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Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE

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$31.99 - $50.97

Summary: The Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE is a 4.3 Amp string trimmers straight shaft trimmer weighing 5.4 lbs. It uses a 0.065" diameter cutting line.

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Type: Light duty electric string trimmers

About - Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE
The Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE is part of the string trimmer test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, string trimmer models like the WE EL-13TNE are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Trimming: Indicates how quickly and neatly models cut grass. Edging: How quickly and neatly models trimmed a vertical line along a walkway. Tall grass & weeds: Indicates cutting power in tall grass and weeds.

About - Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE

The Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE is part of the string trimmer test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, string trimmer models like the WE EL-13TNE are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Trimming:: Indicates how quickly and neatly models cut grass.
Edging:: How quickly and neatly models trimmed a vertical line along a walkway.
Tall grass & weeds:: Indicates cutting power in tall grass and weeds.

Features & Specs - Weed Eater WE EL-13TNE
Weight (lbs.) Weight is rounded to the nearest tenth of a pound and doesn't include fuel, which can add 1/2 pound. Weight (lbs.)	5.4
Engine size Engine cubic centimeters (cc), motor amperes (amp), and motor electrical voltage (volt) are from the manufacturer. Engine size	4.3 Amp
Shaft The shaft transfers power from the engine or motor to the lines that do the cutting. Models with straight shafts offer longer reach, while those with curved shafts tend to be lighter and easier to handle. Shaft	Straight
Four-cycle engine Uses straight gasoline and doesn't require an oil/gasoline mixture, as do the two-cycle engines found in most trimmers. Four-cycle engine	No
Dual line Trimmers with two lines cut more quickly and can handle heavier growth than those with just one line, since they do twice the work with each pass. Dual line	No
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By Al

from Wahpeton ND

2.0

Very poor quality

9/3/2012

Pros

Cons

Line Breaks When Feeding

Line Feed Terrible

Must Feed Manually

Best Uses

Comment:

This product is terrible, it only occasionally feeds automatically, usually have to remove head to release more line.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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