I have a FS110 bike handle with shoulder harness. I love it. Use it with a blade some too. When I got it I also got a large spool of orange cord. It's 5 plus years old and the cord it a bit brittle. The local Stihl dealer tells me to soak it in water to replace the moisture in it where it's biodegradable. And when your eyelets get groves from the cord. Price a new complete head. Here is Canada a new complete head is the price of two eyelets. FYI :-)
I have nothing against Stihl but I’ve somehow become an echo man as I’ve grown my power equipment collection of the past couple years. I’ve been happy even with their chainsaws. If it holds up it’s the best for the money in my eyes.
I have friends always asking me about what mower, trimmer, blower etc. they should buy and I tell them to buy what a commercial guy uses because they are the ones using and abusing the equipment everyday. They then tell me that they went to one of the big box stores and bought a bent shaft trimmer for 129.00 and want me to fix it 6 months later, cause it's junk. People, buy what a professional uses, no matter what you're doing, be it painting, lawn care, chainsaws, etc. They will last a typical homeowner their entire life, save you money and do a better job with less headaches.
august that’s what I always say spend the extra money and buy something that will last not a 100 string trimmer you have to buy every other year😂😂 I mean really
For real. Plus, it's just nice to not have to worry about it working when you need it. "Tree falls on the house", and the Poulan won't start. Lol... and, good equipment is always fun to use.
Mike, your right, the 91 is a BEAST, my grand daughter bought one. I suggested she stick with the same brand Stihl. I have the older model its over 10 yrs old now and still runs like a champ. Iv'e cut standing heavy field grass 3 ft tall with no problems. Great video, and review.
If you want something you don't have to constantly fix or replace like most of the box store ones and one that will last 10-20 years it's absolutely worth buying one if you have a good size yard and have a lot of trimming. I've got a Husqvarna 525 and it's been excellent. I more my ears and a few friends and relatives and it chews through everything. I tried the fs91r and loved it but my carpal tunnel wrists hated it
Yes I have on of these weed eater, Fs91. Had it for I think this is the third summer and by far it is the best weed eater that I have ever had. Highly recommend for anyone..
This being an older video, I've been thinking about buying a stihl 91 and use a blade for cutting in my pastures. Back in 2014 I started off using a Cub cadet trimmer on tall weeds in my Florida pasture. Well after it burnt my arm, I went to the stihl dealer ended up buying the FS 130r. It did fantastic work! Still have it and I use Shakespeare line and only place I could buy it was at Lowe's. I also bought an extra spool to keep me cutting. Now I wish I would have bought the extra attachment for the blade. I went to a dealer here in Missouri but they can't seem to find the kit for my model. Still looking
Yep alot better machine than the cheaper line. Once you get one won't go back. Have the 91R kombi with all attachments love it one machine does it all !!!!!
In 30 years of owning my own place all I have ever had is the homowners models and have got 12-15 years out of them.They both where Deere's but where made by Echo.Just bought a Stihl homowner model this year and I love it.see no reason it should'nt last as long, seems like a well made product for the price
I'm a regular homeowner with a 3/4 acre property.. I have a lot of fence line, garden beds and hedges... When I went to purchase a kombi unit, I chose the pro series KM91R over the homeowner model KM56RC-E... Overkill? Perhaps, but I think I use it enough to justify the extra $150 for the 91. I definitely don't need the 111 or the 131. I bought the string trimmer, edger and hedge trimmer attachments.. I've owned the unit for about a month.. I love it so far. I'm actually surprised at the fuel efficiency! I'm about done with it for the season as the New England snow is coming soon.. Time to store it and look forward to next year!! I still have my 15 year old FS45 string trimmer which I'll continue to use on occasion.. I can't get myself to get rid of it!! LOL!!
I just bought my 91r mainly to run a saw blade head but also to use as a trimmer. It is a beast and will really turn a blade. It is a beast and will tear some high gas apart. My opinion is about like yours. For thin grass and around the house, especially thin underpinning it's just to much. My dislikes are : you can't feather the throttle because it chokes it down. Really can't run it half throttle, it's eighter all or nothing. Other then that I love mine. Especially the way it sounds, the kill switch and the automatic choke.
Love mine. Got mine to use at the house and for deer trails/food plots. Putting a metal blade on there makes it very capable for thick brush or heavy grass. No running out of string and the blade doesnt throw the grass like string does. Anyway great trimmer!! Love my sthils
There is no better life to live than that of country or rural living as far as I'm concerned. Y'all know this all ready though.How much land to you own.Thanks for all the good info you folks post.Keep it up.Reg.Unleaded gas here in N.W. Miss. is 2.44 a gal.3.15 in your neck of the woods----OUCH!!!!
FS-90R here, Love it! a little heavy compared to and ECHO SMR-210 but the Stihl starts 1,2 pulls every time. I only use the Stihl synthetic 2 stroke oil.
That 24 oz fuel tank would be nice. I have a Stihl FS 70 R trimmer that only has a 11.5 oz fuel tank and I've run through a full tank several times when trimming around my place. Other than that, it's great. If this thing ever dies, which I doubt it will, I'll make the jump up to the 91 R.
Hey Mike and Melissa, Things are looking good on your property. I have a Stihl KM110 with a bunch of different attachments and I love it. My next attachment for it is going to be the pole saw. I hope you guys and the kids have a great week. Take care my friends and may God Bless and Protect you all and your families. 🙏🤠🚜🇺🇸
The professional series equipment is the way to go. Nothing against Stihl but I use Husqvarna equipment. This includes my chainsaws as well. I do own one Stihl chainsaw and I am very pleased with it. Your trail look awesome. I know you planted grass to help with the erosion but what about the ruts you will get from operating your tractor and Polaris? I know you have a box blade and will repair it but wouldn't it rip up the grass? I am not troubleshooting you, please help me understand this. This may be something that I want to do. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can share.
@@nikosgrigorakos well i use both. The Husqvarna xtorq engine is definitely superior to the stihl engines. This isnt a biased opinion as i use Stihl hedge trimmers and grass strimmers, my similar tools which use the husqvarna xtorq engines are more reliable in my opinion as all my Stihl tools have had there faults whereas none yet with husqvarna. So as an unbiased but experienced user, Stihls great when working but 6 different machines and only one hasnt been back in the shop, 4 husqvarna machine's none of which has dropped a beat( so far lol)
I have the KM 131 and love it especially the way it sounds. Just did my first valve adjustment easy as pie. For super tall grass or thicker weeds its probably nice to have the power of the 131 but im sure the 91 is very good. Ive ran my 131 "mostly" full throttle all day before only stopping for gas. I grease the trimmer head about every 30 hours or whatever according to to the manual.
I have 90r for several years and love it. It works well with light duty blade work as well. I just got the chainsaw gear box attachment and works well.
I have an Echo SRM-225 and I think this is my 5th season with it. Watching you trim it looks about the same as mine the way is cuts and it has the head that you just slip the line through and turn it to to put new line on, i don't remember what it's called but it's a nice feature. it's a little heavy for me, especially as I'm getting older, (73), but I take a break when I need to.. I use it to trim around the house and trim around at the church I attend, about 5 acres, and it's been great. Love your videos, I'm also in Western PA, NW that is and love to fish and hunt although it gets harder as I age. :)
Bought an FS80R in 2001. Just changed the original fuel lines, fuel filter, and primer bulb last weekend. Runs like a champ after 20+ years of use. That's why homeowners buy pro series Stihl equipment. Buy once, cry once.
For years I used the power tools from the big box stores. Every two or so years I would have to replace the equipment because something broke and the part plus shipping was almost the cost of the powerhead or saw. I finally bit the bullet, reached deep into my wallet and bought the Stihl Kombi system and two chainsaws. After three years I came to realize Stihl isn't really more expensive because it keeps working without breaking. But the really big one, the chainsaws start in cold weather. It was 19 degrees out last January when I had to cut up fallen trees from an ice storm.
Nice pronunciation of Albany, Oregon. Very few times have I heard a Midwesterner or an EastCoaster pronounce both correctly. We are the grass seed capital for sure. As for the trimmer, I have the 111r and love it. Like your videos. Thanks!
You started this one out so peaceful and calm, great intro and I thought for sure it would be a good one to put her to sleep. GEEESH!! I was wrong! You got me! :-) However thank you very much for the shout-out. I can't believe how fast that grass is growing for you. Such a quiet trimmer too. LOL!!
We got the 91 when it came into Australia not long ago and its awesome. Our other main trimmer is the FS94RC but the guys always seem to go for the 91 first now. So much torque and the weight is great. It'll go through anything as well which is what we need because we have a lot of really overgrown places we mow around here. Definitely not a purchase I regret making. Happy new year ;)
Stihl also sell a harnas that you can clip your trimmer on. That way the weight of the trimmer is on both your shoulders. This drastically improves the weight distribution on your body. Specifically your back. Looking at you using the trimmer you are decidedly hunched forward when using the trimmer. This creates a sizable load on your lower back. Using this harnas, or even the shoulderstrap would reduce that dramatically. We use even heavier stihl trimmer for work and always use that harnes. I can use it all day, because the weight is on my shoulders through that harness and all I have to do is direct it. Please rethink the use of a harness or shoulder strap, but definitly readjust your handle to correct your body attitude while using the trimmer and make sure you allways walk with your back straight and upright. It may prevent you from develloping a (muscle) backpain or even worse a hernia.
Another great video Mike, I have 3 Stihl weed eaters of various sizes and age and all of them run great through anything I use them on over our 5 acres. As for my vote always get the biggest baddest Stihl machine that you can afford, you take care of it and you will be handing it down to your children. Take care and oh by the way when are we gonna see Marty in a video ?? lol
Nice video, but you need to show how to reload the trimmer line. That's one of the main points I look for when considering a line trimmer. Thanks as always!
Nice trail Mike.... Your a certainly blessed with such a beautiful property. I have the Kombi version of this weedeater and primary use it for the pole saw, considering buying a light brush blade setup for it as well. The Stihl looks like a little beast and thank you for sharing
I would like to see a review on which is better the stihl KM 131 vs stihl Fc 111 or stihl KM131 vs Stihl FB 131. Something on RU-vid no one talks about which has more power. I know they are all professional models. But in the landscape world KM 131 is more versatile. Like to see power ratios for commercial use
Yes! that’s an absolutely stupid question have a km131r for a half acre property. It’s the best thing ever to have a solid machine that you can never wear out and that has 2x more power then you will ever need. Have a split shift is worth it for bushs and hedges.
I have a Stihl trimmer and it is the professional version even though I only use it and the others around home. I don't like the ones with the curved handles because they just don't get the job done where I live in the rural area. That trimmer from Stihl is the only one of their products which work. I have their chainsaw and that thing have not given me an hour of decent service since owning it.
Got a good laugh while watching this video. Had to show my wife. I noticed that Mike was really getting with the music and was really “waddling along” in time and I was wondering if Melissa had taught him to dance? The video was really informative too. Always find some good in your videos. Thanks for sharing folks.
The fs94r has the 2 stroke engine. The 91r has the 4 mix engine. Totally different. The 4 mix doesnt like inbetween its either full throttle of idle. The 2 stroke is better for cutting around delicate obstacles. 4 mix has more torque better for brush cutting.
That thing looks really awesome and a year ago I would have been all in, BUT I have recently turned over a new leaf. I am going all electric! No more fossil burners for me. Too much hassle with the carburetors and fuel compared to batteries. I first purchased an electric blower, then recently an electric pole saw. I am loving the electrics and there is no turning back!
Cordless tools are great and I hate that darn ethanol junk, but if ya have a large property with a lot of grass to cut, weed wacking, etc. then gas is still the way to go, Jmo.
Thanx Brother! ALMOST, almost made me want to go out and weed eat... Down here we refer to those contraptions as "Weed Eaters." String trimmer just doesn't fit the bill, LOL ! Have a GREAT DAY Brother!
Not sure why you do so much string trimming. Yes it looks great but it is work and I hate it. I only crank mine once or twice a year, instead I have a 60 gallon PTO sprayer I use on my BX. I "trim" with the sprayer a few times a year, FAR easier than weed whacking! Also it something is too steep to mow I would look at replacing the grass with some low height ground cover that is pretty much main free. If you love weed whacking then more power to ya! One more thing, I have the FS 131 but have yet to put the string head on it, I use it as a clearing saw which it MUCH easier on your body that using string and a lot more fun. Try a clearing saw blade on the FS- 91, you will love it in the woods.
Hey Mike/Melissa, I really enjoy your videos, and think the editing and content are spot on, and believe you are on your way to becoming a HUGE RU-vid channel/star. :o) I have an older Stihl FS 90, not sure if it's an R, and thinking yours might be an upgrade to the one I have...but any ways, I am able to switch out attachments easily(currently have weed eater, chain saw and hedge trimmer), and think you may be able to do the same with that model. Might be worth checking out with dealer, and if so, there are a lot of useful attachments you can show on your channel. Have a great day you all!!
I, too, have the FS 90 (bicycle handle.... the "R" means loop handle). It's a nice machine. I mow around a 1 1/4 acre pond a couple of times a year, in addition to the usual yardwork, and it does a great job. A noticeable improvement in capability over my older FS 85.
Mine is bogging down 30 mins out of the pack. Why would that be? I put the choke up, give it gas, the switch drops down properly, then it starts to sputter. Eventually dies out.
Saw your video on the buck boss feeder. Just put one up at my place. Did it take very long for the deer to use it. Have had mine up for over a week they haven’t got close. Just wondering thanks.
Hi Mike, I have a trimmer question. I bought a FS 90 R String Trimmer about 3 years ago (runs great) , my problem is the stihl trimmer orange line .90 I purchased either wont come out or it gets fused together inside, am I doing something wrong? Any recommendations? I even went and bought the new better string .90 that you showed on one of your videos, same outcome Great vids and thanks
Wire Man I was having the same problem and after many years of taking the head off and freeing up the line again I came to a conclusion this past summer that it only does it when I am actually hitting a fence, a whole bunch of post or something of that nature. I think the line is pulled taught when it wraps itself around these types of things and pulls it too tight in the head and jams up. I can go for hours if I am not hitting against these things.
I put a drop of motor oil in my spool some times,that way it will keep the string lubicated,pump some all purpose grease in the gear head,that way the spool wont heat up from a hot gear box,the string wont stick together,the oil will lubicate the string..yes it works..
I have an echo that has been awesome as well. Like the Sthil it turns counter clockwise and it’s been hard to adjust to. I sling stuff all over me because my other trimmers tornado clock wise. Has anyone else had this issue?
I have used 5 different makes of trimmers over 30 + years and the front of my pants are always loaded with grass. It got so bad I started wearing mid calf high rubber boots whats your trick. Do you have special grass that only grows in Pa. that doesn't stick to clothing please share your secret.
