Stihl FS 131R VS FS 240R FOUR STROKE VS TWO STROKE.  

I have the STIHL KM131R and i love it an FS131R that folds into a smaller package and fits in your truck tool box and still have land clearing power it also runs other attachments like a pole saw up to a power sweep broom.

I have the fs250R and the KM131R. Ive had the 250 for 11 years and the 131 for 3 or 4 years. I live in rural San diego on 5 acres of slope. The whole 5 acres is done woth a stringtrimmer. Big boulders, hidden small sharp rocks everywhere. I love and use birth every season. If I were gonna get a new one tomorrow? Probably the 240.

I bought the fs131r and hated it like you said at the end of the video around the house, In delicate areas its dangerous and in the thicker grass it's slow the only advantage over the fs240r is its light weight. we run two fs240r use them around houses, cars, windows and then straight into paddocks I found the fs240r to be worlds above the fs131r. I was not a fan of the 4mix in fact you could say I found it useless around delicate areas and GUTLESS in long thicker grass

i bought the fs 130 with bike bars new in June of 2013. Ive used this machine 3 to 4 times a week every week since that day and a lot of jobs it was pushed wide open or 3 or 4 hours at a time only stopping to refuel. ive cut acres of blackberries for days on end with the polycuts, used a three and four sided, die-grinder sharpened steel blade to cut brush that was suited for a commercial mulcher and ive used it for trimming hundreds of lawns including my own. Used it today for two hours in a half mile long drainage ditch grass as tall as me at the bottom. I swear by the echo brand diamond cut .105 string. It's strong to handle the torque but the .095 cuts better. It will cut lite grass at near idle with this string. ive replaced one carb and only washed the original air filter. havent done fuel lines or even a primer bulb..only bitch is the lack of throttle control. it's all or nothing with this thing. tell me this machine sucks, I DARE YA! It's a fucking monster hands down. I am currently looking to get a new trimmer and I will definatly check out the 240, but the 130 is already a gold star in my book.

Bought one last year , not the r version ( with bike handle ) and its a beast , also have a ms261-c chainsaw , really love sthil products !!

I bought the fs56rce and I have never had to grease it or lube it it’s a good trimmer I recommend a speed feed head 450 or 400 you might have to change the cap on the speed feed when it pops out but you can replace the cap from Home Depot

I’ve had both these trimmers, I agree the four stroke has tons of torque but the 240 has the same if not a little more. and the high end power with the two stroke is unmatched and nothing can change my mind.

I’m demolishing paddocks in Australia with 131 … it’s a beast . Hilarious review .. great work

I have the Stihl km 131 love it. Wow it has POWER! In thick weeds it has the power to break the .095 trimmer line right off at the trimmer head! Some say you can't use it to trim around delicate areas I have no problems in delicate areas around the house or near windows it has torque and power at low rpms.

Now, this is a product review💯🤣💯🤣💯

Not sure about others but as someone in the lawn/overgrowth business for 8yrs I don't run guards on any of my trimmers, I know it voids warranty, but I do most maintenence myself, sadly i haven't seen a video of the 240r without a guard so I've stuck with 131rs for the past 2 years

I have one that’s 12 years old. You adjust the valves when the cord is hard to pull. It’s great. No difference than buying a set of rings, or ring like their competitors.. the torque of the 4mix is unmatched.

FS131 provides plenty of power but one needs to use it at full power. If one tries to conserve fuel by running at 1/2 load or less then the lower rpms and torque is going to impact performance. The line provided on the head is also not the best for cutting performance and should be upgraded. For long periods of cutting the bicycle bar with the full harness is much easier to manage and I can pivot and cut a much wider arc than the R version. The throttle lever design is also different on the 131 with the bicycle handles.

Great review just bought a 240 with bike handles today. :) Thank you!

The real reason they use a mix of oil and gas is because if they didn't they would have a reservoir of oil retained inside the engine and if you tilted it to the side to trim it could cause major damage from lack of oil.

I wasn't a fan of the 4 stroke 9n weed eaters. I had one before. However, I bought a fs91 and became a fan of what they brought to the table for my particulars. Ran it for a couple of years. Went out and got a 131 yesterday. Fantastic performance. The extra 3 lbs does make a difference for me. I also a 70 for light work or even a battery one for light duty works. But, like he said grab one and go. Speaking of which time for me to head and use it 😂

I have the FS 131r and I love it.....it’s a beast

'Bought (2) 131's for some work in Jamaica, before seeing this review. I am now reassured and can't wait to get home and get busy💯

Just picked up a 240, wanted the handlebars, glad I did. For some reason the R model runs 2k rpm slower?!

great information on this review! however it is inaccurate to say that the two-stroke engine is lighter when comparing engines of the same size. In general, a four-stroke engine tends to exhibit greater weight due to the presence of additional moving components such as the cam and timing gear.

Hello, and thank you for the VERY enthusiastic video. I'm not sure I've watched a person more into string trimming that you. Myself, I find it fun, yet soothing. You can probably "murder" way more grass per hour than I. You seem to slightly prefer the 240R. Let me ask, in your opinion, is the 240R worth the difference in price?

I have the 131 and in my opinion there's no comparison 4 stroke way better

You need a caffeine alternative. Hopefully Florida will legalize it soon.

I have the sthil fs130r. Is this still a good trimmer? It has over 300 hours on it!

Thanks for the usefull info.Fs 131 or fs 235 which do you recommend??

I’ve got some Stihl stuff, a BR600, a BR200 and I’m gonna get the mega blower they offer, the BR800 soon, and all of them have never let me down. Stihl is truly the best company out there

Great video pat…I have the exact same one love it,

Cut the field with a Cub Cadet XT2 LX 46, thanks for the review.. I'll be going out and buying the 240 Thanks.

I run a tree service and ive thought about incorperating brush cutting too, ive been lookin at trimmers or brush cutters so what do i do? I youtube, and i stumbled upon ypur channel, your a freaking hoot man! Hahaha keep it comin, also can i get your thoughts and opinion on the above subject?

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So I need the fs131 but with the extra length shaft from the 240.... Great review, thank you.

For the question at the end, Me personally, I like the 4 mix better bc of the torque. Have a few 90 and 110rs and the got plenty. Thinking abt getting a 130r to for clearing.

Dude, you're yelling

Ran Echo back in 1996. Went to Stihl 6 years ago and I'm back to Echo sorry they just better IMO. Chainsaws and all.

So i dont really understand...you are comparing a smaller 4 stroke to a bigger 2 stroke? Arw these both available in 2 and 4? Or is the 4 the new one? Do you have a vid comparing 240r 4stroke to 240r 2stroke? Same for 131?

240 R hands down. Great machine. I got one.

You should start selling these! Great enthusiasm and informative explanation. Thanks for sharing

I have both Stihl and Echo products and I like them both..

Are you gonna review the new fs 251 r i am gonna buy one its just no reviews out there yet

Better still get an Alpina /Stiga with Former Mitsubishi and latter Kawasaki 2 Strokes, both have unbelievable reliability use a high quality fully synth 2t oil such as Castrol TT, change the plug and air filter regularly and they last forever.

I'm working 27 years in stihl service( only stihl) ! My favorite is FS 240👍 !

This is the best review out there! This is how you review something! Loved it bro!

lmao my dude. this was a funny as heck video. I un-knowingly killed a rattlesnake while weedeating with a metal blade in the far reaches of my buddies property in socal. it was spooky walking back and seeing it there! Im sure glad my weedeater found it before he found me

Man I have bought my first Stihl trimmer it's the FS 56RC string trimmer the cc or power of it is 27.2cc

I figure I should point out simply because I work there I work as a plate tank technician basically we put Chrome on stuff we actually do a lot of the steel Chrome work such as for the fuel injectors for some other newer products such asuch as the i500 for the chainsaws But we do the inlets the armatures as well for them For Jim so Chevy's GMC buicks we handle all their fuel injectors and lets as let's as well as the armatures and Poles which is basically a valve That need to be coated with Chrome because they get carbon build-up and that can cause problems so once you play it with calm you don't have to worry so much about carbon builder And that's what we do So basically it's pretty much the same shape and design it's like 1 or 2 differences that are pretty small versus the GM as well as the steel fuel injector is inlets and armatures Still this has a few extra pins I guess to block them in place and divets where the gems do not But I'm willing to bet you probably could take one out of the steel and put it in your car and it would run fine

I just bought a bicycle handle 240 today, the rpm seems slow compared to my fs56rc is this normal or do I need to take it back to the shop

Bro!!!! Your video was delivered sooo awesome thanks for the laugh and info I’m subscribed!!! Well done ❤❤

Great video I have a stihl km131r and fs 91r

i think i'm going to buy the FS131r. Quick question though: how much meth do i need to smoke so that I can attack the grass like a bear running away from a wildfire?

240 and 131is overrated for trimming. Most commercial trucks in Florida don’t even have 131. They go with something smaller like the 111 110s 94,91. Honestly both of these are overrated for residential or commercial. The main reason commercial uses lighter stuff is so they can be quick they just change from machine to machine off the rack here in Florida. You wouldn’t see either one of those on a landscaping truck.

The fs 131 is actually a four stroke trimmer too

i work at a stihl dealer and used an fs 250 for the first time and it blew me out the water

can u make a video of the fs311 clearing saw?

I used a stihl fs131r around my grandmas tulips

And this string trimmer is amazing to use

Epic review.

You should mention that the FS240 not only weighs 3 pounds more it also sells for $680 versus $420 for the FS131. Might as well be comparing a Porche to a Miata. The real question for most people who are not clearing fields for a living is whether to buy the FS131 or the FS56 and whether to have a loop handle or the bike bars.

Great video. I have a question: I’ve used a black Berry cutting bar ( like a single lawn mower blade with the ends turned down) with the 131. It is absolutely amazing and I’ve never seen any thing like it. I’m Thinking about getting another unit… does anyone have experience with the 240 with the black Berry head ? Are the great heads on both the same ?

4stroke is so heavy and uses alot of gas 2stroke 131 lighter more gas efficient. i have both. the higher rpms of 240 make it so you run out of cord fast, 131 is more usable with good results.

I love how enthusiastic he is

This guy is funny, but very good in explaining the features of both trimmers. Two thumbs way up.

Which one can handle an acre with thick weeds

It literally takes 5 minutes to adjust valves on the 4 stroke, with the right knowhow and feeler gauge

good job

The 131 is a 2 stroke 4 mix to be more precise, but 2 mix is still better

mate , U r the best man here. all the points done : .... thank U

Best review

Claiming you adjust the 4-mix valves after ‘thousands’ of hours? 🤪. Maybe actually read the manual on the stuff you pretend to review. It’s more like 1-200 hours. Or sooner as needed. I’m outta here.

Fs131r is the best trimmer you can buy for commercial use

fs240 has a much better sound a rev higher much better if you are using a blade. ive always prefer 2 stroke over 4 stroke 👍

11:42 the one hand motion baby you gotta love this❤😂 sub

Thw bubble does crack. I just replaced one on a year and half old trimmer

Is the fs 250 better than the fs 240?

Screw the EPA.

🤣I can watch all day, information + entertainment = infotainment

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This guy better be getting paid for selling all these STILHS lol

Love the enthusiasm. This is a man who it is truly passionate about what he does

You don’t need any more coffee lol

This guy's funny but warp,one sick puppy

I love this guy😂 funniest videos ever

NO for both,only fs 235 .Similar power but no problems.Because there is not c-em elecrtonic or 4t valves.

The party and say I'll give you a weed eater afterwards that I will bring the light to the party

This Man is Crazy .

He just answered all the above, get both

How much of that "grass" have you smoked! 🤣

Mamas tulips 😂

Just subscribed pretty good video 🤣🤣👍

why in gods name would a four stroke be lighter than the two stroke?

Lmao awesome review and demonstrations

Because you cleared the land! Lol

Yeah I've owned enough 4 strokes to know to stay with the 2 stroke.

The Shindaiwa is better than both of them

Well you’re excited about it. 😂

"There's nothing like snapping a snake in half on the first go around".

thats rite matt all i buy is the stihl i dont buy that cheap ass harbor freight shit or that E GO shit from lowes

No more coffee for you.

131 r is the best

someone needs to lay off the caffeine..

this dudes crazy