Although the idea of going outside in the garden currently feels like a distant memory (day 3 of constant wind and rain), there will come a time when the sun shines again, and your pristinely maintained lawn may have turned into a wilderness. The Stihl Strimmer FSA 65 is a lightweight cordless grass and trimmer to help get that garden under control.
The FSA 65 is both light and quiet, making it a great choice for noise-sensitive areas, and it has an easy-to-use AutoCut C 4-2 nylon line mowing head. The new nylon line can be inserted into the mowing head without opening the casing and the line is automatically re-adjusted by tapping the cutting head on the ground. The whole thing also comes pre-assembled, just to make life easier. There is an ergonomic loop handle that can be adjusted to a suitable position without the use of tools. When you have finished trimming, the FSA 65 can be securely and safely stored away on the hanging loop mounted on the wall. The safety locking button is integrated onto all the STIHL battery products - this prevents any accidental horror movie type scenarios when the grass trimmer is unintentionally started when a live battery is inserted (at the very least, it will make you jump; at worst it will slice your legs off…that’s probably not true).
The electric motor is energy efficient, compact and runs quietly, it also created low vibrations and doesn’t require servicing. It makes this a good choice for people you aren’t comfortable with heavier equipment and generally find it difficult to control. The battery will provide you with about 200m-square of strimming from one charge and can be popped in and removed with one hand. It isn’t necessary to have more than one battery, but you can always buy a spare for back up. The Stihl Strimmer FSA 65 is a small but powerful grass trimmer, and the battery operation frees you up to roam wherever you need to go and get your trim on. RRP £210
4 out of 5
Pros
Lightweight
Cordless
Easy to control
Low vibrations
Quiet
Wall mount
Safety lock
Long battery life
Cons
Limited features
Build quality could be cleaner
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