Bolens company is a part of the MTD brand and they are producing outdoor power equipment for more than 50 years. They are a small brand which means that they don’t have that much to offer, but the things they do have to offer are made with care. The Bolens MTD weed eater models only come in two options and those options are differentiated by the shape of the shaft.
At the moment there are two Bolens weed eater models that might interest you, but both of them are gas trimmers, not battery powered trimmers. If you are looking for a gas trimmer then you are in the right place.
So, let’s take a look at those two Bolens weed wacker models so you can see what they can offer to you and your yard.
Bolens Weed Eater Models On The Market
Bolens String Trimmer BL160
The first Bolens weed trimmer I want to share with you is the trimmer with a straight shaft, which is far more convenient for tricky yards that aren’t as easy to trim in every corner. The reason for that is simple, the straight shaft is much simpler to control than the curved shaft so you won’t experience troubles while trimming that small weed under the bush. It is a Bolens 25cc weed eater which means it comes with the 25cc 2-cycle engine which, unfortunately, comes with a small fuel tank so I would recommend it for smaller to medium yards. It is not very user-friendly because it doesn’t have that special anti-vibration handle so your hands will feel tired after a few minutes and you can’t change the head of this MTD weed eater. If you have a small yard and you will be done with the job in minutes, then this one is a great choice for you. But, if you have a big yard, I suggest you pay extra and get a trimmer with the bigger fuel tank and anti-vibration handles. You will be more comfortable trimming the yard.
Pros:
It comes with a straight shaft which is easy to control.
The Bolens weed eater is light and comes with 2-years warranty.
Cons:
You can’t change the head of the trimmer and it doesn’t have anti-vibration handles.
The fuel tank is very small so it is actually a Bolens weed wacker for small yards.
Bolens String Trimmer BL110
The second and the last model of Bolens weed trimmer is the BL110 model. This model is actually very similar to the model above, but with one major difference. This Bolens weed eater comes with a curved shaft so if you prefer curved shaft this one might be for you. Just remember that it comes with a 25cc 2-cycle engine which is not very strong so use it for light trimming. There aren’t many differences in the performance between this one and the BL160 because they are made with the same parts, except the shaft. It means that you can’t combine the head to get a multi-purpose tool so it is not very user-friendly. But it comes with a 2-year warranty which is pretty great.
Pros:
Comes with a 2-year warranty.
The trimmer is light and easy to use.
Cons:
You can’t change the head of the trimmer and it doesn’t have anti-vibration handles.
The fuel tank is very small so it is actually a Bolens weed wacker for small yards.
Bolens Weed Eater Parts
As you can imagine by the Bolens weed eater offer, they don’t have replacement parts for their tools. There are two solutions to this problem; the first one is to repair the weed eater while it is under a warranty because they will give you Bolens weed eater parts or replace the broken part with universal part.
I am not pretty impressed with this brand because I think that they should be more user-friendly and user-oriented. You can’t change the head of their Bolens weed wacker models and you can’t get the real Bolens weed eater parts are two major disadvantages of this brand. I really hope they will change the company’s policy and work on those issues in the future.