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Echo 4 Point Brush Cutter Harness Ecomm Via Homedepot Via Merchant

In my experience, Echo makes high-quality yard tools, including string trimmers. The Echo Four-Point Premium Brush Cutter Trimmer Harness works great with most of Echo’s machines.

My favorite Echo string trimmer came with a flimsy plastic harness. This one is much better. It’s comfortable, extremely supportive and great for taller people like myself. Keep in mind that it’s only meant for right-handed use.

“I definitely recommend this harness for the Echo SRM-410U brush cutter,” writes a reviewer on homedepot.com. “It is far superior to the one that comes with it.”

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Weight Absorbing Trimmer Strap Ecomm Via Amazon Via Merchant

The Good Vibrations Weight Absorbing Trimmer Strap might look like a simple, sling-style harness, but its built-in self-tensioning bungee system makes it a whole lot more. When properly set up and balanced, the system reduces the effective weight of your string trimmer to nearly zero, all without the bulk and expense of multiple pads and straps.

“It took just a couple of minutes to get everything together,” writes a verified reviewer on Amazon. “Very easy to attach to trimmer. Biggest thing is taking the time to balance the trimmer right. Do not get me wrong, it works and is comfortable no matter how you put it on. But with a little patience you can literally have it hanging from your shoulder where all you have to do is a slight swing of your arm to get a nice even trim.”

What to Consider When Shopping for a String Trimmer Harness

When choosing the right harness, here are some things to consider:

  • Comfort and style: Designs vary greatly. A sling-style harness is more or less a single nylon strap that holds up your trimmer. While they’re often padded, they aren’t as comfortable for long jobs as a full, front-and-back padded harness.
  • Adjustability: Most string trimmer harnesses adjust, but the range of varies. Try one on before buying it, if possible, or make sure it can be exchanged.
  • Hook location: Depending on your height and arm length, the location of the support hook impacts how handy and comfortable that harness will be. Although some have adjustable hooks, many don’t. You don’t want a harness with a hook that’s too low or high.
  • Right-handed vs. left-handed design: Many harnesses easily adjust for right- and left-handed users, but not all. Some are only meant for right-handed use. If you’re left-handed, make sure the harness you buy will work for you.
  • Cost: This varies greatly, from around $12 to $200. Decide ahead of time what you’re willing to spend.

Why You Should Trust Us

In addition to knowing my way around the yard, I’m a seasoned carpenter, homesteader, stone mason and mechanic who lives in a self-built cabin in the woods in Northern Ontario, Canada. For additional insight into string trimmer harnesses, I consulted Tyler Graham, a leading voice in the lawn care community who has tested dozens of string trimmers for his website, The Lawn Review.

How We Found the Best String Trimmer Harnesses

Graham advises looking for harnesses made by the same brand that makes your string trimmer, which assures you that they’ll connect comfortably. We consulted our picks for the best string trimmers to find quality compatible harnesses and then used our research skills and real-world consumer reviews to help us identify the best of the best. 

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