What Stihl trimmer should I get?

[mainer_in_ak]

Replace that all-steel blade with a good carbide and then you won't need your chainsaws anymore. I really like the Forester non-vented carbide blades (you'll bend any vented blades).

Yep that blade gotta go! Hand sharpened that 80 tooth blade twice last season. Screw that.

U have a link to a blade you recommend?

 

[EFSM]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325920625410

 

[Fishnuts2]

I have two FS85's that have been good units with string and blade. Also a couple of others from Husqvarna, Shindaiwa, and Echo.
But an Echo 2620 is in another class by itself. Starting, power, and throttle response is the best I've used.
Echo taught the rest how to make trimmers IMO.

 

[EFSM]

have two FS85's

The only Stihl trimmer I would ever own.

 

[Squareground3691]

The only Stihl trimmer I would ever own.

My FS80 going on 28 years old and still runs like it did back when I got it,

 

[EFSM]

My FS80 going on 28 years old and still runs like it did back when I got it,

I'm not sure if you're agreeing with me or disagreeing, but the FS75, 80, and 85 were nearly identical and I would be happy to own any of them. I should have specified that.

 

[Squareground3691]

I'm not sure if you're agreeing with me or disagreeing, but the FS75, 80, and 85 were nearly identical and I would be happy to own any of them. I should have specified that.

Those series just plan run forever, if you take care of them, simple and effective 2T’s

 

[hotajax]

Not trying to be a wiseguy, but don't buy Stihl. You really want an Echo. My neighbor has a Stihl, and he's always yanking on it, even while it's hot. Save yourself some ag.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Not trying to be a wiseguy, but don't buy Stihl. You really want an Echo. My neighbor has a Stihl, and he's always yanking on it, even while it's hot. Save yourself some ag.

Neighbor has a bad dealership or doesn’t know what he’s doing. I’ve not had one trimmer of any brand that doesn’t start well if they’re set up properly and maintained. I have a Stihl fs 56 straight shaft that’s usually 1-2 pulls cold if you use the purge primer like it says. My fs 350 backpack is 1-2 pulls 90% of the time same as dads br-600 4-mix and my ht 131 pole saw after sitting for months sometimes.

 

[LAWN BOY]

Not trying to be a wiseguy, but don't buy Stihl. You really want an Echo. My neighbor has a Stihl, and he's always yanking on it, even while it's hot. Save yourself some ag.

The Stihl trimmers I've used start in just a few pulls...

Neighbor has a bad dealership or doesn’t know what he’s doing. I’ve not had one trimmer of any brand that doesn’t start well if they’re set up properly and maintained. I have a Stihl fs 56 straight shaft that’s usually 1-2 pulls cold if you use the purge primer like it says. My fs 350 backpack is 1-2 pulls 90% of the time same as dads br-600 4-mix and my ht 131 pole saw after sitting for months sometimes.

I agree. Even the Chinese junk starts well for me if I maintain it with care.