brushcutter problems

[Pacificperson]

I agree with NeverSure. My bush cutter is a Stihl. I bought it at least third hand many years ago, and it has been good to me.

[biplanebluey]

Ive found the el cheapo el crappo Thai watsadu unknown brand they sell will last ( if lucky) one whole day, at this point I dropped mine in the trash went out and bought a HONDA 4 stroke, never misses a beat, the two stroke ones are pretty crap here. Thai made Honda seem ok so far

Today the new bolt cropper I bought ( Thai made always a sign of crapness) snapped whilst trying to cut thru 4 mm steel, now when I say broke I mean the cutting blade fractured and snapped off like a biscuit would break. Its the second time Ive used it

A lot of stuff here is just junk!

PS sounds like its seized up maybe wrong oil mix, when it cools down it might un seize, save yourself a lot of hassle and drop it in the scrap bin

Off the top of my head I think its was 40-50/1 oil but its so long since I used a 2 stroke cutter I could be wrong

Oh yes the guy in the shop WAS talking crap.

wouldn't be 2 stroke not better in almost everything?

less moving parts, lighter, less service....etc?

Not if it's not gonna go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BSJ]

Stihl in Thailand are made in China so I have been told.

Honda 4 strokes are great! My BIL has 2 and they are quiet and trouble free. They are assembled in Thailand.

I have 2 Chinese brushcutters, one backpack type which the wife uses and a regular one I use. Both the same 35cc engine. Both running a 25-1 mix.

The backpack unit runs clean after start up but the one I use....you would think you have a clap trap Bangkok bus running behind you! Smoke everywhere!

But despite that it usually starts 2 pull!

The backpack unit had a leaky rubber plug in th fuel tank where the 2 tubes come thru. Replaced it and got better plastic tubes and no problems.

I do drain the fuel tanks after use.

I replaced the crap 2 bar cutter on the one I use for a 26 tooth carbide tip cutter and it's working so much better. Will get one for the wife too.