Benzokosa Calm - folk instrument
Benzokos Calm is used in professional lawn and public park maintenance. In rural areas, it is the most popular tool for making hay, instant mowing of weeds.
Types of technique Calm for mowing
- Light braid. Models FS 38, FS 45 C-E, FS 50 C-E, FS 55, FS
- Powerful braid. Models FS 70 C-E, FS 94 RC-E, FS 100, FS 120, FS 130, FS
- Battery scythe.
- Electric scythe.
- Brush cutter.
- Knapsack braid.
The most popular among gardeners are three models of Stihl petrol cutters. To choose the right tool for gardening, lawn or maintenance landscape, you need to get acquainted with the advantages and disadvantages of each model.
Light petrol brush FS 38
Designed for household plots of land, as well as for light landscaping. The optimal "finishing" tool. Provides a perfect view of lawns with lawn vegetation. It is very convenient and profitable for her to work for prevention, periodically cutting the grown grass.
This is the lightest and most affordable model from the standard line. The weight of the tool is from 4.1 kilograms, the price is from 10,900 rubles at retail.
The working volume, like all 5 lightweight models, is 27.2 cubic centimeters. Power 0.65 kW.
Benefits:
- light weight;
- low price;
- ease of use;
- interesting design.
Disadvantages:
- processing of a small area;
- inflated prices for spare parts;
- uncomfortable to work without headphones;
- no belt included.
Benzokosa Calm FS 38 is an inexpensive tool for gardening, most buyers speak of this model only in a good way, only sometimes confirming minor flaws.
Light petrol brush Calm FS 55
A model of the same lightweight line, but with improved characteristics. Its weight is only 4.3 kilograms, but the power is already 0.75 kW. It is longer, slightly more powerful and, accordingly, more expensive. The price of a gas cutter Calm FS 55 starts at 16 thousand rubles. Of course, at this cost, the requirements for the tool also increase. But petrol brush justifies itself.
With this model, you can safely mow a few cubic meters of forage grass every day if you get soldered knives. In this version Calm FS 55 will run out of fuel in 1 hour.
Benefits:
- ease;
- power;
- fuel consumption;
- reliability;
- low noise level;
- ease of assembly and operation;
- minimal vibration.
There were no important shortcomings in the Stihl petrol cutter of this model. The bulk of users single out only:
- insufficient volume of the gas tank;
- the knife from the kit needs sharpening.
Due to the greater length of the tool, those who are accustomed to the simplest models do not immediately adapt to the good and efficient work of this particular model of the petrol cutter.
It is worth noting that the FS 55 petrol cutter is the best combination of price, quality and performance.
Powerful petrol cutter Calm FS 130
The penultimate power model in the line from Stihl. It is better to start the description with the weight, and this is 6 kilograms, which conceal 1.4 kW of power and a working volume of 36.3 cubic centimeters. The tank holds up to 0.5 liters of gasoline when all lightweight models are equipped with a 0.33 liter tank.
Tool length 180 centimeters - optimal for continuous work during daylight hours.But for this model, you will have to pay almost the entire salary, because the recommended price for a FS 130 gas cutter by the manufacturer is 30 thousand rubles. This amount does not include additional equipment.
Most models with powerful motors are classified as professional tools, so the price should not be suspiciously low.
Here are the benefits for the money:
- power;
- reliability;
- processing of any surface, including shrubs;
- classified as a professional tool;
- high revs;
- complete with a fishing line cuts out absolutely any weeds in hard-to-reach areas and any kind lawn she can do it;
- "Bicycle" handle-holder.
Minor disadvantages:
- the weight;
- first start;
- it is possible to adjust the idle speed over time;
- excessive consumption of gasoline;
- without face protection, it is impossible to quickly knock something down.
Experienced users recommend equipping this model with a line reel immediately. Because of the power, you need to provide full body protection from eyes to shoes.
By purchasing the FS 130, you can not be afraid to buy a fake. The domestic market has no cheap "analogue".
About spare parts
Any tool needs preventive maintenance. Even professional models need to be at least regulated, and do it correctly, according to the instructions. As for the repair, spare parts for the Stihl petrol cutters need to be purchased only by "relatives". Analogs are unacceptable.
The models described above acquire "diseases" after 4-5 years of operation, but they do exist. To save an expensive tool from incomprehensible damage, you should follow these recommendations:
- Read the instructions closely. It is important to know the proportions for gasoline and oil, and it is even better to observe them, measuring out 1 liter. gasoline is exactly 20 gr. oils.
- Don't skimp on gasoline. Strictly 92 and above.
- The fastest way to measure oil is through a medical syringe.
- The fuel mixture should not be stored for more than 2 weeks, because gasoline undergoes an oxidation process.
- After purchase, a petrol cutter must be run in at maximum power. 15 minutes of work, then 15 minutes of rest. Use this method to generate up to 5 tanks.
- Clean filters (air and fuel).
- Avoid winding grass on moving parts.
- Do not bump into fences, stones, trees and other obstacles with the disc. Otherwise, engine breakdown with clutch cannot be avoided.
- For prophylaxis, lubricate the hard shaft with lithol-24 once a year.
- Line breakage will cause less damage, but this is a working moment. You can continue using it by pressing the coil correctly.
- When cleaning the gearbox, do not immerse this element in a container with water.
All models of the Stihl brand are safe, suitable for continuous use, and are subject to maximum loads without breakage. The resource of the tool allows you to carry out the necessary work on the garden with pleasure. Having chosen any of the described models, you can safely start running in the engine and further correct operation.