Waz 4,212 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Need to get myself a decent brushcutter, need something that is capable of plenty of graft ie: not a cheapy, been looking at stihl backpack ones, but on reading up a bit about them maybe a standard type with 'cowhorns'. So any recommendations? also looking for a supplier that will deliver, so anywhere in the country is ok. Thanks. Edited May 22, 2013 by GD Waz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brog 670 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 cow horns are better than the back pack ones the inner shaft snap reel easy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Would you go with Stihl? or...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 them back ones are you short grass but for graft in rough stuff you will want a decent petrol one....any stihl over the over the fs55 will do and only buy stihl the amount of shit i brought till i found my stihls was unreal.....buy cheap buy twice!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cammy12 176 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 i run stihl everything(brush cutters,stone cutters,chainsaws,blowers,hedge cutters) quality tools that last if looked after the only other brand i would say is huscquvanna iffy spelling had a couple of saws and brush cutters and they are as good 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I have a 4.5hp Husqie and it is the business, mates go mad for Stihl, but I like meine...aint failed yet. Put the heavy blade on and it will go through anything....watch out for dead cats.....boakkkkk...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Honda do a 4 stroke brush cutter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Def Stihl and def cow horn. With a choice of nylon or a blade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tiny tim 22 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 the Honda four strokes tend to burn oil and are heavy..better off with stihl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,667 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The Railway use Stihl cow horn type and the amount of shit they have to put up with on the embankments is unreal rail clips lumps of rail concrete sleepers the lot keep it well maintained though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,212 Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) Honda do a 4 stroke brush cutter Just been over to look at a lad who has got a 25 acre carp lake, he uses a honda 4stroke. Reckons its allright, think ill stick with 2 stroke as its already mixed for hedge trimmer chainsaw strimmer etc. So, im gonna go for a bigstihl, ive got a stihl petrol strimmer which I bought 2nd hand (abused already) and been upto my lake today with it and its ok for nettles and this years blackberry growth, but thats its limit. Had a stihl chainsaw from new for 4 or 5 years and thats been a good tool, used on 10m3 + of seasoned hardwood every year plus other bits and bobs. Better get meself a stihl hat too! OK so which model now and what supplier? Edited May 22, 2013 by GD Waz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slingshot82 32 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 At north ayrshire council we bought in a load of stihl equipment to standardize the fleet as they had various makes of strimmers, hedge cutters etc. Most of the strimmers and hedge cutters failed their HAVS testing and would shake you to bits. Hence the reason they will only be buying a small selection of stihl equipment in the future Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Honda do a 4 stroke brush cutter Just been over to look at a lad who has got a 25 acre carp lake, he uses a honda 4stroke. Reckons its allright, think ill stick with 2 stroke as its already mixed for hedge trimmer chainsaw strimmer etc. So, im gonna go for a bigstihl, ive got a stihl petrol strimmer which I bought 2nd hand (abused already) and been upto my lake today with it and its ok for nettles and this years blackberry growth, but thats its limit. Had a stihl chainsaw from new for 4 or 5 years and thats been a good tool, used on 10m3 + of seasoned hardwood every year plus other bits and bobs. Better get meself a stihl hat too! OK so which model now and what supplier? whats your budget?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) At north ayrshire council we bought in a load of stihl equipment to standardize the fleet as they had various makes of strimmers, hedge cutters etc. Most of the strimmers and hedge cutters failed their HAVS testing and would shake you to bits. Hence the reason they will only be buying a small selection of stihl equipment in the future sorry but that test must be pretty dam easy to fail then!!!! Edited May 22, 2013 by lurcher1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 i run stihl everything(brush cutters,stone cutters,chainsaws,blowers,hedge cutters) quality tools that last if looked after the only other brand i would say is huscquvanna iffy spelling had a couple of saws and brush cutters and they are as good me to mate!!! picking up a ht-75 at the weekend........im so sad about stihl tools that im actually looking forward to going to get it.......... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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