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  phil@gardenchief.co.uk October 13, 2012 at 4:59pm

  I've got a couple of 130's and a 56 rc, the do what they say no bother at all.

  You need a powerful one as you can't use the weaker ones (above 100?) with an extension.
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  Simon Smith October 13, 2012 at 5:05pm

  The one draw back is the very high vibration levels which you will notice after using for a while. A very handy tool though especially with the extension.
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  Gary RK October 13, 2012 at 5:20pm

  Do a search from the front page (http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/) and you will find a lot more info about Stihl Kombi's etc on LJN to read.....
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  Pembroke Gardening Services October 13, 2012 at 6:27pm

  My hubby bought a second hand km100 r and he loves it. Starts first time every time. He's got the strimmer, hedge cutter, extension and the blower. They are easily interchangeable and take up a lot less space than individual units. 
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  Liam Warner October 13, 2012 at 6:34pm

  ive liked it when ive been using the km 100 and found that the vibration dampener on it as well as my gloves on i could hardly feel the vibrations. But i wasn't using it all day, yeh im thinking of buying for the less space advantage i know i can get a km 100 for £370 so really considering buying this model and the 130 R may be a little bit more power fuller but will i really see much difference? 
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  Gary RK October 13, 2012 at 7:00pm

  Yes, we have 130's and the punch it gives is noticeable, but if you're only doing soft green strimming or light trimming etc then 100 versions may be ok....We use long reach, scrub cutter, pole saw with/without extension tube + strimmer.
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  Pembroke Gardening Services October 13, 2012 at 8:16pm

  I suppose the only drawback is if anything goes wrong with the engine you might be tool less for a while?
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  phil@gardenchief.co.uk October 13, 2012 at 8:56pm

  Yes that's why I've got 3 engines, 2 extensions and lots and lots of attachments. As I've got busier I can't afford to be without and the soon pay for themselves.
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  Keith October 13, 2012 at 9:27pm

  Totally agree with going for the 130...plus pole/extension......and buy a few of those little plastic sleeves that fit inside the poles shaft (hopefully people will agree ) they tend to wear quickly especially if your using the extension quite often against reaps thicker stuff than you should ....they are very cheap
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  Paul McNulty October 14, 2012 at 9:57pm

  I used to have separate strimmer and long-reach hedge cutters. Both lasted about 4 seasons, which was pretty good going, but carrying around the long-reach all the time was a pain.

  
  So, I bought the 130. Less than a year on it's hard to start at best, and sometimes impossible (to the point where I've been using my 5 year old hedgecutter and a ladder, as it's easier than getting the kombi running). The vibration is shocking. The plastic inserts are useless, so the tools twist around. I'm actually praying for it to break, and have asked Santa for proper dedicated tools next time. A shortcut too far for me.