When I notice a landscaping
crew working a job site most of the time the weed eater guy is using a
Stihl.
It was this observation along
with my neighbor's recent round of research that led me to choose the
Stihl FS-90R weed eater.
Stay tuned for a full report
after I've had a chance to see how well it cuts the mustard.
I use a Tanaka brush cutter/weed eater. I'm no expert, but I feel it is average or better. I am actually not sure what a superior brush cutter should feel like though.
I do think that the blade makes the cutter, assuming the machine is at least adequate.
Sheila --- Once someone trains a goat so that it will eat weeds right up against the edge of my garden plants but not touch the corn, I'll buy one in a heartbeat.
Eric --- I think you're right on track about the blade. Mark's trying out a few different brush blades and I'm sure you'll hear reviews of them before long!
Jennifer --- Sounds like Mark was smart to spring for that extended warranty. Glad the gas problem wasn't your fault.
Phil --- After reading your comment, I'm glad we waited four years until we could afford a good one. We had considered getting a cheaper one before, but didn't want to have to replace it every year.
Aaron --- I love how easily this one starts up. Granted, I haven't tried to start it, but Mark seems to get it going on the first pull every time!
Diggitydog --- It sounds like you must have an EZstart saw? We considered getting one of those, but they were all a bit small even for Mark's smaller saw. (He does a lot of hard work with those tools.)