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  Geoff Norfolk February 9, 2011 at 9:03pm

  Don't know whether you'll save on the maintenance...... although you only have one engine, it's probably doing 3 times the work....  you can't win lol! Also, if the engine plays up, you lose all 3.
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  Lloyd Gulley February 9, 2011 at 9:41pm

  Interesting comments. Probably 50/50 strimming/hedge cutting. Have recently bought a stihl hedge cutter HC81R and am very pleased, forgot to say that reason for me thinking about kombi purchase was also because of the extra length gained with the hedge cutter pole attachment and that the strimming attachment would be a reserve in case the current strimmer breaks down. (I would use the 81R for 90% of my hedge cutting, but could do with the extra reach for about 10% of my hedging work) Thought it might be better than just buying the standard long reach hedge cutter?
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  Kieran Ray February 9, 2011 at 9:56pm

  I have the km56, and yes its just as powerfull as the old 90. i use it 95% as a hedge cutter as it is cheeper to buy as 2 seperate units than a dedicated hedge cutter. also having the kombi you can add the extention shaft and hedge cut even higher of of the ground.
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  Lloyd Gulley February 10, 2011 at 11:08pm

  The KM130 is £520 as opposed to KM56 at £250. (stihl brochure price)

  Think I will buy a 56 with the pole and hedge cutter and pole saw attachment and keep to a separate strimmer.

  Every year I say to myself I wont spend as much on tools this year and every year without fail I seem to spend more than the year before, oh well its a good investment - I hope!
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  Richard@www.seasons-garden.co.uk February 10, 2011 at 11:53pm

  I think if your machine's going to be running all day solid then maybe a separate strimmer/brush cutter.

  The KM130R is plenty powerful for commercial use plus kombi system lets you use strap to take weight off your arms - a joy to use basically.

  I do find that the 130 tends to kick slightly and can be off putting when doing fine hedges such as box so use old KM85R for higher revs/lighter work.

  
  
  Lloyd Gulley said:

  The KM130 is £520 as opposed to KM56 at £250. (stihl brochure price)

  Think I will buy a 56 with the pole and hedge cutter and pole saw attachment and keep to a separate strimmer.

  Every year I say to myself I wont spend as much on tools this year and every year without fail I seem to spend more than the year before, oh well its a good investment - I hope!
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  Lawncare-4u.co.uk February 11, 2011 at 2:25am

  i have km130r for 4yrs   and love it . i had one beneath but stolen so for £20 more i got this.  1.3hp?

   

  i use for strimming all lawns edges in summer . i dont have another strimmer.

   

  i use it for long hedges when needed with the hl-km 90degree hedge cutter pole.  amazing !!

   

  i bought h81r for trimming as its wide enough for rough too -30"

  as i have hs45 but bad vibes and above is quicker/easier too.

   

  easy to transport , mines never been serviced/touched,  get the bigger guard when you buy strimmer end as cheapo one (i have still whole end/pole) ) is not enough to catch bits!  

   

  only thing you need after 2yrs ig grey insert at end for £2 each where it slots/ in/out...  gets worn

   

  you can buy for  £378 inc http://www.tomsgardenequipment.co.uk/category/Stihl_Combi_Tool_Syst...

  dont buy pole pruner / waste of time/money .     use a silkfox?  £25 and steps etc..

   

  i cant fault it / see pic 21/ and 22 on my profile :  its the 4/5th time we have cut these hedges ...... http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/profile/RobinAinsworth       good luck rob

   

  get the backpack blower too br600 and maybe the fr450t?  strimmer/backpack if u do a lot of strimming.......

   

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