Stihl Kombi motors - anyone using these!?? How are they holding up?

[WesternSaw]

bikerboy and Zombiechopper

I really like my machine, the Stihl KM90 Kombi.I have the blower,trimmer and articulating hedge trimmer.I don't know what other attachments I may get down the road.If you have 5 acres I would think you could use a Kombi.One power head and whatever attachments you would need.If I could have afforded it I would have even went to a bigger power head as then you are loaded for bear if anything comes your way.I have put the Stihl circular blade on my Kombi and that son of gun really kicks ass,zing,zing,so long.I had a thread started somewhere after I first bought the machine,Hmmmmm should try and find it.If you want any questions answered on my machine, feel free to ask.
Lawrence

 

[Zombiechopper]

I should be watching this thread as well. Getting almost time to replace my 18 year old Echo SRM2301. I have almost 5 acres, so under normal circumstances, a trimmer sees a couple of hours run time per week. Wondering if I should spend the extra $$$ for the pro-grade, or should I just buy the homescaper series. Probably the only options I would use would be the line trimmer and a metal brush blade. I know nothing about the 4-mix, but I am really partial to a 2-stroke. As for a blower, I've got the Stihl BG55. It's their lowest grade, but for what I do, it will probably last me forever.

4 mix is awesome. Don't be scared of it. It just plain works. One pull starts every single time- and I don't mean one pull after it pops. Its just one pull every time. Plus, because they run valves it can run at part throttle really well. You can rev it just a little and hold that low speed to prevent slinging rocks around. And also because of the valves it is still producing good torque at lower rpms. But it can still run upside down inside out and backwards because it does not have an oil sump. Pretty cool stuff

 

[WesternSaw]

Zombiechopper

4 mix is awesome. Don't be scared of it. It just plain works. One pull starts every single time- and I don't mean one pull after it pops. Its just one pull every time. Plus, because they run valves it can run at part throttle really well. You can rev it just a little and hold that low speed to prevent slinging rocks around. And also because of the valves it is still producing good torque at lower rpms. But it can still run upside down inside out and backwards because it does not have an oil sump. Pretty cool stuff

Well said!
Lawrence

 

[longjnsilver]

a Kombi in my future???

Thanks, guys, for the excellent input.
Looks like I'm gonna shop around for the best price on a KM 130 R Kombi head and then go for the attachemnts as I need them... brush cutter first.
- LongJnSilver -
Western NC
P.S. While I'm here... can you ####er with Stihl dealers to go under MSRP?
Thanks!

 

[whitedogone]

go see Thall....he practically gives these away for a cheeseburger.

 

[longjnsilver]

Thall, huh?

I believe you, and have a bridge in Brooklyn I wanna sell ya.
I'll be traveling in NC SC and GA in a few days so will call half a
dozen dealers on my route (Asheville to Augusta) to root out
the best price I can find on a Kombi KM 110 or 130.
- LJSLVR-

 

[Streblerm]

I am a little late to this party. I bought a used KM110 about three years ago from the local stihl dealer. It has seen heavy homeowner use with no problems. I did have to adjust the valves this year.

For lesser used attachments, any of the other brand's attachments can be used on the stihl. I have the stihl trimmer attachment. I just swap out the string head for the brush cutter when I need it. I also have the stihl edger. I have an "expand-it" chainsaw on a stick. It works fine for my use at 1/3 the price of the stihl model. I also have a John Deere rototiller attachment that works GREAT in the garden.

I just traded my KM leaf blower in on a BR600. It worked OK. Power wise it seemed about like my old SH85. It was a little awkward for extended use though. I didn't use it too much and figured I would use it even less with the new backpack blower.

Overall, I am impressed with the KM110. I have never been in a situation where I felt that it was underpowered for the task at hand. The ability to run consistently at partial throttle is a major benefit when trimming. I would definitely buy another one, or maybe the KM130...