Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Clintwood, Va.
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Stihl or Husqvarna
Looking to buy a new weed eater, going with one of the smaller straight shafts, wanting either a Husky or Stihl and was wanting some input. Both are good trimmers Im sure but any input would be appreciated. Thanks
Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Farmington WI.
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i have a stihl
and it works fine. there probly is no difference between the husky or stihl they both produce a good product.....
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I ran an inmate work squad for several years. They weedeated everyday. Nothing can compare with an Echo weedeater. Do some research on them. We had some Hus., Stihl, amoung others. The Echo brand held up the best.
Real good weed eater might want to check them out.
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Sorry I don't know about a weedeater, but husqvarna chain saws are great depending on use. For heavy cutting they are the best quality for the price, the only saws better would be Johns Reds(sp?). My dad was general foreman of Asplundh tree service one of the largest in the world and they used huskies on everything except when we had to climb. When it came to a tree that needed to be climbed we used stihl because of their extreemly light weight. Both are excelent quality, and have lasted through several 100ft. plus falls.
Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Foster Ky
Posts: 114
i got a stihl weedeater that went threw a BARN FIRE when our barn caught on fire and it still runs good burned the back pastic some little longer and it would have melted down but id go stihl chainsaws, and weedeaters
(for all whos on fire departments they got this SUPER SWEET vent saw with a special carbide chain it gaped farther then normal chains its a beast )
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Location: jacksonville, nc
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everyone likes the high dollar things but believe me, i used a craftsman 32cc for years. i used it everyday to clear and maintain trails in the national forest. i used two tanks of gas each day. i modified the end to accept circular saw blades and i never wore the motor out. i did go through two gear boxes. i left it in the forest and forgot where i hide it and never did find that thing. i also have a craftsman chain saw that's 15 years old. it blew a head gasket last year. i cut enough wood every year to heat my house, exclusively with wood for 5 winters. i used it also for clearing trails and it's still running perfectly.
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Registered: Jan 2006
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I'm a STIHL man all the way!
As for weed wackers...just be sure to get the right model for what you'll be doing. A weedwacker is not a brush cutter, and over doing it with any tool will lead to failure. If you're looking for a string trimmer just to trim grass, get a grass cutter. If you're looking for something to trim grass..and clear brush, get a larger brush cutter.
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Location: Columbia SC
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Whatever you choose, don't leave gas in it for an extended down period.
Had a small engine expert / go gart racer show me how the additives in gasoline today seperate into seperate chemicals over time. The two parts were obvious looking thru the jug.
Looked like it would mess up your carberator for sure.
Made a believer out of me.
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Registered: Jan 2007
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Shindawa is the one to buy.Have five and the oldest is 7 yrs. and none have been in the shop for nothing.We mow 25 yards plus 5 ac.so they dont stay idle long.
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