Stihl FS250 trimmer...Wow!

[rekees4300]

Around $500

 

[Topkicker]

Ok guys.I been looking (thinking) about getting a new weed wacker.My old homelite desperatly needs to be put at the curb!. I can't find any prices on line for a Stihl 250. About how much are they going for??
Thanks
M

Paid $475 for it and the salesman threw in a pair of Stihl safty glasses, a Timber Sports cap, a roll of line, and a line cutter. All of these items were in a Stihl promo hardcase. The distributor suggested retail price is $529.95. Here's a link to the model, specs, and dealer locator. http://www.stihlusa.com/trimmers/FS250.html

 

[mark1]

Thanks guys for the info.My questions are answered. No dought the 250 is a great machine but it's out of my league.

 

[jimmyj]

My neighbor just got one, it's amazing. Too rich for me too though.

 

[6thgpSF]

Mark1 ,might want to look at the FS90,I paid around $340.00 for mine and it has plenty of power.thats with the handle bar. russ

 

[Furu]

You can't get better than a Stihl for good quality equipment. I know the Huskie folks will argue this however. I have both a Stihl FS-250 and a FS-450 brush saw as well as other Stihl equipment. The two pics show both. The brush blade is on the 250 and the chisel blade is on the 450.
I use both in site prep work for replanting in a small forestry operation on slopes that I am afraid to get my John Deere close to. I tried a DR brushcutter for site prep but after 3 tech support calls to DR they told me their unit could not do the brush and woody debris that I had. I even set up a test plot for a 30 minute clearing with the DR brushcutter and one for the FS250 with the triangle brush blade. With the DR I was able to finish less than 2/3rds. With the Stihl I did its plot then finished the DR's in less than the 30 minute limit. Since then I got the FS 450 for a bit more power. For those that need less power the small units work well also. The FS130 is a bit of a different motor for those that don't want to go 2 cycle.
Steve

 

[Jim Thompson]

I paid a little over $400 for my FS250 about 2 years ago - about the same that my FS120 cost 12 years ago and still working great I might add. If you need heavy duty, they're worth the money and actually cheaper than having to continuously repair or replace units that aren't designed for the application. If all you're doing is trimming around residential properties, there are many other much cheaper options in commercial grade trimmers that would serve you well. I do not hide my disdain for the throw away "box store" units. In the long run, they're the most expensive option.

Time for a little research and shopping.:thumbsup:

Jim

 

[tsteahr]

You can't get better than a Stihl for good quality equipment. I know the Huskie folks will argue this however. I have both a Stihl FS-250 and a FS-450 brush saw as well as other Stihl equipment. The two pics show both. The brush blade is on the 250 and the chisel blade is on the 450.
I use both in site prep work for replanting in a small forestry operation on slopes that I am afraid to get my John Deere close to. I tried a DR brushcutter for site prep but after 3 tech support calls to DR they told me their unit could not do the brush and woody debris that I had. I even set up a test plot for a 30 minute clearing with the DR brushcutter and one for the FS250 with the triangle brush blade. With the DR I was able to finish less than 2/3rds. With the Stihl I did its plot then finished the DR's in less than the 30 minute limit. Since then I got the FS 450 for a bit more power. For those that need less power the small units work well also. The FS130 is a bit of a different motor for those that don't want to go 2 cycle.
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Steve, those are both both nice trimmers. I use the same brush blade on my FS130. I have found it to be a very versatile and long wearing blade. Excellent for thick undergrowth and small saplings. It makes a good match to the 4 stroke motor in the FS130 as I don't always need full throttle when clearing brush. Often bursts of half throttle is plenty to keep the rpm up.

How do you like the chipper blade? I was worried I would damage it quickly with all the rocks I have around here.

 

[check 6]

I have a 250 with a blade on it and every time I think about selling it I find a use. I normally use a FS 100 for trimming the yard but that 250 with the blade is great for heavy brush ... much better then bending over and cutting it with a machete and then living with a sore back. Great tool when you need it.

 

[Skyco]

Not a Stihl, but I recently bought an Echo SRM410-U Brush Cutter....pretty impressed so far, 10" 80 tooth saw blade and 42.7cc of 2 stroke power.
$499 delivered and a big plus to me was the 5 year consumer warranty:thumbsup: