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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
Hi all
Sorry if this has been covered, couldn't find anything directly relevant on Google. Having just had to return a Black& Decker strimmer to Homebase 3 times after the line spolled out too quickly and wrapped around the spindle (and I couldn't get it out) I've given up on that idea and was going to spend a bit more on a petrol job. Had my eye on Stihl FS45 at around £150, but is another £50 on getting the next model up with straight shaft worth it? Michael S with grass growing taller |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
I use strimmers on commercial work and Stihl is one of the best makes if
pricey. The straight shaft has less maintenance and will pay for itself. Get the best you can afford. The best value for money and my first choice for our contracting equipment is Johnseerd. much cheaper -just as good. Ps I use a brushcutter head rather than the strimmer head. costs about 20 more. And please if you are moving up to the serious machines buy steel toe caped foot where , ear defenders and full face visor. There are more serious accidents with these things than anything else. even the little B&D can cut you badly the bigger motors will have your foot off. Be careful. www.arghamvillage.co.uk Michael Savage wrote in message .. . Hi all Sorry if this has been covered, couldn't find anything directly relevant on Google. Having just had to return a Black& Decker strimmer to Homebase 3 times after the line spolled out too quickly and wrapped around the spindle (and I couldn't get it out) I've given up on that idea and was going to spend a bit more on a petrol job. Had my eye on Stihl FS45 at around £150, but is another £50 on getting the next model up with straight shaft worth it? Michael S with grass growing taller |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
I use strimmers on commercial work and Stihl is one of the best makes if
pricey. The straight shaft has less maintenance and will pay for itself. Get the best you can afford. The best value for money and my first choice for our contracting equipment is Johnseerd. much cheaper -just as good. Ps I use a brushcutter head rather than the strimmer head. costs about 20 more. And please if you are moving up to the serious machines buy steel toe caped foot where , ear defenders and full face visor. There are more serious accidents with these things than anything else. even the little B&D can cut you badly the bigger motors will have your foot off. Be careful. www.arghamvillage.co.uk Michael Savage wrote in message .. . Hi all Sorry if this has been covered, couldn't find anything directly relevant on Google. Having just had to return a Black& Decker strimmer to Homebase 3 times after the line spolled out too quickly and wrapped around the spindle (and I couldn't get it out) I've given up on that idea and was going to spend a bit more on a petrol job. Had my eye on Stihl FS45 at around £150, but is another £50 on getting the next model up with straight shaft worth it? Michael S with grass growing taller |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:43:09 +0100, "Michael Savage"
wrote: Hi all Sorry if this has been covered, couldn't find anything directly relevant on Google. Having just had to return a Black& Decker strimmer to Homebase 3 times after the line spolled out too quickly and wrapped around the spindle (and I couldn't get it out) I've given up on that idea and was going to spend a bit more on a petrol job. Had my eye on Stihl FS45 at around £150, but is another £50 on getting the next model up with straight shaft worth it? Michael S with grass growing taller I am watching this post carefully ........ I have a petrol strimmer (McCulloch) about £130 at B & Q (then) but have the opposite in that the feed line DOES NOT pay out, and it's a pain to stop ...take off the head....pay out more line every 10 mins ........... Also, in my opinion, line is really only good for grass ........ get a tough thisle or nettle and it will struggle, whereas a bush cutter will not. Our local RSPB reserve has bought a top of the range Stihl (£500 + mark) bush cutter that I will be (trying out) next week. Also the Robin make (Fuji Mitzubishi) are supposed to be the bees knees (good for knocking off bees knees) Look at http://www.mowdirect.co.uk/acatalog/...ERS_294. html |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
g'day michael,
stihl are good machines, go for the straight shaft models they will repay you in the long run. len On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:43:09 +0100, "Michael Savage" wrote: snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://hub.dataline.net.au/~gardnlen/ |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
"Michael Savage" wrote in message .. . Having just had to return a Black& Decker strimmer to Homebase 3 times after the line spolled out too quickly and wrapped around the spindle (and I couldn't get it out) I've given up on that idea and was going to spend a bit more on a petrol job. Had my eye on Stihl FS45 at around £150, but is another £50 on getting the next model up with straight shaft worth it? Stihl is a very good make, straight shaft is more reliable and longer lasting. The other main reason for straight shaft is that it can take a blade for the thicker stuff. I must disagree with one of the other postings, Jonsered maybe cheaper but it is not in the same league as Stihl by a mile. Husqvanna (out of the same stable as Partner-Jonsered) is the other respected brand of brushcutters for comparison. There are many other makes out there that are also very good and price competitive, the two I have mentioned just happen to be the market leaders in this equipment. |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
I bought a Sthl strimmer last year, also got the hedge cutter attachment for
it as I have almost a mile of hedge to cut, some of which is now around 15ft high, Great, cuts stems over 1inch easily, and those 1 1/2 a little slower. A lot easier on my poor arthritic body than my petrol hedge cutter. I got attachment for plastic blades for the strimmer as well, very good on rougher cutting. Great machine, do look at the attachments available. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
i have a jonsered that is still going a storm, stihl can be a little
over priced due to their reputation mainly, so by all means check other brands you could save yourself a few bucks and still be getting just as good a unit. i would buy jonsered again this one has been great, 10 years old and still going strong after heaps of work. can't see that paying more would have mad any difference. there are some 4 stroke models around now they should be quieter and less polluting, have a good look around. len On Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:43:09 +0100, "Michael Savage" snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://hub.dataline.net.au/~gardnlen/ |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
Thanks all...will get looking...
Michael S |
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Stihl FS45 - any thoughts?
"amanda pope" wrote:
Hello amanda ap I use strimmers on commercial work and Stihl is one of the ap best makes if pricey. The straight shaft has less ap maintenance and will pay for itself. Get the best you can ap afford. The best value for money and my first choice for our ap contracting equipment is Johnseerd. much cheaper -just as ap good. Not strictly true for either, sadly. Both (and Husqy, same manufacturer as Jonsered) have made some complete turkeys in the lower price sector. All make super quality machines, but all also make useless rubbish at the cheaper end. Unfortunately there are few manufacturers around that aren't willing to ruin their good name by producing low quality goods. Eg, JCB. -- Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/ |
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