Stihl FS250 

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Engine Power -1.6hp
Weight -13.0lbs
Included Head -bump - autocut
Engine Displacment -40.2cc
Driveline -Shaft
Stock Line Size -0.090
Engine Type -4-Mix

More power for the professional user to make each job a little easier. Included are the STIHL IntelliCarbâ„¢ compensating carburetor and a solid steel drive shaft.

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Review
Reviewed by:
boris
Review Date
8/4/2007

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 5

Summary:
only the best

Strengths:
best machine ever used absolutely unreal!

Weaknesses:
none

Used product for 2-Years
Purchased From westwood power marine
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
6/11/2008

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 4

Summary:
Overkill for grass but as a brushcutter, nothing is safe from it!

Strengths:
POWER! reliability, build quality, adjustments,starts easily and did I mention power? Replaced a brand new Husqavarna which at one time was a great product but mine was *#@&.

Weaknesses:
Fairly loud, somewhat heavy but not a problem.

Used product for 2-Years
Purchased From Oceanside, CA.
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
4/29/2009

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 5

Summary:
The Best on the market!

Strengths:
power,does not bogg down in tal grass, can keep up with any speed you choose to go at!

Weaknesses:
none!

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
6/11/2010

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 5

Summary:
Good balance of power and weight. Has many different head attachments. Full reccomendation on this one. If you don't buy a gas powered Stihl trimmer, you might as well order one from Fischer Price.

Strengths:
The Stihl FS250 is a powerhouse. It doesn't bog down and has minimal drag through even the heaviest brush. It will even mow down small saplings with only standard line. I work for a Parks Department and use one every day. Keep it greased, replace the air filter perodically and run decent fuel through it and it will tough it out for years to come, as with any Stihl product. Fantastic weedeater.

Weaknesses:
If you're not careful you can really kill line with this beast. If you get too close to a fence or a T-bar and don't react quickly, kiss your line goodbye. That's easily remedied by skill and precision however. With experience it is the perfect machine.

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From Rent All Centre
Review
Reviewed by:
Old Farm Landscaping Co.
Review Date
6/12/2010

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 4
Accessories: 5

Summary:
The best trimmer/brushcutter I've ever used - better even than my old school FS 86 that lasted the better part of two decades. All power, with little fatigue. This is the next best thing to spending $800 on a bulky, heavy, although very powerful 300 or 400 series cutter.

Strengths:
The power of this machine is unreal. I've not ever not been impressed with this trimmer (and don't really understand why it's classified as a trimmer - Although I have no trouble using it to trim residential areas, this thing oughtta bear the "brushcutter" title.) I can go from trimming around mowed areas, directly to chopping up tall grass and hay without worrying that I won't have the right tool. ALSO, this machine seems like it might even be lighter than my trusty FS 90. This might just be my expectations playing tricks, but I couldn't tell a difference.

Weaknesses:
Gets hot. As a tall fella, I only use one hand to trim over hills and hard to reach places - it's just easier (thankfully the 250 is light.) I usually grip the handle tight and brace the top of the motor housing at my mid-forearm. This method is even effective with the 250, but if you touch the wrong part of the housing, prepare to scream and smell burnt hair.

Used product for 1-year
Purchased From Modern Hardware - Clintwood, Virginia
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
8/29/2010

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 5

Summary:
A-1 They just dont make a better trimmer

Strengths:
power power power

Weaknesses:
none

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From graigs list cin OH
Review
Reviewed by:
dudley derouen
Review Date
3/18/2011

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: N/A
Accessories: 5

Summary:
the best

Strengths:
the best trimmer

Weaknesses:
none

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From fred millers
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
5/5/2011

Overall Rating: 1
Reliability: N/A
Performance: N/A
Ease of Use: N/A
Accessories: N/A

Summary:
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Strengths:
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Weaknesses:
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Used product for 2-Years
Purchased From GMukaYquGnNFVKurEA
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Reviewed by:
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Review Date
5/7/2011

Overall Rating: 1
Reliability: N/A
Performance: N/A
Ease of Use: N/A
Accessories: N/A

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Used product for 180-Days
Purchased From xfavzqZx
Review
Reviewed by:
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Review Date
5/12/2011

Overall Rating: 1
Reliability: N/A
Performance: N/A
Ease of Use: N/A
Accessories: N/A

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Used product for 2-Years
Purchased From FMjdoidRcPqTUNroNDx
Review
Reviewed by:
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Review Date
9/29/2011

Overall Rating: 1
Reliability: N/A
Performance: N/A
Ease of Use: N/A
Accessories: N/A

Summary:
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Used product for 2-Years
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Reviewed by:
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Review Date
9/29/2011

Overall Rating: 1
Reliability: N/A
Performance: N/A
Ease of Use: N/A
Accessories: N/A

Summary:
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Used product for 180-Days
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Review
Reviewed by:
B&P Hill Farms
Review Date
10/25/2011

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 5

Summary:
A++++

Strengths:
Incredible power. I am too old to use one now but I pay my guys to use them all day long. "Macho" would be a good description. The FS-250s are the choice of my professionals. They love the FS-250!

Weaknesses:
Cost a lot-but this is the price to get in the game.

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From Roy Boys, Tigard Oregon
Review
Reviewed by:
Austin
Review Date
11/6/2011

Overall Rating: 1
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: N/A

Summary:
I installed a Airecut Brush Cutter Tri Blade. This machine is unbelievable. I called it a Brush destroyer. It destroys extremely high grass, saplings up to 4in in dia, I've blast thru 8-10ft high over grown brush.

Strengths:
Raw Unbelievable Power

Weaknesses:
No weaknesses but it will destroy fencing, mail boxes, truck/cars tires, an possibly rip a house off it foundation. an anything else you mistakenly touch while throttle up

Used product for 1-year
Purchased From Quaility Power, Tampa, Florida
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
11/7/2011

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 4

Summary:
Great toy. I would buy another.

Strengths:
the FS250 is the best weed trimmer i have ever owned. and I have owned and used over 30 different ones. The header on this review mislabels this as a stupid 4 cycle which it is not. It is a true 2 Cycle engine that is rated at 2.2HP. It came from dealer with a 40-2 autotap head. Ya thats 40 feet of .105 line. It last quite a while. Also have a 40-4 autotap head which is 40 feet of .105 with 4 cutting lines, a 12 inch tri-blade, and a 12 inch carbide tablesaw blade bored out center hole to fit. It is very well balanced. Plenty of power. Heavier than my FS80 but job gets done quicker. Also it is actually refered to as a Brush Cutter by Stihl.

Weaknesses:
I only could afford one of these.

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From Ead"s in Oolitic, IN
Review
Reviewed by:
Anonymous
Review Date
1/14/2012

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 4
Accessories: 5

Summary:
Typical Stihl reliabilty

Strengths:
FS 250 is the Minigun of the weedeater world. This BEAST will cut anything when you put the tri-knife blade on there. I cut briars on our atv trails and this beast doesn't even slow down. No problems with it in about 3 yrs of cutting briars & saplings. Very comfortable harness. use only high octane fuel (93) & stihl oil. This is a 2 stroke motor.

Weaknesses:
Loud, slightly heavy, but you will be astonished at the amount of brush, briars, vines, weeds, and other stuff that you will blast off your hillsides & ATV trails with this stihl minigun. I get coverd in desintigrated weeds along the creek banks because I can cut so fast with this beast. I am going to purchase a smaller weedeater for use around the yard & flower boxes.

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From Greenup farmers supply
Review
Reviewed by:
RYNOMAG
Review Date
1/25/2012

Overall Rating: 5
Reliability: 5
Performance: 5
Ease of Use: 5
Accessories: 5

Summary:
This is my 2'nd one.the first had the bike bars.I cleared acres of property with it over several years.I had to sell it cause was in a bind....always regretted it. Now I have the loop handle and love it for its versatility. Buy one and you'll never regret it.

Strengths:
RAW POWER,Its a Stihl, did I mention power...

Weaknesses:
Nothing I have found.

Used product for 3+ Years
Purchased From local dealer
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