Shindiawa T270 vs. Shihl FS85 Trimmer

[BAMARED]

Going to be buying one or the other of these soon. Can anyone that has owned both comment on them? From what I have gathered, both are fine trimmers but I am really interested in the one that feeds line the best.

Thanks in advance,

BAMARED

[lamblawnscaping]

the stihl head is much better than the shindiawa, so if thats your biggest concern just have the dealer switch out the shindiawa head with a stihl head and get a T270. That is what I do, the shindiawa heads are junk. My dealer dosen't charge me anything extra to make the switch.

[BAMARED]

Originally posted by lamblawnscaping
the stihl head is much better than the shindiawa, so if thats your biggest concern just have the dealer switch out the shindiawa head with a stihl head and get a T270. That is what I do, the shindiawa heads are junk. My dealer dosen't charge me anything extra to make the switch.

Thanks for the response. So is this what you do? Buy a Shindaiwa and put a Shihl head on it?

Thanks,

BAMARED

[lamblawnscaping]

Yup. The 270 is a great trimmer.

[65hoss]

I like the feel and balance of the Stihl. Mine have all been good trimmers and plenty of power.