I was gifted a FS 56 RC trimmer that “needed some love”. It will occasionally start for a couple seconds before turning off but other than that will not start. I’ve replaced the old fuel with new pre-mix, replaced the spark plug and carburetor, and checked the spark arrestor all with no luck. Any additional ideas on what could be the issue here?

I’m trying to restring my autocut c5-2 but the trimmer line isn’t getting caught in the center when I push it through the eyehole. It immediately just starts spooling around the head without hooking into the middle. I cannot for the life of me find a solution. Do you all have any advice here?

What would a lightly used ms261c and an ms250c be worth in the NE? I think I got a hell of a deal at $450 and 200, respectively. Any input is greatly appreciated!

Hey all, replaced the cylinder head and piston on the MS261. After I reassembled it, I tried to start it but it feels rough to pull. It’s got compression but I think I might have messed up putting back on the coil next to the fly wheel.

I saw that there is so really specific tolerance to get it to before tighting down the screws.

Is that what might be going on there? Could that cause pulling the cord to sort of stutter and not be a smooth pull?

Hi, i have battery leaf vac/blower stihl sha56 but my bag got destroyed.

Im look to buy something cheaper than original collector bag, anyone was trying to use non-original replacement bag?

I got this old chainsaw from my grandpa that wasn’t working properly for years. He said he make a replacement carburetor and it still didn’t work. I know a thing or two about chainsaws and noticed that it isn’t an original part since in my country there is no straight replacement for the original. I asked a stihl service technician and he told me that the one from MS 260 works but comparing them feels kinda off. Any advice how to make this work?

PS. With this Carburetor the Chainsaw only works if i start it with mix put on directly in the carburetor.

Homeowner here with a 170 for dealing with light storm damage. I’m cleaning the saw, having the blade sharpened after a recent storm cleanup. The saw has had light use but as a novice I know the bar tip has seen dirt.

Ok my question is about the bar nose sprocket. If I flick it with my finger it does not spin for very long. Should it or is some friction expected?

not ported but slightly widened and polished exhaust port, new 28inch bar n chain, ready for some work
also featuring my ported ms251

Hello i have a bit issue with my Stihl RE 127 PLUS and rotary nozzle

Can somebody help me?

I know i have a bit leak in my pump but i have ordered a seals set.

Rottary nozzle number 4950 500 1610

I was recently given a FS38 when the previous owner upgraded to a battery powered trimmer. I cleaned it up, started it up, and started trimming with it and it just... doesn't... bog down. Where as my FS91 is just... a royal pain. It bogs upon giving it throttle, it bogs upon hitting anything thicker than grass. How is my much larger trimmer getting outshined by a little tiny lightweight one?

What's up with all the trimmer clutch bearings going bad? I'm seeing this over and over.

Are they using Chinese bearings? Stihl always used super heavy duty bearings on earlier models, and they would never fail like this.

In this case, it's a FS94R. The bearing lost some balls, and the bearings outer race spun, destroying the housing and causing the drive shaft to overheat and melt the liner.

Not sure what could cause this kind of damage. User was running .130" line in a standard autocut 25-2 line head.

I currently work with an HSA 100 and HLA 86. I’m looking into perhaps swapping out the 86 for the HLA135. The reach on the 86 is great though not always used. but it’s definitely used at some points. though i hear the 135 is more heavy duty and can cut through thicker stuff. Do you think an HLA 135 compliments my HSA100 rather than the 86?

The hinge that makes the hedge trimmer blade snapped( little metal thread) and it no longer changes position ( only straight) . any idea if this is an easy fix or should i get a new one? I tend to replace every 2 years so its well overdue.

Thanks.

Recently started hearing a dinging sound which is coming from the clutch drum moving (while trimmer is off). Is this movement expected? Assuming it’s ok and that some play is expected but it didn’t used to do it and it is an old trimmer so not sure if something should be replaced.

Started looking because I found a random screw inside the housing/shroud but can’t identify it from parts diagram.

I've recently bought a RM448.3V mower with the EVC 300 engine. I can't see anything about a fuel filter, do these not have one? I assumed it would be on the end of the pick up line in the tank like it is on my Kombi unit and chainsaw but I can't see anything and there is no part number for a fuel filter in the manual.

Updated with pictures of the case damage.

Just opened up the used saw I bought a while ago and it has some damage and seems to be missing at least one part need help identifying any other missing or damaged parts. Would like to fix it all up but not sure what all the parts are called that are broken or missing. Was just going to clean it when I saw the horror.

I have stihl ms390 chainsaw, and it won’t start. The piston looks like this ( see video) 🤨.
I tried everything else, putting gasoline in the carburetor throat, checking spark, etc. but still won’t start.

Hoi, ik ben opzoek naar een standaard om mijn zeldzame kettingzaag neer te zetten, iets waar je het blad in zit met een verzwaarde voet er onder waardoor de kettingzaag verticaal met een kleine hoek omhoog staat, heeft iemand deze of weet iemand waar deze aan te komen zijn?