Back Pack bush cutters

[Stephen Blair]

it isnt a combi, just a strimmer head stuck on the end, i can put other stuff on the end if i want, but i canalso put the strimmer on the pole pruner aswell if i want, aint no combi though:lol:

[woodplans]

I have been thinking about one of these:

 

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HUSQVARNA 535FBx - Forestry clearing saws

 

I have alot of spacing to do later this year, and this seems like the ideal tool. I am waiting to see if you can put a strimer head onto it, seems like it would be ideal for banks etc.

 

Only downside is the cost!

[tractorboy1]

I have alot of spacing to do later this year, and this seems like the ideal tool. I am waiting to see if you can put a strimer head onto it, seems like it would be ideal for banks etc.

 

Only downside is the cost!

 

That looks a good tool you wouldn't want to work too close to anyone else thou.

[Sam Thompson]

Could be decent for brashing too...

 

 

 

Sam

[Stephen Blair]

what you need to remember is the pole saw head is from a machine that has abour 30cc, my back pack has close to 60cc i am sure, so when i use it on it i never use full revs, it is great for doing jaggy stuff, a great way for newbies to get their hands on a chanisaw so to speak and be totally safe.

I paid easy £450 for mine 11 or so years ago and it still runs like new, doesnt get used much but when i need it its there:001_smile:

[WoodED]

Hi All,

 

 

I have been looking to get a smaller strimmer to use for jobs where i dont need the power of my stihl FS420, as this drinks a tank of fuel about every 15mins (although the awesome power is worth it, its costly to run) I do quite a bit of work on sites such as river banks and as such stability is always an issue and when just controlling stuff like himalayan balsam then i dont always need a huge amount of power, and lighter and more mobile machine would be great

 

so does anyone have any feedback on these type of machines plus and minus points i just like the idea of having my balance made easier by not hanging a powerhead off one side of my body, also will it involve less swinging of my body to move the cutting head as i wont have to twist my whole body.

 

what are the vibs like compared to a bigger machine,

 

and finally what are the like for wearing for longer periods of time, as tbh im glad when the big FS runs out and needs a top up as it wears me out quickly and im not the smallest of people

 

Cheers for any help,

and sorry for sticking this in the chainsaw section,

the stihl fr130t is a good machien mate... its got the stihl 4 mix engine

[doobin]

my back pack has close to 60cc

 

Sorry mate, got to pull you up on that! Stihls biggest clearing saw is 56.5cc- the FS 550. I have two and I sure as hell woudn't want that sort of power on the end of a glorified hosepipe!

 

I'm sure your backpack will be about 35cc, maybe less. All the pro engines for polesaws, reach hedgecutters, brushcutters (not clearing saws) are 30-35cc.

 

 

Stihl now do a 48cc backpack unit, but it can only take a mowing head as it's the same shaft diameter as the FS400 series apparently.

[tractorboy1]

Think the Havana 1 is specifically made for using with saw head. There was a bit about it in th FJ a while ago.