and convenience features that would make this trimmer more usable. This unit is poorly thought out and designed.
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