Hi Willie, Thank you for your comment. We have provided a few photos below showcasing lawn mower/ weed trimmer damage to vinyl fences and then showing the solution. Due to Vinyls 1/8th wall of thickness, it can be damaged by weed trimmer damage, especially if it gets too hot or too cold. It also has the trouble of getting discolored with colored weed trimmer string. To ease worries and add beautiful curb appeal, Fence Armor is the best defence.

I just bought the Honda HHT25SLTC Trimmer Bush Cutter.Four CYCLE engine. It is a bit heavy, but the shoulder strap makes this bearable with no real effort. Last year I bought an Echo two cycle with the head that uses replaceable strings. The string is easy to replace, but one must start the engine each time. This can be very tricky with a two stroke engine. It worked fine last year, but his year it wouldn't start reliably. I called the service depots and couldn't get it looked at for about six weeks, because the yard was full of two strokes requiring repair.This was a message to me. NO MORE TWO STROKES. I might add the Echo gas tank leaks through the gasoline gasket, and they use a gas line that deteriotes in gasoline, believe it or not. Anyway I bit the bullet and purchased the Honda. What a marvellous machine. I even learned how to wind the string on the bump real, which is easy after one knows the method.The instruction manual is well written. Apparently all those English Teachers in Japan are having an effect. My yard is large and I needed a reliable product, and this Honda meets the requirement. Expensive yes, but it is well made. I gave the useless Echo away, since there is no second hand market for two strokes that usually don't start reliably. Such is life. Durgan.

The trimmer you write about is most likely a Homelite trimmer manufactured for John Deere and sold at the Home Depot (I have one too - and love it). Regarding the bulb - instead of looking for a Homelite or JD Primer bulb, do a generic search for "primer bulb". I don't think they are mfged for a specific model/engine type.

The 250 is a nice mid size saw. I have that model and am very pleased with it. Unfortunately I do not have nearly as much land as you do so I do not get to use it as often as I would like. It performs quite well for my needs. If you know you won't go any larger than 12" trees, that is a good size. I have heard others say that you should not go larger than an 18" bar on it. The saw just does not have enough power for 20". If you plan on regularly cutting some firewood, you might want to step up the size of the saw. I have not cut much firewood yet so I don't have any insight on that particular issue. Do check out the arboristsite forum. Plenty of information. Your question has been covered many times there. You only have to watch out for them talking you up to a monster saw :). You also should get some safety equipment such as chaps, hearing protection and helmet if you do not already have them. You will also need to buy chain oil. I like the Stihl oil as do many others (~$6/gallon). I highly recommend you buy a file and guide to sharpen your chain. You will know very quickly when your chain needs to be sharpened. With a little practice you can do it in a couple minutes. The SRM210 should be able to handle all your trimming needs. It sounds like you can make the FS90 a dedicated brushcutter. Have you considered a wheeled brushcutter like DR (I forget the other makes)? I am not sure how much they cost but they might make the job go quicker. Just a thought. Some on this forum wrote of a brush blade called a beaver blade. It looked like a blade that had a saw chain mounted to it. I have not purchased one but the idea looks good. It might make quicker work of your brush. Since you are planning on purchasing both a brushcutter and chainsaw. I can recommend the helmet system with integrated hearing protection and mesh face shield. It is comfortable enough that I wear it when I am running my trimmer. The mesh face shield really keeps everything out of your eyes. I purchased mine at www.baileys-online.com. They are a a real nice company to deal with. Very knowledgeable and they go out of their way to help you out. They deal with alot of pro arborists but highly appreciate the homeowner business. Whichever route you go with your equipment purchase, good dealer support should be high on your list of requirements. It sounds like from what you have written that the equipment will meet your needs. For trimmers and brushcutters, many also like Tanaka, Shindaiwa and Echo. Any reason not to get another Echo? For saws in the size range you are looking at, most recommendations go to Stihl, Husky and Dolmar. Good luck with your landscaping. It sounds like a nice little project. Take some pictures. You'll be amazed in a few years looking back on them and seeing the progress. Let us know what you end up with.