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Like the video a lot! You seem like a regular guy that uses this stuff, not a geek trying to sell me crap. Thanks for the info, leaving work to buy this model today, little less worried I'm wasting money, after your video. Thanks man! Keep it up!
7:47 for the part with holding the spool in the head, you’ll see little tabs on the spool and those tabs go in a little recess under the eyelets where the strings go to help prevent the spool from coming loose with u thread the line through the eyelets. Once u turn the trimmer on and throttle the trimmer up (after the cover on the bottom is replaced) the spool will free itself from under the tabs due to centrifugal force pulling outward.
@@TheLawnReview yes and my trimmers have these heads luckily. A lot of the others use the echo speed loaders but I feel like these heads r better bc they last longer.
40to1 50to1 you can buy it in a small can or a bigger can of pre mix gas I would recommended for all of your 2cycle equipment awesome fuel burns cleaner than mixing your own fuel
If you ever heard of pre mix fuel that's some good stuff no ethanol free gas great fuel to use than mixing your own but it's expensive to buy you can buy the little cans of pre mix gas it comes in different names brands it does the job
7:14 honestly, the only reason those heads, as well as many others, r a pain to open up is bc they’re new and stiff. Once u break them in over a few seasons or so, they get easier and easier.
@TheLawnReview thanks for replying. We are going to take the Stilh FS 56 RC back to the dealer and try to see why the bump doesn't work or the head doesn't turn correctly. We were told Stihl was a very good product. Maybe we happened to have bought a lemon. Hoping not
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Like the video a lot! You seem like a regular guy that uses this stuff, not a geek trying to sell me crap. Thanks for the info, leaving work to buy this model today, little less worried I'm wasting money, after your video. Thanks man! Keep it up!
Thank you! Hit the nail on the head with what I’m going for!!
7:47 for the part with holding the spool in the head, you’ll see little tabs on the spool and those tabs go in a little recess under the eyelets where the strings go to help prevent the spool from coming loose with u thread the line through the eyelets. Once u turn the trimmer on and throttle the trimmer up (after the cover on the bottom is replaced) the spool will free itself from under the tabs due to centrifugal force pulling outward.
Appreciate it - are you a landscaper?
@@TheLawnReview yes and my trimmers have these heads luckily. A lot of the others use the echo speed loaders but I feel like these heads r better bc they last longer.
Check out our full written review here: thelawnreview.com/stihl-fs-56-rc-review/
And Lowe's has some green and gray braided trimmer line as well I've never tried it yet but I heard it was good trimmer line
Ollie's has so good trimmer line too it's called braided heavy duty trimmer line
40to1 50to1 you can buy it in a small can or a bigger can of pre mix gas I would recommended for all of your 2cycle equipment awesome fuel burns cleaner than mixing your own fuel
Thanks!
If you ever heard of pre mix fuel that's some good stuff no ethanol free gas great fuel to use than mixing your own but it's expensive to buy you can buy the little cans of pre mix gas it comes in different names brands it does the job
yeah i love that stuff - thanks
Mine is braided trimmer line or shape sphere from gator trimmer line from big blue or ugly trimmer line from lowes
7:14 honestly, the only reason those heads, as well as many others, r a pain to open up is bc they’re new and stiff. Once u break them in over a few seasons or so, they get easier and easier.
I found that it helps to stick a flat head (slotted, depends on where ur from) in the little holes above the tabs and pry them open at first.
Good to know, thank you!
That is the old 25.2 head. My brand new FS56RCE came with the new 26.2 auto feed head, which loads with one piece 25’ of .095 cutting line.
Wow that's pretty sweet. Its a great trimmer and I think the RCE series is even easier to start.
@@TheLawnReview I know mine is. My BG 56 also starts easy. I wish my MS 250 was as easy to start. That sucker beats me to death.
@@mikemike4737 I bought it last Month but I had a FS-76 for close to 30 years.
@@mikemike4737 Gosh probably five years at least?
What's your favorite trimmer line that you put in side your trimmer head when you weed eat your yard
You can’t beat Maxpower Twisted trimmer line. It owns. .095”.
Stihl has a new trimmer head it's called auto speed feed weed eater head
That's awesome - thanks for the heads up! Do you own it? Maybe we can check it out.
Should you put a blade on that?
Like a brush cutter?
@@TheLawnReview Yeah
No ethanol In the gas
Wow, it would have been nice if you had ACTUALLY showed us how to feed the line and put the piece back together.
Do you need help?
@TheLawnReview thanks for replying. We are going to take the Stilh FS 56 RC back to the dealer and try to see why the bump doesn't work or the head doesn't turn correctly. We were told Stihl was a very good product. Maybe we happened to have bought a lemon. Hoping not
If you are that stunned ya shouldnt be runnin a trimmer
My 9 year old son was abull to start it
Sounds like a beast
Can you grease the head on it?
Yeah why not
No; Stihl removed the head access bolt. No idea why.
@@Danesft $$
So slow. Repeats too much. Get to the point.
Thanks Jason! Check out some of my newer stuff! Hopefully that’s improved!
Good video. Thanks
@@larrywoodruff7530 Thanks for watching, Larry!