![]() ![]() Referring back to that tradeoff, here’s the good news: 24 oz. Of course, many pros will throw on ear protection, so this complaint could be a minor one depending on who uses it. Far and away the loudest model we tested, this string trimmer would benefit from a better muffler. The FS 91 R measured 106 dB(A) at the ear and 80 dB(A) at 50 ft. Noise is another complaint we had with this model, and it comes as something of a surprise, as Stihl generally handles sound output very well. While the trimmer weighs in at 12.1 lbs on an empty tank, practically speaking, you’ll start your day lugging around almost 14 lbs. It has the largest tank of any of the models we tested at 24 oz, but that kind of fuel capacity adds a lot of weight with a full tank of gas. On the other hand, Stihl makes some tradeoffs with this model. And this trimmer feels comfortable enough: it has the rubberized handles, an easy-to-access throttle, and an appropriately long shaft that won’t force too many people to lurch around the yard. The Stihl lineup has a reputation for comfortability, among other things. On the one hand, Stihl sinks a lot of effort into designing tools that lawn care Pros keep coming back to, and with good reason. The truth is that we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here. To say that the ergonomics of the Stihl FS 91 R could use a lot of work would be overstating the case by a large margin. So, where’s the proverbial chink in the armor here? Let’s take a look at the many things that this piece of equipment does right, and the few things that could use some refinement. In typical Stihl fashion, this trimmer offers a lot of Pro-level performance and runtime. Today, we’re taking another gander at our 4th-place finisher, the Stihl FS 91 R String Trimmer. One of the things we like to do after a shootout is to go back to each individual model we tested and take a closer look at it. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, you can read about the testing procedures and results here. We wanted to see which brand offered the best performance, ergonomics, features, runtimes, and value. Is that is the type of service you give to a client who wants to spend R50 000 at your establishment?!No suggestions were offered of alternative products, nor did your ( sober) salesperson asked for our contact details for when they do have more information available on the product.While the work doesn’t really slow down at this time of the year in Florida, those of us who review tools for a living had a great opportunity to put 10 of the OPE industry’s best string trimmer models up against each other. He then suggested that WE go and do our homework before buying it.We left the shop devastated. He could not answer any of our basic questions.He went and called another sales person who told us that the ride-on we were asking about was a new product and that they knew nothing about it. ![]() disappointment!Firstly, we stood around for a good while before someone behind the counter called a store worker to come and assist us.Words fail to describe what happened next.The salesperson reeked of alcohol and was slurring incoherently. Based on your good reviews on Google, we decided to visit your store today to shop for a ride-on mower. ![]()
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