IanB 0 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I went for this model with the solid drive shaft. Comes with advance harness. http://www.stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/Grass-trimmers-Brushcutters-and-Clearing-saws/Powerful-brushcutters/21128-211/FS-90.aspx Good bit of kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slingshot82 32 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 It's not mate, all of our tanaka strimmers passed. Can use them upwards of 8 hours per day, whereas most of the stihl ones could only be used for between 1 and 5 hours. Obviously they don't all give the same reading Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) It's not mate, all of our tanaka strimmers passed. Can use them upwards of 8 hours per day, whereas most of the stihl ones could only be used for between 1 and 5 hours. Obviously they don't all give the same reading ok fair enough mate...............but my local council uses them and so does south derbyshire.............it is the vibration test were talking here????............. Edited May 22, 2013 by lurcher1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slingshot82 32 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 It's not mate, all of our tanaka strimmers passed. Can use them upwards of 8 hours per day, whereas most of the stihl ones could only be used for between 1 and 5 hours. Obviously they don't all give the same reading ok fair enough mate...............but my local council uses them and so does south derbyshire.............it is the vibration test were talking here????............. Yes it stands for Hand Arm Vibration. It was all done internally, and at first we thought the guy doing the HAVS testing was doing something wrong, but it was the equipment. You could feel it, fingers would tingle for ages afterwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 It's not mate, all of our tanaka strimmers passed. Can use them upwards of 8 hours per day, whereas most of the stihl ones could only be used for between 1 and 5 hours. Obviously they don't all give the same readingok fair enough mate...............but my local council uses them and so does south derbyshire.............it is the vibration test were talking here????............. Yes it stands for Hand Arm Vibration. It was all done internally, and at first we thought the guy doing the HAVS testing was doing something wrong, but it was the equipment. You could feel it, fingers would tingle for ages afterwards i get that feeling in my fingers after a day on the tools...........what are they saying will happen with prolonged use??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 brushcutter? its strimmer you posh git 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 brushcutter? its strimmer you posh git i hate it when the yanks call them weed wackers............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patterdalejoel 669 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 brushcutter? its strimmer you posh git i hate it when the yanks call them weed wackers............ had to read the comments to know what the fook he was on about, just off to brushcut some nettles darling! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 brushcutter? its strimmer you posh git i hate it when the yanks call them weed wackers............ had to read the comments to know what the fook he was on about, just off to brushcut some nettles darling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brog 670 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Would you go with Stihl? or...? yes mate stihl are good 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 It's not mate, all of our tanaka strimmers passed. Can use them upwards of 8 hours per day, whereas most of the stihl ones could only be used for between 1 and 5 hours. Obviously they don't all give the same reading ok fair enough mate...............but my local council uses them and so does south derbyshire.............it is the vibration test were talking here????............. Yes it stands for Hand Arm Vibration. It was all done internally, and at first we thought the guy doing the HAVS testing was doing something wrong, but it was the equipment. You could feel it, fingers would tingle for ages afterwards i get that feeling in my fingers after a day on the tools...........what are they saying will happen with prolonged use??? Permanent nerve damage.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibration_white_finger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 any joy waz??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 any joy waz??? Went for a look local, and got some prices jotted down. Will do a bit of a comparison on UK prices, would normally be cheaper than here so as long as I can sort out delivery... Get the keys to the new place in a week, so gonna need it soon. Been up there with me strimmer just to level the nettles. Oh and found a nesting duck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 any joy waz??? Went for a look local, and got some prices jotted down. Will do a bit of a comparison on UK prices, would normally be cheaper than here so as long as I can sort out delivery... Get the keys to the new place in a week, so gonna need it soon. Been up there with me strimmer just to level the nettles. Oh and found a nesting duck! when i was in sweden the company i worked for had a load of stuff sent over from these mate............ http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/stihl/brushcutters-strimmers1/ im sure they will sort you out............. PS ask to speak to justin and tell him your a member of the "arbtalk" forum as he does alot of business on there and might knock a few quid off lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,274 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 any joy waz??? Went for a look local, and got some prices jotted down. Will do a bit of a comparison on UK prices, would normally be cheaper than here so as long as I can sort out delivery... Get the keys to the new place in a week, so gonna need it soon. Been up there with me strimmer just to level the nettles. Oh and found a nesting duck! when i was in sweden the company i worked for had a load of stuff sent over from these mate............ http://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/stihl/brushcutters-strimmers1/ im sure they will sort you out............. PS ask to speak to justin and tell him your a member of the "arbtalk" forum as he does alot of business on there and might knock a few quid off lol Nice one, was gonna get me boots from them, but find a place near my brothers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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