My Stihl FS 85 brushcutter, with a brush knife/blade on

[outpowspo]

amen to that.... Stihl messed up replacing that model with the fs70.

[outpowspo]

They just do not make them like that anymore :(

[Response166]

@outpowspo Yes, since few years back, this is the Rolling Stones of brushcutters :)

[steel520]

I have an 85 that cuts just about anything. You'll find using full synthetic 2 stroke oil and premium gas makes it run even better. A Stihl tech recommended this to me years ago and he was right.

[Response166]

@steel520 I was told the same thing when I was buying my FS 85, just to use original Stihl 2-cycle oil, you just need to get the mixture right, and I never use mixture that is older then about 2 months, if it is I mix it bit by bit with new fresh mixture.

[ad356]

i have a fs90 with the 4 mix engine. sounds different than your machine. still an awesome trimmer, very powerful and while it isnt cheap it worth the money. what do you think of the fs90 with 4 mix engine?

[Response166]

@ad356 I never used a 4-mix engine, love to try it out, but by the looks of it seems like a very good machine, some say old engines are better, some say 4-mix are better, you can`t know if you don`t try it out yourself. But for shure 4-mix has a much beeter sound at high rpms, quieter.

[TheMrRedbullrocks]

my dad has the same blade but hes got the fs110 

[addii578]

how many cc's. and does this trimmer have a steel shaft?

[Response166]

@addii578 25,4 cc engine, 0,95 Kw, 1.3 HP , yes it does have a steel shaft, the FS 80 has the same engine but does not have a steel shaft like the FS 85.

[addii578]

@Response166 oh ok kool my dad friend does lawn care and he has this model

[Response166]

@addii578 Yes it is a good machine, if you take care of it, it will last a long time.

[MrSticklebricks]

we have the FS75 in bent shaft trimmer form and also long arm hedge cutter, i love the little ting it makes when you just rev and let go. just like yours does. great engine though.

[Response166]

@MrSticklebricks Yeah, the 75 is the earlier version of this engine on the 85, very good machine, get`s the job done really nice :)

[GanEdenAustralia]

Whats the recommended line to use with this and what size? 2.7 or 3.0mm?

[Response166]

They don`t recommed anything above 2.7 mm for the FS 85. I use 2.4 and it cuts very nice, not the 5 cm grass, it can cut 30-40cm without problem. Before trimming put the line you are going to use in water for about 2-3 hours, it will not split at the ends, and it will be better to use.

[ed110110]

heya mate, can you do a vid using the brushcutter with the blade? i have the same machine but havnt yet used the blade

[Response166]

In abot six months, there is nothing to cut now :)

[cumminsturbofan101]

I have one of those, they are very nice I have about 1/4 acre of brush it cuts through it like it's nothing, for normal weed trimming I have a Shindawia Home Pro 22T

[Response166]

I use it for normal, and not normal grass cutting :) , very good machine.

[1972FordF150]

sweet video man !!

[Response166]

Thanks

[1972FordF150]

no problem !!