I have an echo weed eater I got about 8 years ago and it’ll sit all winter , I’ll go put fresh gas in it and In a couple pulls it’ll start right up no issues at all . I got two acres and I put it through some work every year . It still works like a champ .
@victorrippe5845 Жыл бұрын
Echo all the way I switched all my Stihl equipment for Echos over 10 years ago and I have saved thousands of dollars echos last much longer and very simple to maintain and to fix.
@noahpeters0105 ай бұрын
The way he said shindawa😂
@rauldelarosa27684 ай бұрын
Repeat after me. Shin dai(die) wa(wha)!
@GoNubby11 ай бұрын
Man, I can’t believe this. Stihl is so great!
@driverjamescopeland3 ай бұрын
Believe it. I'll never go back. I know some guys who've had great experiences with Stihl... but most of us have abandoned them. They used to be the power leaders... but those days are gone. Maintenance just isn't worth it.
@ksjohnson2194 ай бұрын
Shindaiwa is the best
@jimmypham2487Ай бұрын
Exactly! 😀
@takenusername Жыл бұрын
Are you saying you preferred the throttle to the Echo equivalent?
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
I like the shindaiwa throttle better than the echo equivalent throttle.
@zacharypulido14249 ай бұрын
I use the shindawa every day and my buddy prefers his sthil but yet it’s always cutting off and given him trouble.in my opinion the shindawa all around is a better unit power torque
@JustinBiddix9 ай бұрын
I agree with you
@driverjamescopeland3 ай бұрын
I never knew 2-strokes could be this dependable, 'til I bought my first USED Shindaiwa. I swear, I've had cars give me more trouble. It's dead nuts reliable. Starts/runs like it has EFI. My first one was a 2006 from a municipal auction... had untold hours of use (abuse?) from someone who didn't have to care about it. It's still running as well as the two I bought after it. Amazing units. Only thing I've ever had to do, was replace a bearing in the gear head.
@LawnProAdviceTalk11 ай бұрын
I like there older units still use them real Solid stuff
@Born2doom Жыл бұрын
Buddy pronounced it as Shinduuuwaa 🤣💪🏻
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
How do you pronounce it?
@Born2doom Жыл бұрын
@@JustinBiddix shin-die-wa
@shaneomac507410 ай бұрын
@@Born2doom potato potado
@TotallyNotNuclear4 ай бұрын
shin-da-wah
@MrDrew15 ай бұрын
I run Echo. The only thing I have that still works from Stihl is an old edger.
@zacjohnson840411 ай бұрын
What kind of trouble? Have you adjusted the valves? Mine was really hard to start (fs131), stalled and idled really high then I did the valves and it runs perfect and so powerful.
@snoopfurlow12755 ай бұрын
Sounds like a clutch or carburetor issue,the 4 mix is nothing but problems,I switched to Stihl split shaft 2 cycle,no more values,faulty cam gear, scored cylinder wall
@zacjohnson84045 ай бұрын
@@snoopfurlow1275 no it was the valves. But in general I'm not very happy with stihl these days. It has trouble starting for other reasons, choke button broke off. FS94 I had ages ago had issues. I have a Shindaiwa t303ts now, which I bought second hand from a pawn shop, it looks like it had a rough life used commercially and it's still way better than my fs131
@sigiflores5699 Жыл бұрын
Dontnuse stihl grey mix on small motors and when using orange stihl mix use 2.3 gallons of gas per 2.5 of mix and engines will last longer.
@driverjamescopeland3 ай бұрын
Given the price of that mix, I'll still pass. I can run anything @ 50:1 in my Shindaiwa without issue, let it sit for months without special fuel or storage spray or plug replacement or carb service, and it fires first pull.
@LawnProAdviceTalk11 ай бұрын
They went downhill man bought 131 new first day had issues running and had replaced 2 engines on it under warranty and still runs like shit I gave it away to a friend never again
@JustinBiddix11 ай бұрын
I bought another one last week. Went with the echo brand. Echo 3020 same machine as the Shindaiwa 302. Different ergonomics. Great machine.
@freedomisntfree_442 ай бұрын
Didn’t even mention what’s wrong with the sthil 🙄 I like the strike 4 mix for thick ditches and a 2 stroke is better for fences
@heathalford4721Ай бұрын
Shindaiwa has a solid shaft drive vs echo has a flex cable drive between the trimmer head and the motor
@JustinBiddixАй бұрын
Can you tell me what that means?
@heathalford4721Ай бұрын
I had to edit my comment I had some stuff misspelled. I meant to say one has a solid shaft drive where the other uses a cable between the motor and trimmer head
@JustinBiddixАй бұрын
@@heathalford4721 ok, thanks for that. I didn’t know that. for some reason I like the shindaiwa better. I have the echo model also but I like running the shindaiwa better
@heathalford4721Ай бұрын
@@JustinBiddixdownside to shindaiwa for me is dealer availability. Have 3-4 echo dealers and 1 of them deals in shindaiwa but seems like orders once a year when it sells out it’s gone so echo and stihl have a bigger push of dealer availability for me
@AppleTechPro870 Жыл бұрын
I think these companies used to make good quality products. If you bought from them it ment quality and trust. But now since they have big name they just make lesser quality and make out of cheap materials and sell them expensive at the same time. I feel like the products that are made 10years ago are made sturdy that would last long, now they make them with the mind of if it breaks we can sell parts or sell more of those units.
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
I agree with what you say.
@marcoduenas205 Жыл бұрын
Good choice you will love it . I made the change and don't regret it
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
I do love it. So much better than a stihl weed eater.
@dominoespizza17564 ай бұрын
Th fs85 pro series was the last decent whipper snipper stihl made. The carbys on the newer ones are inferior and all that 4 mix stuff is crap.
@urielholly41173 ай бұрын
Stihl is just the brand name now i switched to echo stihl has let me down drastically
@driverjamescopeland3 ай бұрын
Stihl has let everybody down. It's not just trimmers... it's all of their smaller equipment. I can't speak on their larger equipment... but anything with an engine 36cc or less is more maintenance-hungry than my kids.
@winstonrampersad515211 ай бұрын
Agreed just did the same
@redoakpropertycarellc Жыл бұрын
I live my fs91r but let us know in a few months what you think 🍻
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
Will do
@zacjohnson840411 ай бұрын
@@JustinBiddix any updates?
@JustinBiddix11 ай бұрын
@@zacjohnson8404 I have been pretty busy to the point I have not made a video with updates. But the Shindaiwa is the way to go. It's an excellent machine. Far superior to the Stihl products I have had recently. I also bought the echo 3032 which is identical to the Shindaiwa 302 minus the ergonomics. Great machines. Plenty of power when you need it. And a great wide power band. Very comfortable to operate for long periods of time.
@zacjohnson840411 ай бұрын
@@JustinBiddix cool good to hear because I found a T303TS cheap at a pawn shop with tanaka head on it. Fit my Darwins grip on it, can't wait to go smash out some lawns. I was surprised with how light it was because on the website it says 5.9kg and the fs131 says 5.8kg but the Shindaiwa is definitely lighter so I don't know what stihl is smoking really.
@Huntersprojects Жыл бұрын
I have a 2 year old 94R and it’s been great but it’s giving me some trouble as it won’t throttle up right after I start it up I’ll start it up and the. It like chokes out and just the rpms drop etc and it runs real rough until it’s warmed up i think I might swap to echo/shindawa
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
I have been very happy with the shindaiwa over the stihl. It’s certainly my go to trimmer. I think you would be happy with one. Stihl used to make great stuff about 10 years ago. I’m not sure what changed exactly but they just are not the same now in my opinion.
@NoNew4211 ай бұрын
You need to remove the spark arrestor.
@Huntersprojects11 ай бұрын
@@NoNew42 nope I’ve already done that still has the same issue
@victorrippe584511 ай бұрын
The Fs94 is notorious with hot starts I had 2 fs94 stihl and nothing but issues had them for six months and sold them for a much cheaper weed eater a Echo srm2320T I’ve had this trimmer since it first came out like 3 years ago and has been extremely reliable not one issue in 3 years only changed plugs and air filters and fuel filter just regular maintenance cause it’s used daily six days a week and my guys beat on it.
@JustinBiddix11 ай бұрын
@@NoNew42 I normally do
@driverjamescopeland3 ай бұрын
I haven't tried any newer Shindaiwa units. All of mine are pre-buyout (oldest is 2006), and still going strong. I gave up Stihl long ago. Their engines are way too finicky, and don't tolerate modern gas AT ALL, regardless of what mix you use. When the last Stihl gave up the ghost, I bought a used Shindaiwa at a municipal auction for $20. It has consistently outperformed and outlasted any of my previous units, and had untold hours of municipal use before I even purchased it. I've since bought two more, and they will likely be my last gas units... as I've went all electric, and will probably never go back. I don't care of they're underpowered, or a battery doesn't last as long as a full tank. My wall outlet is my new gas tank, amd my hearing protection. My maintenance and operating costs have never been lower.
@douglashundley6777 Жыл бұрын
I have a t261 b blue model
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
Has it been good ?
@douglashundley6777 Жыл бұрын
Yes it's been good
@twocyclesmoke6 ай бұрын
The old pre 2007 Shindaiwa’s are the best… I was on FB Marketplace & found a pre EPA Shindaiwa T-27 in like new condition. I told em I traveled 6 hours for this Shindaiwa. DAMN! Just for this? Yea, I’ll never find one in this condition. If I had to buy new Maruyama would be my pick today…. (Made in Japan, lighter weight & a 5 year commercial warranty)
@zacharyrhein29922 ай бұрын
Shin-daw-wa
@protoxbl45489 ай бұрын
all the fs 91r i have ever used have been garbage and only the 91s
@kaialoha94873 ай бұрын
Shin die wa..not shin dwa… pronounce the vowels correctly. Irraz
@JustinBiddix2 ай бұрын
different people have different dialect
@allgood6535 Жыл бұрын
Stihl is not made in Germany anymore
@Born2doom Жыл бұрын
Some of their pro line stuff is still made in Germany like the Chainsaws
@allgood6535 Жыл бұрын
@@Born2doom assembled in china 🇨🇳 all there chainsaws are
@Born2doom Жыл бұрын
@@allgood6535 that’s far from the truth dude 🤣
@allgood6535 Жыл бұрын
@@Born2doom stihl sold out to china 💯
@kobelcofan Жыл бұрын
You know I've been really disappointed in Stihl in recent years. I have all Echo and Shindowa stuff now. I think they're way better than Stihl.
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
I’m a fan of Shindaiwa and echo now. I will slowly phase out my stihl stuff
@bigwaxthabarber69618 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@JuanGarcia-tg4od Жыл бұрын
I don't know its worth buying anything with a gasoline engine. We live in the age of technology and those tools are almost obsolete. I think what's wrong is that you I don't see an electric third option to try. Maybe next go around. Good luck.
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
I have tried a Milwaukee battery trimmer and I had a bad experience. I’m going to hold off on electric trimmers for a while. Maybe the technology will get better and prices will come down also
@JustinBiddix Жыл бұрын
Juan, the Milwaukee battery trimmer I tried would have been great for a single house in the subdivision with a .2 acre lot. But I currently take care of two 25 acre properties each week. I need something that will run like a scalded dog 24/7
@richcityrepresentative8805 Жыл бұрын
If you're a man with a electric weed eater you need your ass beat 😂😂
@the_bearded_hobdy895 Жыл бұрын
That’s not realistic for people who own large acres of land. I don’t see an issue if you are a homeowner living on a postage stamp in a subdivision, but some of us need that almost obsolete technology to get the job done efficiently
@JalenRose02 Жыл бұрын
It's only obsolete because the government says soo 2stroke will forever live but of course, epa and some other bullsh1t will prevent any advancement of 2stroke technology because of stupid electric bs. But hey yall do you. I love the sound of 2stroke in weedeater and chainsaws especially if they are custom modified b