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  Harry@VWGS April 22, 2016 at 7:24pm

  I'd probably go for a Stihl FS55R.... Cheers Harry
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    Jean Francois > Harry@VWGS May 14, 2016 at 5:30pm

    Yeap, i got it. Light and Powerful. the 55R will do the job.

    But for hard job I got my old 85R to back up.

    Regards 

    JF
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  Richard Gadsby April 22, 2016 at 8:13pm

  Fs 40 maybe.
  Or .......
  So many to choose from husqvarna echo Honda the list goes on.
  Just buy a decent brand not a b and q special if you want it to last
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    Graham Matthews > Richard Gadsby April 22, 2016 at 8:26pm

    Cheers for replies lad's I was looking at the FS38 and I would only consider one of the recognized brand's buy cheap buy twice !!!
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      Harry@VWGS > Graham Matthews April 22, 2016 at 8:41pm

      I've never been a fan of bent shaft strimmers, much prefer the feel and working capabilities of a straight shaft machine..
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        Mark Hunter > Harry@VWGS April 22, 2016 at 9:46pm

        I've got an FS50 which is nice and light, perfect for strimming the smaller gardens.
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  Andrew Watts April 22, 2016 at 10:02pm

  just bought a straight shaft 4 stroke honda . lovely machine. Will see if it outlast the 2yrs typical we get from a mid range stihl.
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    Richard Gadsby > Andrew Watts April 22, 2016 at 10:08pm

    I've got a 15 year old one! It still starts on first or second pull. It's too heavy though.
    Maybe the new one are lighter?
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    Peter Davis > Andrew Watts April 23, 2016 at 10:17am

    Jesus what are you doing to them ?  I got 12 years out of my last Stihl 
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      Richard Gadsby > Peter Davis April 23, 2016 at 11:09am

      The mini 4 strokes from Honda are just really reliable.
      I don't know about the newer ones but this old one is really very heavy so an hour at a time max.
      Maybe that's why it's lasted so long:-)