Cracking find!! From the small piece of info from google. The early fs80 was shindaiwa design, hence the made in Japan. Apparently from the early-mid 80s. If it was looked after I’m certain it would still be running today! I’d keep it as a bit of history 👍🏼
Yea, I pretty much found the same info and I think the throttle handle was standard 😅 it's currently on the junk pile...may save a few bits from it tho
I think Stihl are very generous to let you review one of their strimmers .. have used similar back in the day … had one catch fire 🔥 on an embankment back in the 80s .. 😮..
@@LewisgardenservicesLtd Yes was on a job in the middle of nowhere…I took off my T shirt to try and stop the flames 🔥 but that caught on the spark ⚡️ plug and added to the fire .. 🥹
@@LewisgardenservicesLtd I was thinking Oregon don't remember a name on them probably only had 2 or 3 new when the stock of slightly less worn out bits to make a useable one to keep working weekends been good day out at a auction yesterday done a few jobs on the farm today Thanks again
I use to use one of them in the 90s for the council at the time had to get parts from shindaiwa. Back when they used quality Japanese parts. I've done the bike handle brake before on mowers.
Probably an ex owner had enough of trying to start it and threw it. Stihl,best equipment you can buy but when it does'nt want to start. It would make a Nun swear.😂😂
It's been the wettest winter I can remember for years. Probably have a drought now I've got a machine that can cope with this weather!!! 😂😂 I'll mention it to Etesia ! 😂 Thanks for all the videos, must take you a fair bit of time
Cracking find!! From the small piece of info from google. The early fs80 was shindaiwa design, hence the made in Japan. Apparently from the early-mid 80s. If it was looked after I’m certain it would still be running today! I’d keep it as a bit of history 👍🏼
Yea, I pretty much found the same info and I think the throttle handle was standard 😅 it's currently on the junk pile...may save a few bits from it tho
I think Stihl are very generous to let you review one of their strimmers .. have used similar back in the day … had one catch fire 🔥 on an embankment back in the 80s .. 😮..
I know, such a generous offer🤣 bet that was a fun 2 minutes 😬🔥🧯
@@LewisgardenservicesLtd Yes was on a job in the middle of nowhere…I took off my T shirt to try and stop the flames 🔥 but that caught on the spark ⚡️ plug and added to the fire .. 🥹
@foo4572 you did a right job with it then 😅
@@LewisgardenservicesLtd oh yes indeed
Hi Nathan classic strimmer😀😀 used those strimmer heads for years have a good week thanks again
Sawtec or something like that wasn't it? Cheers for watching mate, hope you're enjoying the bank hols 👍
@@LewisgardenservicesLtd I was thinking Oregon don't remember a name on them probably only had 2 or 3 new when the stock of slightly less worn out bits to make a useable one to keep working
weekends been good day out at a auction yesterday
done a few jobs on the farm today
Thanks again
What a cool find Nathan. I Reckon shes a late 80s machine bro. Damien from Cork City✌️
Gotta be 80's mate🤔 in the market for a strimmer? 🤣
I use to use one of them in the 90s for the council at the time had to get parts from shindaiwa. Back when they used quality Japanese parts.
I've done the bike handle brake before on mowers.
Were they good to use? I've seen a video of the same thing with the same throttle, maybe it was the choice on these😅 thanks for watching 👍
You have a Westmac Shaft with a Stihl Engine that shaft would have had either A Kawasaki or a Mitsubishi Engine I would think
A right mix then😬😅 cheers for in info and watching
1977 1978 1979 🤷
Vintage years👌👍
You must have to much time on your hands.😂
I allow myself some downtime occasionally 🤣
Hi west mac had a base in Plymouth
I did a bit of research on them and thought they were that way somewhere. Bet those stickers are on a fair few bits of kit left somewhere 😬😅
is it stihl there😄
It's back in some hedge 🤣
@@LewisgardenservicesLtd nahh dont want it ig ot my own fs 55r with loop handle i dont like cowhorn handles
would have been a cracking strimmer before it died 😢 25/1 lol 🔧🔨
I bet it was a beaut👌
Probably an ex owner had enough of trying to start it and threw it.
Stihl,best equipment you can buy but when it does'nt want to start.
It would make a Nun swear.😂😂
I've thrown a few in hedges myself 🤣
80s early 90s
That's my guess too 👍
sthil engine westmac shaft ie kawasaki and a sawtec head defo a bastardised landscapers machine good for parts
A right old mix then 😅
Oh That's where I left it !😂
🤣it's waiting here for you whenever you're about 😅
Thanks Nathan!!!😂
Bought my first pro46 last week after watching your videos, cuts incredibly and in the wet !!
Have a good week mate 👍
@jonmcleod5157 hopefully it does well for you mate in all this 🌧️ 🌧️ 😬🙄 let Etesia know, they may send me a hat🤣
It's been the wettest winter I can remember for years. Probably have a drought now I've got a machine that can cope with this weather!!! 😂😂
I'll mention it to Etesia ! 😂
Thanks for all the videos, must take you a fair bit of time
@jonmcleod5157 it's definitely been wet😬 video thing just seems part of the routine but does take a bit of time up when you need to rush about
The newness has worn off a little bit
Just a touch 🤣