Need a new brushcutter, recommendations?

[Tractor62]

I've just replaced my husqvarna 232r with a Kawasaki kbh35b and so far I'm more than happy, ok it's not going to match the bigger stihl or husqvarna offerings for power but it is noticeably lighter and if your going to be using it for large areas the weight saving is quite nice

[WoodED]

If u can pick up a fs480 then do so, if not I recommend husqvarnas offerings

 

 

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[miker]

husky 545 or its red brother,jonsered 345

[Stubby]

545 RX here . No worries .

[TurtleWoods72]

If you can find one, get a Kaaz Danarm VF500. Kawasaki engine, lowest vibrations in class, and about 500 bones brand new.

 

Way better than my Stihl FS90 but a bit more raucous.

 

If I had unlimited funds I'd buy a new Stihl FS490

[harrythecat178]

Most councils and contractors are now on FS460's. Very few if any round here use Husky. Only thing to remember with a 460 is dont have too much cord out, it confuses the M tronic, so dont take guard off. We usually find a Stihl will make a £100 premium when sold as used compared to a Husky

[TurtleWoods72]

Used Husqvarna it is then, lol

[Stubby]

Most councils and contractors are now on FS460's. Very few if any round here use Husky. Only thing to remember with a 460 is dont have too much cord out, it confuses the M tronic, so dont take guard off. We usually find a Stihl will make a £100 premium when sold as used compared to a Husky

 

Saw a team of blokes doing the church and they had all moved over to Husqvarna 545 . Don't know if they were council or private contractors

[Magic rat]

FS460 for me,what a beast of a machine.

Cleared an acre of 6' high brambles and brush using the shredder blade,never missed a beat.

Shredder blade smashes it to bits right down to the roots.

I run it with stihl 3 mm line when using the 2 line head,seems to last ages on a full head.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Only thing to remember with a 460 is dont have too much cord out, it confuses the M tronic

 

madness can you believe we live in an age where the length of the cord messes with a machines head :lol:

 

Just get an Echo.