1 stihl nut
former space alien
I'm still trying to figure out what "cost is no option" means.
I bought a FS85 12 years ago for clearing and maintaining our cabin property. It has cut through at least 2 miles of Tag Alder and small Poplar trees building a trail. Anything under 3" diameter is fair game with the saw blade. Bike bars are a must and a full harness would be nice. BIL has one with a loop and is not nearly as nice to use. I've worn through 1 saw blade and going for more. Honestly, I have abused this tool at times and it comes back for more. Maintenance done? Throttle cable stretched and needed adjustment. That's it. I might change the lube in the drive head this Spring. It's one tough reliable machine for sure. A used one is still better than many of the new models out there IMHO.The 85 is a great trimmer. It is plenty strong for any yard work and will pull a blade if needed. The motor is the same one used in lots of the Stihl hand-held equipment so parts are plentiful in the unlikely event you should need something. It is light, starts great, and is dead-nuts reliable.
I wanted the biggest, baddest string trimmer.
Saw a guy who worked for the government mowing a post office lawn, and he was using a very nice Echo.
He told me it was a very powerful machine, but it was heavy and unless you needed the power it would wear you out.
I bought a Dolmar MS-22C (pre EPA nonsense) and am very happy.
Works great for string trimming around the house, and I can put a blade on it for tough thick brush stuff like multiflora, though it won't cut through saplings and suckers.
My wife is an Exho.....My Exho 260 trimmer and 280 edger are no slouches in the power department, and light enough to handle well.
I got about 5 I think FS75-80s two with FS130 shafts and gearheads. one FS90r parts. Got bikehandle parts but need throttle cables for two.I'll play with the thread resurrection game, I have a 16 year old FS85 that I've run the heck out of with a heavy brush blade, I'm certain that I'm abusing it but it still keeps running. I wish that they still made them.
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