Stihl FS 131R VS FS 240R FOUR STROKE VS TWO STROKE.
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What are the differences between these two mega machines! Is one better than the other? Is the Two Stroke better than Four Stroke? Watch, learn and see and be better informed than the factory worker that makes them.
Previous released in longer version which was 30.40 in length. Many requested shorter condensed version.
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I have the STIHL KM131R and i love it an FS131R that folds into a smaller package and fits in your truck tool box and still have land clearing power it also runs other attachments like a pole saw up to a power sweep broom.
I have the fs250R and the KM131R. Ive had the 250 for 11 years and the 131 for 3 or 4 years. I live in rural San diego on 5 acres of slope. The whole 5 acres is done woth a stringtrimmer. Big boulders, hidden small sharp rocks everywhere. I love and use birth every season. If I were gonna get a new one tomorrow? Probably the 240.
I bought the fs131r and hated it like you said at the end of the video around the house, In delicate areas its dangerous and in the thicker grass it's slow the only advantage over the fs240r is its light weight. we run two fs240r use them around houses, cars, windows and then straight into paddocks I found the fs240r to be worlds above the fs131r. I was not a fan of the 4mix in fact you could say I found it useless around delicate areas and GUTLESS in long thicker grass
I just got a 240R nd im running rotesae 40 at 40:1 its awesome.
Yup… I’m finding the same problem. It just feels gutless
I have a 131R with probably close to 900 hours on it. No issues and i think its a monster. Had the 240R and it was not very good for me, way to heavy and slowed down each property by close to 3 mins. Not to include how unreliable the 2 stroke was for me.
That does not make any sense, and I own and use the 130 (Slightly older version that is pretty much the same). And cut around delicate stuff all the time.
The 131 is a lighter more agile trimmer than the 240. It just is.
The 240 is the bigger heavier and more powerful option. It's really a brush cutter than if you were so inclined you could use it for regular trimming needs. But is it just grossly overkill for that.
131 for a lightweight all around trimmer, 240 for a power house beast.
I'll be adding a 240 for heavy duty stuff and my 130 for standard trimming duties.
Best of both worlds.
@@johnrus7661 maybe for you but I found the fs131r not to suit my needs not as powerful as everyone raves on about I sold it not long after I bought it
I bought the fs56rce and I have never had to grease it or lube it it’s a good trimmer I recommend a speed feed head 450 or 400 you might have to change the cap on the speed feed when it pops out but you can replace the cap from Home Depot
You need a caffeine alternative. Hopefully Florida will legalize it soon.
Bought one last year , not the r version ( with bike handle ) and its a beast , also have a ms261-c chainsaw , really love sthil products !!
261 is good saw I have a 250 should’ve gone a little bigger.
I’ve had both these trimmers, I agree the four stroke has tons of torque but the 240 has the same if not a little more. and the high end power with the two stroke is unmatched and nothing can change my mind.
Side note, the Newer FS240R’s have the new triggers and the stop button. same as the 131R. it is very nice.
So which on is the best you think? 240 of 131?
i bought the fs 130 with bike bars new in June of 2013. Ive used this machine 3 to 4 times a week every week since that day and a lot of jobs it was pushed wide open or 3 or 4 hours at a time only stopping to refuel. ive cut acres of blackberries for days on end with the polycuts, used a three and four sided, die-grinder sharpened steel blade to cut brush that was suited for a commercial mulcher and ive used it for trimming hundreds of lawns including my own. Used it today for two hours in a half mile long drainage ditch grass as tall as me at the bottom. I swear by the echo brand diamond cut .105 string. It's strong to handle the torque but the .095 cuts better. It will cut lite grass at near idle with this string. ive replaced one carb and only washed the original air filter. havent done fuel lines or even a primer bulb..only bitch is the lack of throttle control. it's all or nothing with this thing. tell me this machine sucks, I DARE YA! It's a fucking monster hands down. I am currently looking to get a new trimmer and I will definatly check out the 240, but the 130 is already a gold star in my book.
I can’t handle the bike bars; Probably because I was raised using straight bar. Enjoy your trimmer. Get it on my friend!
Matt
Now, this is a product review💯🤣💯🤣💯
Dude, you're yelling
Screw the EPA.
Just picked up a 240, wanted the handlebars, glad I did. For some reason the R model runs 2k rpm slower?!
Not sure about others but as someone in the lawn/overgrowth business for 8yrs I don't run guards on any of my trimmers, I know it voids warranty, but I do most maintenence myself, sadly i haven't seen a video of the 240r without a guard so I've stuck with 131rs for the past 2 years
I have the 131 and in my opinion there's no comparison 4 stroke way better
I have the Stihl km 131 love it. Wow it has POWER! In thick weeds it has the power to break the .095 trimmer line right off at the trimmer head! Some say you can't use it to trim around delicate areas I have no problems in delicate areas around the house or near windows it has torque and power at low rpms.
That FS 131 is one powerful machine! That’s awesome that you can tame it around delicate areas. (Skill). Thanks for watching! Enjoy! STIHL baby!!!!
100% you can see exactly where it's cutting, just cut what you don't want, and don't cut what you do want. pretty easy.
I absolutely love the 131 r. I can do delicate areas with it but it's kind of hard. Honestly the 131r can do anything. Stihl makes the best weed whackers. Great video bub.
I’m demolishing paddocks in Australia with 131 … it’s a beast . Hilarious review .. great work
Thanks my friend, keep killing the locks! Great idea!
Yer same, ive got the131r - she is a beast especially using the clearing saw !
The real reason they use a mix of oil and gas is because if they didn't they would have a reservoir of oil retained inside the engine and if you tilted it to the side to trim it could cause major damage from lack of oil.
FS131 provides plenty of power but one needs to use it at full power. If one tries to conserve fuel by running at 1/2 load or less then the lower rpms and torque is going to impact performance. The line provided on the head is also not the best for cutting performance and should be upgraded. For long periods of cutting the bicycle bar with the full harness is much easier to manage and I can pivot and cut a much wider arc than the R version. The throttle lever design is also different on the 131 with the bicycle handles.
What is the best line for the 131?
I'm working 27 years in stihl service( only stihl) ! My favorite is FS 240👍 !
240 rocks.. thanks for watching
@@DiscoveringHisWay greetings from Croatia!
I bought the 131 one month ago. Not tested yet. The vendor launched it 1 time and it was definitely loud, so nothing for Sundays :P I'm looking forward to cut grass because it is meditation for me
fs131 ili 235, šta bi mi preporučio? cijena im je tu negdje kolko sam vidio
@@vikingpower95 Hvala na informaciji, puno ste pomogli!
great information on this review! however it is inaccurate to say that the two-stroke engine is lighter when comparing engines of the same size. In general, a four-stroke engine tends to exhibit greater weight due to the presence of additional moving components such as the cam and timing gear.
I wasn't a fan of the 4 stroke 9n weed eaters. I had one before. However, I bought a fs91 and became a fan of what they brought to the table for my particulars. Ran it for a couple of years. Went out and got a 131 yesterday. Fantastic performance. The extra 3 lbs does make a difference for me. I also a 70 for light work or even a battery one for light duty works. But, like he said grab one and go. Speaking of which time for me to head and use it 😂
I have one that’s 12 years old. You adjust the valves when the cord is hard to pull. It’s great. No difference than buying a set of rings, or ring like their competitors.. the torque of the 4mix is unmatched.
Gotta love Stihl!
@@DiscoveringHisWay I don’t know another brand, maybe the Honda 4 stroke is like this but the Stihls are massively powerful. I used to own nothing but Redmax but then I purchased a FS90 and haven’t looked back. There’s nothing on the market that puts down the power like it does.
That said. There’s two things I don’t like. I don’t like the throttle acting like a light switch(on/off). All of mine are slightly finicky to start. My old Redmax, starts first /second pull, every time.
U rarely have to buy rings or replace piston in 2 stroke
I have the FS 131r and I love it.....it’s a beast
“I brought you some flowers, FROM WAR!!!” 😂😂😂😂
Ran Echo back in 1996. Went to Stihl 6 years ago and I'm back to Echo sorry they just better IMO. Chainsaws and all.
Great review just bought a 240 with bike handles today. :) Thank you!
The Patriots of America have spoken!
i think i'm going to buy the FS131r. Quick question though: how much meth do i need to smoke so that I can attack the grass like a bear running away from a wildfire?
'Bought (2) 131's for some work in Jamaica, before seeing this review.
I am now reassured and can't wait to get home and get busy💯
Awesome! I’m glad the review helped you! Thanks for watching and posting. 👍
@@DiscoveringHisWay 👍
'Seeking your recommendation of a reinforced shroud to use with FS 131 with grass blade and bush saw blade.
Or was it because I want to decide my mind which one to buy I am also in Jamaica
I want to decide my mind on which one I should buy can you help me I am also in Jamaica how is the 131
240 R hands down. Great machine. I got one.
Great video pat…I have the exact same one love it,
I used a stihl fs131r around my grandmas tulips
Here’s a man that can trim correctly! You are the man!! I knew I would find one guy that could get it in around the tulips!! 🌷 IOU! $ 1,000,000
I’ve got some Stihl stuff, a BR600, a BR200 and I’m gonna get the mega blower they offer, the BR800 soon, and all of them have never let me down. Stihl is truly the best company out there
Totally agree! Thanks for watching!
I have the sthil fs130r. Is this still a good trimmer? It has over 300 hours on it!
Hello, and thank you for the VERY enthusiastic video. I'm not sure I've watched a person more into string trimming that you. Myself, I find it fun, yet soothing. You can probably "murder" way more grass per hour than I. You seem to slightly prefer the 240R. Let me ask, in your opinion, is the 240R worth the difference in price?
Are you gonna review the new fs 251 r i am gonna buy one its just no reviews out there yet
240 and 131is overrated for trimming. Most commercial trucks in Florida don’t even have 131. They go with something smaller like the 111 110s 94,91. Honestly both of these are overrated for residential or commercial. The main reason commercial uses lighter stuff is so they can be quick they just change from machine to machine off the rack here in Florida. You wouldn’t see either one of those on a landscaping truck.
I have a 131 and I mainly just use it for the brush blade it’s great for cutting up thick vegetation that string either struggles or can’t cut through.
I have both Stihl and Echo products and I like them both..
Thanks for the usefull info.Fs 131 or fs 235 which do you recommend??
I run a tree service and ive thought about incorperating brush cutting too, ive been lookin at trimmers or brush cutters so what do i do? I youtube, and i stumbled upon ypur channel, your a freaking hoot man! Hahaha keep it comin, also can i get your thoughts and opinion on the above subject?
I love how enthusiastic he is
Better still get an Alpina /Stiga with Former Mitsubishi and latter Kawasaki 2 Strokes, both have unbelievable reliability use a high quality fully synth 2t oil such as Castrol TT, change the plug and air filter regularly and they last forever.
true. have two dolmars makita ms and one kawa . no pro . but i know hunderets of people with pro after pro , pro pro pro .. ya stihl carb
This is the best review out there! This is how you review something! Loved it bro!
Cut the field with a Cub Cadet XT2 LX 46, thanks for the review.. I'll be going out and buying the 240 Thanks.
Those cub’s are awesome! Thanks for watching buddy! Be Blessed
can u make a video of the fs311 clearing saw?
You should start selling these! Great enthusiasm and informative explanation. Thanks for sharing
The Patriots of America have spoken!
Love the enthusiasm. This is a man who it is truly passionate about what he does
Great video.
I have a question: I’ve used a black Berry cutting bar ( like a single lawn mower blade with the ends turned down) with the 131. It is absolutely amazing and I’ve never seen any thing like it.
I’m Thinking about getting another unit… does anyone have experience with the 240 with the black Berry head ?
Are the great heads on both the same ?
The 240R is a bigger unit overall. it has more power. admittedly you may need too rev it a little higher than the 131, but once you hit the top end of the 240 you will have way more power.
Look for gsp blackberry clearing vids. He’s running a 240 with single blade turn down and it eats!
I would compare it to an edger blade, may even be able to just use one for the same application. Most people like the tri tip brush blade for the same reason.
I figure I should point out simply because I work there I work as a plate tank technician basically we put Chrome on stuff we actually do a lot of the steel Chrome work such as for the fuel injectors for some other newer products such asuch as the i500 for the chainsaws But we do the inlets the armatures as well for them For Jim so Chevy's GMC buicks we handle all their fuel injectors and lets as let's as well as the armatures and Poles which is basically a valve That need to be coated with Chrome because they get carbon build-up and that can cause problems so once you play it with calm you don't have to worry so much about carbon builder And that's what we do So basically it's pretty much the same shape and design it's like 1 or 2 differences that are pretty small versus the GM as well as the steel fuel injector is inlets and armatures Still this has a few extra pins I guess to block them in place and divets where the gems do not But I'm willing to bet you probably could take one out of the steel and put it in your car and it would run fine
So I need the fs131 but with the extra length shaft from the 240....
Great review, thank you.
I like the longer shaft on the FS240; saved me many times from snakes.
@@DiscoveringHisWay I'm in New Zealand but I'm seen some pretty tough hedgehogs : )
Man I have bought my first Stihl trimmer it's the FS 56RC string trimmer the cc or power of it is 27.2cc
Enjoy! Great unit!
He just answered all the above, get both
i work at a stihl dealer and used an fs 250 for the first time and it blew me out the water
The fs 131 is actually a four stroke trimmer too
Which one can handle an acre with thick weeds
lmao my dude. this was a funny as heck video. I un-knowingly killed a rattlesnake while weedeating with a metal blade in the far reaches of my buddies property in socal. it was spooky walking back and seeing it there! Im sure glad my weedeater found it before he found me
All snakes must die! Thanks for watching.
Claiming you adjust the 4-mix valves after ‘thousands’ of hours? 🤪. Maybe actually read the manual on the stuff you pretend to review. It’s more like 1-200 hours. Or sooner as needed. I’m outta here.
150hrs.
My FS130R has 4000 hours of hard commercial use and never been adjusted once and runs like a raped ape.
There is simply nothing to adjust at 200 hours. It's still perfect.
Technically it probably off probably a thousand or two. But nothing to be concerned with.
I just bought a bicycle handle 240 today, the rpm seems slow compared to my fs56rc is this normal or do I need to take it back to the shop
Take to shop; Small adjustment! Sorry! Great weed eater!!! Congratulations
For the question at the end, Me personally, I like the 4 mix better bc of the torque. Have a few 90 and 110rs and the got plenty. Thinking abt getting a 130r to for clearing.
If any dealers c this, would I b able to demo a 240r or a 94r?
130 is awesome
So i dont really understand...you are comparing a smaller 4 stroke to a bigger 2 stroke? Arw these both available in 2 and 4? Or is the 4 the new one? Do you have a vid comparing 240r 4stroke to 240r 2stroke? Same for 131?
In America, this is the only way that they are offered. Many people are usually deciding between the two units and what it is they will need them for and what exactly each one will do. I'm just going over the facts about each unit. Thanks for watching!
This guy is funny, but very good in explaining the features of both trimmers. Two thumbs way up.
Thanks!! I love you man!!
Bro!!!! Your video was delivered sooo awesome thanks for the laugh and info I’m subscribed!!! Well done ❤❤
Great video I have a stihl km131r and fs 91r
Run a fs91r around the house and for very tight areas where the tourqe is great down low and never had a issue
@@kaidensim4592 that’s what I do
4stroke is so heavy and uses alot of gas 2stroke 131 lighter more gas efficient. i have both. the higher rpms of 240 make it so you run out of cord fast, 131 is more usable with good results.
exactly , only very different person will buy 2 stroke nowdays. much more cable work , heavier and lounder . also carbon . very badly usable . 2 stroke is obsolete
And this string trimmer is amazing to use
Awesome 😎
Fs131r is the best trimmer you can buy for commercial use
You probably right, it is a massive piece of equipment! Grass fears your weed eater.
The 131 is a 2 stroke 4 mix to be more precise, but 2 mix is still better
NO for both,only fs 235 .Similar power but no problems.Because there is not c-em elecrtonic or 4t valves.
I love this guy😂 funniest videos ever
fs240 has a much better sound a rev higher much better if you are using a blade.
ive always prefer 2 stroke over 4 stroke 👍
This guy's funny but warp,one sick puppy
mate , U r the best man here. all the points done : .... thank U
good job
You should mention that the FS240 not only weighs 3 pounds more it also sells for $680 versus $420 for the FS131. Might as well be comparing a Porche to a Miata. The real question for most people who are not clearing fields for a living is whether to buy the FS131 or the FS56 and whether to have a loop handle or the bike bars.
So do you think the 131 is a Best buy I want to know before I make my choice
In Europe the FS131 is currently selling for $570 vs $630 RRP for the FS240.
Possibly this is because the FS131 won a prize as the best consumer level brush cutter and they bumped up the price.
@@sirrathersplendid4825 yeah, the price went up and its now $480 USD here on our side of the pond.
I have an fs 56, great trimmer! it is not a brush cutter.
Gets hot, can’t feed the line out as long, can run a blade if you’re gentle.
I wish I had a 131 like hell I wish I’d spent an extra hundred or two hundred bucks.
11:42 the one hand motion baby you gotta love this❤😂 sub
It literally takes 5 minutes to adjust valves on the 4 stroke, with the right knowhow and feeler gauge
Most don’t know how and end up jacking the weed eater. Glad you know how! Awesome 😎
This guy better be getting paid for selling all these STILHS lol
Not a penny, STIHL has never even
Offered me a roll of line. Really! Thanks for watching!!
Epic review.
Thank you! You Rock! Be Blessed and have a great weekend. Matt
You don’t need any more coffee lol
Love the coffee..
Because you cleared the land! Lol
This Man is Crazy .
I am: what is your home address? I want to spend time with you and visit. That way you can see first hand how crazy I am or am not.
Yeah I've owned enough 4 strokes to know to stay with the 2 stroke.
Best review
Thanks!!!
🤣I can watch all day, information + entertainment = infotainment
Thanks
why in gods name would a four stroke be lighter than the two stroke?
We have Brush Cutter Blades that may fit your equipment. We're happy to offer you the product completely free of charge in exchange for a video review. Let me know if you are interested.
Is the fs 250 better than the fs 240?
The 240 is the newer version of the 250 with modern advancements. Both are great units!
I had a few 250's and in the long run 250 came out best. Easy to maintain and work on. I bought a new 240 and clamp bracket from motor to pole broke, then went back to 250.
The Shindaiwa is better than both of them
Mamas tulips 😂
The party and say I'll give you a weed eater afterwards that I will bring the light to the party
Free weed eaters for all my friends!
Lmao awesome review and demonstrations
131 r is the best
I buy one it works like a dream
"There's nothing like snapping a snake in half on the first go around".
Well you’re excited about it. 😂
No more coffee for you.
I need the coffee!!!!😝 Drinking a huge glass right now! lol Have a great week! Matt
this dudes crazy
thats rite matt all i buy is the stihl i dont buy that cheap ass harbor freight shit or that E GO shit from lowes
You are So funny, you made me laugh really hard, great comment. M
Just subscribed pretty good video 🤣🤣👍
Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching!!
Hey you rock! Just finished filming in the yard, be out tonight. Peace out! M
someone needs to lay off the caffeine..
Ryan, you are a straight shooter. I had an espresso with 5 shots! Yummy! Thanks for watching my friend! M
Stihl is pronounced steel, not still.
Calm down