Brush Cutter recomendations

[David Dobedoe]

My friend is looking to get a brush cutter for lots of work on mainly grass. I have a Stihl  FS460 which is great but it gets used on srub clearence  more than long grass. I suspect a slightly smaller machine might suit him better but with a professional build quality. What would people recommend?

 

Thanks in advance

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[Stubby]

Husky man me . 545RX   but have also 555RX  The 545 is nicer to use as its lighter . The 555 has masses of torque though . Runs 4mm square line with an 18inch swipe no bother .

[dent]

If its long grass stick with the 460 and just put a spool head on one 

Long grass saps the power unbelievably even a 410 feels gutless strimming large areas of long grass 

[Sveriges]

545RX or RXT would be my vote also so. I am running  9 of the new autotune 545RXTs. Best brushcutter on the market. 

[David R Barras]

FS460 (I own one) or a FS490 with an Oregon jetfit would be my choice.

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, Sveriges said:

545RX or RXT would be my vote also so. I am running  9 of the new autotune 545RXTs. Best brushcutter on the market. 

I've just looked and my 555 is an RXT . never realised ! 

[Stubby]

Deffo the Jet Fit Head .

Edited May 26, 2018 by Stubby

[butters]

I’ve got the new auto tune 545rxt personally feel it’s the best brush cutter I used so far

[Stubby]

10 hours ago, butters said:

I’ve got the new auto tune 545rxt personally feel it’s the best brush cutter I used so far

Thats 3 votes for 545RXT .  Brush cutter of the year perhaps ? ?

Edited May 27, 2018 by Stubby

[Burgess]

Jet fit head whatever you get. We run 3 and they've never given trouble. Although the bottom cap has never fallen off which I was told would happen straight away.