ECHO SRM-222ES/U

"Younger" motokosa from a good family

Motokosa ECHO SRM-222ES/U is a relatively new model that went on sale in 2020. She successfully completed the Echo line of household and semi-professional lawn mowers, occupying the niche of a basic tool designed to solve simple tasks: mowing grass, destroying weeds and young growth. For these purposes, the trimmer is equipped with a reel with a fishing line with a diameter of 2.4 mm, and is additionally equipped with a three-bladed knife.

Lightweight and economical technology

The 21 cm³ two-stroke engine has a power of 700 W (1 hp) — not too much, but quite enough for working on a small personal plot. The motor starts with half a turn and runs quietly (but, nevertheless, the noise level is noticeably higher than that of electric models, so it is recommended to use headphones or earbuds). The engine is economical. It consumes only 0.45 L/h of a mixture of petrol and oil. Therefore, even despite the fact that the tank is small (0.4 L), one refueling is enough for almost an hour of operation in maximum power mode. Another argument in favor of this motokosa is its low weight. The device weighs only 4.9 kg (the weight of an average gasoline trimmer is 6 – 8 kg), and therefore you can work for a long time without feeling tired.

Rhetorical question

The disadvantage of the tool is its price. For the money they ask for the ECHO SRM-222ES / U trimmer, you can buy two or three Chinese-made lawn mowers, like Forte or Vitals. But whether they together will last as long as one high-quality Echo lawn mower is a question.