FS 56 Petrol Brushcutter

The FS 56 C-E combines a high-efficiency STIHL 2-MIX stratified-charge engine with Easy2Start spring assist, so the brushcutter fires with a gentle pull even after storage. A thumb-wheel ECOSPEED limiter lets you cap RPM for quieter, fuel-saving edging around ornamentals. Four-point anti-vibration buffers keep hand–arm exposure to 4.7 / 4.0 m/s² (line head), while the bike-handle ergonomics and single-shoulder harness support wide, balanced sweeps across large lawns.

Key features

• 27.2 cm³ 2-MIX engine (0.8 kW) – 20% less fuel and 50% fewer exhausts than legacy 2-strokes.
• Easy2Start + primer bulb – halves starter-rope effort for reliable cold starts.
• 420 mm AutoCut C 26-2 head – EasySpool™ reload; accepts 2.4 mm line.
• ECOSPEED partial-load control – dial back RPM to cut noise and fuel in light grass.
• Lightweight build (5.2 kg) – easy to manoeuvre round trees, posts and banks.

Technical highlights

Why it’s a homeowner favourite

Weighing little more than a hedge-trimmer yet clearing a 420 mm swath, the FS 56 C-E lets gardeners edge 1 km of lawn or mow 400 m² of rough grass on a single tank—no batteries to charge and no shoulder-wrenching starts.