STIHL Kombi contemplation?

[jeff9366]

T-B-N ARCHIVE:

stihl Kombi site:tractorbynet.com

 

[BigYoung]

Good Info - Thank you Arly

I'm going with the Stihl Durocut 40-4 .155 trimmer head (info for the board)

 

[BigYoung]

T-B-N ARCHIVE:

stihl Kombi site:tractorbynet.com

Thanks Jeff, Finally read thru all 15 pages and found good info. Very helpful thread Arly.

 

[ArlyA]

Good Info - Thank you Arly

I'm going with the Stihl Durocut 40-4 .155 trimmer head (info for the board)

In looking at the image, it appears to be a 2 string head?

 

[Hay Dude]

I use both my Stihls including my big Stihl FS560 clearing saw for trail & woods clearing along farm fence lines.

The big 500 series brush saws will cut 4” material with one swipe.

The Kombi is great for lighter brush cutting and the pruning saw is terrific for the high stuff and the stuff laying on the ground, too. It reaches in and cuts branches tangled with stickers, unlike a typical chain saw.

I will typically interchange between the saw blade and the chain saw several times a day. Really like the Kombi and have owned several over the years.

 

[IndyJay]

I like my Kombi 131 Pro but like others have said, it is a heavy sucker for pole pruning for any length of time. An absolute beast for weed and brush cutting.

 

[BigYoung]

In looking at the image, it appears to be a 2 string head?

Arly, Stihl's description of the Durocut 40-4 indicates "up to 4 lines can be used". I also read reviews that the smaller line heads in the Durocut series require the pricey Stihl pre cut line and other types/brands of bulk roll line slip out of these heads under load- I see you cut your lengths from from a bulk roll. What brand of line is your bulk roll?

 

[ArlyA]

I've used many brands but the last roll we used up was Cyclone (?) and now we have some Oregon. I have pics of it in the trail clearing tools and techniques thread.

 

[ArlyA]

I like my Kombi 131 Pro but like others have said, it is a heavy sucker for pole pruning for any length of time. An absolute beast for weed and brush cutting.

Yes, those Kombi power heads with its 2/4 stroke engines are heaver than the Echo's we used for years. I thought that would be real downer but when we put them into practice, I ended up liking have the heaver power head better than the light ones while using the saw ends. It acts as a counter balance weight to the saw end..