Is this too much to ask a saw shop?

[7sleeper]

No, you just got excited because he tried to use $1,000 clearing saws..... And that warped your common sense.

Do you really believe that I would get excited about 1000$? I have two downstairs and they wouldn't cause me to itch a second.

You clearly have not understood what I have been saying, so again I will try to make it clear to the slow fellows.

If he needs a brushcutter, he should get one. If he needs a grass trimmer he should get one. If anyone believes that a grass trimmer is going to hold up with a brushcutter, well I am certain he will also believe that a 180 will do forrest work just fine...

Further as has been mentioned if a mechanic is unable to repair he get's one more try after that someone else get his chance.

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[lone wolf]

Go with the newer FS/KM94. I sold my KM110 and love my new KM94. It's a true 2-stroke.

Light?

 

[blsnelling]

Yes, it is lighter. It also seems to make more RPMs although I'm not sure of that.

 

[lone wolf]

Yes, it is lighter. It also seems to make more RPMs although I'm not sure of that.

You like it ? You use one?

 

[blsnelling]

Yes. I use it with the straight shaft trimmer and edger. I also have the pole saw and tiller attachments, but have not used them with this head yet.

 

[HarleyT]

Do you really believe that I would get excited about 1000$? I have two downstairs and they wouldn't cause me to itch a second.

You clearly have not understood what I have been saying, so again I will try to make it clear to the slow fellows.

If he needs a brushcutter, he should get one. If he needs a grass trimmer he should get one. If anyone believes that a grass trimmer is going to hold up with a brushcutter, well I am certain he will also believe that a 180 will do forrest work just fine...

Further as has been mentioned if a mechanic is unable to repair he get's one more try after that someone else get his chance.

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Yes, excited.....
You got all excited so you could strut your big trimmer, errrr brushcutter superiority.
He made this thread because he was having a lot of trouble with running his 3 $1000 brushcutters.

I suggested that he try something cheaper, but well made, he would have better luck, and make a lot more profit.

You have suggested nothing...

 

[Husqavarna Guy]

Well I am sure you will recomend a 180 for the saw, because he can take half a dozen and swap out pieces ...

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That's funny

 

[lone wolf]

Yes. I use it with the straight shaft trimmer and edger. I also have the pole saw and tiller attachments, but have not used them with this head yet.

So is the two part system look any weaker or is it shorter so you bend more?

 

[HarleyT]

Well, the O.P. is trying to rely on a 20 year old Husky 55, I am sure he will have good results with an FS90.
Those 3 $1,000 Huskies seem to be getting him down....

Hell, he could try one, just for fun . Give his crew something to use while he is driving back and forth to these dealers.

That's it, just call it the "backup trimmer"!!!


Then the "clearing saw pros" won't get so excited!!

 

[lone wolf]

Well, the O.P. is trying to rely on a 20 year old Husky 55, I am sure he will have good results with an FS90.
Those 3 $1,000 Huskies seem to be getting him down....

Hell, he could try one, just for fun . Give his crew something to use while he is driving back and forth to these dealers.

That's it, just call it the "backup trimmer"!!!


Then the "clearing saw pros" won't get so excited!!

What 40 - 50 CC saw you like?

 

[Full Chisel]

Sort of off topic but I love my FS94. Lightweight and runs great, surprising power for 24cc and it sips fuel.

And anyone who considers an FS90/110/130 a "hobby trimmer" clearly doesn't know what they are talking about. These are very powerful, well built 4 stroke trimmers. I have a chisel blade on my 130 and it is an animal in the brush. It is almost 40cc of pure torque.

 

[aswan]

Dude, stop being so paranoid about ethanol, it's not ideal....but definitely not as evil as some make it out to be. You are driving your local saw shops nuts. ....if you know so well what needs to be fixed, then go ahead and do it yourself. Your the expert, right? I run saws every day for over 20 years all day long and I have very few saw failures(or problems at all). #1 thing to do is Stop buying huskys!!! Huskys are fun for these hobby guys here who wanna cut cookies real fast once a week.....but my experience is that's huskys crap out when used hard as a daily work saw. Ive owned 4 of them and they were all headaches. What's that saying?....something like "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results"..... Stop incessantly purchasing the same brand that's constantly giving you headaches!!! I learned this years ago .
My stihl problems are few and far between.

As far as the chainsaws go I don't think his issue is the brand, I think he needs to find a competent mechanic. I know a lot of guys that cut for a living that use Husqvarna's.

 

[GrassGuerilla]

So is the two part system look any weaker or is it shorter so you bend more?

The split booms are plenty rugged. They do add a tiny bit of weight. Very little and it's well balanced. I'm not a huge fan really. I prefer dedicated tools for pro work. It makes perfect sense for homeowners and to reduce the need for multiple powerheads. And they are the same length in most cases across the brands. I've run Echo and Stihl split boom stuff.

The place it shines most IMHO is as a pole saw. They're way lighter than HT-101 or 131. And can be used with a Kevlar extension. The Stihl fs 110 is same powerhead as HT-101 fs 130 is same as HT-131. If you don't need the fully extended length of the ht series, the split boom Kombi is easy on the operator.

And also, the Kombi attachments will unbolt from the split boom attachments and bolt onto the fs series trimmers. Simply remove the trimmer bevel gear box and replace it with the pole saw head. Super light chainsaw on a trimmer.

 

[blsnelling]

Sort of off topic but I love my FS94. Lightweight and runs great, surprising power for 24cc and it sips fuel.

And anyone who considers an FS90/110/130 a "hobby trimmer" clearly doesn't know what they are talking about. These are very powerful, well built 4 stroke trimmers. I have a chisel blade on my 130 and it is an animal in the brush. It is almost 40cc of pure torque.

FS90 has a plastic chassis. FS110 has a magnesium chassis. FS130 adds a solid shaft. I'm not sure on displacement differences.

 

[hseII]

Sort of off topic but I love my FS94. Lightweight and runs great, surprising power for 24cc and it sips fuel.

And anyone who considers an FS90/110/130 a "hobby trimmer" clearly doesn't know what they are talking about. These are very powerful, well built 4 stroke trimmers. I have a chisel blade on my 130 and it is an animal in the brush. It is almost 40cc of pure torque.

While I agree a 130 isn't in the FS45 class, there is about 1/2 a set of nuts difference between it and a FS250: I've got 1 of each. I bought the 130 new, first.

If I'd bought the 250 first, I would not own a 130.

OP,
Go buy a FS240, run Stihl ultra mix oil, you do all the mixing, and be done with it.

 

[Full Chisel]

While I agree a 130 isn't in the FS45 class, there is about 1/2 a set of nuts difference between it and a FS250: I've got 1 of each. I bought the 130 new, first.

If I'd bought the 250 first, I would not own a 130.

OP,
Go buy a FS240, run Stihl ultra mix oil, you do all the mixing, and be done with it.

I've heard the FS240/250 are impressive but I have not had the chance to try one out.

 

[hseII]

I've heard the FS240/250 are impressive but I have not had the chance to try one out.

The 130s are great trimmers: but if he's using his machines solely as brushcutters, he needs more machine.

Added:
I know of a Husky Brushcutter that has been used heavily since the late 1990s, I'm talking rode hard & put up soaking wet, that just needs a carb freshening, and would be ready agin.

The OP needs to work on his wrenching skills & trade his dealer in for one that has some sense.

 

[HarleyT]

FS90 has a plastic chassis. FS110 has a magnesium chassis. FS130 adds a solid shaft. I'm not sure on displacement differences.

What are you talking about?

 

[HarleyT]

FS90 has a plastic chassis. FS110 has a magnesium chassis. FS130 adds a solid shaft. I'm not sure on displacement differences.

Are you referring to the engine pan??
Ref. # 15?
Part number #4180 021 2500
Same part on all 3 models.

 

[HarleyT]

Driveshaft on the fs90 and the fs130 is the same, #4137 711 3200,

steel shaft......