JimWalch
Silver Member
Well I bought my FS45 string trimmer April 2012. Never let it set with fuel in it longer than a week or two without running it. The gas cap started leaking this month and all the gas lines turned to chewing gum. It gets the same fuel I use in my other 3 Stihl products. (chain saw blower tiller) I also have several other 2 cycle motors. No other problems.
Was going to have the authorized Stihl repair shop fix it (where I bought it) under warranty but 8 weeks wait time. So I ask for the parts under warranty to fix it myself. That will be $27.52. WHAT its under warranty. I have to pay for the parts under warranty? Yes -unless we fix it. No thanks on the 8 weeks of no trimmer! So much for a warranty much less getting 2 extra years for buying a 6-pack of oil. Makes me rethink my future purchases!
Was going to have the authorized Stihl repair shop fix it (where I bought it) under warranty but 8 weeks wait time. So I ask for the parts under warranty to fix it myself. That will be $27.52. WHAT its under warranty. I have to pay for the parts under warranty? Yes -unless we fix it. No thanks on the 8 weeks of no trimmer! So much for a warranty much less getting 2 extra years for buying a 6-pack of oil. Makes me rethink my future purchases!