I own the same trimmer had it for 6 years no issues at all still starts on 2nd pull love it it's plenty powerful enough to use for Comercial and love the speed feed head
Great Review!Just bought my Echo SRM 225 last thursday and love it!Used it for 2 hours and it cuts Fantastic.Just ordered me a Harness for it to take the weight off my arms some.I also have the Echo 352 Chainsaw and it is Great.So hard to Beat the Echo brand they really build quality products!
Thank you for a good review. I saw this Echo 225 at Home Depot today for $199, it looked good to me for home use, but I wanted to check out a few reviews first. I plan to buy it tomorrow!
Was going to buy the fs 56 set on the stihl. Watched your vid and many others and started to look at the srm 225. Went to the dealer sold both stihl and echo, chose the echo love it, they threw in a can of aspen 2 pre mix,great gas no smoke no smell, just wanted to say thanks for the geat vids!!!
i LOVE the srm 225.... ive done landscape for YEARS. these echoes make the day EASY the 25cc stihl has GREAT power but not anywhere comparable in ergonomics
Hey man that 225 is such a great trimmer and I am so surprised how well its holds up I don't use it as a weedeater we use the 2620 weed eaters I use it as a hedge trimmer cuz it's so light weight and my guy uses it all day long trimming hedges and it's on its 2 year and its hold up so well no wonder echo hasn't discontinued this unit.
I have the Stihl fs56rc and think that the high end residential models are great for what they are, and definitely worth the homeowner paying a little extra for instead of settling for anything from Walmart
I'm worried that 21cc isn't going to be enough. I'm a home owner and my old WeedEater Max te475 is finally giving me so much trouble I need a good reliable trimmer. I've been using the WeedEater for about 15 years it's a 25cc and I don't know if I can take a downgrade in power. Is 21.2cc from Echo just about as good as a 25cc from an old wornout WeedEater max?
Wait till your 50 years old and your shoulders are trashed after using lawn equipment for 35 years like me you will love the srm225 i have a husqvarna 525Ls that is really light weight but its giving me so much issues with hot starts i took it to the dealer 3 times it was getting air lock they changed the carb then the coil same thing nothing has worked i barely use it now its a shame cause it works really well.
Great overview of this model. I have just over 1/3rd acre and about 250 feet of fence to trim, I think this would be a good replacement to my 15 year old ryobi 4 stroke (MTD engine). I don't need anything with crazy amounts of power where I'm at! I've been looking at this model, the stihl, husqvarna, shindaiwa, and red max. Looks like stihl and echo have the largest network of dealer support at least. What are your thoughts on the similar model trimmers with the shaft that accepts different ends, was thinking it would be handy if I wanted to buy a blade edger attachment for it as well, but maybe they dont work as well? Like I said mine has that system and I never used it but it's also been good to me for 15 years so far. Just nearing the end of its life.
As long as you go with one of the companies you listed. you will be happy.But remember,the higher end you go the better! It is like going from a smart car to a corvette..seriously.commercial grade if its in your budget.husqvarna has a zero% interest card if money is a prob.a commercial trimmer will save 50% + time.seriously.A good trimmer can make you enjoy lawn care.a bad trimmer makes it hard and miserable.So get the best you can,you will thank me.
eXterminator I think anything is going to be a huge upgrade over what I have now lol! Definitely looking at getting a pro model (or even something "prosumer" like the srm225), I want this thing to last another 10-15 years again hopefully, with proper maintenance I'm sure it will!
I like the older grey echoes,IMO I think the Husky 322L is the best home owner trimmer hands down,so light,plenty of power as long as line is correct length,fuel consumption is very low..I see um on ebay for $175 refurb all day long. I do own 3 echos and one stihl but i grab the 322l everyday all day.
@@exterminator1 Haha,its all just opinion really,but I will buy another 322 or maybe the 4 stroke version as long as its not too heavy:) Only con i could find on the 322 is the throttle is a little sticky the way they have it designed.
I've got four acres, most of which I can mow, but there are about 600 feet of fence that gets clogged with grass and about 200 feet of creek bank that gets overgrown with tall grass and woody weeds. I've also got a bunch of invasive honeysuckle I hope to cut to the ground some day, plus some shrubs to trim and pruning here and there, so I was looking into the PAS attachment system. The local dealer's price for the PAS-2620 power unit plus a string trimmer is $400 versus $250 for the PAS-225. That's a huge step up in price for only 20% difference in displacement. Is the extra cost justified here? I'm coming from a "barn find" Troy Bilt that bogged down and couldn't handle dense weeds.
@@exterminator1 Went with the 2620 at my local dealer and so glad I did! The cost differential is a little absurd, but I knew I made the right choice right away!
If you can still remember eXterminator which would you recommend between this Echo 225 and the Husqvarna 128ld?? It’ll be my first purchase and I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger between the two of them haha 😆
I am biased.with that said husqvarna.the echo is great but i have used the 128 for 5 flawless years in commercial lawn care.I am sure the echo could do it as well.but the husky takes attachments.But I recommend a 525 husqvarna.
Thankyou for replying so quickly! One difference I’ve noticed is the 21cc engine vs the 28cc. That’s a pretty large difference isn’t it? Will I notice a difference when I’m trimming 3ft tall grass between them?
will I be as productive as if I had a 2620 t or a stihl: YESSS!!! I LOVE MY SRM 225 AND IF I WANTED TO USE IT FOR PRO USE I CAN.I MEAN WHAT ARE YOU REALLY USING IT FOR ANYWAY TO TRIM AND EDGE THEY ALL PROFORM THE SAME FUNCTION.
Try Husqvarna too. I like em all.You have a husky dealer where I get my mulch in pennington.nice people there.echo is mentioned a lot on youtube because of the UAG.People are given free equipment to make videos about echo.I did not go to it.I did get the free stuff before UAG was created.smart on echo's behalf.they have taken over youtube lol. I want every brand and every type of product.its a disease lol
some day i may get a Husqy trimmer, but i am VERY interested in getting a 580 backpack blower. they have nearly 1000 cfm and are the same price as a stihl br600 magnum that has less cfm. if i get a stihl backpack it is going to be a br450 c-ef, the one with the electric start. it has 621 cfm (i think) which is very close to the br600, plus people have said it has nearly the same power anyway. the 450 and 600 is the same price as the 580 Husqy but it has 400 more cfm. the electric start is soooooooo intriguing thought lol. The only thing about that dealer is that they have HORRIBLE parts service and no maintenance shop that i know of. i dont know if they plan to just send off the machine to get it fixed or just replace it or what. we have a residential ZTR at work that we have tried getting parts for from there. placed an order and i dont think they ever came in. luckily we didnt pay before the order was made. so i guess the next pieces of handheld gas equipment i get may be the BR450 c-ef, the Husqy 580 and the 525 trimmer, and a big echo of some sort. I would also be interested in a battery powered handheld blower some day also sorry for the long response lol
I prefer my 525lst over all my trimmers.580 is in my future as i will NEVER own a br stihl magnum blower.I hate the noise! so freakn loud.2 strokes are much quieter. So 2 stroke stihl back packs are nice.My echo backpack 770 is fantastic so is my husky 350.I go to coeburn home center for my husqvarnas.they have in house service.very nice there too.I will be slowly going all husqvarna.Coevburn home center is why.My fav stihl dealer retired and i dont like the other ones.Duffield has a fantastic stihl dealer though.but im going husky.They have a hydro WB coming out next year as well.So prob try to get one.
i feel you cant beat the torque of a Stihl 4 stroke but the cfm on their backpacks is lower than it really should be. I've gotten my handheld blower and fs111r from Jonesville and i like them as a dealer, but i think Duffield is better. if i get another stihl product i will be going to Duffield. I would love to try some commercial Husqy mowers, walk behind and ztr. but my picks for those kind of mowers would probably be Snapper Pro or Ferris. we have a Snapper Pro 200 ztr at work that just cant be beat. but for a sit on mower i will probably stick with my John Deere garden tractors. the hills in this area just require either a GT or a walk behind. my dream setup though is a truck with flatbed dovetail and a walk behind mower probably 48 inch. maybe 2 wbs but thats far in the future
I started my business with a 100 series JD.I still have it.I have 2 48 WB.perfect size for the mountains here.I prefer a ztr and a wb on the trailer.flat parts speed is important when you have so many lawns to do.and hills wb shines.I love the 4mix on trimmers as well just not blowers.I see several snappers in lee County,yall get them where? My main helper is buying my small toro ztr(he also bought 2 90rs from me).I will be selling my snapper soon(i think).I dont want a monthly payment so I like buying mowers straight out.I have my snapper back to original in pulling power now. changing the pulley's was a game changer.I had to use dif ones cuz those were discontinued.So scag uses a similar peerless setup and bam,works perfect :) .So happy with it now.The mount on the exhaust broke so the muffler loosens itself,other than that,snapper is a beast.
Good video. But The FS 56 rc is lighter than the SRM 225. The Stihl weighs 10.6 lbs and the echo weighs 11.2 without cutting attachment or deflector on either trimmer.
The fs 56 is the ugliest bulkiest trimmer I’ve ever seen lol the only stihl I have that looks sexy is the 94r and the 500i and that’s it I also have a leaf blower as well the bg 50 I think it is
It gets in the way,it slows down production and ads weight.Not to mention wastes trimmer line by cutting it on every accidental bump. Not a big concern for home owners but if you do it for a living it saves time,a lot of time.
I actually have 2 echo SRM-225s. I actually ordered the echo SRM-280T's gearbox (I have another one coming tomorrow) to make them high torque since it bolts on the same way. So I basically turned each of them into an SRM-225T lol. Even though they don't exist.
@@exterminator1 Thanks for the reply. I'm looking at them both. The echo 225 seems a little better value with the warranty and features. The Husqvarna 322 seems really high quality and is super light but about $50 more and only a 2 year warranty. Like your videos. Was interested in your opinion since you've used them both.
@@curtis1951 dealer can extend husqvarna warranty to 4 years.i will say this.echo has a rotary carb.so doesn't have a high and low adjustments.husky,stihl and the others have fully adjustable carbs.by no means a deal breaker.if u can afford it get a 525l.theu 299 but commercial grade.last trimmer a homeowner would ever buy.as long as you dont leave ethanol fuel in it for long periods of time.destroys all carbs on small engines.but again cant go wrong with either!
Hard to understand your comment. I guess you mean that echo 225 is commercial grade? Cuz it most certainly is not. It is a homeowner model. Step up to the echo 2620 for commercial line from ech0
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I own the same trimmer had it for 6 years no issues at all still starts on 2nd pull love it it's plenty powerful enough to use for Comercial and love the speed feed head
I'm in my third season now using one of these and it's great! The easy load head is great too! Never had a problem with it.
Great Review!Just bought my Echo SRM 225 last thursday and love it!Used it for 2 hours and it cuts Fantastic.Just ordered me a Harness for it to take the weight off my arms some.I also have the Echo 352 Chainsaw and it is Great.So hard to Beat the Echo brand they really build quality products!
Thank you for a good review. I saw this Echo 225 at Home Depot today for $199, it looked good to me for home use, but I wanted to check out a few reviews first. I plan to buy it tomorrow!
You sold me on the handle! Thanks man!
Was going to buy the fs 56 set on the stihl. Watched your vid and many others and started to look at the srm 225. Went to the dealer sold both stihl and echo, chose the echo love it, they threw in a can of aspen 2 pre mix,great gas no smoke no smell, just wanted to say thanks for the geat vids!!!
Awesome!
I started with a 225. For it being a homeowner model, it’s a great little trimmer. I’d venture to say the Best Buy for the money.
i LOVE the srm 225....
ive done landscape for YEARS.
these echoes make the day EASY the 25cc stihl has GREAT power but not anywhere comparable in ergonomics
Ive been using one for awhile and its my go to trimmer, i also use a 230 but prefer the 225 mines old grip style tho
Hey man that 225 is such a great trimmer and I am so surprised how well its holds up I don't use it as a weedeater we use the 2620 weed eaters I use it as a hedge trimmer cuz it's so light weight and my guy uses it all day long trimming hedges and it's on its 2 year and its hold up so well no wonder echo hasn't discontinued this unit.
I have the Stihl fs56rc and think that the high end residential models are great for what they are, and definitely worth the homeowner paying a little extra for instead of settling for anything from Walmart
Great Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm worried that 21cc isn't going to be enough. I'm a home owner and my old WeedEater Max te475 is finally giving me so much trouble I need a good reliable trimmer. I've been using the WeedEater for about 15 years it's a 25cc and I don't know if I can take a downgrade in power. Is 21.2cc from Echo just about as good as a 25cc from an old wornout WeedEater max?
Very Informative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love this srm225
Hey the echo does it have enghough power
Thats trimmer deserves more respect than “ homeowners trimmer” because if you put the best string line on that trimmer it’ll never bog down
everyone loves echo!
Clint Moberly sorry but I like Stihl more but opinion
Wait till your 50 years old and your shoulders are trashed after using lawn equipment for 35 years like me you will love the srm225 i have a husqvarna 525Ls that is really light weight but its giving me so much issues with hot starts i took it to the dealer 3 times it was getting air lock they changed the carb then the coil same thing nothing has worked i barely use it now its a shame cause it works really well.
Great overview of this model. I have just over 1/3rd acre and about 250 feet of fence to trim, I think this would be a good replacement to my 15 year old ryobi 4 stroke (MTD engine). I don't need anything with crazy amounts of power where I'm at! I've been looking at this model, the stihl, husqvarna, shindaiwa, and red max. Looks like stihl and echo have the largest network of dealer support at least.
What are your thoughts on the similar model trimmers with the shaft that accepts different ends, was thinking it would be handy if I wanted to buy a blade edger attachment for it as well, but maybe they dont work as well? Like I said mine has that system and I never used it but it's also been good to me for 15 years so far. Just nearing the end of its life.
As long as you go with one of the companies you listed. you will be happy.But remember,the higher end you go the better! It is like going from a smart car to a corvette..seriously.commercial grade if its in your budget.husqvarna has a zero% interest card if money is a prob.a commercial trimmer will save 50% + time.seriously.A good trimmer can make you enjoy lawn care.a bad trimmer makes it hard and miserable.So get the best you can,you will thank me.
eXterminator I think anything is going to be a huge upgrade over what I have now lol! Definitely looking at getting a pro model (or even something "prosumer" like the srm225), I want this thing to last another 10-15 years again hopefully, with proper maintenance I'm sure it will!
I like the older grey echoes,IMO I think the Husky 322L is the best home owner trimmer hands down,so light,plenty of power as long as line is correct length,fuel consumption is very low..I see um on ebay for $175 refurb all day long.
I do own 3 echos and one stihl but i grab the 322l everyday all day.
I am biased towards husqvarna.so I try to be fair as much as I can.echo make great machines though.i would use the 322 over the 225
@@exterminator1 Haha,its all just opinion really,but I will buy another 322 or maybe the 4 stroke version as long as its not too heavy:) Only con i could find on the 322 is the throttle is a little sticky the way they have it designed.
I wish stihl & husqvarna would take some pointers of how to make comfortable handles from echo
It's the best straight line trimmer. I've had mine for 9 years. Stop looking , just buy one !
They always start !
I've got four acres, most of which I can mow, but there are about 600 feet of fence that gets clogged with grass and about 200 feet of creek bank that gets overgrown with tall grass and woody weeds. I've also got a bunch of invasive honeysuckle I hope to cut to the ground some day, plus some shrubs to trim and pruning here and there, so I was looking into the PAS attachment system. The local dealer's price for the PAS-2620 power unit plus a string trimmer is $400 versus $250 for the PAS-225. That's a huge step up in price for only 20% difference in displacement. Is the extra cost justified here? I'm coming from a "barn find" Troy Bilt that bogged down and couldn't handle dense weeds.
2620 if you can swing it.But pas225 will work
@@exterminator1 Went with the 2620 at my local dealer and so glad I did! The cost differential is a little absurd, but I knew I made the right choice right away!
If you can still remember eXterminator which would you recommend between this Echo 225 and the Husqvarna 128ld?? It’ll be my first purchase and I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger between the two of them haha 😆
I am biased.with that said husqvarna.the echo is great but i have used the 128 for 5 flawless years in commercial lawn care.I am sure the echo could do it as well.but the husky takes attachments.But I recommend a 525 husqvarna.
Thankyou for replying so quickly! One difference I’ve noticed is the 21cc engine vs the 28cc. That’s a pretty large difference isn’t it? Will I notice a difference when I’m trimming 3ft tall grass between them?
But the way the fs 56 has a 27 cc engin to be exact 27.2 but I would prefer Stihl any day my opinion
will I be as productive as if I had a 2620 t or a stihl:
YESSS!!! I LOVE MY SRM 225 AND IF I WANTED TO USE IT FOR PRO USE I CAN.I MEAN WHAT ARE YOU REALLY USING IT FOR ANYWAY TO TRIM AND EDGE THEY ALL PROFORM THE SAME FUNCTION.
The dealer wanted $220, Home Depot was $199. Just got mine the other day. 🙂
Love your vids
i'm going to have to try an echo product sometime to see what the hype is about
Try Husqvarna too. I like em all.You have a husky dealer where I get my mulch in pennington.nice people there.echo is mentioned a lot on youtube because of the UAG.People are given free equipment to make videos about echo.I did not go to it.I did get the free stuff before UAG was created.smart on echo's behalf.they have taken over youtube lol. I want every brand and every type of product.its a disease lol
some day i may get a Husqy trimmer, but i am VERY interested in getting a 580 backpack blower. they have nearly 1000 cfm and are the same price as a stihl br600 magnum that has less cfm. if i get a stihl backpack it is going to be a br450 c-ef, the one with the electric start. it has 621 cfm (i think) which is very close to the br600, plus people have said it has nearly the same power anyway. the 450 and 600 is the same price as the 580 Husqy but it has 400 more cfm. the electric start is soooooooo intriguing thought lol.
The only thing about that dealer is that they have HORRIBLE parts service and no maintenance shop that i know of. i dont know if they plan to just send off the machine to get it fixed or just replace it or what. we have a residential ZTR at work that we have tried getting parts for from there. placed an order and i dont think they ever came in. luckily we didnt pay before the order was made.
so i guess the next pieces of handheld gas equipment i get may be the BR450 c-ef, the Husqy 580 and the 525 trimmer, and a big echo of some sort. I would also be interested in a battery powered handheld blower some day also
sorry for the long response lol
I prefer my 525lst over all my trimmers.580 is in my future as i will NEVER own a br stihl magnum blower.I hate the noise! so freakn loud.2 strokes are much quieter. So 2 stroke stihl back packs are nice.My echo backpack 770 is fantastic so is my husky 350.I go to coeburn home center for my husqvarnas.they have in house service.very nice there too.I will be slowly going all husqvarna.Coevburn home center is why.My fav stihl dealer retired and i dont like the other ones.Duffield has a fantastic stihl dealer though.but im going husky.They have a hydro WB coming out next year as well.So prob try to get one.
i feel you cant beat the torque of a Stihl 4 stroke but the cfm on their backpacks is lower than it really should be. I've gotten my handheld blower and fs111r from Jonesville and i like them as a dealer, but i think Duffield is better. if i get another stihl product i will be going to Duffield.
I would love to try some commercial Husqy mowers, walk behind and ztr. but my picks for those kind of mowers would probably be Snapper Pro or Ferris. we have a Snapper Pro 200 ztr at work that just cant be beat. but for a sit on mower i will probably stick with my John Deere garden tractors. the hills in this area just require either a GT or a walk behind. my dream setup though is a truck with flatbed dovetail and a walk behind mower probably 48 inch. maybe 2 wbs but thats far in the future
I started my business with a 100 series JD.I still have it.I have 2 48 WB.perfect size for the mountains here.I prefer a ztr and a wb on the trailer.flat parts speed is important when you have so many lawns to do.and hills wb shines.I love the 4mix on trimmers as well just not blowers.I see several snappers in lee County,yall get them where? My main helper is buying my small toro ztr(he also bought 2 90rs from me).I will be selling my snapper soon(i think).I dont want a monthly payment so I like buying mowers straight out.I have my snapper back to original in pulling power now. changing the pulley's was a game changer.I had to use dif ones cuz those were discontinued.So scag uses a similar peerless setup and bam,works perfect :) .So happy with it now.The mount on the exhaust broke so the muffler loosens itself,other than that,snapper is a beast.
Please tell me can you make a vid tall grass for the 225
It sadly lacks power to make a good thick grass vid.It is just for weekly maintenance
I have a Stihl km 94 r it is perfect for the house
well you know i like my 94rs.but they are commercial grade.a ton better then what is on this vid.
Thats a great trimmer for someone that just started there own buisness and they last for ever.
Good video. But The FS 56 rc is lighter than the SRM 225. The Stihl weighs 10.6 lbs and the echo weighs 11.2 without cutting attachment or deflector on either trimmer.
thats the stats.I have them both.225 feels 2lbs lighter no joke.both are great.thanks for watching!
The fs 56 is the ugliest bulkiest trimmer I’ve ever seen lol the only stihl I have that looks sexy is the 94r and the 500i and that’s it I also have a leaf blower as well the bg 50 I think it is
Red max ex mark everything.
I have a fs-56rc and a 225 the 225 lacks the power of the stihl big time
yep.I mentioned that twice in the vid.not even close to the 56 actually.
The Stihl FS 56 has good power ,but its so uncomfortable to use.
yes sir i agree.I am not a big fan of my 56.too short
Not bust on u but why do u take the guard off ???
It gets in the way,it slows down production and ads weight.Not to mention wastes trimmer line by cutting it on every accidental bump. Not a big concern for home owners but if you do it for a living it saves time,a lot of time.
eXterminator
Great thx for the help I’m going to try it
Echo SRM-2620T all the way.
Not a home owner trimmer but yeah I like my 2620T.
I actually have 2 echo SRM-225s. I actually ordered the echo SRM-280T's gearbox (I have another one coming tomorrow) to make them high torque since it bolts on the same way. So I basically turned each of them into an SRM-225T lol. Even though they don't exist.
@@newcreation07 Dude I did the same thing swap the gears and it really wakes up this unit big time.
This trimmer or the Husqvarna 322?
I am biased to husqvarna.so 322 lol.the echo 225 is a great too! No wrong answer ino
@@exterminator1
Thanks for the reply. I'm looking at them both. The echo 225 seems a little better value with the warranty and features. The Husqvarna 322 seems really high quality and is super light but about $50 more and only a 2 year warranty. Like your videos. Was interested in your opinion since you've used them both.
@@curtis1951 dealer can extend husqvarna warranty to 4 years.i will say this.echo has a rotary carb.so doesn't have a high and low adjustments.husky,stihl and the others have fully adjustable carbs.by no means a deal breaker.if u can afford it get a 525l.theu 299 but commercial grade.last trimmer a homeowner would ever buy.as long as you dont leave ethanol fuel in it for long periods of time.destroys all carbs on small engines.but again cant go wrong with either!
@@exterminator1
Thanks for the advice. How do you get the dealer to extend the Husqvarna warranty?
@@curtis1951 buy a 6 pack of husqvarna oil and they add 2 years.like 12 bucks for the oil.which is great oil.
I like the feel of echo but the smallest stihl has twice the power of the smallest echo.
correct.no comparison.echo most comfortable , stihl the strongest. stihl needs to improve as does husqvarna in the comfort department.
@@exterminator1 The Husqvarna 128c & the ones in the same series is not that good of a trimmer is it?
@@callen7436 curved shafts are made to break as they all do.id get a straight
Put .80 line or even good quality .60 line and it comes to life
Eco is a commercial lawn care so
Hard to understand your comment. I guess you mean that echo 225 is commercial grade? Cuz it most certainly is not. It is a homeowner model. Step up to the echo 2620 for commercial line from ech0
geeeeze, all talk and no action !!!
No point.Tons of videos of it trimming.Tons!
Point well taken.
Stilh of father all weed walkers