String Trimmer?

[BCMtnHound]

I prefer the term whipper-snipper.

And I’ve had great luck with my old FS45. More than I need for the small yard at home base, but didn’t blink an eye batting back the wilderness when we had the cabin in Pemberton. Went through a fuel pickup and a card, both cost around $20 plus an hour or so to fix. If it ever dies, I’ll probably try the ego whipper as I’ve invested in their platform for the mower and light snow blower

[Buzzworthy]

I’d just like to say that the power loader on my E-go trimmer is the nuts. Just hope it doesn’t break.

This is the way.

[Skistack]

Dang it, I want to make the move to E-Go (already have their snow blower, so already have the batteries and charger), but the Stihl two stroke trimmer refuses to die.

Damn thing started on the 3rd pull after not being winterized.


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[climberevan]

Electric here as well. I have the DeWalt, and the head has finally died but the motor etc is great. I can't imagine using a gas one ever again.

[whyturn]

Ego all around. Two stage, mower, trimmer, etc. great and durable


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[XXX-er]

I used that new to me Sthil FS 86 and man does that thing edge grass I'm enjoying the being over gunned , along with the new Huskqavarna lawn mower I am all set for slaying the grass no fucking around eh

and the old yardworks string trimmer almost started working so that is something else to fuck around with

[KQ]

Need a new commercial grade string trimmer. It needs to be able to handle all manner of thick tough grass and weeds. Looking at the Stihl FS 91. Thoughts? Suggestions?

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/tr...2bf6c203784758

[m2711c]

love mine! rips through mature japanese knotwood like a hot knife through butter...

[XXX-er]

yeah I like my FS 86, I'm way over gunned so I feel like Tim the Toolman every time I start that bad boy up

The Sthil dealer in this town is pretty good

the cheaper trimmers or whatever fucking nomenclature you wana use don't have that angle at the head where there would be a bearing, they just gently bend the whole strut

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Need a new commercial grade string trimmer. It needs to be able to handle all manner of thick tough grass and weeds. Looking at the Stihl FS 91. Thoughts? Suggestions?

https://www.stihlusa.com/products/tr...2bf6c203784758

I had a stihl brushcutter (fs 55) for a long time and it was a temperamental as a teenager. Finally got sick of it and got the Husky 525R brushcutter and it's been (mostly) trouble free - it starts right up with a couple of pulls. The shroud is more fragile than the Stihl, I broke that right away. Whichever way you go make sure you get the head with the nylon blades. I like stihl in general, I have a couple of chainsaws and a pole saw which have run like champs. I dunno what was going on with the trimmer, we did not get along very well at all.

[yeahman]

Not a Stihl fan. Had a gas trimmer and a chainsaw and got rid of both. "Temperamental" is a good way to put it.

Whatever you buy, add Startron fuel treatment to the gas every time you fill it up. Helps small engines operate and you never need to worry about winterizing or "old gas." Stihl products in particular are super finicky about gas.

[KQ]

Not a Stihl fan. Had a gas trimmer and a chainsaw and got rid of both. "Temperamental" is a good way to put it.

Whatever you buy, add Startron fuel treatment to the gas every time you fill it up. Helps small engines operate and you never need to worry about winterizing or "old gas." Stihl products in particular are super finicky about gas.

I noticed at the place where I was looking at the Stihl that they (Stihl) sell their own brand of gas.

[Touring_Sedan]

I noticed at the place where I was looking at the Stihl that they (Stihl) sell their own brand of gas.

Sweet Jesus, at that price, it'd better be doing the yard work for me. That's fucking absurd. They sell non-ethanol fuel at my local station. I use that and drain it at the end of the season.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

I run 91 octane pump gas (ethanol free) in all my engines, but even with stabilizer I change out the gas every 6 months in the 2 strokes. In spring when I fire everything up for the season I'll run seafoam in the first tank.

[anotherVTskibum]

love mine! rips through mature japanese knotwood like a hot knife through butter...

You realize that makes the problem worse in the long run because all those little bits of the damned knotweed can fly off the tool and propagate, right?

I wish I'd known that before I tried going after ours with a brush cutter (DeWalt 60V, FWIW). Switched to other mitigation techniques and seem to be finally making some headway, but the stuff is evil.

[m2711c]

once an area is fully infested, it don't make much difference. the river brings in new stuff every time it rises... the choice is control it, or let the 10 foot tall jungle take over like it does on the island across from me.




unfortunately, eradication is not feasible around here.





fact.

[bodywhomper]

All the mitigation regarding fuel, those running nonethanol fuel, are you having carb problems? I run av fuel or premix on my small engines. I have done it for several years. I never empty the tanks or use additives. I have never had issues that was traceable to nonethanol fuel. I have definitely experienced problems before I switched. My string trimmer sometimes goes 9+ months w/o use and is not a problem to fire up.

[Touring_Sedan]

All the mitigation regarding fuel, those running nonethanol fuel, are you having carb problems? I run av fuel or premix on my small engines. I have done it for several years. I never empty the tanks or use additives. I have never had issues that was traceable to nonethanol fuel. I have definitely experienced problems before I switched. My string trimmer sometimes goes 9+ months w/o use and is not a problem to fire up.

Isn't the point of running non ethanol fuel to prevent carb problems?

[bodywhomper]

Yes. Upthread, there are posts about running nonethanol fuel and doing extra stuff. I’m wondering if people are finding that the extra stuff is necessary.

[XXX-er]

I just run premium in all small engines and thro stabilizer in the last tank of the season

Sthil vs Husky is like Ford vs Chevy

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

All gas goes bad after awhile, even the non ethanol stuff. If it sits in carbs it will start gumming them up, and it's hard to start. I'll drain all my 2 strokes in spring and fall (running the old gas through my truck) and fill (and run for few minutes)with fresh gas. Adding stabilizer will make the gas stay fresh longer, but I'm pretty set in my schedule.

Ethanol is hard on fuel lines and gaskets, I've heard newer models are more resistant to damage, but I'm against running E-fuel in anything on principle alone.

[Meadow Skipper]

All the mitigation regarding fuel, those running nonethanol fuel, are you having carb problems? I

No, non-ethanol and I throw in some Stabil and I get third-pull ignition after a couple months.

[yeahman]

thro stabilizer in the last tank of the season

Except you never know for sure when that is. Better to just pour an ounce of startron in the 5 gallon gas can every time you fill it up.

[anotherVTskibum]

once an area is fully infested, it don't make much difference. the river brings in new stuff every time it rises... the choice is control it, or let the 10 foot tall jungle take over like it does on the island across from me.




unfortunately, eradication is not feasible around here.





fact.

We've got a swamp / flood plain behind our house. I cut the crap down a couple of times before putting a bunch of scrap carpet (salvaged from the discard pile) over the affected area. I've been pulling what pokes through or around edges of the carpet pieces and, two growing seasons later, it's turned manageable.

The infestations on the neighbor's property, on the other hand, are doing pretty well. They tried excavating one affected area the winter before last, but they didn't cover and fill the area and it all came back. That should be in the shit that annoys you thread, probably, but the worst part is that particular infestation blocks the view from our driveway. I have cut it with the brush cutter before, but I've switched to using pruning shears so I'm not spreading the crap around. I'm pretty sure napalm would be a better option.

[uglymoney]

Yard equipment usually sits in the winter when it is cold, so it is less likely to gum up. Snow blowers sit all summer in the heat. More likely to gum up. I've never had no ethanol gum up over a winter, have had it gum up over a summer.

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