Hi wce,
Originally Posted by wce
Why would call a lawnmower model a Weed Eater ? not a good sales pitch for something to mow your lawn / grass with ?
It's just trading on existing brand loyalty, I'd say.

The original USA Weed Eater product line was line trimmers only, and it's quite an appropriate brand name for those...

Cheers,
Gadge

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