Originally Posted By: jeff8407
I have a Stihl Farm Boss saw, a Stihl string edger, and a Stihl leaf blower. After 15 years, this is the 16th season, every one of them still works perfectly and none of them have ever failed to start! Yes, they have always been difficult to start, meaning at least 7-8 pulls with the correct choke, many more without the correct setting; but 15+ years of without a problem is incredible. I can't same the same thing about my Honda Harmony mower--the pull cord broke once!
I believe 15 years ago Stihl was the leader in small engine. There was no Stihl dealer here until recently. It's important to have a dealership when dealing with high end commercial products with small engines of these type.
Shindaiwa had a dealership for many years here. For Stihl to have been a leader, they had to be first rate. Personally I just believe overall Shindaiwa today is a step ahead.
The Displacement Myth
Some manufacturers would have you believe that the only way to a powerful engine is large displacement. But at Shindaiwa, we know that compression, port size and shape, carburetion, and a host of other factors come into play as well. That's why our machines deliver more horsepower per unit of displacement than our competitors'. To get equivalent power from them, you have to buy a unit with a bigger, heavier engine that consumes more fuel, generates more emissions, and is, often, more costly.
We dare you to compare Shindaiwa's impressive standard features and reliability against models of equivalent horsepower. We know you'll appreciate how much lighter, easier, and more efficient is a Shindaiwa.
It's under the Shindaiwa company info.
I have a Stihl Farm Boss saw, a Stihl string edger, and a Stihl leaf blower. After 15 years, this is the 16th season, every one of them still works perfectly and none of them have ever failed to start! Yes, they have always been difficult to start, meaning at least 7-8 pulls with the correct choke, many more without the correct setting; but 15+ years of without a problem is incredible. I can't same the same thing about my Honda Harmony mower--the pull cord broke once!
I believe 15 years ago Stihl was the leader in small engine. There was no Stihl dealer here until recently. It's important to have a dealership when dealing with high end commercial products with small engines of these type.
Shindaiwa had a dealership for many years here. For Stihl to have been a leader, they had to be first rate. Personally I just believe overall Shindaiwa today is a step ahead.
The Displacement Myth
Some manufacturers would have you believe that the only way to a powerful engine is large displacement. But at Shindaiwa, we know that compression, port size and shape, carburetion, and a host of other factors come into play as well. That's why our machines deliver more horsepower per unit of displacement than our competitors'. To get equivalent power from them, you have to buy a unit with a bigger, heavier engine that consumes more fuel, generates more emissions, and is, often, more costly.
We dare you to compare Shindaiwa's impressive standard features and reliability against models of equivalent horsepower. We know you'll appreciate how much lighter, easier, and more efficient is a Shindaiwa.
It's under the Shindaiwa company info.
