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My wife and I have volunteered for years helping out with the trails (mostly in the Mark Twain National Forest) in Missouri. We currently use a Stihl FS90R with .105 Stihl X-Line which I am happy with. I am wanting to purchase an additional unit. A couple things....we often have to carry the trimmer a mile or so to get to the section of trail we will be trimming, so weight is always an issue. The second thing is the trail we are working on is about 4 1/2 miles in length and we trim it out sometime in July & August after most of the growth has stoppped. We start early in the mornings when the sun comes up and usually work for a few hours each day so vibration is a concern. This is constant work as I am trying to be done before the hottest part of the day.
I have narrowed it down to 3 choices:
FS90R 28.4cc 1.73ci 11.7 Pounds (this is the 4-mix)
FS94R 24.1cc 1.47ci 10.1 pounds (2 stroke...a new model at least to me)
FS100RX 31.4cc 1.9ci 10.8 Pounds (4 mix)
I like the FS90R I have now. It does the job. We clear the trail every year, so it's just that years growth. The first couple years we trimmed was tough, but got easier when we got everything knocked down. I was intending to purchase the FS100RX, but the FS94 caught me by surprise. It's motor is smaller, but if you notice the weight it is quite a bit lighter if your having to carry it miles (10.1 Pounds).
My big question is: Will the 2 stroke FS94R have as much power as the 4 mix FS90R? The salesman at the store I went to said it would. Is he right? Or....would I be better getting the FS100RX which is still lighter yet than my FS90R?
Also, will the 2 stroke FS94R vibrate more and what is the difference between the solid shaft and the cable shaft....durability issues?
Any help is appreciated. I used to borrow the equipment from the Forest Service but lets just say I take better care of my own tools.
My wife and I have volunteered for years helping out with the trails (mostly in the Mark Twain National Forest) in Missouri. We currently use a Stihl FS90R with .105 Stihl X-Line which I am happy with. I am wanting to purchase an additional unit. A couple things....we often have to carry the trimmer a mile or so to get to the section of trail we will be trimming, so weight is always an issue. The second thing is the trail we are working on is about 4 1/2 miles in length and we trim it out sometime in July & August after most of the growth has stoppped. We start early in the mornings when the sun comes up and usually work for a few hours each day so vibration is a concern. This is constant work as I am trying to be done before the hottest part of the day.
I have narrowed it down to 3 choices:
FS90R 28.4cc 1.73ci 11.7 Pounds (this is the 4-mix)
FS94R 24.1cc 1.47ci 10.1 pounds (2 stroke...a new model at least to me)
FS100RX 31.4cc 1.9ci 10.8 Pounds (4 mix)
I like the FS90R I have now. It does the job. We clear the trail every year, so it's just that years growth. The first couple years we trimmed was tough, but got easier when we got everything knocked down. I was intending to purchase the FS100RX, but the FS94 caught me by surprise. It's motor is smaller, but if you notice the weight it is quite a bit lighter if your having to carry it miles (10.1 Pounds).
My big question is: Will the 2 stroke FS94R have as much power as the 4 mix FS90R? The salesman at the store I went to said it would. Is he right? Or....would I be better getting the FS100RX which is still lighter yet than my FS90R?
Also, will the 2 stroke FS94R vibrate more and what is the difference between the solid shaft and the cable shaft....durability issues?
Any help is appreciated. I used to borrow the equipment from the Forest Service but lets just say I take better care of my own tools.