Just finished up an internship I had with the WDNR and one of my mains tasks was weed whacking. They had me use the Stihl fs 131 and I was MOWING through yards upon yards of tall marsh grasses and shrubbery like it was nothing! I called it "The Shmack'em Whack'em". I will definitely miss my dear friend.
@jacobcathcart70023 жыл бұрын
Just bought a FS131R and fun fact its a four stroke motor but it still takes two stroke oil. Lots of torque.
@archie70122 жыл бұрын
No it's 4MIX motor, that runs like a four stroke but needs gas and oil mix like other two strokes!
@snoopfurlow1275 Жыл бұрын
It's a 4 mix hybrid engine
@billhesford609810 ай бұрын
Thats what he said.@@archie7012
@neoasura2 жыл бұрын
I like your way of talking man, you helped me understand and you are hilarious, I bought the 131 and love it.
@sipthewater3 жыл бұрын
Congrats on your new toy/tool. Stihl is the best and I like the stainless carbs; But some of my Stihl tools had fuel suction line problems which were easy to fix. Carbs for those are inexpensive also. Lucky you're single running that engine in the house..
@crazywhiteboy701 Жыл бұрын
My Fs 131 is almost two years old. It STILL starts up from a cold start on the first pull without priming it. Try changing the reel and using ,130 gauge string. You will mow down the thickes, tallest weeds all day long without having to stop and install new string. Best string trimmer made. hands down.
@alfredobenavides81752 жыл бұрын
I really like how you think I am taking your advice and buying everything new the best tools my money can buy.thank you for your video you think like I do.
@keithashline505 Жыл бұрын
I have the FS 131 with the bicycle handlebars and this is a powerful piece of equipment. I would highly recommend wearing ear, face, head and eyewear protection at all times using this trimmer. Also long pants, over-your-ankle boots and at least a long sleeve shirt for a little protection from what this machine throws at you. Leather gloves should be worn as well for some additional protection.
@Scummy_shovel7 ай бұрын
lol. Damn. You wear a helmet also?
@keithashline5057 ай бұрын
The helmet has the face shield and ear muffs attached to it.
@Scummy_shovel7 ай бұрын
@@keithashline505 😂 I’m sure it does buddy
@jdsolberg7613 Жыл бұрын
I tossed my harness and just use the single strap from my older trimmer. Works great without the hassle of getting into the contraption. Perfectly safe!
@pikant6763 жыл бұрын
That's a great trimmer, I have it. My handle was mounted correctly. I gues they come disassembled from factory, and local dealers put them together. Beware of flying pebbles, I whacked my windshield last year and someone did it again to my car 2 weeks ago.
@chriskourlos44072 жыл бұрын
Glad I found you. You should get a store and start selling the 2 cylinder jobs. Sounds good. I'd buy one from you. Goodluck.
@stevejames9510 Жыл бұрын
Ha, I bought a 131 from the local ACE hardware, they PRE Serviced it....... I got to spend 30 minutes redoing their bassackwards install... I was shorted the plug/screw driver wrench. The 131 is a beast. Well suited for the Homeprofessional...
@wethepeople85422 жыл бұрын
Subbed you motivated me to get the big boy and get into the thick shit.
@roffe7249Ай бұрын
The Stihl Fs 131 is a 4-stroke engine without an oil sump that runs on oil-mixed gasoline
@Bboy_kt Жыл бұрын
Man you just taught me something honestly thank you
@krystaldelacruz20103 жыл бұрын
Love my 131 Works great on a 36" tall and wet grass 👍
@N64player19962 жыл бұрын
This with string or a cutting blade?
@jimsharp34502 жыл бұрын
Hell yea running a trimmer in the house
@africanhistory2 жыл бұрын
Was in same situation this mornin went out and got the BIG DOG, and some eye protection.
@JenkinsMowing8611 күн бұрын
Husqvarna is the king...
@zacjohnson84043 жыл бұрын
no eye protection is epic fail, it's just a matter of when not if
@fpsfunwelsh3 жыл бұрын
This is a 4 stroke engine. 4mix. It does not require an oil tank as the mixture runs on petrol (1:50).
@metalkarmak3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is. This 4 stroke from Stihl use fuel and oil mix.
@snoopfurlow1275 Жыл бұрын
4 mix,it doesn't have a oil slump but used mix gas,,heavy as hell
@Hi_mynameis_Joshua2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at getting this size. I really like the harness. I have the electric series for light duty, My larger one is almost dead [10-years] so I cannot complain. BTW the dealer would probaly or should have fitted you before you left or atleast that what ours do here in Bama.
@atlred2 жыл бұрын
Echo SRM 410x trimmer has 42.7cc , I bought the fs 131 without the u handle just having a hard time thinking about adjusting that U handle when I want to edge with the trimmer instead of my edger 😁😁
@benjaminleslie31553 жыл бұрын
here in the northeast we call em weedwhackers.
@E39M5SPEED2 жыл бұрын
Smart Man! Tools are a smart investment!
@brucesummers74482 жыл бұрын
Worthwhile to replace the 25-2 mower head that comes with the 131 with the much better Stihl C 26-2 head. Easier to load, no issues with heavy line, no jamming of the C 26-2 head.
@robertwebberii4938 Жыл бұрын
does this still stand today? my head doesnt feed automatically anymore im thinking of just replaxing the head…
@kevindalton67892 жыл бұрын
I got a 11 year old makita 36cc four stroke bushcutter that is starting to drop rpm after running at full throttle when mowing grass after ten minutes that I will be replacing it with a new Stihl FS260C-E
@alan-dr8uo4 ай бұрын
I have 1 far 4are 5 years no theirs no bogging it down I use a brush blade to cut hourse weeds and honey suckiles
@AwesomeRustyRrex2 жыл бұрын
Just letting you know your new rig was setup for a left handed person which is really strange normally we have to change it ourselves if we want left handed
@nicolashosein2 жыл бұрын
Can I have the Stihl FS 131
@linhhoang-gm7me8 ай бұрын
My dealer said this fs 131 is a 4 stroke engine. Is this true sir ? And how do we confirm it's a 2 stroke or not ? Can you explain sir?
@NaptownTuner8 ай бұрын
It’s 4 stroke but takes 2 stroke fuel. They don’t advertise very much stating this.. otherwise I would Not have purchased it.
@metalkarmak3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Is that how u put it on your body? U should first put that harness on before u hang the machine..
@Nunya-gk9fr2 жыл бұрын
Nice weedeater
@knightimusprime252 жыл бұрын
what kind of string did you get with that thing ? did you get stihls x-line ? if not you should and you should get it in .105 you'll see how good that thing will cut shit
@thedudeguy23562 жыл бұрын
👆this guy knows.
@freedomisntfree_44 Жыл бұрын
Copperhead string by rotary is about the toughest I’ve found, ram it for about 10 years now
@knightimusprime25 Жыл бұрын
@@freedomisntfree_44 ive run that shit before too and it aint that tough i mean it kinda is but kinda not too ya want somethin that'll cut like a knife good fast and clean and that shit aint it
@freedomisntfree_44 Жыл бұрын
@@knightimusprime25 you using the wrong kind then…. Been doin this for a long time.
@knightimusprime25 Жыл бұрын
@@freedomisntfree_44 yeah so have i and used about every kind of string out there and in various sizes and have cut just about anything you can cut out there ive been at it since 2010
@blakegrubb30912 жыл бұрын
4 stroke 2 cylcle fuel
@w8mpx667 Жыл бұрын
I got the FS 240 lot of power
@okanaganpeterjames3 жыл бұрын
Are you running that echo trimmer in your kitchen?
@NaptownTuner3 жыл бұрын
It’s the living room but no worries didn’t have any string loaded in it
@OutdoorWalker3 жыл бұрын
@@NaptownTuner lol that wasn’t the point 😂
@TheJimbradshaw2 жыл бұрын
Anyone that has a tyre rack in there living room gets my vote 👍🏻
@B16A5_EK42 жыл бұрын
@@TheJimbradshaw 🤣🤣🤣
@jeremykirk13342 жыл бұрын
@@NaptownTuner the problem is leaking gas in your living room I don't like anything that much lol
@renturner87 Жыл бұрын
Mine does not start that easily, I get a dead arm
@stephanmackie52812 жыл бұрын
“Built in weed killer” lmao
@franklauriekranitsky27823 жыл бұрын
That is a four stroke motor. Stihl 4 mix engine. Still runs on mixed gas.
@NaptownTuner3 жыл бұрын
I actually didn’t even know. Would have thought they would have advertised it better then purists like myself might not have purchased it if I was aware of it being a 4 stroke. I would have rather had the two stroke! Probably getting phased out through emissions
@dustinm62413 жыл бұрын
@@NaptownTuner the good thing about the 4-Cycle engines is that they have have more torque than 2-Cycle engines. I've had my 131R for 2 years without a single problem. I run Stihl .105 round line with no guard and the damn thing will eat some grass. Guards tend to keep the line too short and get caught on everything. Keep in mind it takes practice to run a bump head with no guard but once you get used to it you'll never go back.
@Janisg6162 жыл бұрын
@@NaptownTuner I'm looking to get this model because it is 4 stroke, just be sure to use the same gas mix as in 2 stroke engines. This thing needs periodical maintenance - valve adjustment every 100 hours or so. It is time to adjust when it becomes harder to pull on the rope, feels like compression has increased. And special grease must be added to the gear box. Here is a nice video explaining all maintenance items so your FS 131 would run as new for the next 20 or 30 years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWimYaFurK17nLM
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
As gatis said you absolutely must keep up with the valves. And remember don't set the lash unless your sure you have found top dead center. I've found mine needs done more frequently than the recommended 100hrs.
@snoopfurlow1275 Жыл бұрын
It's a hybrid 4. Mix
@jalenharris9742 жыл бұрын
🔥
@Batman-ro7mh Жыл бұрын
I noticed the no bogging right away, i thought i wasnt hearing it right, jesus
@tamaskrisztianseres78813 жыл бұрын
NIKKARI KAWASAKI JAPAN BRUSCUTER 53 CM 2,7 hp)vs Frich Adolf still fs 131 36cm 1,9 hp)
@yommarnyori88942 жыл бұрын
Which is better fs 131 or fs 400 sir plz guide me
@snoopfurlow1275 Жыл бұрын
Fs 400. if you got the money to purchase it but I would stick with a 2 cycle,the 4 mix has power, but more parts ,more expensive to repair, values adjusrment
@PhillipDrumz11 ай бұрын
That handle has adjustment
@faustwatsche Жыл бұрын
Bought the exact same model. It was 700 Euro here in Europe ... not 459 Dollar. 🤔
@jarrod1687 Жыл бұрын
About 900aud here in australia
@losttheplot262 жыл бұрын
Don't need spend so much. Tanaka or efco 22cc loop handle. No need for extra weight.
@joncotn3 жыл бұрын
You really need to get into the habit of wearing eye protection. There’s a lot of power to turn a pebble into a bullet👍
@JenkinsMowing8611 күн бұрын
Husqvarna 535LST will smoke that 131 and is lighter
@arlierivera50312 жыл бұрын
MARUYAMA THE KING
@coltenbottenfield161 Жыл бұрын
If you think itbis impressive now with just regular line...wait until you get a polycut head and a brush knife head then you can physically go through anything
@mikemorang1862 жыл бұрын
Bought a FS 131 today, not impressed with the power. Wish I had bought a 2 stroke instead.
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
@@robinageby9695 my biggest complaint Been running them for 4 years. (Blew one up last week) is how there's very little in-between with throttle. If you don't run WOT all the time. You get fuel drippin back out the air filter and it bogs down real bad. If you are in open and can keep WOT it's absolutely great. But any type of edging/trimmin it's just not the tool for the job. Oh and how they won't disclose the damn carb setting! (Been set for optimal performance at the factory BS)
@Countryboy3163 жыл бұрын
Is that a stihl 4mix?
@NaptownTuner3 жыл бұрын
It’s a 2-stroke but I’ll have to look into the 4mix to see if they are doing anything different. Edit I had no idea that it is a 4 stroke, that takes mixed gas, it’s like a 2 stroke / 4 stroke hybrid
@jeremykirk13342 жыл бұрын
It is a 4 mix.i have a fs 240 it's a 2 stroke.i had a fs 111 just like your 131 it was a 4 mix a which is a 4 stroke that takes mixed gas because they eliminated it in the crankcase
@David8k83 жыл бұрын
Should have went with battery powered
@NaptownTuner3 жыл бұрын
I’d rather pour than charge, it’s faster. Plus I love 2 stroke engines. I do like my Milwaukee stuff though, I’ll get more of that
@simioncsm50422 жыл бұрын
This trimmer is unbelievably economic. I have a chain saw from stihl of 2,4 HP which is consuming 4 times more petrol than this 1,9 HP trimmer.
@joem8875 Жыл бұрын
Yeah it is incredible how long you can run it on a single tank.
@dujeamizic35883 жыл бұрын
Always use guard!
@isaac.33473 жыл бұрын
no
@dujeamizic35883 жыл бұрын
@@isaac.3347 he must use itt!Because that protects from stones !
@matthewbeaver50262 жыл бұрын
@@dujeamizic3588 I've been runnin them for years in a cemetery. I couldn't imagine having to walk around every stone. Without the guard in the way you can reach over the short stones from the other side It would every bit double how long it takes me to do with a guard. Not to mention these things have so much power that damn guard won't let you get the string long enough. You can hear the engine settle down and run right not the high pitched squeal you get with the sting that short. They should have made those guards an inch wider swath
@dujeamizic35882 жыл бұрын
@@matthewbeaver5026 I agree with you
@lytening793 жыл бұрын
Should have spent less money on the trimmer and more money on the missing light behind you in Scene 3. Lol. The video was great and also horrible. Sometimes that works well together, so thumbs up and a like. Thanks!
@NaptownTuner3 жыл бұрын
What was so horrible about it
@Coholbell152 жыл бұрын
Don't listen to this d&@ head. Thumbs up for me
@losttheplot262 жыл бұрын
Bent shaft. Lol
@jeremykirk13345 ай бұрын
Its a 4 stroke 😂
@gregtracy90072 жыл бұрын
I would never buy a Sthil trimmer. Over price Walmart quality