Stihl's Kombi-compatible version of the tool is called the FS-KM Brushcutter, and it costs under $120. It packs a blade with four cutting teeth that can be replaced as needed if they wear out.

Stihl Kombi motors can be used with a huge range of attachments. Users love the tools, but warn that some motors are too powerful for small jobs.

Stihl makes many of its tools in the U.S., with its other factories dotted across the world, from the Philippines to Brazil. The brand is best known in the U.S. and abroad for its professional ...