Sick of Stihl

[Wolfie]

I've had enough. I'm not going to buy anything by Stihl again until they pick up the ball that they have well and truly dropped.

Now 3 of the 4 stihl hedgetrimmers that i own will not work.

To my knowledge there are faults of various sorts with:

Anything 4-mix

MS201T

MS261

MS660

I've also had problems with the chain-brake on the 441 and ignition module on an new HL75.

Add to the list as you want.

 

There will soon be two km100's and a HS86R going on ebay, but a warning to any viewing Arbtalkers not to bid on them - there crap!

[jpbeaver]

Any on off switch they've ever made.

[Wolfie]

Yeah, forgot about that - none of the switches on the hand held blowers that i have ever owner have

[Grass hopper]

I've just been in with my stihl dealer in Dublin with the MS660 , chain brake not working when saw gets hot , O he said , I'll have a look , the saw is only 3 years old and not used that much its still on its first 30" bar / chain.

I'm thinking the dark side maybe the way forward.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Good decision Wolfman. Go with Husky.

In the meantime get Spudulike to sort out your Stihl so you get more work out of them and use them as back up tools👍.

[Rich2484]

Haha check out the ms200t trigger thread.

[spudulike]

Good decision Wolfman. Go with Husky.

In the meantime get Spudulike to sort out your Stihl so you get more work out of them and use them as back up tools.

 

I have tried but th epiggin tappets keep going out of adjustment - going to try fitting new adjuster nuts next time - never seen anything like it and I was brought up on Honda fourstroke bikes!

 

Grrrrrrrrrrr - Go Go Husky

[difflock]

That sounds like an Echo?

Ps

I shall love & cherish and re-build if necessary my beloved 1997 026 Stihl.

Which must have been built when Stihl were still properly engineered.

I dont know that I could bring myself to run a Husky:blushing:( after bad experiences with their strimmers & washing machines) so will perhaps look at Makita or Echo.

[Sburdy]

Sweden all the way i say..

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

That sounds like an Echo?

Ps

I shall love & cherish and re-build if necessary my beloved 1997 026 Stihl.

Which must have been built when Stihl were still properly engineered.

I dont know that I could bring myself to run a Husky:blushing:( after bad experiences with their strimmers & washing machines) so will perhaps look at Makita or Echo.

 

Sweden all the way i say..

 

Japan all the way! Echo...