![]() We also test tools out by how they feel in the hands. All this is to say that, while this trimmer isn’t whisper-quiet, it’s also not quite as ear-shatteringly loud as a Molly Hatchet concert. At 50 ft away, we measured the T262 at 73 dB(A). When measured at the ear, the Shindaiwa T262 registers a cool 97 dB(A). ![]() While most Pros will throw on some precautionary hearing protection anyway, and rightly so, we do like to take a tool’s volume into consideration. On a long enough work day, a lighter tool will definitely make for a more comfortable tool, and the T262 does enough in the weight department to not make you hate your life too much. The Shindaiwa T262 weighed in at 12 lbs, 12 oz, which isn’t necessarily super lightweight, but it also isn’t terribly heavy either. Weight always plays a big part in our ergonomics ratings. Even though this trimmer is a solid all-around performer, the 2-stroke T262 finished in the middle of the pack, in an overall 5th place. Plus, at 20″, the Shindaiwa offers the biggest cutting swath out of every model we tested. This model, coming from one of Echo’s daughter brands, offers pro-level performance and a solid feature set. For more information about how we ran our testing, I’d suggest clicking that earlier link. We ran all of the trimmers through a series of tests to see which of these OPE staples presented the best performance, ergonomics, fuel economy, feature sets, and value. ![]() This past June, we had the chance to test out ten string trimmers from the industry’s leading OPE manufacturers in our Best Gas-Powered String Trimmer Shootout. ![]()
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