Stihl FSA 85 Battery Line Trimmer Review

[@singlespeedcrossbike]

I purchased my Stihl FSA 85 10 years ago in 2014 along with Stihl’s small battery mower. Stihl going strong! I utilize a vast array of battery operated tools in my business mostly Milwaukee and a Makita. Cordless is great but they will have to be replaced unlike corded tools. I have a corded die grinder from 1948 that works like a it did from day 1. Well I assume it does because it’s 5 years older than I am. Battery operated tools will never make 77 years.

[@robinfohr5726]

I just bought this weed trimmer, I would really like to see how to replace the cutting line!

[@jacobgroff420]

They also have a 300 s battery and it has a little more power and we use them on our battery hedge trimmers

[@kimberlydeltito7014]

Please show how to refill the string...I've had no luck getting it right so far....frustrating! Great tool but refill is a challenge!

[@lukewarm2075]

Love the channel need more content thanks

[@bulldogboy3127]

Thanks for the great review mate. I bought my battery tool last week (stihl 86 hedgetrimmer) and am now seriously looking at their whippy for my business. Can the fsa85 take 2.4mm line?

[@AustralianPaddock]

Thanks. The spec says 2.0mm so I would not recommend going larger (or smaller) than that. Perhaps you should look at the FSA 90 or 130 if you need more grunt and cutting power.

[@bulldogboy3127]

The reason i ask is that i've just begun using a 400 m roll of 2.4mm line. Cheers

[@joelemery-jones943]

@@bulldogboy3127 i use a 2.4 lime on mine no problems

[@davidburden2360]

makita are better on hedge. Can I use my own whipper manual feed head ? the cord on these are too thin

[@muckleman]

Depends on your head I suppose. The line is 2mm, so you need to match the tool to the job. If 2 is too small, get a more powerful trimmer.

[@davidburden2360]

How much kgs? vs $

[@gailcarter1954]

Do yawl have problems with the line locking up inside the head. I bought a gas operated 3 years ago and have had trouble with the line twisting up and getting so tight it won't come out. Have owned many stilts products and this last weed eater , I wanted to bash it in the middle of the road. Just got it out of the shop. Poorly designed with curved shift.

[@gailcarter1954]

Just wondering how the battery operated head works.

[@muckleman]

Hi Gail. I don't have any problems, mainly because I don't put too much line in the hear and don't pull the line to tighten it. The head of the battery unit contains the motor, which means there are very few moving parts and nothing moving down the shaft. This helps with noise and almost eliminates servicing, except for line replacement.

[@b0ris360]

I have many tools in this Stihl battery range and they’re superb...except for this tool. Awkward to use and line management is difficult.

[@lopotuchin]

Motor power in watt? RPM in minute? Why this info is a secret?

[@capt.vonerich8632]

Sorry mate, It is garbage. If it breaks you throw it away. The head is the only replacement part and it costs 70% the cost of a new unit. The cost of the unit, the battery(s) and the charger make this an absolute "no buy".

[@samuelyates1554]

Capt. VonErich quiet, powerful and much lighter. Sounds like you have never used one. Actually save you money with zero fuel and oil costs over the long run. Perhaps try one before labeling it garbage.

[@handytbutler7380]

newsflash, anything you buy if it breaks you throw it away. replacement parts on anything cost just as much as a new one so why would you fix it....

[@myarwood73]

i have to disagree i use the hedge trimmers also both short and extendable all interchangeable batteries its definitely better than 2 stroke hands down, getting the extendable loppers next and to finish the set getting the blower, being a gardener it saves quite a bit of money over the year on maintenance and fuel cost compared to petrol, try it and see

[@capt.vonerich8632]

@@myarwood73 This video was on the string trimmer only and thus I only commented on it. I have the pole hedger/chainsaw/blower. The reason I invested in any of it was so I could trim early without irritating customers and their neighbors. I have found with the hedger that the head is so heavy that the adjustable locking mechanism that holds the head in place wears out. The chainsaw has worked for me when I had to have one. The blower has worked well overall with the only problem being a wonky trigger. I've had to shake the blower to get it to activate sometimes. I threw the trimmer in the garbage in less than 6 months and won't get another. I liked the trimmer outside of its' poor balance and wonky trigger mechanism. It is just not a sound commercial investment.

[@singlespeedcrossbike]

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