Sihl's new hedgetrimmer head

[Shane]

I have just bought a new Stihl145 degree hedgetrimmer head (bully for me) and I must confess I didn't look at it till I got the box home.

Now I know Stihl are having a load of their stuff made in China now and their quality has been called into question...but it looks like it's made of lego.

 

I've no doubt a few people on here have used one and was wondering (before I fit it and chuck the box out)  - how good are they?

 

Should I take it back while it's still unused or are they as good as the older ones?

 

[Richard 1234]

Don’t know about the hedge cutter but Lego is really hard to break!

[lurkalot]

27 minutes ago, Richard 1234 said:

Don’t know about the hedge cutter but Lego is really hard to break!

I agree, it's an insult to Lego.  

[spudulike]

Don't tread on it wearing just socks

[dan494]

they break easy, i've heard of them cracking within a week. I needed a new one so went on ebay and picked up a decent used old style one instead and gonna get my old one rebuilt

[lurkalot]

I had to work on one of Stihl's new Pruner heads this week, I think that must be made by Fisher Price. 

[Khriss]

Gosh mate, I just looked them up on Ebay, that looks shit fr the money ( 320squid) Lidls do a better-made set fr less money- no way hosey,  k

 

( brush cutter n saw head too )

[Shane]

I've got several old ones which won't take much effort to rebuild. Think I will do that.

 

If my local supplier will not take back the new head I think I'll just put it on scumbay and get what I can -

probably more than I paid for as it's still in the box. 

 

I haven't trodden on it in bare feet yet but nearly tripped over the 'kin box a couple of times. It's gotta go.

 

Thanks Stihl .... keep up the new approach to quality  (love from Echo) .