Thread: need to get

I have a buddy with the fs55r and it is a good one... I've had fs80's for years and they have been GOOD ones.

Originally Posted by billbob

the wife a new weed eater does anybody have a stihl fs55r with the easy spool it is a straight shaft not the angle one 10.6 # or should i get her the fs 56 rc-e need help to help her out thanks

i've got the fs55r. 3rd season now and absolutely no problems. Worth every penny so far.

Check out the Shindaiwa. I used to run the Stihl brand for my work. I bought a Shindaiwa and would not think about getting a Stihl now. Light and very durable. Couldn't tear the thing up if I wanted too.

Next time you come down just take WB back with you. He can cook, clean, mow, weedeat, wash clothes ect. Then your wife will have more time to ride her horses.:D

I dont know whet mod it is but Ive got a Stihl strait shaft with the ape hanger handle bars on it......dang thang will cut a tree down!! Cranks every time, thats a plus for me.

like that creek she wood tooo bigger got 2 with the ape hangers in the garage she dont like then to heavy made in the mid 80s and they will cut down the new fence

Have a Stihl from the 80's too that you can either use the string head or put a STEEL blade on it and you can clear a forest with that blade! Don't accidentally hit something you don't want to hit, 'cuz it will be laying at your feet in a split second!

Another vote for the Stihl FS85 (if I remember correctly) ape hanger bar though. Tough little unit.