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Stihl FS131

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:57 pm
by RanchRoper
Just picked one up today....makes short work of the trimming and brush around all the buildings...comes with the weed whipper & a blade attachment too...with the shoulder harness I feel like a Ghostbuster...

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:33 pm
by markiver54
RanchRoper wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:57 pm
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Just picked one up today....makes short work of the trimming and brush around all the buildings...comes with the weed whipper & a blade attachment too...with the shoulder harness I feel like a Ghostbuster...
"Who Ya Gonna Call!?.....RR... sorry RR; couldn't resist. :D

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:27 pm
by JEBar
good brand .... I've used their chain saws and weed eaters for over 50 years

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:16 pm
by BigAl52
Yup great brand for sure I have 2 of there blowers and a chain saw. I would not buy anything else.

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:04 am
by RanchRoper
I have gone thru several electric ones...this is heavy duty.

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 1:23 pm
by roddy
We've had a Stihl (FS-75) trimmer for 20 years or more. Can't kill it.

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:08 pm
by dave77
I had a Stihl weedeater at work for many years, it got a lot of use as I was allowed to take it and use at home. Was still going strong when I retired. Had to get my own Stihl then. Was using E10 gas but did some research when I got a Stihl chainsaw and now use 100% gas (with Stihl 4 cycle oil of course).

https://www.stihlusa.com/information/ar ... equipment/

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:00 pm
by markiver54
dave77 wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:08 pm
I had a Stihl weedeater at work for many years, it got a lot of use as I was allowed to take it and use at home. Was still going strong when I retired. Had to get my own Stihl then. Was using E10 gas but did some research when I got a Stihl chainsaw and now use 100% gas (with Stihl 4 cycle oil of course).

https://www.stihlusa.com/information/ar ... equipment/
Wise choice Dave! Just filled the first tank full in my brand new 4 Wheeler with 100% gas. Will never use anything but in it.

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 1:20 am
by dave77
I use it in my Miata, no proof but my butt dyno says it's a little peppier running the 100%.

Re: Stihl FS131

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:04 am
by ESquared
My Stihl blower is also in the "can't kill it" category, and the Stihl "family chainsaw" that we pass around for clean up projects is great, too!

THAT, however, is a major piece of weed-whacking hardware! Happy to say my needs in that category run to the Ryobi rechargable battery-operated type!