combi systems

[harvey b davison]

Just been looking at the makita gear, i'm just wanting a standard strimmer but unsure wether makita strimmers are split shaft which is what i'm after.

[harvey b davison]

I am open to suggestions of other makes, but ideally i would like a split shaft one, just for the ease of storage/ transportation.

 

thanks.

[harvey b davison]

I have sold and serviced 1000's of Tanaka machines over the past 20yrs and IMO they are far superior to most other machines on the market.

 

What type of heads do they have, are the replacements easy to come by.

[Eddy_t]

My suggestion is don't buy stihl, all the other makes pretty much fit each other (apart from a Japanese one I can't remember the name of) and get one of those reedcutter attachment things (also a Japanese thing I can't remember the name of)

 

 

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[Acg128]

Sorry mate, but i'm after a decent combi system for my landscaping work, already got the house sorted thanks.

 

LOL QUALITY

[GardenKit]

What type of heads do they have, are the replacements easy to come by.

Pole Saw

Brushcutter

Lawn edger

Tiller

and of course, the Hedgetrimmer. This attachment is a quality bit of kit, its only downside is that it does not fold flat against the shaft, but is lockable anywhere in a 135 degree arc. The blades can be adjusted to keep them tight together.

Sure, they can, and do, go wrong sometimes, just like any other, but the parts are easily obtainable, easy to fit and affordable. A gearbox repair is less likely than on a stihl, but in the event it happens it can usually be repaired for aboout 50% the replacement value, rather than scrapped.

[tilleytrees]

We have about 8 combi. 4 Stroke sthil units and all we get is trouble , they won' t start or work with the airfilters ( all replaced twice a yr) and generally not very good, I have heard so much crap from the dealers, just wondering if anyone else has had simular problems or any advice

any help would be great.

 

Regards

 

Richard

[doobin]

We have about 8 combi. 4 Stroke sthil units and all we get is trouble , they won' t start or work with the airfilters ( all replaced twice a yr) and generally not very good, I have heard so much crap from the dealers, just wondering if anyone else has had simular problems or any advice

any help would be great.

 

Regards

 

Richard

 

Despite all the hate on 4-mix (deserved hate I might add) this thread seems to have died a death- however it will certainly help you.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/62516-heads-up-god-replacement-engine-stihl-polesaws-pole-hedgcutters-combi-units.html

 

Top tip- Stihl kit makes insane money on eBay. Sell the old 4-mix engine mounted on the new shaft from the FS-70 after swapping them over- just tell the punters it's an FS-130 or whatever with a brand new shaft, they'll go nuts for it.