STIHL, a business which’s become a household name because its invention in the early 1900s, began with two-man, 106-pound chain saws. Since then, the company’s product line has grown to include homeowner and professional-use chain saws, trimmers, pruners, blowers, sprayers, lawnmowers, concrete cutters and hand tools. The FS 130 R trimmer is a professional-use trimmer with an assortment of benefits and features for your operator.
STIHL FS 130 R Characteristics
The FS 130 R has a list of features that benefit not just the operator, but also the surroundings. One example is this item includes the STIHL Caring for Nature seal that means this trimmer produces less emissions than EPA or CARB standards. The”R” in the model number indicates a loop handle as opposed to a bike handle. Loop handles are somewhat more efficient in tight areas, such as between footprints. This trimmer is also equipped with STIHL’s anti-vibration system which lowers the fatigue and stress on the operator’s body.
FS 130 R Specifications
With no cutting tool, the STIHL FS 130 R measures 71 inches long, and without the deflector, it weighs 12.3 pounds. The trimmer offers 1.9 brake-horsepower and 2.2 cubic inch motor displacement. The motor idles at 2,800 rpm and has a maximum output shaft speed of 7,400 rpm. The fuel tank holds 18 oz of mixed fuel: midgrade, unleaded fuel and two-stroke, air-cooled engine oil at a ratio of 50 to 1.
Accessories and Safety
As a professional-use trimmer, the FS 130 R is designed to handle a bit more compared to typical residential gardening tasks. It is designed to cut through rough terrain. It requires nylon trimmer line for regular usage, but in the instance of rougher brush and weeds, this trimmer can also take steel grass-and-brush blades. Always wear long pants and sleeves, closetoed shoes, safety goggles, heavy-duty gloves and noise barriers when operating a trimmer.
STIHL Standard Trimmer Characteristics
All of STIHL gas-powered, specialist grass trimmers share a large number of attributes, such as a multifunction control handle which houses all controllers, easy-access for cleanup, replaceable parts, infield repairs, ergonomic layouts, easy-to-see cutting, lightweight but heavy-duty, high-tech polymer housings, and an adjustable use for stability and security.
