Tanaka Commercial Grade Lightweight Gas Powered Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer / Brush Cutter 21cc 1.1 HP 2-Stroke (CARB Compliant) #TBC-225
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Features: 21 cc, 1.1 h.p. commercial grade, two-stroke engine
4" semi-automatic trimmer head
Solid steel drive shaft
Walbro carburetor with primer
9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg) with cutting head
Editorial Reviews:
TBC-225 Grass Trimmer / Brush Cutter Ideal for homeowners or light-duty commercial users who need a powerful and lightweight trimmer. Lifetime drive shaft warranty, blade and attachment capable, Walbro carburetor with primer for fast and reliable starts. 21 cc, 1.1 h.p. two-stroke engine Solid steel drive shaft 4" semi-automatic trimmer head One-year commercial warranty / LIFETIME Drive Shaft Warranty 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg) w/head
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Summary: Tanaka
Comment: Works great. Probably the seventh one I've owned..wish it would have been the first. Highly recommend.
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Summary: I have to agree - 5 stars
Comment: I have a 3 year old Echo Straight shaft trimmer that I bought from Home Depot for around $220. (SRM-211) I was the only one who used it and always kept it in my shed, so it wasn't exposed to the elements nor was it abused. Well, it kept getting harder and harder to start, and now if I do get it started, it won't run for very long. A local shop will charge me around $50 per hour in labor to look at, but it probably needs a new coil, so total repair costs will be close to $100. :(
I started looking at the cheap, under $100 trimmers, but then I came across this Tanaka model and read the reviews. Did I want to spend close to $200 again on a string trimmer? Well, I took a chance, and I am glad I did.
I have had this Tanaka for a couple of weeks now, and I am very happy with it. It is very similar to the Echo that it replaced, but is NOTICEABLY lighter. It is very easy to start and does not have the fuel primer bulb that a lot of small engines now have. I also like the fact that the guard does not surround the cutting head like it did on my Echo - it's about a foot away and allows you to see the head while your cutting. The unit came fully assembled in a long box. All I had to do was loosen the guard and handle and position them where I wanted them.
I had never heard of Tanaka before, but it seems to be a well built, quality product. Time will tell.
Customer Rating:
Summary: tanaka is great
Comment: As promised this trimmer starts easily and runs great. Is also lightweight. My former trimmer was an Echo and was always very hard to start. This Tanaka is a joy to use. Highly recommend.
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Summary: excellent weed eater very light weight
Comment: Tanaka tbc 225 is a excellent weed eater. It very light weight not difficult to start as long you read the manual and use 50:1 oil ration intend for air cooled and using gasoline 89 octane or higher cuts very well and when engine is warm it start very easy, not like the cheap brands out in the market. Highly recommend it even to homeowner. Japan make excellent lawn and garden power equipment that lots of professional gardners buy this type of equipment.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Its a Keeper
Comment: Previous to owning this trimmer, I've had a Stihl FS45 and an Echo SRM210. The Stihl, the inexpensive Homescaper model served me well for about 5 years, but when the carburetor went, it wasn't worth fixing.
I picked up an reconditioned Echo from a big box store, used it for a couple of weeks and returned it, because it was too difficult to start.
The Tanaka is the easiest starting trimmer I've ever had, it starts and runs steady after a couple of pulls when cold, starts on one pull when hot. Its the lightest trimmer I've owned too, but has plenty of power too, goes through cattails with ease. Vibration is minimal, on par with the Echo, better then the Stihl.
Noise is on par with or maybe a little quieter then the Echo, it runs smoother then the Echo did.
The standard bump head works ok, doesn't always feed on the first try. It's fairly resistant to weed wrap which is a plus. Reloading it doesn't look to be too bad either. The Echo had lots of weedwrap with a gap above the spool; the Stihl almost never had any.
Construction quality is very good, but you can see why the Echo is almost 2 pounds heavier, with more metal castings then plastic as in the Tanaka. I have about 1/2 acre to trim with lots of fence line and other obstacles to trim around so weight is important to me.
Overall I'm pleased with it; it's a good value for the money.
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Technical Details
Binding: Tools & HardwareBrand: Tanaka
EAN: 0064747324225
Feature: 21 cc, 1.1 h.p. commercial grade, two-stroke engine
Label: Tanaka
Manufacturer: Tanaka
Model: TBC-225
Publisher: Tanaka
Studio: Tanaka
