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Hi Roger, I use one, and have done for the past 12 years, apart from one getting nicked a few years back, I've never had a problem with them. I use it mainly for edging around gardens, trees etc. I have used to strim flower meadows where the brush and grass was quite long and its fine with that. I have also used a metal cutting blade on one too and didnt have any issues. Only diff is I have the bike handle as to the loop handle, I find them more comfortable to use. Hope this helps, Ian
I maybe wrong, but a FS is an entry level strimmer, for a Kombi powerhead it would be a KM55 or 56/90/100/130 (as in K standing for Kombi) ?
Yes you are correct the FS55 is an entry level strimmer. Any Kombi engines start with KM. Personally if you are looking for a kombi for hedge work and trimming then maybe a KM90 or 100? the 130 is a bit much for streaming with loop handles.
The old KM55 & KM85 are/were the traditional 2 stroke screamers, with the 90/100/130 being 4mix
I think the KM55 went to KM56 last year or 2013
We still have a KM85R which is my Fav :)
Thanks for the feedback, it really is a minefield choosing tools as there's so many available. The sf55r is a just above the entry range for strimmers apparently which should suit my needs. As long as there are no obvious issues with them i probably go ahead and buy one. I just wanted to see what you hardy gardeners who use them day in day out thought of them and if there was anything i had missed. Thanks again
The FS is classed a high-end domestic/light commercial so as along as you're not going to give it hell it'll be fine for trimming. Suspect you'll be limited to 2mm line but that;s enough for grass and softish green growth