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I've got the 35cc, but without the handlebars. Spoke to people who have them, and reckon they get in the way more often than not.
I love it. Very smooth, very quiet, starts first pull - every time, very economical, no mixing of fuel and oiling up of the plugs, no choking on 2-stroke fumes. Straight shaft is a plus, comes with a blade as well as the nylon cord.
Just make sure to keep on top of the oil changes.
Very exxy up front, but shouldn't be a throwaway item either.
Good timing for this thread Andrew.
I bought an MTD Yard Machine brushcutter a few weeks back - engine siezed after one tank of fuel. Had a big battle with that big green hardware store on Boulder Rd and ended up getting nowhere with them on the weekend and I'm back in Perth during the week. So SWMBO went in and saw their manager yesterday, and has got my money back (I'm not game to ask what she threatened him with). They offered a replacement, and were told where they could place it.
So now I have to look around this coming weekend for another one. Thinking of either Husqvarna or Stihl - don't know if there's anyone selling the Hondas in Kal. My mower is a Kubota and I've had an excellent run out of that since '91, but I don't think they make brushcutters.
Good to read everyone's comments on here - will try to sus out if there's a Honda agent in Kal first. Sounds like they might be the better choice if I can get one.
Bloke at the local mower place said the Husky 4 stroke motor is sourced from Honda - same same.
Dunno if you folks are a bad influence or I'm easily led, but it's time to buy a weed whacker.:D
Don't fret about it. It (the Honda at least) actually makes doing the yardwork half enjoyable.Quote:
Originally Posted by abaddonxi
Go for the 35. Spent the afternoon on the 25, and goes like a demon, but I reckon if I was doing it for a living I'd want for the extra power.
Still, take this with a grain of salt, my weed whacker experience is limited to one Honda and huge Husky on a mate's farm.
So Andy, you,ve heard it all, whats it to be??????????:).
Cheers Dean.
Hi Dean
Ordered the 35cc Honda this arvo,Debs picking it up this week.
Fluids gave me an excellent price,unfortunately freight would have gobbled it up.
BM,The Honda Shop Midland are the go.Will send you a PM with contact name and prices I got.There SHOULD be a Honda dealer in Kal,we even have one in Narrogin!!!
Thanks everyone for their input,especially from Fluids.
Thanks
Andrew
bit late i know, but when i bought a new one about 19 months back, i went for a FS90R, had a honda when i was doing yardwork on a commercial basis, and everyone hated it, just as well there were enough Stihl's for everyone.....
Give me two stroke any day.
I own a caravan park and have a mix of both.
For my hand mower I have a Honda Buffalo, Ride on Huskvana and for generator Honda. All great machines but require Tappet adjustments and oil changes.
Whipper snipper, chainsaw and leaf blower two stoke by a country mile.
Mix the fuel and use it. Apart from air filters and spark plug almost maintenance free.
Footnote.
When I purchased my Honda Buffalo I believed I was buying the "BMW" of lawn mowers.
After only about two hours of use it started having problems. Took it back to the dealer and was told air filter was blocked. The filter was cleaned and off I went.
Next mow the same thing happened.
The dealer said " A bit dusty out your way" and I replied "At the moment with the drought yes."
He suggested that I should purchase a snorkal for about $80 as the air intake is very low.
I told him that I live on a dirt road and if I bought a BMW car I expect it to be able to handle dirt better than this Honda.
I suggested that a snorkal should be standard, after all my two stroke Victa has one standard.
After a big bunfight with the dealer and Honda Australia, threats to go to small claims etc. They finally supplied a snorkal free.
Next problem;
Whilst still in warranty but near the end it developed a loud Knocking noise. It turned out to be carbon build up on the top of the piston which was hitting the top of the head.
They said this was not covered by warranty and I had to pay.
Not happy Jan, but could not be bothered with a fight and needed mower back so I paid.
The mower as now done two and a half times the work since this and still going great.
I have no doubt the carbon build up was caused by the blocked air filter.
Just to show how good a snorkal is; When I lived in Melbourne I purchased a SH one year old Victa. After about ten years it started to play up.
The symptoms were an air restriction to the engine.
After investigating I found there was a filter in the top of the snorkal which I never knew existed.
Dave.