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Comment by Paul Rogers on June 12, 2012 at 22:10

Stihl combi unit with long pole hedge trimmer, blower, lawn edger, pole pruner, strimmer plus Stihl vac/blower, chain saw, power washer, I love 'em. Had most of them three years now, no servicing and no problems. Mowers are Hayter, Allen & a MTD.

Comment by Phillip Nicholls on June 12, 2012 at 21:37

I have all stihl machines, x2 longpole hedge timers, fs90 combi unit with chainsaw, hedge trimmer, strimmer. blower, chainsaw, x2 fs90 strimmers, x1 mb755ks mower, x1 mb655, all good machines and would'nt buy anything thing else.

PRO Member Comment by Gardens4u.co.uk on January 10, 2012 at 1:00

and t-200 !

& ts410

br600, ms280cbqi,  fr130t back-pack , km130r combi, hs45, HS81R-30

Comment by David-County Grounds Maintenance on November 11, 2011 at 20:53

All our hand held machines are Stihl. Will be a useful forum to follow experiences and advice.

PRO Member Comment by Phil Voice on July 28, 2011 at 9:38

Do you have any Stihl or Viking related stories?

 

Good or bad experiences, it doesn't matter, if anything you know or have encountered may help another user/member then please add it here.

Premium Supplier Comment by Derek Tucker on July 11, 2011 at 10:52

We sell a lot of Stihl equipment and starting issues on new machines are nearly always down to over choking on start up.  Most Stihl models will not start on choke.  Correct procedure from cold is 1-3 pulls on full choke and listen for the engine to kick.  As soon as you hear this put up to half choke and machine will then usually start and run or run a few seconds and stop.  Another pull on half choke is then usually enough to get it going.  Part of the reason we have to sell face to face with Stihl products (not via internet) is to run through this and other procedures but we still get quite a few machines that are accidentally flooded.  To get a flooded machine started hold on full throttle and pull over repeatedly and it usually goes after 5-10 pulls.  As to the quality issues we are obviously biased but I have to say that of all the major brands we deal with Stihl gives us least warranty issues and it genuinely lives up to its reputation. 

Comment by Matt Brown on July 11, 2011 at 0:19

a couple of weeks ago i bought a stihl ms170 the first time i started it it took 30 or 40 pulls to start but was great when started, second time it started a bit easier now i cant get the damn thing started at all. ive checked all the obvious and ive been to the garage and used fresh petrol and genuine stihl 2stroke oil, ive contacted the dealer i purchased it off and am waiting for their response....

PRO Member Comment by Martyn Howe on July 10, 2011 at 23:42

Cant fault the Stihl equipment we use as it hardly lets us down. Some equipment is in its 5th year now and still running good as new. If you look after them and keep up services they will give many years good service.

Comment by Cesare Harradine on July 10, 2011 at 23:38

I use Stihl for all two stroke tools.  Replaces my strimmer last season.  Very pleased with it but they've over complicated the filler cap.  I find it difficult to open and close, leaks a lot and it finally broke.

PRO Member Comment by Martyn Howe on July 10, 2011 at 23:30

Started using Viking 755ks pro mowers this season. We have always used Honda before this year. Up to now we have had no problems and find these mowers to be the best we have had by far. Time will tell of reliability as time goes on I suppose

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