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More Stihl Polesaw Confusion

Posted by Peter Davis on December 5, 2021 at 9:42am in Machinery

I want to replace the head of my Kombi Polesaw attachment.  I have now discovered that there are two versions.

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This is shown by some dealers.

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This by other dealers. Clearly it's a more solid head. Does anyone know what the other differences are ?

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  • Graham Taylor December 6, 2021 at 11:34am

    I think you'll find the top one is the latest model which I believe is lighter than the old bottom one.  I've had one of the old models for years and never had a problem. 

  • Peter Davis December 6, 2021 at 11:48am

    I thought that the top one is for the Kombi & the second for the telescopic pole saw. I agree the second one is similar to the old design that's very strong. 

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    Honey Badger December 6, 2021 at 12:17pm

    What's up with your old one? 

    • Peter Davis > Honey Badger December 6, 2021 at 1:07pm

      It's 25 years old :) Unfortunately the quality & life expectancy is going down, even with Stihl. 

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        Honey Badger > Peter Davis December 6, 2021 at 2:40pm

        German engineering rubbish!

        • Peter Davis > Honey Badger December 6, 2021 at 2:51pm

          I have a Stihl backpack blower that's even older. But the new Stihl products won't last that long. The "old" polesaw isn't heavy. I would rather buy something built for strength rather than weight. Plus the 3/4 chain means only needing one sharpener :) 

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            Honey Badger > Peter Davis December 6, 2021 at 6:24pm

            Makes me wonder what's better for the environment a machine that last 20yrs, that doesn't have modern emission standards or a machine that lasts 3yrs.

  • Peter Davis December 6, 2021 at 2:20pm

    The new one uses a 1/4 chain. 

    Luckily I have found a dealer with the old one in stock which uses a 3/8

  • Ben Pritchard December 7, 2021 at 1:55pm

    The other difference is that the bar is on the other side on the top/new design, so good if you're left handed, bad if you are right handed.

    • Peter Davis > Ben Pritchard December 7, 2021 at 7:51pm

      Yes I noticed that.  I am sticking to the old one

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