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Hi Rob, I have a Stihl FSA85 for lawns and other light work and its good for this. Vertical edging is much easier than with a two stroke because of the weight and throttle control. My only reservation is that it seems a bit flimsy compared to the FSA90 but saying that it's in it's third season of hard work with no problems at all. For me, cordless is ideal until you need a bit more grunt and I have petrol strimmers for that. Cheers Jim
I'm sure you'll get many different opinions and you might end up none the wiser:) Anyway, I bought a Stihl FS94 a couple of years back. Bought it as a backup for my FS130 but it is so light and eay to use, the FS130 has become the backup. It the one with the loop handle...... I find these handles easier to use on small jobs + it fits in the van so much easier. It's listed as one of the lightest in the heavier duty category and has the 2-mix engine which is simpler and also lighter. They can be picked up for under £300.
I bought the FS 94 RCE this season so I could retire my Tanaka 230 and it's great. It has the power needed on full power, but also good for grass tickling on low revs.
I would also say the fs94 as well.
like already mentioned great back up also.
I use an Echo srm 22es for grass trimming and light work..
Nice and light plus echo tend to rate very low on vibrations
Plus one for the Echo.Great little strimmers for the price.
Stihl FS130 is good enough for my needs.
Stihl FS40 .... been using them for over 6 years and have been perfect for my needs which are similar to yours
My two bits of advise are
1. Buy a brand that has a local dealer. As you will know everything breaks and needs fixed so you need to get it repaired quickly.
2. Look at the vibration levels on strimmers. My Danarn one died so I bought a domestic one in August last year. My season ends mid October and the pain on my fingertips only went away in mid February. I have bought an echo one and have no problems except paying five times the price.
Thanks guys. What are the advantages of the more expensive model of Stihl?
I have recently taken on some slightly larger gardens, but nothing very large.
What would the higher end spec strimmer be used for compared to the medium?
Thanks.