Re: string trimmer recommendations

Posted by MarkB_MI on May 24, 2005 at 19:24:57 from (64.31.10.22):

In Reply to: Re: string trimmer recommendations posted by Pitch on May 24, 2005 at 17:21:06:

Pitch,

Sorry to have to break the news, but your Stihl is two stroke. All of the Stihl string trimmers have "FS" in their model number. "FS" is an abbreviation for "freischneidegeräte", which (I think) roughly translates to "weedwhacker". All of the Stihl products have similar codes; for example the "MS" in chain saw model numbers stands for "motorsensen" (German for "chain saw").

By the way, I have a Stihl FS85, which has run without a hitch for about eight years now. Unfortunately, I don't think the FS85 is available any longer; you can get the FS80 which is the same thing with a flexible drive shaft. If you want a solid drive shaft like the FS85 you have to go up to the FS110.

Another brand very popular with the commercial landscapers is "Red Max".

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