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I'm with you on the new one, when I first used it it made a lot noise and felt like it was just cheap. And with the noise it made as it was cutting it sounded like the gears were very strained. It's still working but I don't have a lot of faith it's going to last.
Haven't tried it but I would guess Stihl would have carried out extensive testing for performance and durability before they started selling it............... the last thing they want is loads of warranty returns.
Must have used the same technitions that did all the tests on the Hayter 48 pro and said it was fit for purpose....
Stihl over the past 10 years suggests this is no longer true.
Would agree - in many respects some of their products are a shadow of their former selves, maybe due to outsourcing manufacturing and / or pricing / product positioning.
All my petrol tools (except my backpack blower - Husqvarna) are now Shindaiwa and Echo. I have the Shindaiwa combi tool and hand blower plus Echo hedgecutters. Been really happy with them and i've had some for many years now. Unlikely to go back to Stihl unless anything changes.
That thought crossed my mind too John, would be a shame though if this was the case as they have ruined a great peice of kit, maybe at some point they are going to bring out a pro version of the same attachment? This contribution from Stihl is far from a professional bit of kit.
TBH I think its the way stuff seems to be going! I have a 026 stihl chainsaw which is getting on for 25 years old and in my opinion is better built than newer chainsaws! Manufacturers are competing with cheap imports from the far east and quality has gone out of the window. I would rather pay a little more for a better product!