STIHL FS55R Brush Cutter

Product Details & Features

The STIHL FS55R Brush Cutter is a lightweight, petrol-powered brush cutter designed for precise grass trimming and vegetation control in confined or obstacle-rich areas. Ideal for homeowners and landowners, this model combines dependable cutting performance with excellent maneuverability, making it well suited to gardens, borders, fences and tight spaces.

Featuring a loop handle (R version) and STIHL’s proven engine technology, the FS55R offers reliable performance, comfortable handling and long service life for regular domestic and property maintenance.

Key Features:

Reliable Petrol Engine – Delivers consistent cutting power for trimming grass and controlling weeds.

Loop Handle Design (R Version) – Provides excellent maneuverability and precise control when working around obstacles and in restricted spaces.

Lightweight, Well-Balanced Construction – Reduces fatigue and improves comfort during longer trimming sessions.

Versatile Cutting Capability – Suitable for grass trimming and light vegetation management.

Robust Drive Shaft & Gearbox – Engineered for durability and dependable performance.

STIHL Proven Build Quality – Designed for reliability and long service life in regular domestic use.

Ideal For:

Grass trimming around borders and obstacles
Weed control in confined areas
Garden and property maintenance
Domestic and landowner use

Product Details:

Product Type: Petrol Brush cutter
Engine Type: Petrol
Handle Type: Loop handle (R)
Cutting Application: Grass and light vegetation
Application: Garden and property maintenance

Why Choose This Brush Cutter:

The STIHL FS55R Brush Cutter offers dependable cutting power with enhanced control for working in tight or awkward areas. Its lightweight design and loop handle make it easy to manoeuvre, while STIHL’s proven build quality ensures reliable performance season after season. It’s an excellent choice for users who need precise trimming without the bulk of larger brushcutters.

Long grass, weeds and undergrowth are no match for the STIHL FS55R Brush Cutter. The FS55R is from STIHL's range of smaller brush cutters that are suited to maintenance of the larger garden.

STIHL's fuel efficient 2-Mix 2-stroke engine is fitted to the FS55R and provides plenty of power to the nylon line cutting head. The cutter head is a bump feed head which means that when the mowing line is worn, you can simply tap the head on the ground gently and more line will be released automatically. When it is time to refill the cutting head, reloading cord is very easy.

For tougher mowing conditions, an optional metal grass cutting blade is available.

The comfortable loop handle configuration makes picking up and putting down the FS55R quick and easy. The FS55R can be used with or without a harness. Should you prefer to use a harness, the FS55R is supplied with a shoulder harness as standard to help distribute the weight of the brush cutter.

STIHL manufacture a large range of brush cutters, many of which are used by professional operators. Although from the homeowner range, the FS55R is still built to STIHL's exacting standards to ensure durability and reliability.

Extend your warranty by an extra year

Purchase a 5 litre bottle of STIHL MotoMix at the same time as buying this machine, and you'll get an extra year on your domestic use warranty - extending your warranty from two years to three. This is subject to STIHL's warranty terms, and machines used in a commercial application don't benefit from the warranty extension.

Simply add 5 litres of MotoMix to your cart alongside your machine before placing your order and we'll register your extended warranty with STIHL.