4 stroke brushcutter

[Guest Gimlet]

I looked at both of those but went in the end for a Kawasaki engined Stiga. It's a two stroke but cheaper than either of the 4 strokes. The 45cc Kawasaki engine is excellent. Vibration is very low compared to most 2 strokes and it's got stacks of power. It very rarely needs to be run at full throttle, even when cutting very heavy bramble with a three point shredder blade.

I don't find pre-mixing a chore but I must admit it would be nice to be able to start it while you're carrying it on the harness, but you can't. Even on the ground there's plenty of compression and it needs a strong pull.

Worth considering though if you want pro power and quality but at domestic price. Keep the Husky harness though because the Stiga one isn't that great.

Edited July 10, 2019 by Gimlet

[Honda]

I have an Einhell 4 stroke brush cutter and so far it has been faultless. It is a bit heavy and I find it difficult to get a good balance on the harness without overstretching my arms. It is just for home use but it seems sturdy enough to use commercially.  

[shavey]

Dolmar ms-4300-4U or Makita em-4351-U 4-Stroke are the equivalent to the Husqvarna brushcutter you where comparing it too  @Saw-sick Steve

there smooth and quite powerful  too use plenty of torque for a small 4-strokes