Stihl 94R and 91R Comparison

[@Van_frederick]

Won't lie the 4 stroke sounds awesome

[@tweetybird3597]

I had the same problem with mine, took off the spark arrestor and burned it off with a propane torch, works great now.

[@brettslawnandtreeservice]

I use both the 91r and the 94r in my business. Whenever I’m doing trimming and edging, I always grab the 94. When I need to cut thick stuff, I take the 91 every time. The 91 from my experience outperforms the Echo 2620t and the Husqvarna 525lst

[@pandhlawncare]

They finally gave me a new 94 then it went back to the shop twice but they finally got it right but it still takes about 10 pulls to start..the 91 has never let me down though

[@brettslawnandtreeservice]

P & H Lawn Care My 94 used to be like that until I turned the low speed screw on the carb 1/4 turn CCW and removed the spark arrestor. Now it starts on the 2nd pull every time

[@BigMike-Soetoro]

@Brett so are you saying the fs91r has more power compared to the echo 2620T?

[@brettslawnandtreeservice]

@@BigMike-Soetoro Yes. I think the reason is the 4mix engine on it. I also installed a 2:1 high torque Echo gearbox on it.

[@chopperjohn1046]

I watch these guys along side the road with their String Trimmers just going at it. Me, I just use a 6.5 HP Commercial Honda Rotary Mower and get it done in a fraction of the time. Even tall grass. Still cuts it in a fraction of the time of a String Trimmer. Then I hit the tight areas with the String Trimmer the mower can't get.

[@weatherman8123]

I bought a 94r the year the first came out. Had issue with it starting and vibration. It's a great trimmer weight to power ratio.

[@pandhlawncare]

@@weatherman8123 i loved the trimmer but had 6 warranty issues in 3 months. Switched to all ECHO hadnt looked back

[@boyssmith4125]

My dad has had a fs90r for 17 years, identical to the fs91r, never had a single problem.

[@pandhlawncare]

Yea those 90s were good trimmers

[@jonnysnipes3123]

New models that took over for the 90r are cheap quality crap

[@pandhlawncare]

@@jonnysnipes3123 yep

[@PaulDLawrence]

I prefer the 94, no probs. I never use the prime pump, except if I have run out of fuel. I like the z 40 saw. Oh I use prime if hot restart.

[@jonnysnipes3123]

Most people don’t realize You don’t need the primer. It’s only to get the fuel to the carb so you don’t have to crank it a million times

[@austinbales9168]

I have a STIHL fs94r which I bought at the beginning of this season, and it’s been in the shop twice only weeks apart from eachother.

[@pandhlawncare]

Yea, i dont get it..everybody raves about this trimmer. And i love it too if it was like any other stihl equipment

[@hondaloyal8570]

I’ve run the hell out of a fs94r for about 5 years now. Went about 4 years stock original spark plug and everything not one single problem starts first pull almost every single time cold or hot. About a year ago the spark arrestor got clogged up simply took it off and threw it in the garbage and around the same time had to replace the head. No problems whatsoever out of it besides those two things still running it today still on all original everything except for head couldn’t be any happier with it. It doesn’t get babied either the majority of my cutting is very thick stuff always runs perfect have no complaints with it. I honestly think the harder you run them the better and the longer they will keep running good

[@pandhlawncare]

I cant remeber if i mentioned it in that video or not but it had so many warranty fixes on it that stihl eventually gave me another one. It started having troules also and i sold it. My 91r is 5 years old and still runs as good as it did new. The guys in the shop at my dealer said theyve had a lot of trouble out of the 94s made in the past year and so did the stihl rep i talked to. He said they were aware of the issues and working to resolve them.

[@hondaloyal8570]

@@pandhlawncare dang I guess that makes sense if it’s only the ones made in the past year because mine had been great for me no real issues. Was about to buy another one but not sure if I want to now. You would think the 4 stroke would be less reliable with the valves and everything but I guess people are having good kick with them. Do you have to do anything to maintain yours because with the 94r I have literally done nothing i just put gas in it and cut besides the head and the spark arrestor but those were simple cheap fixes

[@pandhlawncare]

@@hondaloyal8570 i havent done anything to the 91 except a new air filter and shaft and that was after 3 years. The shaft at that time was only $11 at my dealer. Ive talked to a bunch if guys in the business locally that have had the same issues out of the new 94s. I went with the echo 2620t and i love it...this is just my opinion, i think when stihl started going to the big box stores like rural king their quality went down. The older stuff is tough as nails though

[@hondaloyal8570]

@@pandhlawncare that’s a shame man I don’t know why they would change it if there isn’t anything wrong with it. I guess everything is like that now nothing is built like it used to be they are just trying to save as much money as possible when building them that’s all anything is about anymore is money. Do you know if echo or Husqvarna is going down the same road? Might try one out

[@pandhlawncare]

@@hondaloyal8570 years ago i ran nothing but husq but we no longer have a dealer near here and im not buying it from lowes..all my blowers are echo and im going to get another 2620t when needed. I talk to echo on instagram and they are great to deal with, even sent be a bunch of swag for free

[@eaguilar1995ea]

Looking on getting a stihl. You're not the only video talking about problems with the 94R. I might just get a 70R 🤔

[@pandhlawncare]

@@eaguilar1995ea thats an older video. I no longer have any stihl equipment on my trailer. I got tired of the headaches with them

[@eaguilar1995ea]

@pandhlawncare ahh man what you running now? Thank you for letting me know 🙏

[@pandhlawncare]

@@eaguilar1995ea i run 3 ECHO 2620t and a 3020t for the big stuff. If you want a light weight homeowner version the 225 is light and dependable

[@eaguilar1995ea]

@pandhlawncare cool I actually have the srm 225 I been wanting to get something with more power, the 2620 is something I'm also looking into, but yeah the srm 225 is a beast, thank you for the insight 🙏

[@pandhlawncare]

@@eaguilar1995ea no worries. Get the T version. Well worth the extra $

[@harryerhart5978]

I've been with Stihl for 25 years finally l had to switch to redmax because they won't start or a bad carburetor 5 or 6 this year

[@pandhlawncare]

Both my blowers are echo and my next trimmer will be also. I like redmax but i wouldnt buy a gold bar for a $1 off of our dealer here.

[@harryerhart5978]

@@pandhlawncare me too my John Deere dealer is across the street and bought 50000 dollars worth of equipment there and the service is terrible l have to drive a hour to the next one to get good service echo is a good trimmer 2620 2620t 3020 3020t take care 👍 [e-mail]

[@charlesjacksoniii8787]

I am going to get the Stihl FS 91 R.

[@glendajune9140]

Y’all did a remarkable job. I thought both of y’all made the weed eating look so easy, I couldn’t tell which performed better. I’ll take your word though, you experienced it in real time. Y’all stay hydrated,& healthy out there fellas.💯❤️👍🏾🇺🇸

[@pandhlawncare]

As usual thank you for the kind words..im back to solo for a while and im drinking tons👍

[@donaldhammond5791]

Great video. It says a lot that you would buy another 94r after all the warranty issues.

[@pandhlawncare]

Its a great trimmer when it runs right. I love its power to weight ratio great for everyday use. However since the video ive decided my next trimmer, when i need one, will be the echo 2620t. I love their blowers so i think il give the trimmers a try

[@BigMike-Soetoro]

@@pandhlawncare I have a fs91r and love it but Don’t love the maintenance on it. I gotta take it to the shop every 8-10 months for a valve adjustment. So I was looking for a 2 stroke to avoid the valve adjustment. It’s real frustrating because I’ve heard the echo 2620 is too weak compared to the fs91r and the 2620T is “more powerful “ than the fs91r. Lol so that’s why I’m looking into the fs94r. A 2 stroke that’ll provide similar power to the fs91r

[@pandhlawncare]

@@BigMike-Soetoro ive since bought the 2620t and the 3020t and love them both. I wint be returning to stihl trimmers anytime soon

[@BigMike-Soetoro]

@@pandhlawncare in your opinion is the 2620T more or less powerful than the fs91r?

[@pandhlawncare]

@@BigMike-Soetoro id say it has a definite edge in the power. But its bimble like the 94

[@cesarvaldez-xw6hk]

Question, I’m going back and forth between the 91r and the 94r I’m leaning towards the 91 because I can put the Bush eater. basically so I can get more of my moneys worth and cut brush more easily. The issue was the 94 has a cable shaft while the 91s shaft is solid. Any thoughts or recommendations?

[@pandhlawncare]

@@cesarvaldez-xw6hk honestly, i switched to all ECHO a few years back. The 91 served me well the 94 is why i switched. I had constant issues with it

[@cesarvaldez-xw6hk]

@@pandhlawncare why eco and is there a similar trimmer to the 91r as an eco?

[@pandhlawncare]

@@cesarvaldez-xw6hk my dealer carries both ECHO and Stihl so i went with ECHO because i have such good dealer support. But in 3 years with echo i havent had one issue with their trimmers. The 2620 is like the 94 but better and the 3020 would be your 91 or 111

[@maychavez9599]

Yo eh usado todos los modelos de todas las marcas y mi favorita es la stihl 94, soy un perfeccionista

[@mrbeanyman3097]

I need to replace my FS 80 after about 23 years. I’m looking at both the FS 91 or FS 94 but I’m gravitating towards the 94 because I’m a homeowner, not a contractor and the extra routine maintenance requirements of the 4-Mix engines. Thanks for the review.

[@pandhlawncare]

Honestly, after all the trouble i and others have been having out of the newer models of stihl, i have switched to echo. The 2620t is almost as light as the 94r but has more power than the 91 and a lot more dependable

[@mrbeanyman3097]

@@pandhlawncare In the end, I bought the FS 91. I already have metal Stihl blades so it made sense in that respect. However, getting hold of machine garden tools has been problematic due to COVID. I was lucky to find one from a dealer which offered no price hike and free shipping. I didn’t really look at Echo, perhaps because they are not as readily available at my local dealerships. So far, I’m pleased with the FS 91.

[@pandhlawncare]

@@mrbeanyman3097 its a great trimmer hopefully it wont give you any problems👍

[@Noahslawnequipment]

I'm interested in the 91r, I might wanna buy one but I'm saving up for a truck

[@pandhlawncare]

I would get an ECHO 3020T, thats an old video

[@chrislane8603]

Great video. I'm contemplating starting a company within the next few years and I'm just curious how you would even go about pricing a project like that weed eating clear out. Would you go with an hourly rate or predetermined price?

[@pandhlawncare]

After you do this for so long you know the price in your head when you see it. That being said, you still cheat yourself from time to time. This one was $400 in 3 hrs. So i made $364 on it

[@snowmandan9267]

Did you ever try tuning the carburetor

[@pandhlawncare]

Stihl eneded up replacing the trimmer shortly after that video. The rep told me they had a bunch go out that were bad. I sold the new one and bought an echo

[@timwillis73]

I have a 91r that I’m having the same issues it acts like is running out of gas and have to fight to either crank it or keep it running.

[@pandhlawncare]

A buddy got the 91 the same time i got my 94 and he has had the same trouble. The stihl rep told me the part that they got a bad batch of and for the life of me i cant remember what it was. Since this vid i have held on to the 91, which is 5 years old and runs great, but i sold the 94 after stihl gave me a new one. I replaced it with the echo 2620t and added the 3020t and i love them

[@brandonbiddle8828]

Just curious if your view on the 2620t vs your Stihl stuff was still the same ? I’m looking at the 2620t, 260ts and 91r to purchase spring or 2024

[@pandhlawncare]

Hasnt changed a bit. I have 3 2620s and a 3020 and love them all

[@brandonbiddle8828]

@@pandhlawncare do you like them better because of the ease of maintenance? I’ve had shindaiwa 262 for 5 years with zero problems

[@pandhlawncare]

@@brandonbiddle8828 shinda and echo are like gmc/chevy. Same company. But yea i havent had any issues out of mine and the maintenance is easy

[@brandonbiddle8828]

@@pandhlawncare thanks man.

[@logansimpson305]

Take the screens out the trimmers and they will run better

[@reluctantblumpkin]

I don't think you got a dud on that 94. I have 2 94's. One of them was essentially a lemon. Ran just good enough where i would drive home& it would start sucking again. They put 3 carbs on it before it ran right. It's ran right since. I agree when the 94 is running right, it's great for light stuff. But the 94 made me buy an Echo 3020T recently, which is unreal power & perfect power delivery for thicker&heavier stuff

[@pandhlawncare]

Ive been running ECHO 2620ts and a 3020t ever since that video, which is a few years old i think. Stihl finally gave me a new 94 and i sold it that day

[@reluctantblumpkin]

@@pandhlawncare My problem is my 94 is the Kombi Kombi powerhead 94, and i got all the attachments years& years ago when i was running kombi 130's. So the attachments keeps me having the finniky 94 powerhead around, but i'm basically switching over to echo slowly but surely. I bought my first 9010 blower Friday to semi retire the Stihl 450 i bought new 3 yrs ago. I just wish the Kombi attachments fit echo's kombi style powerhead

[@pandhlawncare]

@@reluctantblumpkin ive switched everything to ECHO, i have a short of my trailer. I heard you can use them but im not pisitive

[@pandhlawncare]

Positive

[@efrenvenegas3346]

Do you use echo red armor oil mix or stihl mix oil

[@pandhlawncare]

I bought the stihl to get the extended warranty..but im running echo trimmers with the red armor now

[@logansimpson305]

Great video if you could make some more mowing videos.

[@pandhlawncare]

I will when i have some that are entertaining. I didnt set out to do vlogs but sometimes they happen. Thanks for watching

[@johnshorba]

try the Husquvarna trimmer line, its the orange pro stuff, I feel that it cuts so much better and flatter.

[@pandhlawncare]

I like the husqvarna titanium really well never seen the orange. We dont have a husq dealership thats covienent for me. Ive switched to the echo 2620t and the 3020t and im running the black diamond now. I like it ptetty well

[@jefffaust89]

You don’t need to go to a dealer if u wanna check out that line. If you have a Lowe’s near by they most likely will have it. I get a dealer if u wanna check out the whole Husqvarna line or to make an equipment purchase, but for accessories or filters or line u can just stop by a Lowe’s quick if u got one near that is. I run Stihl I mostly go to a dealer for most everything closest dealer period 18min from me. I have bought line filters accessory type stuff from EBay. I do understand supporting dealers and local small businesses if that your reason for no online or big box stores.

[@jomama7458]

Can you put a brush blade on the fs91?

[@pandhlawncare]

I think so but not positive.

[@snoopfurlow1275]

Yes,plus attachments

[@benjaminleslie3155]

you should get the fs 240 R.

[@loadthebowl]

94r all day doood

[@pandhlawncare]

After 6 warranty fixes, stihl told me they sent a bunch out they new were bad and gave me a new one. I sold it and bought an ECHO 2620t.

[@loadthebowl]

Thats why i only run trufuel

[@Heavychevy0402]

4 years old still runs off one pull

[@pandhlawncare]

My 91 is like that but the stihl rep told me theyve had a lot of trouble out of the 94s. They got a bad batch of some part i cant remember, that was causing all the problems last year

[@pandhlawncare]

My 91 is in its 5th year

[@danwilson8390]

Never understand these guys with 3/4 different strimmers, 6 different hedge cutters, 27 different blowers....... I see them all the time, saw one guy the other week with 4 strimmers, 3 mowers (all rollers) and 3 blowers! I have just one of each, have done for 17 years, not once have I been strimming and thought "humm I need another strimmer" 😂

[@pandhlawncare]

Year before last i was out in the field and the shaft on my 91 went out. While i was at the dealer getting it fixed i got the 94. I never want to be on the job again and have a piece of equipment go down and have to leave to get it fixed. Thats why i got 2. But i agree i dont see the point in being a solo guy and having 4 trimmers. I do have 3 blowers but il explain why in my next vid. Spoiler, i was in the right place at the right time😂

[@titansfan2104]

I just started this year and even with new equipment , "only one" has left me stranded in the middle of a yard. My old fs80 was down and i replaced the head with a speed feed head on my 111 and it was eating string for some reason. I went and bought an echo 2620 immediately. Come to find out the speed feed head just didn't like the titanium line i was feeding it. A different string and problem vanished, And its nice when you're son goes and grabs the other trimmer from the trailer and helps out while you're finishing up somewhere else. I got the FS80 back today and I love that thing!!!

[@davidbach8091]

Lol I'm scared to buy another sthil. Both the km91 and my 91r are duds. My 91r take a minimum of 12-14 pulls to start. Any more nowadays I just carry along my home Depot echo 225 and just use it over the sthils. Had it 3 years now and still starts first pull.

[@pandhlawncare]

I understand, im seriously considering an echo. I had the 225 and it was reliable i just wanted more power. Thanks for watching

[@brettslawnandtreeservice]

P & H Lawn Care Get the 3020t if you go echo. From my experience it’s the only Echo that can compete or beat the 91r regarding power. Also if you want to replace the 94, get the Husqvarna 525lst or the Redmax 260ts. Those are my favorite lightweight trimmers beside the 94

[@titansfan2104]

@@pandhlawncare With any of these stihl 4mix or any small motor in general. You choke and then pull the rope as soon as it hits turn the choke off, if you don't you will more than likely flood it. I use this method on all 3 of my stihl trimmers, hedge trimmer, blowers, my echo 2620 and my Husqvarna chainsaw. It is a dang near flawless method. Although my 800 magnum blower with easy start has tricked me into flooding it a time or 2 :)

[@darrenwilson7688]

Not running wot, and probably pump gas on 94r. That's why you have so much trouble with it.

[@pandhlawncare]

What is wot and pump gas?

[@pandhlawncare]

I only run non ethanol in all my equipment. When i spoke with the stihl rep and he replaced the 94 with a new one he informed me they got a bad batch of a part and that they had had tons of problems out of them that year.

[@darrenwilson7688]

Wide open throttle

[@cin426]

It sounds like your screen needs to be cleaned or removed on the 94.

[@pandhlawncare]

Stihl ended up replacing it then the new one started doing the same thing so i sold it and bought an echo 2620t.

[@mrxmoonxx]

Great video man, sorry you have a dud.

[@pandhlawncare]

It happens...thanks for the sub👍

[@musclepits]

$12 shaft replacement ... c'mon where and ??

[@pandhlawncare]

Yea, the part was $12 and he did replaced it in about 15mins. Why do you sound shocked?

[@musclepits]

@@pandhlawncare never seen a Stihl Aluminum Shaft anywhere for $12. Please point me to that store.

[@pandhlawncare]

Im here at the dealership now and i just asked, the shaft for the fs 91r is $8 cox tractor kingsport tn

[@musclepits]

@@pandhlawncare thanks brother. Selling on Ebay for $54 plus shipping

[@pandhlawncare]

Wow, i had no idea. I was talking to my sales guy about it today and he said yea in other parts of the country they may be a lot more. Where you located?

[@bigt3004]

Take the spark arestor out

[@pandhlawncare]

Stihl ended up giving me a new trimmer. Ive heard that a bunch though. I run all ECHO now havent had that an issue. Thanks for watching