Earthquake M605 Trimmer setup, and working review with a surprise in the bushes. 

Yeah, I figured that out later. Used to my mower that needs the handle pulled to start.

I appreciate that, still loving it and it started first pull this year and went right to work.

There's a diagram on the side of my mower saying exactly how to string the line AND its in the instruction manual. Once again, he should read the manual.

@@Danesft I'll look on the side of the mower, I've done it enough now to remember how to do it. But that is a good tip thanks.

Yes, I am used to a lawnmower requiring that, I realized it later after thinking about why do I need to hold it since the cutoff switch is separate.

I still love mine, pulled it out of the shed and it started on second pull.

Yeah I am happy with it. I use it mostly for cleaning up the fence line and getting to tight places that the mower can't fit. Oh and rough terrain.

Yes still love mine.

Yes it can be used as a metal detector as well.

@@imperfectfarm3436 Metal Collector!

I push mine over rough terrain and it works well. There have been a few times that I could see a self powered one would be nice, but then you get more cost and heavier to handle. I don't have much that is flat and even around here.

Mainly for dealing with gasoline, don't like the smell on my hands.

I wasn't comparing engines in this decision, however my model does have the Viper. I was looking at reviews comparing the string mowers based on feedback and also price. I had looked into the DR string mowers and comparable but more expensive. This does everything I need, I do wish it was self propelled but that would have pushed it beyond the budget as well. I did get a spool of Cyclone Desert Extrusion CY155S3 .155" x315' Commercial Line that is so much better then the type that comes with the model.

​@imperfectfarm3436 Briggs & Stratton today are junk & have plastic carburetors. Who makes viper & is the carburetor plastic as well?

I've never adjusted the belt, hasn't been an issue.

Yes that happens to me as well. I did lower the drum to make a lower cut and it closed that opening. Seems to work better now and stays cleaner.

I've used mine for going on 9-years. Everytime I replace the trim line I go ahead and clean out the weeds wrapped around the shaft. It's almost always after I run through Johnson grass...

This is what I bought and it works really well. Cyclone Desert Extrusion CY155S3 .155" x315' Commercial Line Red

No, however I have had bad grass allergies and the mask helps contain some of that. I actually just mowed today with my zero turn and wore goggles, hearing protection and a mask. I probably looked like an alien but with being end of season it kicks up so much dust that it creates a dust cloud.

Hmm. How do you mean? The RPM's were more then enough for cutting down anything except mature blackberry vines, they more or less were like cables and just wrapped around the spindle.

Governors have been on small engines since the '60's at least. The governor lever is there to limit the revs because small engines are not made to rev too high so you can avoid destroying the engine. It's on the left side if standing at the handle. You can take a wire and add a few more RPM by putting one end of the wire in the spring hole and the other end in something that won't move, pulling it back toward the handle. Mine is fine where it is and works.

I have this exact model, and I’m delighted with it. The RPMs seem to be more than enough for Rose Of Sharon, maple, mimosa, and elm saplings as well as overgrown grass and thistle.

@@braddemoss8208 I'm still loving mine, it can get it to places the mower or zero turn just can't.

​@@twagner6155man, I zip tied the governor on my minibike for a little more top speed, that was 3 years ago and still runs fine !