That is about to happen to the FS85R too. The 200T WAS the best top handled saw ever made, but emissions laws saw it become a dinosaur. It's kind of the Stihl 200T of hedge trimmers. It's light in comparison to any other pole trimmer that comes close to putting out 900w. All I have to do is keep the fuel up to it & it'll do that all day & all night. I have a Stihl FS85R with a hedge trimmer attached that generates 900w of power. You think that battery power is great (which for you it likely is) & I disagree, as for me the battery powered gear is light years away from what I want.ġ. this subject has been discussed very subjectively here. At the time, I posted about them on the forums & copped heaps of ridicule about using electric trimmers from "seasoned contractors" I bought my first Metabo electric hedge trimmer in March 2010, so I get usability. I rarely exhaust 1 battery, never would you need more than 2 for a full days work (Stihl hla's).Ĭould you tell us about All of the battery stuff u tried thus far that has not been up to what you need at work ? Very little noise, no fumes, no vibes, & its stone cold. they both do a fantastic job at this.Īt the end of the day on the hedge cutter you'll really feel the difference. My Stihls wore out (low compression) and ALWAYS had terrible issues with fuel lines losing flow (collapsing due to ethanol).Hi kakegc, unfortunately i don't think a vid would do anything to resolve it one way or another.Īll you would see is 2 machines that are both doing a great job hedge trimming. they have a few PLASTIC parts (I keep spares, or fab replacement parts from Metal) EVL650, and EVL550's and EV of the same (John Deere versions) I have 3 different bars for each (and they are interchangeable!) Very NICE arrangement!, Many of the parts are interchangeable too. but I bought 2 VERY used, and they continue to run fine (used them all this week). (I would not expect that from a 'new Echo' with PLASTIC ) maybe I'm lucky. I am totally amazed at the stamina of my Echo machines. (To keep carbs / jets / float-bowls cleanĪs a 2 stroke user for 50+ yrs. Store in Plastic jugs, (under cover in my 200+ days of rain.) often use for 2 yrs! (I travel a lot, (52 weeks in 2016) so 5 Gal of premix can last a LONG time! My TX location is more sensitive to fuels (hot / humidity inside the fuel shed) Sea Foam is more important there.Occasional 'home-brewed' Sea-Foam equivalent (recipe on-line).which I still ride those daily.they are PLENTY fast for this ole-timer!) My car is only 48HP (when new in 1976) and 52 MPG!!! so ANYTHING feels fast I use a synthetic 2cyl oil (have since I professionally raced motorcycles in the 1960's and 1970's.I use std grade consumer gasoline 'ick' for power equipment (all my other vehicles / tractors / dozers / trucks are oil burners) (I recently found 'off-road / marine gas, but have not felt the urge to drive 40 miles to get it).I certainly don't want any of that cheesy stuff on my equipment or cars and especially not my trucks! I earned my living as a Plastics engineer. I search USA wide for my CL and eBay stuff, rss works great! (for new postings). I buy 40 YO stuff all the time at estate sales and ebay (VERY cheap). and they only require a new spark plug every 5-10 yrs! Ironically I have NEVER had the head / jug or carb off, or any ignition issues. The saws start right up and run for many hrs with no issues (even when left unused for several months). or forgetting the saws are in the bucket of my tractor when I decide to load up a log or similar ) I buy spares on eBay to keep them alive, but the only issues have been me crushing them with my dozer, (Leaving them sitting on the tracks, then moving the dozer after the dark. My Echo / John Deere (Echo) Chain saws (Metal, not plastic) are 40 yrs old, and have been cutting 7 cords of wood / yr. My Echo Pole pruner (replaceable / extension / various attachments + power head) is very dependable and quite robust EXCEPT the plastic (the throttle trigger (like a duck bill) has got bumped and broken 3#) I finally crafted a Metal version My Stihl HD blade weed / brush cutter was a burden to keep in parts and to keep running Tho Stihl is the commercial brand of choice.
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