NEW trimmers from stihl

[huskyboy]

Only thing I don't like about them is the deflector sucks, it's way too small and you get hit by crap. Perhaps a larger one could be fitted from the shindaiwa 242. Other than that minor problem it's a great trimmer imo.

 

[Crzybowhntr]

I would have thought they had dropped the 4 mix.....BIG mistake Stihl

Why? Mine has been trouble free for 4 years now.

 

[peter92]

get the 4 stroke version they are quiet nice and produce great torque.
the engine is built by Honda and the model of the engine is gx 25

Thanks Jake , will check it out
Peter

 

[peter92]

get the 4 stroke version they are quiet nice and produce great torque.
the engine is built by Honda and the model of the engine is gx 25

how do you find the 4 stroke , better or worse that 2

 

[PissRev]

this is what we get here in oz
http://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/grass-trimmers/

The 2 Best trimmers sold there is the 525 and 524. It's all according if you want 2 stroke or 4 stroke. Also, you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't check out the Stihl FS94R. Whatever you do, upgrade to the Speed Feed trimmer head.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Why? Mine has been trouble free for 4 years now.

Nothing personal with the 4 mix , I just like how a 2 cycle spools up for me , my FR350's for sure when clearing heavy stuff .
When I work those machines I'm on and off the throttle , cuts thru stuff like a sythe from side to side , a 4 mix would never work well for me as the spool up and momentum is too slow .
I'm able to lay stuff over in the same direction to keep the clearing neat and easy to move .

 

[hseII]

well you can always use the fs 56,70,94 they are conventional 2 stroke.

I guess my FS250 is junk.

 

[jake wells]

how do you find the 4 stroke , better or worse that 2

i owned one it had more torque at lower rpm and used less fuel
starts easily also.
http://www.husqvarna.com/au/products/grass-trimmers/524lk/967326904/

 

[jake wells]

I guess my FS250 is junk.

they are good trimmers those 250's just a bit heavy for me having to use one daily 4-5 hrs at a time.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Looks like the rev limit is lowered on the new 4 mix
FS91R

FS90R

 

[jake wells]

my redmax doesn't it even turn that.

 

[PissRev]

My FS111RX will turn 9100 rpm with 8" of .095" string out each side of a Speed Feed 400 head.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

The 130 already bounces off the limiter at 10300 with .105. If the 131 is 9300 also that's crazy.

 

[PissRev]

My old FS88 will rev crazy high.

 

[DND 9000]

Looks like the rev limit is lowered on the new 4 mix

Yes the new models have a lower cut off speed. The old ones had around 10200-10500 rpm and the new ones have a cut off speed of around 9500 rpm.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

A lot isn't going to like that and may try and swap to old coil. Only lose the data port

 

[jake wells]

7,000 rpms max on mine but it has great power.

 

[PissRev]

A lot isn't going to like that and may try and swap to old coil. Only lose the data port

I'm genuinely curious why you'd need any more RPMs in a 4-Mix engine.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Really not more than the 10,4K it was. When cutting deep grass like on our dam i could see where I need that extra 1000 before the limiter. I'm going to ask Stihl maybe tomorrow. Im sure they had a reason.

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

This is a 131. The kill wires join in the plug. And there's no cable with ramp for the throttle.