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I've got a FS130 at work, the line is old and been going through it like water.  Picked up a blower at the Stihl place the other day and they had some new mixed line that I picked up.  Should be running it this week to see how it works.  I think its the CF3 line, he hadn't heard anything bad about it and they'd been selling it so we'll give it a go.  

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I got the echo 225 that is a combo blower and weed whacker.

The blower is meh, but is good for blowing off the porch and patio (which is all I intended to use it for)

I usually putz around the perimeter of my property whacking weeds at half throttle. Starts every time. I switched to the pre mixed ethanol free, expensive as shit fuel because I use so little in a year I never run through a gallon. I also bought ~15 years worth of line because it was a cheap buy (echo brand as well).

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Also will throw out that I used multiple trimmers before my ourchase. Stihl130 Troy Bilt 4 stroke and Echo. I was most pleased with the echo for my use.

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I've got a big ass Echo.  It rocks.  It uses the bigger cord (80??) and yes the bigger cord makes a huge difference.  Mine will shoot landscapinng rocks 30' easy.

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Damn.  

 

I hope that size of the trimmer wouldn't matter.

 

Thanks gents.

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Never had an issue with our 130, just a big damn trimmer.  

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So just swapped the tail light and brake light bulbs to the Sylvia LED bulbs $40 worth..Actually had the cheap wish.com LED 3157 bulbs that the original owner put in that had some diodes that were blinking..I wonder how long these Sylvia LED's will last? I would think I would never have to replace them again idk

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1 hour ago, topgun said:

Never had an issue with our 130, just a big damn trimmer.  

The 90fs feels weak.

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48 minutes ago, topgun said:

You chopping trees?

Not with the whip.  But it feels weak.  I figured that it would be good enough.  I have 3/4 acre and for whatever reason I grow more wooded weeds than grass.

 

Two dried up ponds are a nightmare. 

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Got screwed out of another car today.  WTF?

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20 minutes ago, topgun said:

Put a blade on it.  

Deal.  I have one but I doubt it's gonna help with soft targets.

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I trim trees with mine....which is one of the reasons I want a chainsaw.

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6 hours ago, ///M5 said:

I trim trees with mine....which is one of the reasons I want a chainsaw.

I would say the 441 or 461 would make you very happy.  You're strong enough that the weight won't piss you off too much, and having the ability to put a longer bar on the saw is nice because of your height. 

 

They are the same weight.  The 441 MS has engine management where the 461 does not, I believe. So, 461 might be your best option on paper because the extra 2 pounds from the 661 will only slow you down as you're not sinking it into big wood. 

 

I get really tired with this saw, but it will cut big hard wood.  I feel like the RPMs are slower than the 441, and that means the 441 will probably process firewood faster.  I havent used a 461 so I can't give you a personal take.  I can tell you that the largest trees I've ever cut were with a 441, long before I got my 661 when I worked for the state and it was fine.

  The larger saw was a waste of money for me so far.  The tree i planned on dropping is looking really healthy now.  I could have cut the pines with a farm boss honestly.  The one saving grace of these big saws is having a long bar.  It saves my back so much when I'm limbing. I can't stress that comfort enough.

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Ungh.

 

Drunnk.

Kinda. 

Bones hurt.

 

 

Edited by dem beats

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11 hours ago, dem beats said:

Ungh.

 

Drunnk.

Kinda. 

Bones hurt.

 

 

I do not miss the aches and pains associated with drinking at all..Or the feeling like death the next day.

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Guys I am now installing Trane,American Standard,and Gree..Not been real impressed with their units really not much difference in the latest equipment than any other manufacturer.

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1 hour ago, mikel7829 said:

I do not miss the aches and pains associated with drinking at all..Or the feeling like death the next day.

Ha.

 

I drink when my arthritis flares up.  I'm one of the lucky ones where it helps the pain.  My pain meds back me up so bad I have had to completely stop unless I'm in so much pain I can barely move.  I don't drink all that much anymore so the booze affects me.  Nice having a low tolerance because it takes so much fucking ethanol to get my levels up it's not a good value.

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9 hours ago, ///M5 said:

Sorry :(

I was just being a big baby last night.  Last week was really bad for pain and I decided I should tie one on.  It was good.

 

:D

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3 hours ago, mikel7829 said:

Guys I am now installing Trane,American Standard,and Gree..Not been real impressed with their units really not much difference in the latest equipment than any other manufacturer.

I don't know what you're working on, but the commercial RTUs have been that way for a while.  Only changes or differences I come across are on the control side.  Kinda like cars. .  They're all using the same parts by the same manufacturers designed to their price point.

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7 hours ago, Tirefryr said:

I don't know what you're working on, but the commercial RTUs have been that way for a while.  Only changes or differences I come across are on the control side.  Kinda like cars. .  They're all using the same parts by the same manufacturers designed to their price point.

I am doing mostly all residential now from change outs to alot of new construction  "a couple of houses a day at least" I just really dont see why people pay the extra for the name and its not a few bucks extra its literally a couple thousand..A 2 1/2 ton Goodman complete change out would run close to 3K while a Trane will be more 6K

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It's all in the name.  You hit that right on the head. 

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After looking at Chainsaws today, thinking that applies to Stihl as well.

 

The Husky, Echo, & Dolmar all were compelling.

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