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Hi Bob. I always used a Stihl FS90, it would run all day and handle anything. Doing very similar stuff as you mention. Sadly it was stolen so I replaced it with an FS94. I assumed it was an upgrade model although it doesnt seem quite as powerful. Workwise though, it is plenty up to it. For crucial kit such as strimmers/brushcutters, I wouldn't skimp. Buy cheap, buy twice.
Thanks Tony. I wonder if they’ve stopped making them, as can’t seem to find one online. Plenty of others in the same ball park, but many have the 4 mix engine, which I’m wary of.... any experience with 4 mix?
4 mix are crap. Get 2 mix.
Interesting the differing opinions on 4 mix, I have had a BR600 magnum for about 4 years. It has had heavy use the whole time and been completely reliable. Is it just the 4mix strimmers which are the problem?
Not experienced many problems with Kombi Km90/100/130 4mix units. Guys like the 130 for grunt.
We have 4 BR600s which are great with only major problems being fuel pipe issues and back plates, which reeks of manufacturing issues.
We do have a couple of km94 2mix unit’s which are popular for lighter jobs.
I’d say it’s more how you treat / maintain them and your expectations .....
The FS91 is basically identical. I believe the engines are still the same.
Yes. I've got a KM130 Kombi. I understand why people moan about 4mix, but personally I've not had any trouble. It has it's own peculiarities starting which would baffle a different operator(s), but I've always got it started. It's a beast whichever attachment is on it. I've used it for 3 days solid with the hedgecutting attachment, never missed a beat, (although I was flagging a bit!!!).
For strmming though I was always plenty satisfied with the 2 mix FS90.
Echo 2620 high torque for me. Plenty of power quite light and good on fuel.
Thanks Seth, could be a shortlist, but the guard looks a bit bulky in the pictures. I had a stiga with bulky guard and I kept knocking into the ground with it when at an angle, which drove me nuts!
That is a good point. I use the USA guard, which was £15 from my dealer. Very narrow then but still works fine.
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