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After discussing with the old man we've decided to go with a new brush cutter, looking for opinions. Mostly dealing with brambles, light coppice and general brush along the fence lines. We don't normally suffer from grass. Originally started looking at back packs but ruled them out with people suggesting the strain on the arms by it not being balanced. We then looked at the 460 Stihl and 545 Hasqvarna but only being between 150 - 200 euro's cheaper decided the biggest engine available is better?
Personally we prefer the Husqvarna, apart from anything its over half the vibration rating of the comparable Stihl, slightly cheaper and people claim better air cleaning - but I'm confused on the cutters. Basically the Husqvarna RXT comes with a Multi 350-3 "grass blade" which they state is only for brush and grass (not woody growth) - the Stihl is fitted with a similar blade but in there information is more for brambles and brush/coppice work, and lots of different designs.
Husqvarna seem very conservative on the blades they offer.
Having read up for brambles they then suggest a shredding knife / mulcher is better but requires a different guard? (at least on the Husqvarna). Though the knife its self is cheap relatively speaking (Oregon is only 14 euros) I can't seem to source the alternative guard - and to buy the same model with it pre-fitted its +200 euros. The Stihl doesn't seem to mind, and just change the blade.
STIHL FS 560 C-EM (this one comes with the disc rather than shedder/3 point which is actually offered by the shop)
www.stihl.co.uk
Husqvarna 555 RXT
Husqvarna 555 FRM model
www.agrigardenstore.com
Do the guards really need to be changed?
Whats a good all round blade?
Any comments on the above machines? are they overkill? should I be looking at the model down which saves a decent amount.
Cheers, James
Personally we prefer the Husqvarna, apart from anything its over half the vibration rating of the comparable Stihl, slightly cheaper and people claim better air cleaning - but I'm confused on the cutters. Basically the Husqvarna RXT comes with a Multi 350-3 "grass blade" which they state is only for brush and grass (not woody growth) - the Stihl is fitted with a similar blade but in there information is more for brambles and brush/coppice work, and lots of different designs.
Husqvarna seem very conservative on the blades they offer.
Having read up for brambles they then suggest a shredding knife / mulcher is better but requires a different guard? (at least on the Husqvarna). Though the knife its self is cheap relatively speaking (Oregon is only 14 euros) I can't seem to source the alternative guard - and to buy the same model with it pre-fitted its +200 euros. The Stihl doesn't seem to mind, and just change the blade.
STIHL FS 560 C-EM (this one comes with the disc rather than shedder/3 point which is actually offered by the shop)
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Husqvarna 555 RXT
Husqvarna 555RXT Brushcutter
Husqvarna 555RXT is a very powerful brushcutter developed for full time work in tough conditions. The X-Torq® engine provide raw power, rapid acceleration and
www.husqvarna.com
Husqvarna 555 FRM model
Débroussailleuse Husqvarna 555 FRM
Débroussailleuse Husqvarna 555FRM Husqvarna 555FRM est une débroussailleuse très puissant développé pour le paillage dans des conditions extrêmes. Le moteur ...
www.agrigardenstore.com
Do the guards really need to be changed?
Whats a good all round blade?
Any comments on the above machines? are they overkill? should I be looking at the model down which saves a decent amount.
Cheers, James
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