Supplied with an Auto-Cut mowing-head & featuring a rigid drive-shaft for optimum torque-transfer, the Stihl FS130-R is the tool of choice for commercial gardeners looking to regularly tackle tough grass-trimming tasks (a metal brushcutting-blade is available separately). Powering it is one of Stihl’s new-generation 4-Mix mixed-lubrication engines, which offer the ideal compromise between two-stroke lightness & four-stroke power. The 36.3cc engine on this model is rated at an impressive 1.9hp & delivers an 80-percent cut in exhaust emissions & a substantial reduction in noise-levels when set against conventional two-stroke power-packs. A decompression-valve & a manual fuel-pump work to ensure trouble-free starting at each time of asking. Despite its high-performance engine & rugged build-quality, the Stihl FS130-R Powerful Brushcutter is incredibly lightweight, coming-in at only 5.6kg. It’s fitted with an ergonomic ‘loop’-type handle, which makes it easy to control & manoeuvre in space-restricted areas; & it employs Stihl’s renowned anti-vibration system, whereby engine oscillations are dampened at source for a more comfortable working experience.