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Would totally agree. We have a set for each team. Many advantages, few disadvantages (have a few plastic joining collar & 'tommy bar' bolts as spares - which are cheap).
I've been using a Tanaka daily for the past four years with no down time (but I do pamper it!). Mostly as a strimmer and long reach hedge trimmer, but also as a pole chainsaw. Not as powerful as the others, but cheaper. I'd highly recommend it.
Sthil all the way -- excellent value for money -- fantastic equipement
as above -- strimmer , hedge cutter , pole pruner (brilliant) , blower -- extension bar --
really worth the money -- only bad side as per other thread -- vibration levels are quite high compared to stand alone low vibration products , therefore treat with caution over long periods of time and get the lowest vibration Kombi model KM 94 RC i think
With regards to Stihl- 4-mix engines (FS90, 100 and 130) are big on vibration and also extremely unreliable. Valve issues and leaks mainly. 2-mix engines (FS70 in particular) are much better, I've had no issues whatsoever.
I personally find that the coupling system can introduce play and vibration, and it's easier (and cheaper) to buy just the heads and use the T27 spanner to swap them. This plus a 2-mix engine gives you the least vibes possible.
You can also buy just the extending bit of the polesaw for about £250 and use this when you need it. In short, all Stihl 1" tube gear is interchangeable. FS-70s are dirt cheap and I like the integrated trigger, however be aware that they are not a solid shaft. I use a solid shaft from an old model or I think the FS-94 is solid shaft.
The hedgecutter and polesaw attachments are bombproof, and really do take abuse. I also like the bed tiller. For strimming round edges they are fine, but I would reccomend FS460 for all day use.
The Stihl H&S vibration chart show the true figures for the FS70 - which appears higher (. ...and shows "Yellow" meaning only useable with control measures) .... The 4mix engines vary between Yellow & Green, but are lower.
We've mulitple sets of Kombi gear and a number of dedicated Stihl machines and don't see any major problems. The guys just select what they feel is best for the job, but do like the KM94 heads for trigger control
If there are problems, it's generally down to bad storage, transport or use of machines....I once put a steel builders set square against one of our strimmer's shaft and found quite a 'bow' had been put in it thru use/transport.
this is what i dont understand
kombi system link to vibration levels :
http://static.stihl.com/security_data_sheet/downloads/GB_KM.pdf
lists various KM 94 RC models all nice and low vibration under three per side
then directly on product information :
http://www.stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/KombiSystem-and-MultiSystem/K...
its stating
Cowhorn has lower vibs than loop I believe