Recommend a brushcutter

[TerryTibbs]

I have picked up a regular contract clearance/maintenance job and I am in the market for a brushcutter/strimmer with more grunt than the Stihl FS360 I borrowed, I have looked at the Husqvarna 545 and the Stihl 460/490 models.

 

Advice please, ideally from people who have used (and abused) them.

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

[miker]

i have jonsered 2145 which is the same as a husky 345,cracking machine, cant comment on stihl brushcutters as i only use stihl hedge cutters and blowers, everyone is raving about echo at the moment,

[Stubby]

Husky 545RX is my weapon of choice .

[Sveriges]

Go for the 545RXT same as the 545rx except it has a slightly thicker iner shaft but most importantly it comes with the balance X harness the best harness on the market! No contest

[herne]

Years ago I used the Husky 265 and 265rx brushcutters clearing birch and re-spacing conifer. It was an absolute beast of a machine! In Birch up to silly size that you had to fell with a gob and backcut the thing was unstoppable. I've no idea how the new Husky 5 series compares to them but if theyre anything like the old gear they'll be excellent. Incidentally has anyone used both machines (265 and later 5 series) to compare?

[miker]

used to have an old jonsered gr50 and now have the new 2145,worlds apart for vibes and fuel consumption,used to use a 240r, built like a tank

[TerryTibbs]

Go for the 545RXT same as the 545rx except it has a slightly thicker iner shaft but most importantly it comes with the balance X harness the best harness on the market! No contest

 

 

I did wonder if there was a difference other than the harness - thanks!

[TerryTibbs]

Husky 545RX is my weapon of choice .

 

 

That's where I think I am headed!

[TurtleWoods72]

What about these new Maruyamas that a member's been touting on here?

 

I like the look of them...a lot!

 

Finding the £850 price tag a bit salty though.

 

Think I'll end up with another Kawasaki powered something.

[Magic rat]

I went for the FS 460, what a beast of a cutter.

Plenty power never gets bogged down or the head wrapped up with crap.

With the mulching kit on it eats brambles and brush.

I run it on Aspen, starts first time runs faultlessly, harness is not much cop so bought a husky balance X one.

Edited August 23, 2016 by Magic rat