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HomeString Trimmer Replacement LineMakita EM4251 Commercial Grade 24.5cc 4-Stroke Gas Powered String Trimmer |
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 Worked great for 6 years! Jun 28, 2011
By Ashtiani
I used and abused this string trimmer and it gave admirable service on my 2 1/2 acres every week for 6 years before it finally died. no disappointments with Makita tools.
 quiet trimmer Jan 06, 2012
By DonQuixote
I have enjoyed my makita trimmer since around 2004 and still use it. It's the most quiet trimmer I've ever seen and it is very responsive to the throttle. I change the oil in it about every other year with synthetic oil. It typically cranks on the first pull. The engine is made by Robin Industrial and this item is identical to their 4 stroke trimmer.
 Buy a 2-stroke gas string trimmer Dec 02, 2011
By Gene P. Louie
Five years ago, I relied on CONSUMER REPORTS for buying my first gas trimmer. The magazine recommended John Deere. I later found out from the repairman that the unit was actually manufactured by Homelite and was totally useless:
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1. The one piece carburetor was inherently defective. In fact, the unit arrived DOA. After warranty repairs, it broke down three more times within a year.
2. When it was not in the shop, the machine ran rough if you can get it working. Starting it was a pain. I became exhausted and my arm hurt from pulling the cord.
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After the one year warranty expired, I threw the non-functioning unit into the garbage. Wanting a replacement and determined "not to be burned the second time," I researched the internet. The Makita EM4251 was highly recommended for the following reasons:
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1. It had a 4-stroke engine. As a result, it more "environmentally friendly" than the 2-stroke units.
2. It was the lightest 4-stroke string trimmer on the market with the highest power-to-weight ratio.
3. Home Depot rented this unit. . . . Since rentals always suffered abuse and continuous "wear and tear," they have to be commercial grade.
4. I own a Makita tools belt sander, power washer, and reciprocating saw. They are great tools. . . . For these reasons, my experiences with this brand was excellent. This company's tools are efficient, light weight, ergonomically and well designed, "state of the art," durable with commercial-like qualities, "top-of-the-line," and good value. This company's products are also streamlined and "trouble free." My three Makita are the perfect tools.
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Based on the above, I purchased a brand new EM4251. To my surprise, the internet evaluations and my preconceived brand assumptions were wrong, for the unit has problems:
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1. It is heavy.
2. If you overfill the motor oil reserve or tilt the weed wacker over 45 degrees, oil will leak into the combustion chamber and burn. Clouds of black, smoggy smoke belch out like an old truck with bad rings.
3. After three years of usage, starting it becomes a big problem. It takes eight to ten pulls to start the motor. . . . In fact, my last experience took 35 minutes of pulling to get it going.
I expect such problems from Sears, Homelite, or John Deere, but not Makita.
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