Reply With QuoteA brush cutter is a grown up mans version of a whipper snipper/line trimmerOriginally Posted by DazzaTD5
(says he that doesn't want to use the "mans sized" 50cc two stroke thing here as its so god damn heavy)
seeya,
Shane L.
ChatterBox
What the ..... is a brush cutter ??????
Does the weirdo Victorian mean a Whipper snipper or Line trimmer ?????
I've got a Honda 4 stroke GX25 .... BEST BIT OF KIT I EVER GOT and its like 100 million years old now and still runs perfect!
Regards
Daz
YarnMaster
SupporterA brush cutter is a grown up mans version of a whipper snipper/line trimmer
seeya,
Shane L.
Proper cars--
'92 Range Rover 3.8V8 ... 5spd manual
'85 Series II CX2500 GTi Turbo I :burnrubber:
'63 ID19 x 2 :wheelchair:
'72 DS21 ie 5spd pallas
Modern Junk:
'07 Poogoe 407 HDi 6spd manual :zzz:
'11 Poogoe RCZ HDI 6spd manual
Master
SupporterI’ve got a Stihl middle of their professional range it’s been good for the last six or seven years, although it doesn’t get a lot of work. I was going to buy a Honda as I’ve heard good things about them, but the salesman was a dickhead.
ForumSage
SupporterI have a number of early Ryobi's.
Last one was $5 and all I did was replace the fuel lines. It's a dark green one with no primer pump so takes a few pulls but works well.
One before that was from the local tip shop for $10. Started & ran but only on full choke. Quick internet search and it seems there are basically 2 jets, tickover & flat out so the 'flat out' one was probably blocked. Took it apart & blew the carby out and it now runs perfectly. Bonus it came with 1/2 a tank of fuel......I did later have to replace the primer bulb and fuel lines.
Just been given a Homelite but the sun got to the plastic throttle lever and it broke. Just about to replace the brittle fuel lines and jury rig a throttle lever.
For some reason my wife thinks I'm a tight arse.
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
Member
fellow tight arse here bought a EGO battery powered whipper snipper (hesitate to say brush cutter) for about $30 when Masters closing down. Expensive battery to go with it but Its been great and you gotta love no fuss just starts when you pull the trigger. Fast charger gets it up and running again pretty quick. Now seriously considering the EGO chainsaws and bits and pieces for small jobs.
Cynical Moi?
Read the Klika 6 in 1 feedback/complaints. Motors seem acceptable with some basic problems but the method of connecting the end tools & keeping them stable in use is very sus.
Just sayin'.
Master
SubscriberAbout 12 years ago I bought a (Professional standard) Stihl shaft-drive whippy-snipper (brush-cutter attachments available but I've never used). It was - if I recall - about $800 then. Maybe that included the chainsaw helmet and chainsaw trousers, (and harness) which I regard as 'part of the machine'.
While I was told then 'you won't believe how reliable cable-drives are nowadays' I'd had enough trouble with early versions (used when I was paid for the privilege, 1980s) that I wasn't going near one with my own money.
The Stihl that I bought has a shaft-drive, enclosed, mounted with four internal bearings ('even with professional levels of usage, you won't wear that out').
I do get it serviced most years.
It starts 'second pull' every time after priming (then stalls, - turn choke off - third pull, starts and runs).
It's had some very heavy use - increasing; I do volunteer work with it, so I measure something like .4km X 2m wide X10times/year, as well as domestic use. One time of necessity ploughed through 80m of phalaris grass 1.2m high - and thick - used a full tank. But I found the rocks and now I use the conventional mower.
Key points - Stihl - good; for heavy use, shaft-drive and extra expense - worth it over time.
and since the Yahnks call them weed-whackers, happy whacking, Wacka!
Phideaux
ForumSage
SupporterIn the UK they are 'strimmers' (from string trimmer).... String trimmer - Wikipedia
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
I have one of these as well, along with other Ryobi 18v powered tools.
I also have a petrol powered "CG520" which has had very little use.
Unfortunately the orange plastic go faster lever has broken off and I now can't use the machine.
Cheers
Roland
TopicToaster
Supporter20+ years ago I got my dad a no name brand 30-ish HP brush cutter, came with saw wheel .. absolute monster machine. Nothing would stop it.
Dad had a 1.5 ac block at Wattle Glen, and all whipper snippers before the 'no name' would die in quick order.
I have a vague recollection that the motor on that cutter was Mitsubishi(2 stroke too).
Lasted about 20 years or so, then it got to the point where it needed an adjustment every use.
He bought a few cheap whipper snippers after the goat became more of an annoyance, but they just wouldn't be up to the job of maintaining the block.
Couple of years ago I got him an AEG battery powered brush cutter, I think 54v or something. He doubted it'd do the job.
But it turns out it had power to spare. Battery life is about 1hr on full speed, and about 1.5 to 2hrs on slower speed.
He's in his 80's and the pull start routine on a petrol model was his main issue.
Obviously starting is easy peasy compared to a petrol model, but being old, he didn't have the stamina to do more than about 1/2hr at a time anyhow.
So for him the 1 hr use, 4 hrs charge routine was about spot on.
Brother ripped up his grass a year or so ago and gave me his Ryobi One (18v) trimmer, and it's light and handy for edging, but not up to the task of cutting long grass at all.
I'm not the type to regularly maintain my lawn, or weeds .. maybe going about 6 months or so between sometimes. My grass is currently about 2-3 foot high in some places and thick as hell, and many woody weeds.
My 4 stroke mower struggles with the grass in those conditions, but the AEG cutter chews through it like it's butter.
Ryobi is really only good for very light duty stuff, or for those hard to reach nooks and crannies(behind shed, side of house, etc.) where you sometimes need to do it one handed .. and I only kept it as I have other Ryobi +One tools and batteries, including chain saw.
But that AEG, and I suspect any high voltage battery cutter, are highly recommended if you're the type to do a bit, have a rest and do some more later type of operator.
Only real downside is the cost of it all. About $600 all up. Additional batteries are expensive to boot!
Weight is close to half the old no name, and most petrol brush cutters with similar power.
ps. I'm the type that just delays that kind of chore for 'another time' ... where it then becomes a insurmountable process!
Dad no longer lives on the bush block, so I brought the AEG back to my house. No need for it other than when the lawn has been unattended for 6 months, but it's just too good to leave it.
Highly recommended product.
Arthur.
All these discos are giving me a heart attack!
'99 D1 300Tdi Auto ( now sold :( )
'03 D2 Td5 Auto
'03 D2a Td5 Auto
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