[AT] OT--string trimmers

[Mike Sloane]

My neighbor and I both bought the same model Stihl string trimmers about 
10 years ago. Mine has never missed a beat and has the original spark 
plug, filters, etc. His has been nothing but trouble, and I had to 
replace the fuel filter and gas line that disintegrated last year. It 
still doesn't run properly, and I have given up on it - I told him to 
take it to the dealer. The only difference is that I buy Stihl lube oil 
and  my gas from a name brand station, while he uses generic oil from 
WalMart and gets his gas from the no-name station (saving 3 cents a 
gallon). I don't know if that has anything to do with the difference in 
performance of the two otherwise identical machine.

mike

Nagel, Alan F wrote:
> Have had the Stihl two-handled with string head and others, have had no troubles.
> 
> May I don't work hard enough?
> 
> Alan Nagel
> Iowa City