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I'm considering purchasing a Stihl Kombi (for heavy domestic use rather than professional use) I would mainly use it with the strimmer and hedge cutter attachments, with occasional use of the pole pruner. I have a few queries I'd be grateful for peoples comments on.

 

  1. I know that there have been some problems with the 4mix engines.  Have these been resolved in the new KM131 engine?
  2. The 4mix engines are apparently fussy about the  2 stroke oil quality. I assume the stuff in Aspen 2 is suitable?
  3. Can I use a shredder blade on the strimmer head attachment?
  4. How many extension pieces can you practically use with the hedge trimmer and pole pruner?

 

All comments and suggestions welcome.

 

James

 

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I'd never have another 4-mix.
The KM94 seems to have just as much grunt, but without the farty noise and constant valve issues.
I don't know about the shredder blade, but I'd be a bit wary.
Always prefer them on cowhorns.
We've used 2 extensions before, but it's pretty brutal and I wouldn't recommend it for long.

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I had the bottom of the range two mix model for years and never had any bother.

 

Used it for strimming, pole saw and hedge cutter with no issues and plenty of power on professional work day in and out.

 

Only reason I don't use them now as I passed them onto my dad when he needed some new gear for his garden and I now run battery.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Jim

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Defo get a km94 around £280 at even the pricier dealers. I've had one a couple of years now and use it for everything from strimming the garden to chainsaw work with an extension. Only downside right now is there are no stihl hedgecutting attachments in stock anywhere 

 

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I had the bottom of the range two mix model for years and never had any bother.
 
Used it for strimming, pole saw and hedge cutter with no issues and plenty of power on professional work day in and out.
 
Only reason I don't use them now as I passed them onto my dad when he needed some new gear for his garden and I now run battery.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Jim

Was that the 56 Jim?
Hammered mine for 3 years and it got through far more work than the 130 ever did.
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