The first two minutes of your video helped us find what we spent days trying to figure out! Thank you!!

Thank you for making and posting this video. Shows me how to adjust the idle speed and low/high mix. (Very clear explanation). Thank you for the explanation of the work you did in this video. God Bless.

Thanks for the video. My trimmer was running rough even after I changed plug and air filter. Watched the video and checked my screen in muffler. Clogged with carbon deposits. Burned carbon and used wire brush to clean screen. Runs like a champ now! Thanks again!

I don't watch vids that are too wordy and poorly shot. This was PERFECT! Clear, concise, and to the point.

I bought the disposable weed eater when that all I could afford. I now have an Echo and it’s been wonderful I actually let my wife pick it out since she does 90 percent of the weed eating. I have an old 034 Stihl chainsaw and I wouldn’t part with that baby ever. I think they are all good depending the job matches the product. Care is what it’s all about

You make very great videos. My friends and I from Luxembourg always watch your videos ;)

Thank you for your time in producing and uploading the video. I have the same trimmer with exactly the same issue. Its now fixed thanks to you. Cheers! Edit: I forgot to mention that I subbed to your channel as well. Thanks.

Thanks for taking time to show us. I hope I can fix mine after watching here.

I have a Stihl fs74 trimmer that is ~30yrs old. Last few years it was not running well. Pretty sure the diaphragm was shot, but put a whole new carb on it last year, and it ran pretty good out of the box. But this year I had the same problem as described in the this video - runs but quits at idle after < 1min. So followed the tuning recommended by adjusting the Low jet screw to give it a bit more gas at idle. Got it running perfectly again!! Thanks for these video's you put up, they are super clear & very well done. And yes btw... I would highly recommended Stihl. They make great power tools.

I have a Murray and it did the same thing, took the carb apart cleaned it, still the same problem. I used a cut off wheel cut slots in the screws 1/4 turn and it worked fine, I wound up turning the screw close to the engine 1/4 and the outside screw about 1/3 of a turn. idles good going from idle to full throttle it's smooth and fast . Glad I found your channel Seems amazing that such a small adjustment makes such a big difference. Thank you SIR for posting this video

I would pick up a used one in a heartbeat! I use a friend’s Stihl on his yard and a Shindaiwa on mine. I use a shoulder strap on the Stihl but don’t need one for the Shindaiwa because it is so light.

Great video! I have had one of these for three years and has been flawless. Lots of torque

I own an FS-91R and love it. It really helps with the thicker SE Louisiana grass. (Dat torque!) I have a larger yard too so the extra fuel capacity ensures I don’t have to go back to my shed to refuel. It is heavy, but I added a Darwin’s Grip and a speed feed to make the job easy. Plus I’m a big guy so weight isn’t and issue. The factory Stihl head is ok for a tap and go but the Speedfeed is way easier to re-spool. Echo has Stihl in that department. I figured I spend a little more ($300 new) for a unit I can maintain for a decade or more rather than a cheapo unit that will last a couple of seasons. I contemplated the FS-94 as an alternative but I figured the extra torque would be better for the pole saw attachment or brush cutting when I needed it.

Thanks! Fixed my trimmer because of this video.

Easier that I thought to find. Its on the way! Thanks for the video!

I bought a sthil trimmer. It has been good for trimming around the house.

Thanks mate! I fixed my whipper snipper, back on the job now💪 Cheers mate👊

Thank you. I followed your step by step demo and solved my problem.

I grew up using stihl, its what my dad always bought. Every year we spent hundreds on "tune-ups" between our saws, trimmers, ect. Now that I have my own house I bought a husqvarna saw and it's never given me trouble. I do try to take good care of my equipment. I have switch everything to husqvarna and i am happy with how they run.

The adjustment screw worked for me. Thanks!

I love stihl they are a great company

I had a STIHL FS56 RC trimmer too. I got it on July of 2015. But I had to sell it year on August. Because we moved to South Carolina. And the private gated community I live in. They not really any grass there except for small parts. And plus since it’s a very quiet community people don’t like gas equipments. The only gas equipments I see are when the maintenance people in our community are trimming grass and weeds. And two of my neighbors have gas power leaf blowers. But thankfully since I work for maintenance at our golf course I still get to use gas power equipments there.

thank you for the vid man! I was afraid i was going to have to dig into the carb again but it just needed a small adjustment

This is the same thing my Husqvarna is doing. I replaced the carburetor, spark plug, fuel lines and filter. The Air filter and as soon as it warms up it dies. I will try to adjust the carb. Hopefully the same as your Stihl. Thanks for putting this video out.

Best video yet. You've outdone yourself with how much time you took to video and edit. Thank you.

I have a UK Stihl FS38 and it's doing the same thing so will have to look at that as it's embarrassing when it keeps cutting out. Big up from Scotland 👍

I bought Stihl products new. Yes, they are expensive, yet are of high quality. I own a FS56CE and it has not gone wrong in nine years. It is a great machine.

Stihl all the way I have a trimmer I bought in 2003 brand new and it still works excellent. As long as you keep up on maintenance it will last

Good one mate.. quick tune and it’s good to go again....

I've had the same Stihl weed trimmer for 20 years now and I haven't done nothing to it FS 56 RC runs great

I’ll take Stihl any day over any other brand I’ve had one for years .matter of fact the one I use now I’ve had over ten years it’s a fs 55r it’s a little heavy but will cut through anything and if your not cutting thick stuff you don’t have to run wide open I try to talk my friends and the people that bring me there weed eaters to fix to get one they cost a bit more but if you take care of them I feel like they will last a long time and save you money in the long run . Great channel be safe

Thank you for the links.

I own several chainsaws, blowers and weedeaters made by Stihl. They are reliable, durable and require little service as a homeowner with 3.5 acres to cut and trim. As a retired automotive technician I find it no more problem to service than anything else I've owned. Never been back to the dealer for service. Most problems are fuel related and I dump mine at the end of the season and only use premium fuel. Works for me.

thanks buddy that's was the problem I was having

You’re the absolute MAN!

Stihl has definitely been worth the money for me. All my equipment is Stihl now and will be Stihl in the future if things remain the same.

The fs56rc is an awesome trimmer!

Enjoyed video as I just got done weed eating yard. It doesn't stay running every time so will review video again before working on my Stihl.

Well I just bought a FS 56 for 200$ new, and not long ago I bought Echo 2320 for the same. So far running both The Echo has a better balance a couple inch's longer shaft. I would say the Stihl has more torque an is more stable on the back of a truck. Echo has a pretty strong motor for 21cc though were as you have a bit heftier motor on the Sthil at 27cc. So far happy to have both my Kawasaki ktf27b has seized up. I took the spark plub out an could see metal all round the piston moving. Not good lol had her for 16 18 years though so was a solid machine.

Didn't solve my issue but I learned something so thanks!

Awesome video, thank you so much!

I own 2 stihl fx94r and 2 echo srm-2620T a Stihl FX100r and a Stihl 110 and 130 Kombi system power heads I truly believe you get what you pay for.

Exactly my problem, thank you

Have three of their tools love them I’ll have to find that tool to adjust the carb. Thanks

Depends where you buy it from and your skill level. Stihl only sold at dealers that will start and adjust run it first. My experience with newer Husqvarna from the box stores is they typically need adjusting out of the box. Fortunately I was able to do that. If you can't I would purchase from a dealer that makes sure it runs!

I have had an FS 45 trimmer for years and had running problems. The selling dealer was over a month behind in repairs, so I bigger a new carb on eBay, installed it and it runs great. That was when I switched all of my 2-cycle engines to canned pre-mixed fual. No problems since. Eould I buy another Stihl? No. You can't get parts just anywhere.

Stihl FS 56 C has been very good on 6 acres fence line for three years with minimal maintenance.

stihl,,all the way for me.... nice video...

Good ol’ STIHL. That one just needed adjustment. No biggie. Never had a STIHL product fail on me. Reliable as hell. Well, that’ll go for most brands if maintained correctly. But, ya know, unfortunately a lot of people in this don’t give two shits about their engines. Anyway, great video!

I had the exact same problem with my STIHL trimmer and I just purchased and received my replacement carburetor last night. I didn’t think to adjust the screws (and your runs perfectly). Yet I think I’ll replace it anyway

Older Stihl equipment is great. However the newer ones flood easily & can be hard to start. All my personal 2 cycle equipment is either Echo or Shindiawa.

In my experiences I think stihl trimmers have more torque but I found they also have the most problems, especially with the carb. Echo’s are cheaper but have less power, but they also really reliable and last wayyyy Longer then stihl. That’s just my opinion. Have a good rest of your day

Great video. Thanks. I'm headed back out to adjust my trimmer.

I bought a used Stihl trimmer from a guy I worked with because he bought a new one. About a month later he ask if he could buy it back. Told him no and I still (stihl) have it. That must be pushing 20 years ago. Good trimmer.

Not one minute of regret on my Stihl purchase. My complaint, if any is that I should have purchased a rancher model based on my yard. Four years no issues. Performed my spring check, burn off the carbon & now adjust the carburetor. 👊🏾

Hi thank you, I'm normally pretty good with mix motors, I've checked all the usuals mix ,filters spark ect, didn't realize the the adjustment screws would move from normal use, I do have to adjust my chain saw but never figured it on the trimmer. Peace and thank you

Is this what you do for a living? You make really high quality videos.

Excellent, thank you

If I was a Landscaper yah it would make sense to buy a STHL. But as a home owner a MTD (Made To Die) will do just fine.

Just bought this exact trimmer yesterday and am already having this issue. I’m about to try and adjust it but… 1 day old and my 1st Stihl! I’m not impressed yet. 😏

I had an old handlebar Stihl trimmer but it was awkward to use. It was really a brush cutter but I had used Echo and it was really reliable so that's what I got. I wouldn't mind a Stihl but it'd have to be 2nd hand because Echo works just as well. Thanks and Blessings!

Well done. Thank you.

Yes i ranned Stihl for 26 years but i didn't have any luck with their 4 mixes problematic,so i stick with Stihl 2 cycles easy to work on

Brill....again....thanks.....👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I owning nothing but Stihl. At 49, I have plenty of time behind saws, trimmers, blowers, edgers. Stihl has always been my go to, I have owned Echos before and yes they are good. From my experience Stihl has always worked out for me. They may cost more, but I would rather have tools last me a lifetime or close to it, then replacing them every season.

My Stihl edger idles low like this one, but it doesn’t quit by itself. I do like my equipment to idle lower because it consumes less fuel if I need to check something and don’t want to stop the engine

Maruyama trimmers if you can find one hands down the best most reliable very little maintenance needed ever worth every penny built the way things use to be built Japanese perfection also Tanaka is a very good brand solid machines

We 've use stihl on the job for years, me personally owns a Husqvarna and think it's just as good.

I only buy Stihl. I don't have a problem with the other quality brands, it's just what I have always used! Kind of an, if it ain't broke, sort of a thing!

I’ve had an echo trimmer for 25 years and it’s still going strong but I have a few friends with sthil trimmers and they completely broke after just three years

I have the same trimmer and also my dad he has had his for 5 or 6 years.

Yes in fact I have this same model and I really like it. The last trimmer I had was a Troy Built and it not worth the money. I rather pay more and get a trimmer that works.

As a former service mgr/mechanic I found Husqvarnas hard to service (trained on Stihl), Stihl and Echo were easiest, but for quite a while had no dealer in the area (Echo) even though they were based/made about 100 miles from here. Now I'm more inclined to go with Echo as they keep their units more basic. Stihl and Husqvarna have gone to more "style/design" which IMHO makes them more complicated to get into for service. Looking pretty hanging on the wall, or sitting on the bench doesn't mean much to me.

Stihl are expensive found a toro on the street and fixed it by watching your videod

I have a Stihl FS75 and it's driving me crazy. Tried running it without the screen in the muffler and air filter removed. Tried to adjust the carb and it still will not idle. Runs great when you rev it up. Hard to start after it gets hot and heat soaks. Think I'm going to check out a new Echo.

I only buy Stihl products. I have several weedeaters that are close to 20 years old and still running fine. Same with chainsaws. I seldom have any problems with any of my Stihl products and when I do it is easy to get any parts and service that I need. A little more expensive, but like anything else in life, you get what you pay for.

Stihl, Echo, Husqvarna are excellent trimmers

I have a Stihl trimmer and it’s always been extremely hard to start once the machine is hot. If I finish the yard in one shot after mowing I’m good. I’ve been told this is very common with Stihl’s

Hi thanks for ur video's I have a fs 45 stihl trimmer where i have spark, petrol, im getting alot of resistance when starting and i have done alot of things to it like Clean spark, clean the exhaust, new caburettor, new coil Now im running out of idea's, im wondering if you have any bright idea's where or what should i do??

I have a Husky that runs great and I have no issues tuning it. I have a Stihl I got from a friend that only runs on choke. May just need a good cleaning. I need to get it to stay running in order to adjust it. This video was all basic stuff I already, know. Good vid though

I have a dealer not to far from me so its easy to secure trimmers and if its giving problems i buy parts and repair it myself becuase its usually really expensive

My fix was on the ignition coil at the rubber part at the top of the spark plug there is a black rubber wire that pushes into the backside of it and it must have gotten pulled away far enough for the spark not to travel to it so I pushed it back up the neck at the back and it works 100% the spark needed to connect closer to this spring inside the rubber head

Yeah we had the same weedeater so we had to buy a carburetor rebuild kit and it worked but is a carburetor always the problem

You need 10000 subsscraibers. I like your videos 🤠

I still Run STIHL. I have an FS 56RC and now a 91R and they have been solid. Just use the top quality fuel and they will last. don't buy gas station crap buy pre mixed ethanol free cans at the hardware stores. My leaf Blower is a Makita backpack though :)

i just got an fs91R for 50 bucks.. sold it same day for 250, needed carb adjustment.. also yes i'll buy anything if the price is right.. personally bought into the husqvarna 525 series, L string trimmer then ECS edger... looking into getting the 525 pole hedge trimmer next... professional equipment stihl, echo, husqvarna = worth the money 100% of the time.. new or used

Yes I would

Yes i want to ask what kind of fuel do you use do you a gas and oil mix ir the ore mixed stuff you can by at home depot

I grew up with with stihl equipment and now at work i keep our 8 year old or older trimmers running

I have to of the fs 56 and love them

mine idles but when I give it gas it just dies. looks like I need to crack it open and give it a look! thanks a lot for the video, if this doesn't solve it I know I'll need to swap out the fuel line next lol

After fighting to keep every stihl I've ever owned running I prefer my echo it runs better and stays running longer without having to be repaired

Worth fixing all day long

I have a very similar trimmer, I believe an FS 70. The setup is nearly identical to yours, but maybe just a size or two different. Anyway, I have fresh gas in. It starts and idles fine, but when trying to accelerate over 1/3-1/2 throttle, it tries to bog down and die. I tried turning the high screw up and down but seems to make no difference. It's only 4-5 years old and not used very hard. What could be the issue? I ran it only a week or two earlier and it was fine then. Thanks!

If you didn’t adjust the idle screw, do you think the L screw adjustment alone would have fixed it?

I would buy Stihl, brand because Stihl, is the best brand, that they make probably the top number 1 brand for weed whackers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, brush cutters, and edgers. I would definitely go with Stihl.

Nice video .. I just bought a echo 225 from a yard sale. The owner said he put regular gas with no oil and I bought it for 40 dollars and the trimmer is brand new. My question is can it be fix ? Please help 😂😂😂😂

I would like to try & buy a 4 stroke trimmer such as the Honda GX35 powered unit that my father has,Ryobi used to make them but they only seem to make either 2 stroke or electric powered line trimmers now so I don't know what has happened !

Do you clean the weed eater shafts and make them look good before you shoot a video and what are some tips to clean them

I have one of those, Most reliable weed eater ive ever had