Stihl FS 90 Trimmer,Installing a Blade and String Talk.

[@907Cher]

You sir have just educated a lady in Alaska that had no clue how to switch blades. I am grateful for your video. Love your instruction style. Thanks a million. 👍

[@wtbm123]

Glad to help

[@carlonbell5812]

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[@Lisa-zl2bg]

I needed to change the trimmer head; watching your video not only showed me how but also gave me new ideas for "adding string" next time.

[@wtbm123]

Glad I could help!

[@roberttaylor9491]

I have used the star string for Highway right of was mowing for over 25 years, which is of course is seasonal. We had A LOT of weedeaters and string to be up during off season and ALWAYS put the string in water for the off season. It works!

[@roberttaylor9491]

Highway Right of Ways

[@wtbm123]

I agree soak it in water

[@amitperezz]

I learned how to install the blade properly on Stihl FS 55. Very informative. Thanks for posting the video.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@iamhondo]

The blade installation instructions were great. I was able to put my blade on my FS 90 in just a few minutes. When I started it, the trimmer shook like a beast. As I guessed, the blade had slipped off that restraining lip before I tightened the outer cap and nut. It was easy to fix, but I recommend making a mark on the blade with the outer cap centered. Just scratch or mark the blade around the outer cap to show the correct alignment. Anyway, the blade worked like a champ. Thanks again.

[@897473]

Back again. Couldn't remember how to put the blade on. Far easier to watch you than read the manual. Thanks again.

[@leonardohenry843]

George Goehl idk what's the world come to

[@paulwharton1850]

Really useful - Now I know how to put my blade on properly ! Many thanks.

[@MrCountryboy1994]

Your video was very helpful and i installed my cutting head in 2 minutes after watching your video!!

[@rdpsdreadingcollege2275]

Thanks very much. Your video showed what the manual did not. Clearly shown and explained.

[@wtbm123]

+Reading College Thank you for watching and commenting

[@WillsLawnService]

You are welcome, i know of a lot of landscapers who prefer that line over every other line.

[@Farmboy2917]

I use the heaviest string .155 in my Echo gt225 rapid loader . It goes thru anything and without replacing the string often . I cut it a bit shorter to compensate for the heavier weight / lower RPM's.

[@markdunbar8219]

Soaking the string sounds good I’ll try that as my string breaks a lot was going to change the string to brush cutter but my partner lost the inner washer 😡 I have learnt now that you should not let a woman touch any mechanical things 😳 thanks for the info 👍🏻 from an Englishman living in France 👍🏻🇬🇧😀

[@wtbm123]

Sounds great!

[@rougeprime]

Thank you for your video, i bought a fs130 a year or so a go and up to now have only used the line trimmer, im going out to help out on a disc golf course i play at this weekend and had no clue on how to change over to the big circular blade, I just got to find the damn lock nut now, thanks heaps :)

[@wtbm123]

rougeprime Most anyone that sells them should stock the nut .Thanks for watching and commenting

[@lakesideranch]

Great vid Terry ! I'm a fan of the twist string also, like the water soak tip...cool

[@Velvethamma]

I used to like the square cut .105 dia string for trimming. Unfortunately guys would eventually get too close to things like vinyl siding and it would shread it. I use the twist string pretty much all the time now because it's quiet and you can "sneak up" on weeds and grass... lol. Good vid buddy

[@wtbm123]

I like the twist string. I have used square string to. I have same prob with twisted as i did with square . Maybe I dont wind string well enough but with those two it gets tangled or i guess just caught stuck together every once in a while. I think twisted is my favorite so far .

[@striperdude11]

Thanks, Real good birds eye view of the blade installation.

[@02to06TUNDRAFAN]

Really good video, i have a couple of accounts that have a lot of overgrown stuff and the normal string really couldn't cut it down so i figured i would get a blade and now thanks to you i know how to put it on my FS 130R thanks!

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for the reply. The Stihl string is easy to get here . It is also a good string I have used it but not in a year or two.

[@jasonjohnson9403]

did the center of the blade fit down over that circular metal plate or did it just sit on top of it? couldnt tell

[@wtbm123]

I believe so .

[@ChrisJones-xk4db]

I've been through, stihl, echo and none of them outlasted my TANAKA.The stihl, echo lasted about 3 years, my TANAKA has been going strong for close to 10 years now.

[@wtbm123]

thanks for watching and commenting

[@notyoma8773]

I had a makita 2 cycle that lasted 10+ years. The Tanaka & Makita were the lightest weight, while powerful & long lasting now makita 4 cycle isn’t as good people that use it say.

[@MegaCorson]

i run a kM131 kombi and a FS250 Bullbar model, I don"t usually need to use a blade but when i do the options there. I have used blades on other machines but not yet on these two. I recently purchased a 3 bladed brush knife and a chisel tooth blade, so i hope to try both of them on my FS250 Bullbar machine. I only use blades on bullbar machines because you have far better control over the machine in a kick back situation. May stalky Dock plants and Gorse be in danger from now on.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@wtbm123]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@MrMunendra123]

How much you paid for nut washer and bump guard? a local hardware store here in Vancouver Washington wants $26 but i already have a safety guard.

[@aileenthomson4651]

WHERE do you buy the BUMP GUARD and all the other fittings? I got the blade nearly a year ago and have never been able to fit it!!! Soooooo annoying!

[@wtbm123]

Our local dealer , Ebay , Amazon also has them . They are pretty inexpensive

[@kenborgie6980]

Thanks for the informative instruction video WITHOUT some damn-stupid music that so many on you tube plays.

[@wtbm123]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@garyt2005]

Where do you get the bump guard. Whats the name of it?

[@dr.figvideos3303]

Great, clear vid. Thanks. Do you recommend the FS90 over other trimmers?

[@stefanodogg280]

For small trees there is a round blade with chainsaw style cutters. I dropped in here to see how to adapt it to my Stihl, since my Sachs Dolmar monster whacker which I used to use with blades has sadly resided in a shed for 15 years and needs some TLC

[@TheMarcus0021]

This video was really helpful. Thanks

[@wtbm123]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SANDS78]

Do you happen to know what size the shaft thread is? I bought the Trimmer head kit like you have but the lock nut that came with it is too small. My trimmer is a FS-90 as well. The store I was at had this years model FS-90's and I assume the shaft size has changed.

[@wtbm123]

+SANDS78 i believe it is 10mm x 1.0 , left hand thread

[@JockNmystyle-]

Did you have to buy the kit to attach the knife or did yours come with the stuff to attach it?

[@wtbm123]

i got all at the local stihl dealer , pretty cheap . or can get on line

[@897473]

Excellent video. Clear and concise. Showed exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you.

[@WilliamSeibertwillis923]

i like the Stihl .95 X-line. cuts well and is pretty quiet, i am running it on my FS110R

[@Normanb15]

Thanks for the video....where do you get the blade attachment kit?

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Normanb15 Amazon or your Stihl dealer

[@wtbm123]

From the stihl dealer , but they are on line as well , ebay , amazon and other sites also

[@johnmgriffin3060]

Compliments! Great video, and your explanations are v clear

[@wtbm123]

Thank you

[@LIFELONGFEEDERS]

Great job -- short and to the point. Thanks!

[@wtbm123]

+LIFELONGFEEDERS Thank You for watching and commenting

[@ceepey]

thank you very much for sharing this video. I was looking for this for hours and could not find the right one. Thanks again and you actually saved lots of money and time for me. :) love u man!

[@wtbm123]

Thank You for watching and commenting

[@02to06TUNDRAFAN]

Hey jusy wanted to ask, what has worked better for you trimmer line or grass blades? If you've used them, thinking about running blades on both my trimmers, have you ever done this?

[@wtbm123]

The grass blades are good for real thick grass and bigger stuff like in a field.For normal trimming around walks buildings fences and things I like string. If you have a weed whacker that is able to run a blade ,i would recommend having at least one blade.

[@jameslester6785]

Very well done and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@wtbm123]

James Lester Thank you for watching and commenting

[@wtbm123]

Yea it may be interesting to hear the comments.

[@tomaswalsh-gomez8042]

Soak your string. I didn’t know that. Thanks for showing the adapter. Good video.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@angussoutter7824]

🤔 how foes water soften nylon line 🤔 if you soaked it in hot water it might make it more supple

[@angussoutter7824]

Does even

[@Balzy73]

That would explain why my fs90 goes thru a lot of line trimming my yard. My spool is 3-4 years old. I have never soaked it.

[@wtbm123]

It will get brittle as it dries . Thanks for watching and commenting

[@renatakalazic9889]

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[@MrBostony]

hi, I was wondering the best thickness for cutting grass .. thiner the better or thicker.. I understand thicker move slower and thin move fast is it true>? I normally use echo crossfire .095 but thinking to go for .0101 gator string with star shape..

[@wtbm123]

Thicker seems to last longer ,but sometimes changing from the original size will cause issues. Small string seems to cut lite stuff better at lower rpms but does not last or do as well in thicker grass.

[@philstat100]

Hi WTBM123: Thank You for the great video and information. I do have a problem. The part that you call a "bump guard" is something that I cannot find online. I would love to have one for my Makita weed eater. The main problem that I have is that I am in Central America (Panama) and I have to order online. If you have the correct name of what it is, Then I could order one. Any help that you could give me would be fantastic. Again Thank You

[@notyoma8773]

You might could use a piece of PVC with a 90 degree elbow and short piece to clamp with 2 U bolts to the shaft just past the handle? Or look on EBay they seem to have all kinds of stuff.

[@NYpsycho81]

That's what we use. .95 crossfire I love it. If I used anything els it would be husqvarna titanium.

[@tangoseal1]

Very nice. thanks for the video. Just bought a FS70 and a saw blade for the end for heavy thick shrub (Sapling) removal.

[@wtbm123]

Eric Owens They are good trimmers , Thanks for watching and commenting

[@Jon3800]

Eric Owens Please be careful with it. FS70's have flexible shafts and they're not really designed to put saw blades on

[@tangoseal1]

+Jon3800 hrrm Stihl was marketing as a brush cutter compatible device.

[@Jon3800]

well the fs70 when I got mine 5 years ago was sold as an entry level professional unit, which seems more like another version of the fs56. I'm sure you can run blades on them, for the head on mine has no greasable point so it gets hot after a long use. I should try it but i need the bar deflector kit

[@tangoseal1]

+Jon3800 Yeah I use the saw blade for some very light duty stuff, very light duty. I use the string trimmer part more than anything else and I use it very heavy.

[@wtbm123]

I have tried stihl X line . Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@wtbm123]

Yea I like twist string also. Thanks

[@lorrainehoge]

Nice video - very easy to follow. Thanks.

[@Hansgeigerful]

Excellent video - answered all my queries..many thanks!

[@wtbm123]

ThankYou for watching and commenting

[@heartdoctorable]

Watching this 2020 thanks for the video:)

[@wtbm123]

Enjoy!

[@tomduncan1970]

I hate to trim..... Maybe if I found a decent string it wouldn't be such a PIA job. I'm curious what input you get!

[@msn9553]

Amazon online can pay ?

[@wtbm123]

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[@wtbm123]

Yes on saplings it is easier . I also have that blade ,but this one seems to do well for most of what I cut, witch is mostly tall grass. . Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@maverickjackman8658]

Very Informative and professional. Thank you for the safety tip about kick back. Great heads up. And the water tip for soft line... Nice. Great. Short and sharp video. And good demo... I like the guard of on certain things as well.x

[@wtbm123]

maverick jackman Thank you for watching and commenting

[@ljwelch4]

Thanks so much, very helpful!

[@wtbm123]

Thanks

[@pmelville1]

Very good. Some manufacturers are now telling you to soak line.

[@wtbm123]

Phillip Melville Thanks for watching and commenting

[@billyboy7989]

Thank you you are very informative just bought one myself love it

[@wtbm123]

$26 Is about the same as I paid. I think a few dollars cheaper on ebay but the local store had them in stock.

[@aaronm.3398]

Stihl sells a blade guard for that blade that you should install when running any blades.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for the info

[@dominickdeflorio193]

Great video. Thanks!

[@spycam56]

THE BEST trimmer line is the Husqvarna Titanium Force!!!!!!!!! Before Husqvarna marketed this trimmer line it was sold under another brand name years ago, I first bought this line about 8 years ago and found it to be the best medium to heavy duty line on the market, and then the brand disappeared. I started hoarding the line since I couldn't find it anywhere and I used cheaper line for normal jobs and saved this line for heavier brush....this stuff will cut through almost anything and it worked great on thick Blackberry vines that I have all over my property, anyone who knows how thick blackberry can get knows what Im talking about. I used a 10hp DR Trimmer/Mower, but in some places it just wasnt practical to wheel around this unit and a bushwacker was easier, but most lines didnt hold up and I wasted money on all kinds of brands, but not this Husqvarna (or whatever it was branded before), line! On a recent visit to my local Stihl dealership I ask the service guy if they had anything like the line I was hoarding...he said we have EXACTLY that line...and it was the Husqvarna Titanium Force! He wasnt sure who had made it before, but I am sure Husqvarna realized the greatness of this trimmer line and bought that company or rights out. Anyways, it might be a little more expensive (200ft. Spool of 0.095in runs $15 at Lowes), but this stuff will last forever as it tears through the thickest brush!!!!! ALERT!!!!!!!! ONLY USE THIS TYPE/SIZE TRIMMER LINE IN QUALITY, HEAVY DUTY TRIMMERS, DO NOT USE IN A CHEAP, UNDERPOWERED TRIMMER!!! I use it in my FS 90 S which is about 9yo.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and sharing the info

[@wtbm123]

Thanks.

[@Kronkus36]

I think the Stihl string cuts the best for me, its a little hard to find here, maybe you'll have better luck though !

[@haydenjaggassar2855]

Learned what I wanted to. Thanks

[@CountrySideClub]

great vid, I got to look into using that to cut my little brush and bushes in the back

[@calebb83187]

ugly line is by far the best

[@wtbm123]

Yea I like the blade

[@checkpoint3260]

Try the Italian stuff, SAIT line I use the Aluminum infused red line

[@wtbm123]

Thanks i will try

[@wtbm123]

I will have to get some . Thanks for your reply

[@wtbm123]

Thanks. They have some that I want to try.

[@oskar-vz2vh]

I have a fs 130r and bought a blade for it but it vibrates and shakes like crazy I do make sure the nut is tight. When i took the blade off I can see scratch marks of a miss shape circle like if it goes side to side I do make sure is properly centered I used it for like 2 min and I just turn it off the vibration had my hands tingling for like 5 min after haha but it cut very good just vibrates to much I'll try a different blade maybe or its probably the wrong on I bought the blade about 10 years ago so dont have the original packaging to verify if it's the correct blade for my fs130r

[@treobenajan2045]

it was nice, though you could have mentioned in the title you were also going to discuss line. thank you for the information

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for stopping by

[@kirkhoward3938]

Thank you very much for the vid, it was a great help!

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@WillsLawnService]

Please Try Echo Crossfire Nylon Trimmer String.

[@Response166]

Great video, good instructions :) .

[@franciscohernandez1434]

Gracias eres un verdadero maestro

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching

[@stevenlynch6605]

Good review, thanks

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@OhSigma]

great video man nice blade

[@markdlinde7626]

Thank You Sir... Big Help

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@RogerF]

Thank you!

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@wtbm123]

Not sure about the humes. Thanks for watching.

[@TheJoker9955]

About the string talk, you should get better string than just string you buy at Wal-Mart. You can find ugly line at home depot. That is the strongest string you can find anywhere. It is a yellowish neon green color. If you use that string, you won't waste time changing string when you are working. Good video though and thanks for sharing.

[@wtbm123]

TheJoker9955 I have tried many different string , but never the one you mentioned . Home depot is a hour away , but i will look next time there . I have been using a grey string lately , i think Oregon makes it . Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jimquantic]

nowadays, forget the hour drive to Walmart, just oder it from Walmart on line, or anywhere on line. Don't drive, Amazon for just one example, will see things down to a few dollars--shipping FREE

[@stefanodogg280]

I use the same stuff, Lowes has it

[@Mr_Tecumseh]

Stefano Dogg I use echo .95 orange string. It comes in a huge roll for 15 bucks. I still have half the roll 3 years later. With a bump head you just bump it and out more comes. Its not often you have to wind more in. I use it on homelite trimmers and a husqvarna.

[@CadisEtramaDeRaizel]

Little L-shaped tool lol. Nice video. Very informative

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching!

[@notyoma8773]

I’m hoping my FS 90 (no R) will run a blade, but if not string works in many cases of taking down y’all grass, I was just hoping not to wear all the grass I chop down.

[@wtbm123]

I use a blade on mine a lot

[@missippboy]

Thanks!

[@garyp1930]

Perfect ! Good Man

[@wtbm123]

Thanks

[@wyclefwelch5084]

Gr8 video thanks

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching

[@edzer9066]

Try ugly line if you haven't

[@wtbm123]

+Edzer I will , thanks

[@andybub45]

I use STIHL .095 line.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@12askalHarry]

Try husqvarna trimmer line last long time

[@ramoscopy]

Great instructions. Thank you

[@wtbm123]

Thank you for watching.

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching.

[@HankTheTank23]

Great video, but I can’t believe you don’t use the guard.

[@wtbm123]

I prob should , but just need to be careful . Thanks for watching and commenting

[@funkmasterjo]

thanks buddy

[@wtbm123]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@funkmasterjo]

Well it really did help me out so thanks again.

[@snocrushr]

Kool

[@Freyja_Dom]

Thanks for this video! The manual wasn't very helpful for changing to the blade. Cheers!

[@wtbm123]

Glad it helped!

[@robertoeleei]

thank you for sharing. salaudos.

[@wtbm123]

Thank you for watching and commenting