Anyone ever used the Stihl MM55 mini-tiller?
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
You need to go back and re-read the old posts... we had that discussion.. and who said it's "EXACTLY" anything.., and so what if there are minor dimensional changes? the materials and contruction is the same. I have no idea why you think the FS80 is such a great motor...
Just Mow
Don't touch my Willie !!!
Because to him, it is not a 4-mix
yungman
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How do you guess? If not because of the 4mix, I'll be a Stihl head also!!:hmm3grin2orange:
Are you the same one in lawnsite also?
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yungman
Addicted to ArboristSite
LOt of good comments about FS80!!! It is a commercial trimmer, too bad they don't sell it here, they only have the FS250, that is just tooooooo big. Who can knock Stihl 2 cycle commercial products!!!! In fact you never hear anything bad about Stihl 2 cycle motor, I am just not into saws!!!......I might buy a Stihl saw if I have money burning in my pocket one day just to say I own one!!!:hmm3grin2orange:
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Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
groan.....
Goob
New Member
I have to put in my 2 cents after reading this. I have owned the mantis then the honda and now the yard boss. I realize the Mantis is the original or so I think and it works well. It is just poorly designed and not worth a damn. The splash lube system is VERY poor and the gearbox is UNDER designed. I can only speak for the one I owned and that was several years ago. I do a LOT of gardening and the Mantis just didn't hold up. The engine was fine, it was just the gearbox that was junk. Maybe they have rectified the problem since, but the one I owned was junk. The frame is a weak piece of junk too.
I then bought the Honda mini, it was a little better than the mantis. I liked the 4 cycle motor but again the gearbox was very weak and didn't last 2 years. Now I admit I use the HELL out of these machines and those two couldn't hold up. Hondas frame was also quite weak, though better than the pathetic offering from Mantis.
The Stihl on the other hand is a MUCH nicer design, excellent frame. The wheel system that came as a promo is sweet. SO MUCH better than the other two. Now I am just as tough on it as the others and I notice two things, it digs much better than the honda (though the honda had bolo's and this has the pick tines) and a little better than the Mantis, also more importantly the gearbox does NOT run as hot as the other two. They would both get freakin' SMOKIN' hot. This one naturally gets hot but not nearly as much. The others would get burn your hand hot. Now I can't speak technically about the inner workings of this gearbox as I have not had to open it up like the others. Basic observation though shows it to be considerably larger than both the others. This leads me to think that the gearing is probably a little beefier. The other two both at one time or another had known issues with their gearing. This is so far superior in use SO FAR that I would never consider the other choices. I have always had good luck with Stihl products (own 4). This is my second season with the yard boss. Just my two bits.
I then bought the Honda mini, it was a little better than the mantis. I liked the 4 cycle motor but again the gearbox was very weak and didn't last 2 years. Now I admit I use the HELL out of these machines and those two couldn't hold up. Hondas frame was also quite weak, though better than the pathetic offering from Mantis.
The Stihl on the other hand is a MUCH nicer design, excellent frame. The wheel system that came as a promo is sweet. SO MUCH better than the other two. Now I am just as tough on it as the others and I notice two things, it digs much better than the honda (though the honda had bolo's and this has the pick tines) and a little better than the Mantis, also more importantly the gearbox does NOT run as hot as the other two. They would both get freakin' SMOKIN' hot. This one naturally gets hot but not nearly as much. The others would get burn your hand hot. Now I can't speak technically about the inner workings of this gearbox as I have not had to open it up like the others. Basic observation though shows it to be considerably larger than both the others. This leads me to think that the gearing is probably a little beefier. The other two both at one time or another had known issues with their gearing. This is so far superior in use SO FAR that I would never consider the other choices. I have always had good luck with Stihl products (own 4). This is my second season with the yard boss. Just my two bits.
Erick
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Goob, I believe your post’s were relevant on both threads and would think your opinion on the subject would be valued on both treads as well.
Space, I don't see how his post's could be construed as Spam, he was not trying to sell anything and was not trying to disrupt the tread, he was merely giving first hand experience that directly related to the subject, I thought that's what this forum was about???
Space, I don't see how his post's could be construed as Spam, he was not trying to sell anything and was not trying to disrupt the tread, he was merely giving first hand experience that directly related to the subject, I thought that's what this forum was about???
Goob
New Member
That's kinda what I was thinkin' Erick but I went ahead and deleted the other one. I wasn't trying to cause a problem or spam or anything. I don't get on too many forums so chalk it up to learning curve.
spacemule
The Peanut Gallery
Space, I don't see how his post's could be construed as Spam, he was not trying to sell anything and was not trying to disrupt the tread, he was merely giving first hand experience that directly related to the subject, I thought that's what this forum was about???
Posts have already been deleted.
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
Did I miss space with foot in mouth? :greenchainsaw:
2000ssm6
Stihl User
Stick around, 9 out of 10 of his posts include "a foot in the mouth":spam:
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
That's scary, 'cos he starts out with the foot in someone elses' butt, and I don't see anybody washing his feet...:greenchainsaw:
spacemule
The Peanut Gallery
Actually boys, I didn't stick my foot in my mouth. I had a simple post asking the guy not to copy and paste long posts in more than one thread, bumping them all. I said this was spam. He deleted one of his posts, so I deleted mine, as its purpose was served. Now we've got a long line of posts off topic. . .
2000, I wouldn't talk about others putting their foot in their mouths.
2000, I wouldn't talk about others putting their foot in their mouths.
Lakeside53
Stihl Wrenching
well... that's all very boring!
Off-topic posts? I'm shocked:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:
Off-topic posts? I'm shocked:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:
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spacemule
The Peanut Gallery
XJWoody
ArboristSite Guru
Momma's day is coming up...
And momma wants her a little tiller.
How convenient that a Genuine Stihl Kickback Cheque showed up in the mailbox today.
Must be a kickback from getting the 440 saw and 250 whacker recently... Anyhow $20 bux off something I was gonna get anyway is better than a sloppy kiss in my book. (well, that really depends on who's doing the kissing, but they'd best be the worlds greatest to offset twenty bux)
Hmmm almost got derailed there... where was I? Oh yeah MM55, with the promo wheel kit, and $20 bucks off. Woo Hoo! Momma's day here we come.
Hmmm, Hmmmmm (that's a double Hmm for those not paying attention) my hotted up 250 powerhead and MM55 tiller teeths... might be a plan in the making! Maybe not a good plan though
And momma wants her a little tiller.
How convenient that a Genuine Stihl Kickback Cheque showed up in the mailbox today.
Must be a kickback from getting the 440 saw and 250 whacker recently... Anyhow $20 bux off something I was gonna get anyway is better than a sloppy kiss in my book. (well, that really depends on who's doing the kissing, but they'd best be the worlds greatest to offset twenty bux)
Hmmm almost got derailed there... where was I? Oh yeah MM55, with the promo wheel kit, and $20 bucks off. Woo Hoo! Momma's day here we come.
Hmmm, Hmmmmm (that's a double Hmm for those not paying attention) my hotted up 250 powerhead and MM55 tiller teeths... might be a plan in the making! Maybe not a good plan though
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Just Mow
Don't touch my Willie !!!
And momma wants her a little tiller.
How convenient that a Genuine Stihl Kickback Cheque showed up in the mailbox today.
Must be a kickback from getting the 440 saw and 250 whacker recently... Anyhow $20 bux off something I was gonna get anyway is better than a sloppy kiss in my book. (well, that really depends on who's doing the kissing, but they'd best be the worlds greatest to offset twenty bux)
Hmmm almost got derailed there... where was I? Oh yeah MM55, with the promo wheel kit, and $20 bucks off. Woo Hoo! Momma's day here we come.
Hmmm, Hmmmmm (that's a double Hmm for those not paying attention) my hotted up 250 powerhead and MM55 tiller teeths... might be a plan in the making! Maybe not a good plan though
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, now you have another option. The MM55CE has been released to dealers with the convenience of easy2start.
XJWoody
ArboristSite Guru
You implyin to say Momma can't start her own freepin 27.2cc High Performance™ two-stroke engine? Does not the primer bulb and starting throttle lock ensure fast, reliable starts?
(LMAO truth be told, starting her yard junk is what I'm here for... and you wouldn't want me to become obsolete, now would ya?)
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Just Mow
Don't touch my Willie !!!
Nah, I was trying to get under the Trolls nerves.LOL
