I have the 323 as well and it's a beast. I've heard that the 223 is good as well.

Had my Echo for 7+ seasons.

Echo and don't get an electric.

Gas works fine and no problems.

I bought a fairly expense Toro. double string. no matter how I string it....no matter what I do...the damn string just refuses to feed. I came very close to hulk smashing the damn thing. then I saw the PivoTrim commercial. don't laugh dammit! I bought this damn thing and CHAKA KAHN....my life improved immediately.

thaks PivoTrim! :thumb:

I would stay away from any 2-cycle versions. With all of the alcohol in fuel, seems like carbureator problems are are the norm. I have a B&D battery version, but stay away from them unless it's a lithium battery. Even at that, heavy grass/weeds will overwhelm it

My echo is 2 stroke and it works great.

I dropped it a long time ago and broke the idle screw off and it doesn't care still works great.

The fuel is easy to mix, 1 bottle for 1 gallon. Lasts for months.

Only use Echo trim line and it feeds fine.

If anyone has a brand besides Echo please spend $30 and get the Echo SpeedFeed head. You will thank me later.

I have two spools and keep an extra one wrapped and ready.