Brushcutter

[jake wells]

my fs 130 has a lot of power but you need to use .130 line otherwise line will not last long.
i can mow down johnson grass and shrubs with it. fuel economy is good and i can't hardly feel any vibration.

 

[backhoelover]

hell just get a fs560 from stihl

 

[jake wells]

hell just get a fs560 from stihl

go big or go home yee haw!

 

[Keith Gandy]

hell just get a fs560 from stihl

$$$$!!!!##

 

[Keith Gandy]

http://www.mowersatjacks.com/Product-Details/HUSQVARNA/966016002

 

[backhoelover]

there is only one weedeater bigger. but its a *b-word it use

 

[backhoelover]

homelite used to have a trimmer that had the super xlao saw that ran a trimmer

 

[Keith Gandy]

https://m.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/professional-trimmers/fs310/

 

[Keith Gandy]

Thats the 2 I like

 

[ANewSawyer]

If you are willing to spend the money, then get the 345fr for doing trees. I wanted one but got the fs240 instead. It was about $200 cheaper but you have to buy all the extras seperate. Download the 345 FR manual. It seems that it comes with tri blade, saw blade, trimmer head, limit stop(dedicated saw blade guard), and a really nice harness. The FS240 you have to buy ANY blades, it does not come with a limit stop and it comes with a $20 harness.

Now, the FS240 is lighter and better suited to BRUSHCUTTING. But if you want the power, go 345FR. It does have better antivib and air filtration at the cost of a more complex internals.

I bought the 240 because it was cheaper. Even though I think it could use a little more power, it matches my needs the most closely of anything I found on the market.

Oh, When I looked at Echos big unit, I was unable to find a grass guard that fit it. It was basicaly limited to saw blade only and no harness.

 

[ANewSawyer]

345FR manual: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ggeMAE&usg=AFQjCNGP3fsYdtueLfAFPk8l49r-rHJlsA

 

[jake wells]

go to walmart and get one of those 80.00 weedeater featherlite that people use haha.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Even with my FR 350 having a flex shaft from the engine to the straight shaft it will drop small trees +2-3 inches with ease and 4" with a bit of work using the circular saw blade .
Small saplings and stemmy weeds I use a grass blade . Goes thru it like you're using a laser sythe !

 

[Keith Gandy]

Even with my FR 350 having a flex shaft from the engine to the straight shaft it will drop small trees +2-3 inches with ease and 4" with a bit of work using the circular saw blade .
Small saplings and stemmy weeds I use a grass blade . Goes thru it like you're using a laser sythe !

What cc?

 

[Nitehawk55]

36.6cc but it sure seems like more .

Go as light as you can Keith , they get heavy after a while and get the best harness you can too .

 

[stihl saws]

go to walmart and get one of those 80.00 weedeater featherlite that people use haha.

Then just return it for a refund when your done. Easy.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Just traded my buddy a few things he wanted for an almost new one of these https://m.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/brushcutters-and-clearing-saws/fs460cem/

 

[Keith Gandy]

My buddy said this thing is a bad boy. Any suggestions on a good blade to cut trees up to about 4"??

 

[Nitehawk55]

That will work ! I got one of the FS 450 test units when I worked at Stihl , these had been out in the bush and had quite a few hours on them but ran fine .
Did you get the harness with it ?

 

[Keith Gandy]

That will work ! I got one of the FS 450 test units when I worked at Stihl , these had been out in the bush and had quite a few hours on them but ran fine .
Did you get the harness with it ?

Yes Sir