The Toro string trimmer is a classic machine made for the home owner. No frills, no fluff, just a basic trimmer made with affordability in mind. Toro makes an outstanding line of mowers and lawn tractors. For those sold on the Toro brand ( or looking to round out the equipment shed after purchasing a Toro mower) the Toro trimmer could be right for you.
Toro makes 2 models of string trimmers. Both have the same engine that is a traditional 2 cycle design. One is a curved shaft - the other is straight shaft. Both models are covered by a 3 year warranty for homeowner use, which ranks with the best in the industry.
The Toro trimmer Model 51954 is a typical curved flexible shaft trimmer designed for the homeowner. It is powered by the 25.4cc 2 cycle engine. The engine has 2 piston rings, and the crankshaft is a ‘full crank’, which is supported on both ends of the crankcase. Even though this is a flex shaft trimmer, it is able to have attachments mounted to it. The cutting head is Toro’s standard ‘TapAction’ 2 line bump feed cutting head. Weight is 11.6 lbs. The price for this basic homeowner machine is $140.00.
The Toro trimmer Model 51974 is very similar to it’s cousin, but instead comes in s straight shaft design. It is powered by the same 25.4cc 2 cycle engine. The engine has 2 piston rings, and the crankshaft is a ‘full crank’, which is supported on both ends of the crankcase. This machine also has the ability to have attachments mounted. The cutting head is Toro’s standard ‘TapAction’ 2 line bump feed cutting head. Weight is 12.5 lbs. The price for this master of lawn mahem is about $180.00.
