Been really busy around here as of late...didn't get to run that new FS250 brushcutter until last Saturday...and WOW!!!!! This thing truly rocks, right out of the box. It got stronger with every tank of fuel, and thick Sagebrush growing up in the fenceline fell with ease. Even the dreaded Scrub Oak was whacked with authority...some growth an inch thick.
What a difference fom the Troy-Built from Blowes! (The Troy-Built is a "homeowner" 4-stroke trimmer with 29cc, the FS250 has 40.2cc 2-stroke scream'in power)
I would highly recommend this brushcutter...I was using the three-sided steel brush knife, it's made out of some pretty stern stuff...even repeated accidental dirt hits did not dull the blade. I tried the "poly-cut" head too, but it was made for thick grasses I guess...clearly overmatched in the nasty thick brush (within a few minutes the three nylon "knives" were reduced from three inches to a pathetic one inch...)
I didn't try the string head at all...it came with the unit but grass care was not the order of the day.
I wore a forestry helmet...and glad I did...the Stihl can throw debris at high velocity. My bare arms were covered with brusies and welts...bad decision not to wear a long-sleave shirt...but it was so darn hot. The forestry helmets ear protection was necessary and welcome...the FS250 is loud!
The Stihl worked so well that we finished in half the time we had set for the chore...Mrs. Bounty Hunter running the tractor as close to the fence as possible, I followed up with the FS250, chopping out the brush in the fence, and son Clayton finishing up with the Troy-Built to trim around the fence posts (I didn't want to get too close to the PVC horse fence with the Stihl...might cut the darn fence down!!!!)
Thanks to you all on ArboristSite...we spent the rest of the day tossing cold ones instead of cuss'in brush!