The unit arrived via UPS in record time for the remote area I live in. The unit was in mint condition upon arrival. Assembly was a breeze. This being the first unit of this type, I had to read the manual regarding starting, and general operation. After that I tanked it up and away I went. Starting the unit was very easy, it took 3 pulls of the start rope and a few seconds to warm up. Living on 1/2 a city block with sidewalks, many shrubs, trees and a fence, and out buildings to edge, I was a bit skeptical with some of the reviews I had read about the unit. The unit stayed running through the entire operation and I did not have to replace the trimmer line, as a mater of fact I had 1/2 the line left when I finished the job. Definitely a five star item. Reading the instructions before starting the job I believe is important, especially if you are not familiar with a Gas Powered Grass Trimmer.. This unit is very well built and of quality materials. Clean up after the job was done was very easy. I removed the safety guard and washed it in the kitchen sink. The rest of the unit I just wiped down with a damp cloth. I have used the unit 5 times prior to this review, and all I can say is it's a Great Unit and I would recommend it to anyone.