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Looking for a replacement for a km130 which I've had to scrap, I'd be interested to hear if anyones run the KM94 with the hedgetrimmer head and how it performs.
Looks underpowered but a big price difference
I was looking at the differences.
BHP of the KM94 is 1.2, with BHP of the KM130 being 1.9. Appears not a great deal, but is a larger engine so probably less stressed ?
We used to us the long reach with the old KM85 on light to medium hedges, but not sure of its BHP.
http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/chainsaws/85900-stihl-km94r.html
Gets pretty decent reviews on arbtalk
After my kit was stolen, I went from a 130 combi to a 90 strimmer, and a hedgecutter head to bolt on.
That is 1.3 bhp compared to 1.9: a massive difference when using the hedgecutter head on it. It isn't up to thicker growth, not thick as in stems, but conifers etc. As soon as it slows under load, the finish obviously suffers.
50% more power is a huge amount. Bound to be less wear on the engine as well.
I only ever use the strimmer and hedgecutter attachments. I'm toying with going back to separate machines, or two combi engines so I have a gentle strimmer that doesn't break windows, and a full-powered hedgecutter. At least that way I have a back-up engine. The 94 looks a good set up for a strimmer, but I'd only consider a 130 for the hedgecutter myself.
Bought two 94's to replace my two stolen 90s. Much better imo but the black cover (which isn't quite like the old HT lead cover top) on one of them has broken and won't screw down. It still works fine but I don't think it will take as much of a knock. There is also no pre filter now so in dusty conditions the (now paper) filters won't last quite as long. And the fuel filter seems to be in a worse place as when its not. But that is my only gripe. Can't say I've noticed an issue with the hedge cutters on conifers or even Laurels and Hawthorns no bogging down
Anyone tried to convert the drive shafts of defunct kombi engines or heads into extension shafts??
Recently bought one, chuffed with it, has done everything I have asked from it. Can't comment on longer term reliability as only had it a month or so but definitely feels commercial grade.
Also the rev limiter, which I thought was a bit of a gimmick, is really useful; dial it down for the delicate stuff i.e.cutting close to trees, edging with strimmer and then ramp it up for the tougher work. definitely seems to help with fuel consumption.