Ask any large commercial lawn and landscape contractor if they know Tanaka trimmers and every one of them will say, “Ah, those are the best.” Sears now carries the Hitachi branded version of these well-known and well-respected string trimmers.
BUY HERE! Hitachi Commercial Grass Line Trimmer 7Year Warranty!
When I owned the lawn service I spent 5 years trying different trimmers. I tried cheap Homelite’s, expensive Stihl’s and just about everything in between. My crews were hard on the trimmers. They could wear out a Homelite in two weeks and a Stihl lasted about a year. One day I was at my local dealer and a sales rep was there. I was complaining about trimmers and he said, “Here take two of these Tanaka’s with you and try them for a month.” If you don’t like them, you won’t have to pay for them.
Hitachi 21 cc Straight Shaft Trimmer
To make a boring story shorter, after a month I didn’t return them. In fact, I bought them and purchased 8 more. Those 8 turned into 15 the next year and for the next five years 13 of those trimmers kept running. (Two were stolen)
(True Story: When I sold the Lawn Service I still had those 13 trimmers and 2 Stihl’s. The buyer wanted all the Tanaka’s but did not want the Stihl’s!)
What makes a Hitachi String Trimmer better than any other trimmer you have ever purchased at Sears?
THE WARRANTY! 7 years Residential Warranty. Be confident it’s built to last. No extended warranties to buy!
THE PRICE! Click on this link to see the current price. At around $199 the Hitachi Commercial Grass Line Trimmer with an included 7 year warranty, this is cheapest commercial trimmer I have seen in a long time.
Lightweight: 9.6 lbs. Lighter than many electric trimmers.
Engine life: 300 hour average engine life: (At one hour a week that’s ten years minimum)
Solid steel shaft: The shaft will handle the powerful motor and Tanaka commercial gearbox attachments (See Amazon links at the end of this article)
Gas/oil mix: 50/1 a good economical, efficient ratio.
60 inch shaft: One of the longest drive shafts in the industry. Surprisingly easy on your back. You probably won’t need a strap for this one. (The shaft is so long and the trimmer so lightweight I can use it with one hand.)
Strong: The power to weight ratio is better than any trimmer you have ever owned! You will be surprised how powerful these trimmers are.
Other Key Features:
21.1 cc Commercial grade motor. The engine offers excellent performance and reliability. Yes, it appears to be a smaller motor than the Craftsman trimmers, but these commercial grade motors have a lot more power per cubic centimeter than the residential versions.
S-Start. Reduces the pull out force by 50%. It is really easy to start. No need for electric start on this one.
Anti-Vibration System. You can work with out your hands and arms going numb.
4 inch semi-auto trimmer head. It’s easy to use and reload. It hold up to 13 feet of .095 cutting line so you won’t have to change the line as often. This head is very reliable and rugged. The head should last you the life of the trimmer.
These trimmers have only one drawback. Not all Sears stores will carry them in the store. To get one, order through the links below. The shipping costs are minimal for this great product.
BUY HERE from SEARS.com (I make a commission when you click and buy through these links)
Hitachi Commercial Grass Line Trimmer
Here are other Hitachi Trimmers and Attachments available at Sears.
Hitachi 21.1 cc Split Shaft Gas Line Trimmer Same great trimmer in a split-shaft version
Hitachi 21.1 cc Curved Shaft Gas Line Trimmer Curved Shaft Version
Hitachi 23.9 cc Straight Shaft Line Trimmer A more powerful motor. This is the one the commercial guys use for the tough stuff.
Attachments for the Split-Shaft Version.
Hitachi Straight Shaft Hedge Trimmer Pole Attachment
Hitachi Solid Shaft Pole Saw Attachment
Hitachi Flexible Shaft Edger Attachment
Sears has few accessories for this trimmer, and there are more readily available on the web. All Tanaka gear box attachments work with this great trimmer. Here are a few links to the largest online retailer (Amazon)
Tanaka Grass Trimmer To Cutting Blade Conversion Kit #748503
Echo Brush Blade – 80 Tooth – 8
This last link is a general link for attachments that will fit on this trimmer. (The split-shaft attachments WILL NOT FIT!)
Tanaka Commercial Grade Trimmer Attachments
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