My wife and the neighbor lady are conspiring to get a high wheel line trimmer. The deal is that I will be responsible for maintaining it (and probably for much of the use ). The neighbor has found an old DR trimmer that apparently needs a significant amount of repair. I would prefer something reliable. I have looked on the web at several brands and nearly all that I can find with good reviews have been redesigned since those reviews. My FIL and a former neighbor each have a Craftsman model that has worked well, but the new models use a different head and, apparently, an engine with plastic gears that have not held up well for some people. The products of the MTD brands (Troy Built and Yard-Man, for two) have some rather negative reviews. New DR products are priced out of consideration. Husquvarna has a good reputation, but I cannot find any reviews of their models. Does anyone here have any recent experience with these? If I could get these women to hold off, the best bet is probably to find a 3 or 4 year old Craftsman, but...