All the attachments work with both the residential and commercial motors. I am a Stihl dealer. I would recommend going no lower than the KM91,The difference between it and the Km56 is night and day.

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Posted by Clames

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 11:30 pm to Woodguy

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I am a Stihl dealer. I would recommend going no lower than the KM91,The difference between it and the Km56 is night and day.

Of course you would, why sell someone a perfectly suitable residential tool when they can buy a pro-grade model for the additional cost that would have also payed for the trimmer attachment. The pro stuff is always nicer but the KM56 has plenty of power too and the $90 saved buys the trimmer head or pays the upgrade to the straight shaft edger over the curve shaft version which is definitely worth the premium.

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Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger

Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA

Member since Sep 2005

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 7:28 am to Woodguy

The Stihl dealer and I talked long and hard about cost vs total use and reliability vs overuse. Because I don't spend that much time in total time cutting he couldn't honestly recommend a higher commercial grade. After using it yesterday, at this point, I have nothing but good things to say...but bear in mind I was coming off of a TroyBilt that leaked fuel down my shoulder, had issues with the trimmer head that required TLC, had a kill switch that was no longer functioning....so anything was better than I had...I just feel the Stihl line was something worth investigating. I knew of Echo and other lines, but never really considered them for personal reasons.

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