I need a heavy duty brush cutter. I’d like to hear opinions on four stroke models, ideally from anyone who has directly compared and used the Sthil and Honda.
I know there are differences between them , for example, you still have to mix the fuel and oil for the Sthil, but the Honda has a ‘sump’ which means the oil gets changed at services.
I’ll be mainly using it for long grass which can’t be mowed, and also some scub and gorse. I prefer to use a blade rather than nylon string , hence the interest in a four stroke with a bit of torque.
Cheers Murray
Last edited by SBD4; 7th November 2017 at 10:13 PM.
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If you have to premix the fuel for the sthil then it is a 2 stroke not a four stroke.
The 4 strokes will last longer that the 2 strokes so looks like the Honda is the pick here.
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Hi,
I have a Stihl 4 stroke (yep Otto cycle with inlet and exhaust valves in the head) that has no sump and runs on 50/1 petrol/oil. It is one of the combi-tools and I have the pole saw, hedge trimmer, blower, and weed wacker heads.
Very pleased with what it does and is quite economical on fuel.
The only gripe I have with it is it can be hard to start, but a tin of Startyabastard and a quick spray starts it third pull. I suspect this is tuning, as it was easier to start before last service - I will have words with the dealer next service.
I have noticed quite a few lawnies using them, and I doubt they have to use the spray to start, so I'm hopeful it will get fixed.
Cheers
Hi, the oil mix is inducted over the crankshaft/big end.
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It been a while since I used a straight shaft Honda, we used it to do maintenance under macadamia trees.......It worked all day for days on end at full noise.
I have a honda bent shaft for home these days....
I'm sure the cordless brigade will he along with there tips on which is best.
I have a generic brush cutter powered by a Honda GX35 4 stroke engine. Always starts first time, never stalls, economical, well balanced, absolutely brilliant piece of kit. I'll be fuelling mine up shortly and attacking the front yard.
When I was a lawny I had stihl 2 stroke everything. Brushcutters, blowers,hedgetrimmers,back/pack blowers pole trimmers. It's true they need tuning initially to start easily but any competent dealer/mechanic can fix it. Loved em and worked them hard everyday. Don't need to service them or check oil level. Honda's are great gear but for long periods of use I found them very heavy.
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