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Opinions wanted for Stihl chainsaws & weedeaters
Posted on 4/21/14 at 8:56 am
Posted on 4/21/14 at 8:56 am
need to replace/upgrade both tools. leaning towards Stihl. Whats the word on this brand? TIA.
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Posted on 4/21/14 at 8:59 am to tigerinthebueche
I'm looking at the same thing.
I need a weed-eater /edger with a little more power than the one I got.
Anyone have the Stihl combi tool? I also need a hedge trimmer.
I need a weed-eater /edger with a little more power than the one I got.
Anyone have the Stihl combi tool? I also need a hedge trimmer.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:00 am to tigerinthebueche
love my stihl chainsaw. Of course I bought it after the tornados in chattanooga a few years ago so it was slim pickings! I read quite a few reviews online and when I went in to the store the guy was very helpful. I ended up with the mini boss. I would probably go with the farm boss if I had it to do again.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:01 am to tigerinthebueche
buy it. i have a Stihl weed eater and blower and have never had problems with either. make sure to use non corn gas in them. When i bought my blower, they offered to double the warranty of you buy and use the synethic stihl oil only.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:02 am to eng08
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Anyone have the Stihl combi tool? I also need a hedge trimmer.
I do. Get the smallest commercial grade. It's pretty badass. I also have a still MC180 chainsaw or maybe it's a 160. I can't remember. It's a beast also. I would recommend going to the True Value in Zachary. The guys there are crazy helpful. I bring it in if I can't fix it and they help out.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:08 am to bobaftt1212
anybody have the weedeater with bicycle handles on it? I trim lots of fence line and that thing looks like it would save my back some pain. just not sure how maneuverable it is.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:11 am to tigerinthebueche
I've used one, and it is just a pain in the arse
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:13 am to tigerinthebueche
I bought the biggest residential model weedeater curve shaft.
BA weedeater. Good power. The wind up line feeder is very easy to operate and lets out line very reliably, I haven't had to mess with the feed system once. Pop the release button on the ground while its on and running and its lets it out easily.
Took me a few tries to figure out the choke and running operation of it at first. Pretty much now I start it on full choke til it dies. Then I hold full throttle with an open choke and crank it, and it starts up and goes fine.
At first messing with it, I couldn't take it from full choke to half/open without it dying. But now I have my system for it, and I probably won't ever go back to echo.
BA weedeater. Good power. The wind up line feeder is very easy to operate and lets out line very reliably, I haven't had to mess with the feed system once. Pop the release button on the ground while its on and running and its lets it out easily.
Took me a few tries to figure out the choke and running operation of it at first. Pretty much now I start it on full choke til it dies. Then I hold full throttle with an open choke and crank it, and it starts up and goes fine.
At first messing with it, I couldn't take it from full choke to half/open without it dying. But now I have my system for it, and I probably won't ever go back to echo.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:17 am to Hammertime
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I've used one, and it is just a pain in the arse
how so?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:20 am to tigerinthebueche
its good stuff, but the stihl dealers even joke about how all they need is a stihl sticker/logo to sell something.
But its also comparable to other brands. Chainsaws are usually going to be Husqvarna or Stihl. Trimmers, Husq, Stihl, Echo, RedMax, etc...
But its also comparable to other brands. Chainsaws are usually going to be Husqvarna or Stihl. Trimmers, Husq, Stihl, Echo, RedMax, etc...
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:23 am to eng08
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Anyone have the Stihl combi tool?
"I run the combi set, trimmed some limbs in my oak tree then weedeated the grass with the same machine, I tell ya what."
But seriously, it works good for home use. The linkage is simple but sturdy. The real benefit is running the same motor for everything, so it gets more use/ran more. And that's a good thing when it comes to 2 cycle engines like that.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:29 am to tigerinthebueche
I've used a few chainsaws in my day. Stihl most recently.
I used a smaller model. Cuts through softwoods like butter. Only problems are even with constant refill of chain oil, it tends to overheat, which makes starting kinda difficult (usually after refueling and refilling of chain oil).
Also, they won't tell you this, but the engine starter pull cord can fray and snap after a few uses. Make sure you know where the nearest Stihl repair center is, because this will happen if you get a model with a cord that they know is troublesome.
I used a smaller model. Cuts through softwoods like butter. Only problems are even with constant refill of chain oil, it tends to overheat, which makes starting kinda difficult (usually after refueling and refilling of chain oil).
Also, they won't tell you this, but the engine starter pull cord can fray and snap after a few uses. Make sure you know where the nearest Stihl repair center is, because this will happen if you get a model with a cord that they know is troublesome.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:37 am to tigerinthebueche
Everything I own is Stihl and I won't entertain another brand unless something unforeseen happens with the Stihl brand soon
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:38 am to Pectus
I have a stihl weed eater and chainsaw and the are awesome! Have plenty of power and last forever
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:46 am to Clyde Tipton
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The real benefit is running the same motor for everything
Also it's biggest negative. If the power head goes out, you lose all of your tools.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:52 am to Broke
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Also it's biggest negative. If the power head goes out, you lose all of your tools.
And if you had to buy a new one, you fix all of your tools up with a brand new motor for the price of one.
Honestly, I haven't heard of anyone just burning one up outside of neglet or bad gas to oil ratio. I wouldn't go work a tree trimming job day in day out with one, but for home use it does great.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 9:56 am to Broke
I used to sell both Stihl and Echo. For chainsaws I'd stay with Stihl but for the trimmers Echo or Stihl are both great. I have an Echo SRM230 straight shaft and have had zero issues. It also has the self loading head which is a plus to me. You don't have to take the head apart to restring the line.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 10:04 am to tigerinthebueche
Go with entry level commercial models if you do. Stihl residential line is harder to start and is destined to need carb work in the future. I own both Stihl and Shindaiwa.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 10:05 am to ForeverLSU02
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Everything I own is Stihl
Posted on 4/21/14 at 10:06 am to Clyde Tipton
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outside of neglet
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