Km56 combi engine. Opinions please

[mikecotterill]

Looking at buying a new combi engine, any thoughts on the 56? I know it's the smallest one, will it run a pole saw and an extension or two ok? Cheers

[Adam]

i wouldnt expect it too. would probably run it but really slow.

[TerryTibbs]

Get a 130R.

 

Stihl KM 130R engine unit (36.6cc) 4-mix | F R Jones and Son

 

I've used the KM90R at 1.3hp and it was completely gutless, passable at hedgecutting, a miserable item to use when brushcutting.

 

I since own, and use regularly my 130R, no issue running anything!

[IanBrown]

I have a KM56 with the pole saw, it does seem underpowered and when cutting it tends to stop if it bites into the wood too much and I have to keep lifting it up out of the cut to get it going again, which gets a bit frustrating.

I would try and go for the bigger engine KM130

[WoodED]

Looking at buying a new combi engine, any thoughts on the 56? I know it's the smallest one, will it run a pole saw and an extension or two ok? Cheers

 

the km56 is more for the domestic market,,, km 90 or bigger would be the way forward

[mikecotterill]

Yeah I presumed it would be. Thing is there's 100£ between the 56 and the 90 and theres only a cc between them. Guess I'll have to raid the piggy bank! Haha

[richyB]

Another vote for the 130R.

 

Makes easy work of big old conifer hedges and even I could not get the pole saw stuck!

 

Depends on what you are doing I suppose, if you are only using it occasionally on light stuff. But for thicker stuff if it keeps getting stuck or struggles you will soon wish you had gone for the bigger one.

 

Well that was my thinking

[Hodge]

Just bought the 130r today, it's a great bit of kit.