I am going to go look at Stihl weed wackers later today. Any input? I think I would like a straight shaft model without the bicycle handlebars. Possibly would use a blade on it in the future as well. Thanks guys!
I won't be doing too much for brush clearing. Just a little here and there. The bicycle handlebars would be nice, but would take up so much room in the garage. I'll have to look into the strap thing, never used one.
Well alrighty then if it just grass trimming you'll be doing the curved shafts are way less expensive and will do the job.
I am going to go look at Stihl weed wackers later today. Any input? I think I would like a straight shaft model without the bicycle handlebars. Possibly would use a blade on it in the future as well. Thanks guys!
If you are stuck on Stihl and want a trimmer that can also run a brush knife, you are looking at a FS110, FS130 or FS250. I have both the 130 and the 250 with the loop handles. My fs130 has been flawless but you need to run it on Stihl Ultra mix at 50:1. Without the synthetic, you could have problems with carbon on the valves and compression loss. In addition, the 4-mix motors do not have much in the way of throttle control. They are either at idle or wide open. If you are used to run your trimmers at anything in between, you will find the fs130 frustrating. The FS130 (and the fs110) are nice as they can use any of the stihl Kombi attachments. You simply loosen two T27 screws and replace the head. I have the articulating hedge trimmer and it is worth its weight in gold on my 130. The FS250 is a different animal. It is MUCH stronger than the 130 and is way overkill for lawn trimming. You really need to get use to the power of this beast. If you intend on doing a lot of brush clearing and need a trimmer for your lawn the fs250 is hard to beat. In my experience , they are VERY difficult to find with the loop handle. Good Luck.
I have the Stihl FS55, and I like it.Starts good and runs great,but is very picky about fuel.If your fuel is a little stale, it affects the power big time.When I bought mine it was available with or without the bicycle handlebars,I bought mine with.
After using my neighbors for a while without the handlebars, i found they are far more comfortable than the single grab bar when clearing a lot of brush.I have the 4 and 3 blade brush blades, nylon line head, and the nylon blade head as well.Dont quote me on this, but I think the grab bar models do not come with the shoulder harness, a big back saver when using it for a long time.
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