In general I run ethanol free in my echo trimmer and blower. My memory is that is what was recommended.

 

I run no ethanol fuel in my power equipment.

 

I use non ethanol in things i know that will sit for a while or at the end of the season, if I'm burning a lot of gas ill use regular gas.

 

I run 100 octane LowLead (100LL) avgas in my gear. It has no ethanol and is only $5.00 /gallon rather than
$15 like the prepacks, ie VIP. You aren't buying a can each time you refuel. It does have a little bit of tetraethyl lead in it but that won't hurt you if you aren't a kid and don't sit inhaling the exhaust nor use it indoors.
I have not been able to find a gas station pumping ethanol free anywhere near st. louis. The airport I buy at is two miles from my house.

 

I run no ethanol fuel in my power equipment.

+1

 

Non ethanol

 

The recommendation for no EtOH is probably because of the diaphram pumps and rubbers in the carb, not so much emissions since EtOH itself burns clean. At higher CR it can cause detonation. Main this is over time it makes the pumps (gaskets) very brittle.

EtOH also has a high affinity towards water so if you plan on storing in a humid climate This is another driving force.

If fumes is your concern then changing your premix oil will have a great effect or run a hotter plug. Being 2 stroke there will always be a scent, so might as well choose an enjoyable one

 

I keep a bottle of stabil around and anytime I refill my gas can it gets a dose of stabil. Fired up the weedeater and lawnmower the other day after sitting for 3 months and they both started up just fine.