Hi Andrew, were you referring to the Fs-100 or 110? I have the Sthil catalog and I was looking through it for the a 106 because I haven't heard of it before. Are you talking about the trimmer that you can have different attachments for? (hedge trimmer, chain saw, trimmer, sidewalk edger, etc.)
I bought the 110 for around $349.00 I believe. Each attachment was around $125.00 to close to $300.00. So depending on the arsenal of attachments you buy I could see it reaching the $800.00 mark quite quickly. I can tell you first hand though that it is a fine piece of equipment and worth every penny.
Hope that helps you, pm me if you have any other questions. Later, Jeff

 

Hi Andrew, were you referring to the Fs-100 or 110? I have the Sthil catalog and I was looking through it for the a 106 because I haven't heard of it before. Are you talking about the trimmer that you can have different attachments for? (hedge trimmer, chain saw, trimmer, sidewalk edger, etc.)
I bought the 110 for around $349.00 I believe. Each attachment was around $125.00 to close to $300.00. So depending on the arsenal of attachments you buy I could see it reaching the $800.00 mark quite quickly. I can tell you first hand though that it is a fine piece of equipment and worth every penny.
Hope that helps you, pm me if you have any other questions. Later, Jeff

That is my dilemna. I have been using Stihl for 5 years now and have never seen or heard of the FS106. That IS the correct model number though.

 

I have one of those old bicycle handle trimmers. That's probably 16-18 years old just looking. Good trimmer but cost was way less than half of that 800!

 

I gave the guy like $75 for the thing. I figured that I couldn't go too wrong at that price even if I didn't know what it was.

 

If it runs good and gear box sounds good, probably a very good buy.

 

I seen that I a small engine shop for 299.99 so I think you got a good deal if runs, kinda heavy though:weightlifter:

 

My confusion is due to the over-sized head, the heavy weight, and the overall size of the trimmer is a tad big. What's up with that?

 

That is my dilemna. I have been using Stihl for 5 years now and have never seen or heard of the FS106. That IS the correct model number though.

Ok, now I understand. No I have never seen or heard of it either. It does look heavy. When I was talking about it being worth every penny I was refering to the 110 by the way. You probably figured that out.

 

We just got a used FS106 a couple weeks ago and haven't used it yet. I tried to find out what the retail price of this piece was, but have been out of luck. Has anyone used this brush cutter or know anything about it? I was told that it was an $800 piece of equipment, but am reluctant to believe such a statement.

I run all Stihl equipment and have no idea what a FS 106 is. And even if there was such a thing, it would'nt cost 800.00.

 

I run all Stihl equipment and have no idea what a FS 106 is. And even if there was such a thing, it would'nt cost 800.00.

There are pics of the thing at the top of the thread so I'm pretty sure it exists. I'm assuming it was around $400 new and I'm guessing 12-15 yrs old.

 

Bought my FS106 here in Canada. With brush cutter, weed wacker head, and rototiller attachments was about $850 Cdn + taxes etc.
Great machine. Not able to fit current attachments as shaft changed.

 

I have one. That thing is a tank. I paid $50 for it. It will tune and run great, but it won't stay tuned. I'm going to rebuild the carb here in a couple of day. There is a parts problem though, simple stuff like air filters are no longer available through STIHL. So, I'll have to track one down somewhere. It could probably use a plug, too. But, they were made from roughly 87-93, 35cc or so, 2.2 rated HP, and an original price of around $400.

 

Even though it's an old model, I expect that it is a great machine. I also expect that it is a little heavier than the newer stuff, but what a great machine for the money.

I'm curious though. It looks like the same string head as the newer models. Do you know if it's the same? I'm very impressed with the string head on my FS90R.

 

We just got a used FS106 a couple weeks ago and haven't used it yet. I tried to find out what the retail price of this piece was, but have been out of luck. Has anyone used this brush cutter or know anything about it? I was told that it was an $800 piece of equipment, but am reluctant to believe such a statement.

I just tried to get my fs106 repaired and got told by the stihl shop that it’s 40 odd years old and parts are no longer available, bloody great machines and will cut down overgrown paddocks with ease.

 

Wow, the powerhead looks like an Echo but reading the thread I stand educated.

 

Stihl FS 106 IS AMAZING!!!! Is the old model of Stihl and was with a disc available together when my father got him in 1990. Is a great tool!!

 

Can someone say where they got their parts? Ours had something and I want to repair it.
I ask in case the shop doesn't find parts.

 

I am looking for a replacement gas tank for one if anyone has one for sale or knows of one!