Couple of wallhangers

[FergusonTO35]

Heres two that I have hung up. Homie Super 2 and ST-80. Both have low hours and ran great when I got them. Will try to get a better pic of them when it's sunny out.

 

[Steve]

I want that ST-80!!!

That was the first trimmer I ever used. My dad got it for his first Father's day. I used it untill I was 14 and the rod bearing failed. I tried to fix it but knew nothing about sourcing parts or proper repair then.

I like it!

 

[FergusonTO35]

I used it for a season when I first got it, then decided to put it on display as it still looks really nice. I like the bottom engine design, it doesn't feel any more difficult to use than the usual engine on top. The combination muffler/deflector is a clever design. One problem I can see is there is no drive shaft or cable to dampen any shock to the crankshaft if you hit something.

 

[MarcS]

I also mowed lawns for several summers using an old Homelite trimmer like that. Did they all vibrate to beat hell or just mine?

 

[Steve]

I also mowed lawns for several summers using an old Homelite trimmer like that. Did they all vibrate to beat hell or just mine?

The first trimmer i ever used was an ST80.

And yes, it vibrated horribly!

 

[FergusonTO35]

Honestly, mine vibrates about the same as it's contemporaries did. My grandparents had a Weed Eater 1500 with the engine on the top and I put alot of hours on it. Every bit of engine vibration went right to your hand as the rear handle was part of the engine housing and the muffler was in the perfect spot to burn your pants leg. Also, that thing was one of the hardest cranking small engines I have ever tried, never really figured out why. I think the bottom engine Homies were more comfortable to use.

 

[MarcS]

Had enough one day and asked dad if I could buy a new trimmer. He must have felt sorry for me (rare) and brought home a new FS36 homeowner grade Stihl the next day. Night and day difference.

 

[FergusonTO35]

How exactly was the FS36 an upgrade? To say it was Stihl's version of the Ford Pinto would be a compliment.

 

[MarcS]

How exactly was that an upgrade?

It didn’t burn the *s-word out of leg and my fingers didn’t go numb. Lol

 

[MarcS]

If I remember right the fs36 was an Efco made trimmer. Got a lot of years out of it, actually a good unit.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Yours would be the first one, in my experience. Everybody I knew had problems with them.

 

[MarcS]

I wouldn’t doubt it. Might be that ours got run daily and kept in fresh fuel. Of course it wasn’t a good trimmer in the scheme of things but to a 12 year old kid it was sure ok.

 

[FergusonTO35]

That probably made all the difference in the world.

 

[FergusonTO35]

New addition to the collection, Craftsman 2.3 (Poulan S25DA) like the one my grandfather had. A big thanks to Hunter72 for the hook up!

 

[Steve]

New addition to the collection, Craftsman 2.3 (Poulan S25DA) like the one my grandfather had. A big thanks to Hunter72 for the hook up!

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Thats awesome! I know where there is a NOS ST80! Still has the manuals in the bag taped to the tube and the tags on it!

 

[FergusonTO35]

And, why haven't you snagged it?

 

[Steve]

And, why haven't you snagged it?

Its at an old hardware store where my grandpa lives. I knew this guy had a bunch of old mcculloch and homelite stuff stashed in the basement but he would never let me look or offer it for sale. He passed a year or so ago and his son showed me all the stuff but couldn't sell it because the store and its contents where under contract. I talked to the new owner and he was enthusiastic about getting this stuff into collectors hands but wasn't ready. Ill be back there this may and hopefully i can get it.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Sounds good. I actually have used mine a few times and it works quite well.

 

[Al Smith]

I've got a double trigger XL2 also .They were Homelites brain storm to compete with a Mini Mac .Ignition condenser goes bad then they sit on a shelf for 35-40 years .They are what they are and cut wood .Real handy to prune the apple tree in the back yard .Not real handy to drop that dead 100 foot white oak in the woods .

 

[FergusonTO35]

A Super 2 was the first saw I ever used, my father had one for 20+ years. He cut some humongous trees with it too.