This is a well made piece of kit and i was very pleased with the quality. The larger motor option is not a light weight piece of kit although for its power I guess it is about as light as it can be. I have used the hedge trimmer and chain saw a lot - they save a lot of effort. I found that the motor starts reliably and runs well. Like all two strokes it appreciates a bit of understanding - quite easy to flood for example - but once one get familiar with it it starts easily. This is not really equipment for the novice but having said that it is easy to use and the instructions are clear. There is some very good video guides available also. For the price it is brilliant value.