STIHL FS 250

Advantages: At the time of purchase, before using the tool: -Action on this braid - purchased for the same price as the 75th. -Easy assembly -Comfortable strap. Set up, sits flawlessly. -During the demonstration, I really liked the power (in comparison with 75 does not go) First uses: -Very good mows a standard knife, mowed a meter-long grass (nettle, willow-tea, huge burdocks) and some bushes (up to 5-7 cm in diameter!) -Mowing weeds and shrubs on a plot of about 15-20 acres (I can't say more precisely yet), it took a little less than 2.5 liters of the mixture. I consider the result to be normal, since I almost always had to work at full throttle. A year has passed: - there are no complaints about the braid, which cannot be said about the instructions for the drum with the fishing line! was stored on an uninsulated balcony, then in a shed with a leaking roof - it starts up like a clock. We bent the knife a little against the stone, everything is in order with the gearbox. Consumption has decreased, there are no weeds and bushes, and this is the reason. Only a year later the knife was turned over (it is double-sided)

Disadvantages: At the time of purchase, before using the tool: -During the demonstration, it seemed noisy. But on the site the neighbors are only on one side, and they do not live there)) I will definitely buy headphones for work. -Not foldable design. For our crossover, there is now a problem - either a braid or the comfort of the rear passengers ... Well, although the passengers (daughter and mother) have no choice))) -No head with fishing line included. The problem is not big, it is bought and installed, without difficulty and not very expensive. And for us, the fishing line will not come in handy soon, for the thickets only a knife. First uses: -Headphones, indeed, fixed the issue with noise -Need a respirator - after 3-4 hours of continuous use headache A year has passed: -Nothing new and critical was found. The only thing to remember is a couple of points: the nut for fastening the knives has a reverse thread, and the fact that the standard set of tools does not have a T-25 hexagon, which is needed to remove the gearbox and protect

Comment: This is my first braid. The task was as follows: we need a durable, high-quality petrol cutter, with a rather powerful engine, for comfortable work. The front of the work is a plot of 30 acres. Reconnaissance in force according to plan - to mow the floor meter thickets, and then already mow the lawns if necessary)) We bought a drum with fishing line for the spit, but stupidity and in the absence of normal instructions, they paid directly to the gearbox shaft and when pressed once, it tightened (the thread there is reverse !). The Shtil service offered to buy a new gearbox and a new drum. On our own, we managed to cut and remove the drum body (it costs about 1,500 rubles) and keep the gearbox (and it is 3 times more expensive than the drum))). Do not make our mistake!)) As I use it, I will supplement the review.

Advantages: Cuts everything! An effective tool for earning. The power of the motor. Has proven itself among the "road workers" and public utilities. Convenient steering wheel adjustment system

Disadvantages: On the spit there is one eyelet for the carbine. The length of the unit - it will not fit into a small car. There is no attachment with a fishing line included - only a knife.

Comment: This is my first petrol trimmer .. I bought it at the end of February for 15 450 rubles. Naturally, then there was still nothing to cut)) I took with the aim of earning and mowing my plot. The first time I started it at the end of April, as a cutting hinge there was a knife from the store. Important advice for a beginner - INSPECT THE AREA FOR FIRM OUTSTANDING DEFINITIONS !!!!! I did not do that, as a result, two or three times I hooked the protruding pipes and a couple of bricks with a knife. As a result, a bent knife that I think is not suitable for work. The second time I started working with this knife, I noticed one fact - ordinary low grass (20 cm) mows poorly, the grass seems to be "smeared" and is not completely cut off. It was on someone else's site and the result was very important. Therefore, after "mowing" about a hundred square meters, I changed the knife to a fishing line. The result was wildly delightful! Firstly, the mowing went much faster, and secondly, the grass began to be cut almost at the root. As a result, I mastered 6 acres in a couple of hours, having spent a full tank of gasoline. For the third time I mowed quite high (about 70 cm.) Grass on an area of ​​about 8 acres. There was a burdock and a thin shrub - everything is cut without talking like an ordinary scythe. As I understood from the performance, it is generally all the same what to cut! When working with a knife, you need to be extremely careful near bushes and small trees. CUTTING EVERYTHING! up to 4cm. branches.As the main cutting tool left the line. Her work is calmer and much more efficient on almost any grass. In a word, this braid is a Thing! I don’t know how cheap trimmers behave, but from the gasoline tool I made a choice in favor of Calm. Before that I worked as electric trimmers - I was tired of tangled cables and low performance. I also have an ms180 chainsaw - I "beat off" myself in a month of tree pruning work. Also a good unit. Verdict: take without hesitation for any site with any type of vegetation. For earnings - it will pay off with a large amount of work due to the considerable price. I turned a blind eye to the "Chinese" origin - the European assembly costs other money.

Advantages: Powerful, easy start, no vibration, mow quickly and easily.

Disadvantages: no

Comment: I mow three areas. Before Calm there was Sparta for 25 .5 seasons with it. Almost a year after I bought the FS 250, since then Sparta did not start, although it was a good braid, it never broke. .FS 250 mows three times faster, fuel consumption is one third less, zero fatigue, even a whole day mowing. Only a shoulder strap from Sparta, I do not want to wear a calm vest. The neighbor fs 130 is also a good option.

Advantages: Advantages: 1) Power required for comfortable work; 2) Reliability in work; 3) When using a primer and a fuel compensator, it starts up perfectly; 4) The presence of a double shoulder strap; 5) Price of brushcutters.

Disadvantages: Disadvantages: 1) Increased fuel consumption (relatively less powerful brushcutters) 07-08 liters per hour of gasoline mixture when mowing lawn grass; 2) Slightly noisy (relatively less powerful brushcutters), Sound power level with a plastic tool dB (A) 2 - 114, Sound pressure level with a plastic tool dB (A) 2 - 99; 3) A bit heavy at 6,3 kg. (heavier on average by 800g. other less powerful brushcutters) 4) Lack of: a) Headphones; b) Mowing head. 5) The gas tank cap is not the same as in other trimmers, assembly Germany (the cap that can be opened without auxiliary tools is a very convenient thing) - assembly Made in China.

Comment: All the exact characteristics, not only of this one, but also of other instances of brushcutters can be found on the official websites of distributors and manufacturers, for comparison, if you are going to purchase a brushcutter. Feeling during operation is a subjective factor. I have been using Stihl FS 250 for mowing all kinds of grass on an area of ​​about 40 acres for the 2nd year already. In the manufacture of the gas mixture I use AI-95 gasoline and mineral oil for two-stroke STIHL HP engines (red) in a ratio of 1:45. But next season I plan to use synthetic HP Ultra (green) oil. I work in a sparing mode not at "full throttle (since the engine power allows it)", but only "1/3", "1/2" for a short time at "1" (full throttle). Since at full throttle in hot weather with prolonged use of 2-4 hours, you can overheat the engine, and also noticeably increase fuel consumption and engine noise. During its ownership and use (2 years), there were no breakdowns or difficulties in operating the trimmer. Every season, when servicing the scythe, I change the air filter, fuel filter, spark plug, and also add branded lubricant to the gearbox. Elementary cleaning, washing. I use FixCut - a simple 2-string mowing head, a little inconvenient, since you need to constantly update the blunt end of the string (turn it over) to effectively mow the grass, which is not possible with this head, so I recently purchased an automatic mowing head, installed a knife on the casing cutter. I do not use metal knives for STIHL 2Z 230 mm brushcutters (two-bladed) and STIHL 3Z 250 MM (three-bladed), I use square strings of different diameters. I didn't have trimmers of other brands, this is the first, there is nothing to compare with, but for sure well-known brands, except for the cheapest ones, will work about the same. P.S. Works 5th year without breakdowns.

Advantages: Power, reliability, design, versatility and price.

Disadvantages: No serious ones were noticed. If only you really would have installed a screw fastening of the handle and belt fasteners for ease of adjustment, although once adjusted and did not touch) When less than a third of the tank remains, during fast work it suffers from a lack of fuel, but even here 0.5 bottle in a pocket saves)

Comment: I was very tossed about when choosing a brushcutter, because I wanted both for myself and "to play tricks in the village." I watched all kinds of reviews and forums for a long time. As a result, Stihl fs-250 bought off. stihl store for 23 thousand. 2017 spring. It paid for itself in a season, I counted about 100-110 engine hours) worked for 3 hours per approach) "the tank lasted an hour on average." Worked: 1. Fishing line from 1.6 to 3. Working with a fishing line is a pleasure)) you don't get tired, vibration is terrible for girls with fs 38 (mow lawns). 2. Knife from the set (2 blades) and 4 blades. Saving line, ease of work, but do not "poke into the water without knowing the ford." At construction sites, he also coped with a C grade. 3. Saw blade "Husqvarna 5372775-01". Enough for bushes and young growth (3-5 cm). I didn’t climb big trees, as Calms 450 were intended for this. During the "pah-pah" season, there were no interruptions or breakdowns. Bottom line: For a village or village, an ideal choice, for me a delight))

Advantages: Powerful.

Disadvantages: No

Comment: Oblique is happy as an elephant. With a three-beam disc, you can make clearings in the forest, not to mention mowing the grass. There is no such obstacle that could stop you with a scythe in your hands. If you put a saw blade, you can cut trees. A neighbor's fence made of metal profiled sheet tears like paper. Discussion and video is on the forum http://www.forumhouse.ru/threads/144944/page-4

Advantages: Mows everything including curbs and sides of barrels.

Disadvantages: No

Comment: Purchased in exchange for the battery, which ordered to live long, three mm Bosch, though he served faithfully for 4 years, and died in ashes. What I want to say, the trimmer, in comparison with the FS-250, did not cut the grass, but simply stroked it gently, Calm cuts EVERYTHING, grass, trees, legs (just kidding). When he brought me to the dacha (mother, 74 years old), she said oh, how heavy, but let me try to mow, I could take it away when the gasoline in the tank ran out. Calm is a very good braid. About the price of the money.

Advantages: One of the best brushcutters in this price range. It copes well with any grass, and with a disc you can safely mow bushes and cut underbrush. Sawed trees up to 10 cm in diameter. High performance. Easy to maintain. Easy to start up. Wide range of accessories.

Disadvantages: Noisy. need headphones. Only the cheapest dual-bay disk is included, although perhaps this is not a drawback. You can buy discs for specific work, for example, for making hay or for sawing trees, etc. The same applies to heads and lines.

Comment: First of all, I would recommend this model to those who have a large area or area with neglected vegetation, including trees. For such work, this braid has the minimum required power at a low price.

Advantages: Power, reliability, the ability to work for hours in the heat without interruption. At the same time - a relatively low price, i.e. fast payback. Availability of spare parts and consumables, developed service even in my Tver wilderness.

Disadvantages: I did not reveal any shortcomings.

Comment: I mow the grass professionally, plus I also need to mow my large area (30 acres). I have a well-groomed plot, clients - how lucky. The scythe paid off its sum quickly, and began to make a profit. A good indestructible machine for making money, at the same time inexpensive and with affordable spare parts and consumables. And for those who break his barbell, I advise you to pay attention to the curvature of their hand blanks, because you cannot call it hands! Foolishly, as you know, you can break a lot ...

Advantages: Reliable, powerful, indestructible brushcutter

Disadvantages: did not find

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