Good review except you didn't start it. I was really wanting to hear it run.

I have the 4 mix "KM" series and they are great except for the exact things you mentioned.

anyway good review.

 

Nice review. So after having it for almost a week whats your thoughts?

 

looks just like mine except mine the better gas cap where it flips up then you remove it. sad to see they are changing that. I better run out and get a br600 before they change those gas caps.

anyway I love my fs 70 trimmer. haven't had any issues with it. runs great and performs great.

 

Hmmmm... I started having starting issues with my 2.5 year old FS90R.
Aside from that and the weight, I've been happy with it. Was thinking of getting a new one (FS90) next season, but maybe something like this would work.
It's lighter and if it can go longer without needing to have the dealer service it just to get it to run properly, it may be worth looking at.

 

Hmmmm... I started having starting issues with my 2.5 year old FS90R.
Aside from that and the weight, I've been happy with it. Was thinking of getting a new one (FS90) next season, but maybe something like this would work.
It's lighter and if it can go longer without needing to have the dealer service it just to get it to run properly, it may be worth looking at.

I've had my for 3 years now and it's never been in the shop for a repair. in fact none of my stihl equipment has ever been in the shop for a repair.

I do roughly 40-50 accounts a week. the dealer recommended the fs 70 for the mostly residential work I do.

 

looks just like mine except mine the better gas cap where it flips up then you remove it. sad to see they are changing that. I better run out and get a br600 before they change those gas caps.

anyway I love my fs 70 trimmer. haven't had any issues with it. runs great and performs great.

The flip caps are the older style, At one point they had a recall and gave out new ones. I would rather see the screw caps. I wish all the 4 mix had the screw caps. I've had them since they came out 2002-2003 ish

 

The flip caps are the older style, At one point they had a recall and gave out new ones. I would rather see the screw caps. I wish all the 4 mix had the screw caps. I've had them since they came out 2002-2003 ish

yeah I'm well aware of the recall and the problems some people had with them. thing is I never had a single issue with them and I love them.

in the end though it's just a gas cap. I prefer the flip cap but it's not gonna make or break a sale for me.

 

I made it through one week with this trimmer. I did probably 65 accounts this week. The trimmer has its drawbacks. Its not as powerful as a 4 mix, the flex shaft drove me nuts, and the trigger mechanism is cheap. But, it is light weight, engine is snappy and responsive.

I got past the wobble from the flex shaft by swapping it with an fs100rx solid aluminum shaft. Now theres no more wobble.

I'm going to keep the trimmer and see how long it lasts. I think its a really good homeowner unit, but it's design falls just short of being commercial.

 

The flex shaft is why I went redmax when I switched from 4 mix. It never made since to me why 4 mix trimmers are so heavy but 4 mix blowers are the lightest on the market.
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It never made since to me why 4 mix trimmers are so heavy but 4 mix blowers are the lightest on the market.
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I always wondered that too and also why would you ever put a flex shaft in a straight shaft trimmer? Is it to discourage you from buying it if you plan to use attachments? Is that stihls way of selling the more expensive models?

 

I made it through one week with this trimmer. I did probably 65 accounts this week. The trimmer has its drawbacks. Its not as powerful as a 4 mix, the flex shaft drove me nuts, and the trigger mechanism is cheap. But, it is light weight, engine is snappy and responsive.

I got past the wobble from the flex shaft by swapping it with an fs100rx solid aluminum shaft. Now theres no more wobble.

I'm going to keep the trimmer and see how long it lasts. I think its a really good homeowner unit, but it's design falls just short of being commercial.

guess I didn't know it was a flex shaft. mine doesn't have any wobble. the only 2 trimmers I've had was the fs 56 rc-e and the fs 70 rc-e.

not that it matters to me though. I don't pick about specs with trimmers. I just went to the dealer told them how many accounts I do and took the one they recommended. I don't pay much attention to power, weight, what kind of shaft it has. but then again I just do your basic trimming around trees, light posts, etc on mostly resi properties.

 

just wanted to bring up a quick question... how are the fs70rc trimmers doing? were mostly residential and im purchasing new trimmers this spring and for the price and weight it seems pretty sweet. havent used one yet. i have plenty of fs 90 shafts laying around and older echo shafts as well. maybe they could replace the flex shafts? ive had enough of the stihl 4 mix equipment and the valve adjustments. i have a fs 85 t that is still used daily or every other day. no valves to adjust just crank and go. any help is much appreciated.