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Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: 660magnum Date: August 28, 2015, 9:00 am
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I recently came across a Newer Stihl FS38 curved shaft weed
whacker. It says made in China.
Close part for part comparison with a older Stihl USA FS45
powerhead, there just isn't any difference.
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Re: Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: RoyM Date: August 28, 2015, 11:06 am
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Doesn't surprise me. The only difference I could see between the
FS38 and FS45 were the line heads.
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Re: Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: Old Iron Logging Date: August 28, 2015, 4:44 pm
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FS 38 has been our main entry level trimmer since 2000. We sell
250-300 per year. FS45 was an upscale model with slightly more
power on paper. We have had the Chinese version for 2 years.
Seems to be a greater number of issues with them than the U.S
made 38's. Had a small run of them 5-6 years ago.
My favourite curved shaft is the FS50 long shaft.
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Re: Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: pete Date: August 29, 2015, 6:35 am
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I have the fs38 It's a pita to start and once started needs the
choke on a small amount to keep running this thing has less than
25 hours run time today couldn't start it at all, I have a
powerhead from an older 38 think I will switch out the carbs I
was given the powerhead when the old fellow that owned it
couldnt reassemble the pull start and it was cheaper to buy a
new one than pay for the dealer to fix it.
#Post#: 61038--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: Old Iron Logging Date: August 29, 2015, 11:05 am
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The 38 is one of the easier trimmers to start. Switch on, lock
throttle, set choke, 3 pulls on the cord, push choke to open,
two more pulls away it goes.
You may be thinking of a 36 as the recoil assembly on a 38 is no
different than a saw starter unless it is Easy2Start version.
Still not complicated.
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Re: Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: 660magnum Date: August 29, 2015, 12:06 pm
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The 36 power head is made by Ryobi
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Re: Stihl authorized Chinese made FS38 from dealer
By: RoyM Date: August 30, 2015, 9:50 pm
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Ryobi was Chinese built MTD until 2005 when it was taken over by
Homelite. Those FS36's were horrible, I hated selling them. The
FS38 is a very decent trimmer for less than $200.
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