Which Shape CUTS BEST? (Weed Eater Line at 100,000 Frames Per Second) - Smarter Every Day 238
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Robert subscribed then hit the bell. Be more like Robert. In all seriousness I was impressed by how quickly he came up with a well thought out, nuanced hypothesis without even a moment’s notice. Huge thanks to Robert. Also, a huge thanks to everyone who supports Smarter Every Day on Patreon at www.patreon.com/smartereveryday
Thank you!
Destin
Robert the homie
Oh this was just posted
Greetings to Robert! 🤘
Stihl brands' inverted hexagon shaped line has been the best trimmer line i've been able to find i was hoping to see it compare here. Still an amazing educational vid just like everyday. :)
Your right in the UK we call it a strimmer. Most likely dirives from the word trimmer.
Robert: "It seems likely that this line, being lighter and possessing a smaller diameter, would travel at a greater velocity, perhaps facilitating a cleaner cut."
Destin: "ShARp shARP sQuaRE"
He's a genius.
How’s that guy only a weed eater guy... maybe he’s retired and just like to help the local community. Who knows, right
Haha weedy der go brrr
@@kristianhaverasmussen8558 Robert is a professional tradesman. He is skilled and knowledgeable in his field of expertise. Robert and his colleagues possess a set of skills that we do not. We need to get away from the assumption that those that work with their hands aren't smart.
Micah Robbins headass
"random weedeater dude we picked off the street suggested we calculate the linear density of each wire". Never change Destin. Your enthusiasm and good nature are a contagious blessing.
The world I want to live in
I have no doubt that the man meant linear density, but I also equally have no doubt that the word he used probably was not linear density.
Alan Ball oh for sure😂
Destin's greatest achievement was introducing us to Weedeater Guy.
I love Robert’s humility when he doesn’t consider himself an expert, yet works with a string trimmer 8-10 hours per day. Compared to me, a weekend warrior, he’s a freaking professor in the art of weed wacking! ❤️
Time and efficiency is everything in his line of work.
Robert is ACE .WE ALL NEED MORE ROBERT!!!
The humble-smart type, downplaying his own intelligence like so many Destin interviews. Thank you for bringing the experience of real people to the forefront of your videos
Robert is probably the best guest that you have had on here for the reason of him just randomly being there and you pulling him in because of his expertise with weed eaters.
He also made a valid point regarding the rotational speed of the head changing due to the wgt/density of the line.
Robert seriously just showed up and dropped mad knowledge then dipped
What a madman
Absolute madlad
Legend
Robert: I'm no expert.
Also Robert: Lemme school you up on linear density.
I like how experts often times say they are not an expert.
They realize that there is more to learn after all the time they have perfected their craft which I think truly shows their intelligence
@@kyle18934 that's called Dunning-Kruger effect
@@_egghead That's imposter syndrome. Dunning-Kruger effect is the opposite of it. Its when people who are incompetent at something are unable to recognize their own incompetence.
@@mirzacandrei5143 Impostor syndrome is feeling undeserving of what you get, thinking you don't and never will deserve it. The Dunning-Kruger effect is someone who understands the true size of their field realising that even though they know far more than others, they still have way more to learn.
@@microman502 Everyone here is wrong and it's hilarious. Straight from Wikipedia: "In the field of psychology, the Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with low ability at a task overestimate their ability. It is related to the cognitive bias of illusory superiority and comes from the inability of people to recognize their lack of ability. Without the self-awareness of metacognition, people cannot objectively evaluate their competence or incompetence.[1]"
One main problem I see is the tension put on the blade of grass. In the “field” the blade is sorta just hanging there freely, I think it messed with the dynamics of the cut by putting the blade of grass under tension…and we’d see very different behavior if only one end was held in place and the other allowed to dangle freely.
This!!! I would have liked the clip mounted below holding a piece of grass upright
@@BlueChickenFarm btw, I've settled on that either the Husqvarna Titanium, or the Husqvarna XP+ Line as the best trimmer line. That stuff is strong, flexible, and cuts clean. Most pros that care use either the stuff I listed, or the Echo Black Diamond.
@@BigBear-- echo crossfire line, husky titanium line imo are probably the 2 most durable weed eater lines on the market. I have never been much focused on shape of the line but durability of it and tracking capability unlike that sharp, sharp square that was all over the place.
THIS! Easy way to think about it is cutting a piece of rope with a knife. Unless you have an incredibly sharp knife, you aren't going to cut through a piece of rope hanging in mid air as it will just be pushed away. It has to be held under tension for the knife to cut through. Inversely, by hold the grass blade tight, you are making it easier to cut and distorting how it cuts.
@@ADBBuild Over a year later my bottom line is when it comes to trimmer line - get yourself either the Husqvarna Titanium, or XP+, or get the Echo Black Diamond. I personally prefer the Husky line. That stuff is super tough, tracks straight, and cuts clean. Also a small recommendation is soak the line for about 24hrs in some water...cause a lot of the time you never know how old it is, or how it was stored or transported. Soaking it in water sorta re-hydrates it, and prevents it from getting brittle. You can also do that to bring it back to life, if it goes stiff on you from dry storage every season.
Been using that "Titanium" line for years. Does not cut as cleanly, but lasts significantly longer on properties with chain link and retaining wall stones
Possibility of using titanium to do the heavy lifting and then trim up with another?
@Madgythumtas yes if I was working a weekly property which had very little chain link or stone edge then I would use thinner X shaped line.
Robert's a real one, good call on asking him to be involved. He really added to the video and made a great outro.
Agree. Definitely added value to the video.
Yep
yeah! He really made the video, he seems pretty cool.
Destin: HEY WEED EATER MAN!
Robert: what in th-
Robert: What is a weed eater??
@@fordtechchris Yea it's a grass cutter
@@jaydeep-p that's a lawn mower. You don't cut your grass with a weed eater. You just trim your yard with it
@@fordtechchris whipper snipper
I'd argue that its to be called a weed wacker
Robert: I wouldn't say expert
Also Robert *is clearly an expert*
This is the less often seen end of the Dunning-Krueger effect.
I should say middle.
No one really gets to the far end lol
You have to know something to realize you know nothing.
Dunning-Krueger is poorly understood.
The study, and subsequent efforts, have demonstrated that people tend to presume they are average in performance regardless of how their performance ranks in absolute terms.
If I were to take 100 people sampled at random and have them run, say, 3 miles, we would see them string out, with a few running far ahead and a few practically walking from the beginning. Most will be relatively close to each other or even herd together.
Run them all individually to see how they perform, and you will break up the herding but not the statistical clustering of scores.
Most people see themselves as "part of the pack" - be they at the rear of the pack or the front. Only when you have them perform as independent individuals can you properly assess their individual capabilities - the fast will not slow down to lead the pack, for example, and the slow will pick up their pace to not lag behind.
Our perception of our individual capabilities is seen through this lens. People naturally perceive their performance as existing relative to this pack cluster with those tat the front not understanding how easy/naturally they dominate and those at the back not understanding how hard they have to try to keep up relative to others. Thus, people at the back think they are closer to the middle than they truly are while people at the front do not understand their own superiority.
Let me just say, you have got to be the most socially adept person I've ever seen to inform masses. you're always so nice, considerate and full of compliments. The way you acknowledge everyone else's strengths is just amazing!
The fact that Robert is not objecting and play along is quite admirable
LOL I want a link to Roberts channel.
What Idiot Would Argue With The boss! Robert Cuts His Grass As well! Yeah Alabama From Near Jasper Wont Claim It as My City/Town Because All Jasper has Ever Done For Me Is Tax Me and Harass My Children! Thats Why I go To The Gateway in Curry To Buy Groceries I Automatically Save 4% and they have Better Meat! I Hate to Have to go to Walmart and Pay 10% Tax 4% Goes To This Corrupt City Who Gets 15% on Every Alcohol Beverage Sold In our Their City In A Dry County! They Have Legalized Bootlegging!
@@kevinlsims7330 Calm down
@@kevinlsims7330 you must be a really free person to caps almost all of your first word
When you’re out there working 10 hours a day in horrible heat, this is a most welcome distraction 😂
“Man buys eight different kinds of trimmer line then cuts his yard with scissors”
For science!
When you put it that way, yes think about that.!!! 🤣
What a man
Man buys eight different kinds of trimmer line and ends up using a gallon of gas and a match
Op you made my day xDDD
I really appreciate your respect to others around you in your travels, you treat people with respect and quick friendliness, and are quite willing to ask for informed opinions (strangers obviously or really good acting). Cheers from Canada.
The reason we call it a Weed Whacker makes the most sense because it’s literally smacking tf out of the grass and anything else you’re cutting it with.. not “eating” it
Weed eater was the name of a brand of weed whackers- everyone just started calling it that
@@unrelatedpopcornfire8891 same as saying cleanex instead of tissue or how british people say hoover instead of vaccum
Even Q-Tips even though Q-tip is brand and not the actual cotton swab
@@unrelatedpopcornfire8891 Ik that, I'm just saying that's where we came up w/ it
@@vasaus Do people really call tissue cleanex?... because I've only heard people say tissue from all parts of the U.S
I wish I had the courage to just yell out "HEY WEED EATER MAN" to someone I don't know, and ask them to come over.
Goodness for you: Shyness is not a personality trade. You can just decide to try and do it. Maybe get more involved first with people you already know and built yourself up. I did it too...
Tobias Tho It’s not that deep
Tobias Tho r/thanksimcured
@@tobiastho9639 good advice honestly. easier said than done for most. most people are afraid of change.
I thought I was an introverted shy boy until my friends told me that they admired my ability to walk up to people and strike up a conversation. Can't seem to do it with pretty girls, tho. Hahaha
Destin: "Random weed eater guy! check this out!"
Weed eater guy: "I suggest you should weigh each line in a certain length and calculate its linear density"
I hope he used those exact words too just to say that blow Destin's mind.
*BEHOLD MY KNOWLEDGE OF WEED EATER.*
Weight per meter not linear density. Density is mass per unit volume.
@@rogerandlyndabeall3840 When you're right, you're right. It can be called linear weight or linear mass as well.
@@rogerandlyndabeall3840 what if the unit volume is 1 meter 🤔🤔
Destin, you are legit one of the best parts of youtube and literally a validation of the reason the internet was created in the first place. Never stop being awesome.
The internet was "created in the first place" to ensure strategic communications in the event of a nuclear war. If Destin is contributing to that, he's certainly not allowed to tell us about it.
Robert is an absolute legend!
I just found this video now, have no clue how am I missed it. Probably I didn't hit the bell icon like Robert did.
I did not know until now, but this video is just what I needed now.
This Robert guy was so entertaining, id love to see him in another video. Seems like a chill dude
Reminds me of "There's great people all across America" 👌
He seems way too good of a critical thinker to be weed eating every day.
Edit: is it sad that this is my most liked post on YT? by a long shot! I'd say thanks but honestly that man is way smarter than his job would have one assume. Read books don't look at the covers my friends.
People you never hear before might be the best dude you'll ever know
Idk fam, back when i was in highschool, people that are considered beta are much more.... unpredictable.
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Agreed. Your username is fantastic, btw.
Destin: "Alabama people are with it!" Robert: "Some of us are..."
Most underated line in the video
@@brianevans4 where is the line for rating lines? Im waiting.
Whoever is reading this I hope you have a great rest of your day and keep growing as a person!! :)
james, Dustin just did a video of them. They come in all shapes and sizes. 🤪
Okay I'm calling in a whipper snipper for now on. Freaking love Australia
I live in Canada and I've always said and heard Whipper snipper, too.
probably pronounced whippa snippah in Steve Irwin:ish
@@rosen9425 That was a nasty one.....but....xDD
@@rosen9425 as an Australian i can confirm.
I'm in my second year as a homeowner in the TN, with a big yard to mow/string trim and blow. I started with sharp square Stihl. Then round Stihl. They were both okay but at the church, I lead the "mow team" and noticed they have the Husqvarna titanium stuff. That stuff seems to last forever! I mean we have a ton of trimming to do and it wears down slow. I can do the entire church grounds on one fill up. At home it take 1.5 fill ups.
I love the slow motion and super crisp, close up camera work! Great job guys!!!
8:50 I love how Robert the Weed Eater dude came in and improved the experiment almost immediately.
Experience teaches a lot more than you can usually learn from books or even just being smart. Not always but experience requires a pretty full interaction whereas school or books is usually just auditory or visually and leaving your brain to connect the dots.
My main takeaway from this video:
“Don’t underestimate the intelligence of the whipper snipper guy.”
What on earth would lead you to tie his intellect to his occupation?!
From the google statistics at the start, you seem to be an Australian
@@LomidzeDavid - That’s a coincidence, my passport and birth certificate also say I’m Australian. 😉
I’m Canadian and I call it a whipper snipper 😂
@@awesomedevil4471 Canadians are North Australians or Australians are South Canadians?
Welcome Robert. I've been watching this show for a while, I truly appreciate that someone takes the time to test things like this. Coincidentally I use a 'sharp square' it just looked nice and aggressive, I like something I can dig a trench with.
*THIS* is the kind of stuff that keeps me up at night.... not to mention standing and staring at rolls of line for embarrassing amounts of time. You are the man we need, Destin!
Random WeedEater dude: "Ya'll need to weigh the line by length and calculate the linear density."
🧐
I'm guessing he probably didn't use those exact words
I mean, it does make a certain amount of sense as higher density should equate to more durable line strength plus higher density should also equate to cleaner cutting power thanks to e=mc(2).
@@Dargonhuman thats not really the right formula here, also density will only give a cleaner cut in dense grass
yet, that random guy made actual sense. Because the end of the day we all do not just "CUT" one strand but massacre a whole backyard.
haha yep I was just thinking that - ya know spend enough time with a tool and you're going to know what makes it work well
I just love this video. I think it's awesome you invited that guy for his opinion. This is what I do for a living the past 17 years. Was awesome to see these results. I use 095 vortex line. It's twisted round like the radio antenna. It seems to be the best to me and super quiet with less drag like he mentioned. Thanks a bunch for posting this video. Very interesting and loved it like all your videos. You're a genuinely nice guy.
So glad to know that years ago when the new lines came to life, my take is the same. Star and gater line is the best over all. The 4 edge (squared) like Robert mentioned how it will do for roughs and can cut through tough grasses is not a go to for manicured lawns. It wants to climb down into the grass and get away from you before you know it and then you have a bad spot that is there for the customer to see. All in All a round weed eater line will give you a smooth cut like butter in grasses such as Bermuda & Zoysia grass. In doing so it kind of rolls over the top of the grass while you are cutting without digging lower than what you want to go. And in working throughout the years you learn to slow down your weed eater throttle with your smaller line along your fence so you don't go through it in the first 20 feet.
This is totally one of those "if you told me 10 years ago I'd spend 16 minutes watching a video about weed eater line and be riveted by it I'd have called you crazy" moments.
I don't know man, I remember how cool it was in high school (decades ago) watching a drop of water into water then a drop of milk into coffee at slow motion. All of us went "whhaaaaaattt" when the entire rebound out of the coffee was almost pure milk. Pretty sure we'd all have been cool if the teacher said "next, weed eaters (cause we're in Texas) cutting grass in slow motion"
You better hope to god you don't stumble upon coin collecting channels or number channels
I love random inane experiments
why is no one talking about Robert :( He was funny and great lol. Hope he sees this.
Robert MVP
Yeah, it was really great! :D
How was he funny
Robert is a legend!
I had a lawn crew for a couple of years and I found that the thinner the line the cleaner the cut. Now the thin stuff works great for a homeowner but I found square gator line with a wire in it left a good product and lasted pretty well doing production. Then there was this braided line it left a satisfactory product and lasted remarkably long. Both were commercial grade. Sorry I can’t remember what the braided line was called it has been more than ten years since I could do the work. I really liked the gator line the best. Great video.
The grey line with the spiral groove is, I believe, Husquevarna that I used a lot, beecause it lasts longer, especially on rocks, curbs, fencing. But - it doesn't cut sharply, so dont expect less than ragged tops.
Now using some star shaped thinner line (.85) given to me, and it cuts really well for grass, but not so good in the bushes & heavy weeds.
Idk why but Robert gave off the friendly like “oh how nice this dudes making a little CZcams video” vibes (but like not in a bad or demeaning way like a genuinely interested and helpful way) so I like to think when he subscribed at the end he was all “oh wow he’s got 8 million subscribers this isn’t little at all”
I think he knew it wasn't that little when he saw the bigass camera
@@tommihommi1 doesn't work that way with bigass trucks... "He must be compensating for something teeheehehe".
tommihommi1 oh yeah. Forgot about the $100k or something camera there...
Jason Snow yeah but most people have no idea how much cameras cost. He easily could have thought it was 100 dollars
People down here are generally friendly in that manner anyway. Asking someone to come to your garage and "check this out" as they're walking by is going to be all smiles.
I love how Destin took the liberty of asking Robert's opinion, it gives us an in the field perspective and makes the video feel more authentic
I can't remember a single one of Destin's videos that didn't seem authentic and well thought out. He works so hard to get any kind of bias out of his findings.
You and Projectfarm are both great realistic testers! Thanks for another great educational video!
Star line for daily use going forward thank you this video is legit!!!! 😊🤙🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
I love how much more Alabama Destin's voice gets when he is talking to a neighbour as opposed to the camera
Should be another experiment. I do the same thing and don't even notice it usually. Haha. Why do our brains allow us to slightly change accents to feel like we fit in more with our audience??
Brandon Fisher it’s all about fitting into a tribe
Yep, my accent can be turned on and off depending on who I'm talking too.
Sometimes its quite useful, tho. When you run across someone who automatically thinks southern accent = dumb.
It's called code switching.
Brandon Fisher would he do a psychology episode? That’d be cool. It’s a field he hasn’t touched on a bunch on the channel
I love how Destin's accent gets much thicker when he starts talking with someone from around the block.
Yeah, it's a pretty interesting natural thing. I see it with people all the time. Completely subconscious.
Omg I know, myself can become an English man without ever been across the pond 🤩BB
I live in Seattle but I’m from Oklahoma. The minute I get on the phone with someone from back home with people around they always look at me funny and ask where my accent all of the sudden came from.
it’s called code switching look it up lmfao
Code switching. I do this and didn't realize it until it was pointed out to me.
Thanks, Dustin. I'm doing my yard by myself, didn't have someone teach me, and have a tight budget. This will really help me take care of myself 👍👍
I'd go with durability if you're on a budget.
I would love to see the rate of wear for the gatorline and the star shaped line. The line we use at work is rounded, but its actually closer to 2 different strands of small round line twisted together and it doesnt cut as clean but it is extremely durable and i can get 2 days out of a length thats 2 of my wingspan long. Other styles similar to the traingle line or the round line seem to wear out after just 1 day of trimming.
I have that wire (like a 8 in a spiral orange). Quiet and stable. I took the guard off my trimmer and run each side about 10-12 inches at 1/4 throttle and tilt the head slightly to each direction like a helicopter would fly.
"Whipper Snipper" ha. Don't ever change Australia.
No it’s “strimmer” according to Destin.
My family calls it Whipper Snipper or Weed Whacker... Southern, Ontario, Canada.
It’s an onomatopoeia. Us Aussies are all about the onomatopoeia.
@@hutchy2907 That's the UK. Shortened from string trimmer, which is what the manufacturers call it.
I live in Sydney and every calls them wiper snippets or line trimmers
Weadeater guy: "I wouldn't say I'm an expert," however I AM savvy in string theory.
Brandon haney a veritable Sheldon Cooper over here!
String theory expert: Sometimes I spend 8-10 hours a day testing my hypotheses. Let's compare
@@DaleHarris no
A more tangible type of String Theory. 😂
Ba dum tss!
Enjoy your videos! Always very informative
My weedwacker string does this thing where it melts from friction inside the spool while I am using it. Then I have to shut it off and take the spool apart to get the string out. It’s very frustrating and time consuming! Then I went over to my dads house and used his string trimmer and it was so wierd because it seemed like the string lasted forever! Mine is gas and his is battery powered. Feels like the rpm’s of my dad’s trimmer is much lower,but it works SO much better! There’s a lot of angles to consider when thinking about what makes a string trimmer work well ( or in my case not so well).. Thanks for this video!!
I love that you included the weed eater guy, it probably made his day.
Well, it made *my* day :)
Weed eater guy is now a legend.
HIS NAME IS ROBERT
Weed wacker*
@@unclepaul3113 eater*
After reviewing all these trimmer lines I've made a decision: I'm getting a goat.
This is a legitimate solution which i really want to do
Depending on wether you have any flowers bordering the gras.
Less plastic ! ^^
Or do you want a cow?
lmfao
What did I find? The best video ever?
I'm weedeating all the time around 22 acres and constantly arguing with my self which shape/size I need.. although lots of times I'm using a steel bladed head. Hard the beat if your away from the house or masonry walls.
Great video. This is most educational Iseen along with the one that says you can make your line more durable by storing it in a bucket of water.
“Hey weed eater dude !! Come check this out!! “
bahaha, I love how much Destin gets joy out of sharing the science. Good stuff
And every time he does that, he follows up by politely introducing himself. Thumbs up!
Gets me excited too.
weed eaters are sometimes called 'motor scythe' in german, which I think is objectively the coolest name
I'll second that. Accurate AND badass-sounding.
The same in Hungarian!
Because you move it like a scythe.
Makes some sense. But a scythe actually cuts.
In Spanish you can call it motoguadaña or bordeadora.
Guadaña is scythe.
I could get behind that.
my stihl strimmer is now a motorscythe. that'll get me a strange look everytime in the UK.
We need more collabs with Robert, this is great!
Amazing video. Thanks so much!
No one in Australia called it a strimmer. I’m sure everyone will agree when I say it’s called a whippa snippa.
Sure do! The Google info there agreed too lol
I've seen it called a Line Trimmer, but whippa snippa / whipper snipper is definitely the go to.
Got a new one from bunnings last month and i agree 1000% mate, they only sell whippa snippas here in stralya..
Yep whipper snipper! 👍🇦🇺 🍻
Destin messed it up. The Google info says 93% of Australia uses the whipper snipper or as you spelled it, whippa snippa. It's the British that prefer strimmer (98%).
"I'm no expert" ... "You should probably weigh out each one"
Theory: The star shape having 7 pointed edges, is more likely to hit the blade of grass with said edge, leading to a cleaner cut.
yeah that's what i was thinking too !
The clean cut also being healthier for the grass.
It's about maximizing shear force at the contact point. The star shape does it the best. But with thicker diameter material, the square has a better chance of avoiding the flat contact scenario.
But then wouldn't the round shape be better since a circular shape has an infinite number of edges?
@@JeffreyMyersII it may have an infinite amount of corners, but the angles of those corners tend to 180°, so it's not much better than a flat edge
Thanks, I have always wondered about which whipper snipper line to use.
I use electric garden tools for my corner house and the 2 neighbours' front gardens.
Noise is much less with electric and now I might try a triangle for even less noise. Any affiliate link?
1st priority for residential use might be noise. Commercial probably need strength like the sharp-sharp square whipper snipper.
Definitely rigorous scientific research! You can't control all the variables without spending way too much time and money, but the experiment with small variables like the speed of the trimmer and the thickness of the grass aproximates the actual working conditions, so the accuracy of the test reflects real world results. I appreciate the time and effort doing this test. I have personally use the star shaped line as I was swayed by advertising some years back, also because it creates a cleaner cut the grass will be healthier in the long term.
Funny how Destin gets into his Alabama accent quite quickly while talking to Robert. :D
I noticed the exact same thing.
Heck, that linguist psychology could be a SmarterEveryDay episode.
Yeah you do it too with certain accents when talking to certain people, but usually it goes unnoticed and probably makes the whole conversation easier on the brain
I always do it, never realize it until others point it out. I shouldn't be embarrassed but I always am because I kinda go overboard.
@@davidaustin6962 Well as an overanalytical person, I notice it more too.
I think it's more of a survival trait, making yourself more endearing and seem like less of an outsider.
"so you're an expert?" ...
"I don't know about 'expert'" ..
..is exactly what an expert would say
spot on
Dunning-Kruger effect 😅
@Harry M huh? thats exactly what renda said
Harry M no, the dunning Kruger effect shows that people with high knowledge often say they are not as skilled because they know how much they don't know
@Harry M it also works the other way, people with very high skill tend to underestimate their skill
I use Arnold Maxi-Edge its got 8 blades its hella cheap and I love the way it sounds.
I use the blades similar to the ones at 1:20 and love them...there's a metal option too that works great for really thick weeds and saplings
I love how he's able to make friends with literally anyone in this planet, Nobel prize of peace.
Someday come and meet me
Literally my entire experience while living in Alabama. Southern hospitality.
Pretty much just anywhere in the south.
Dustin for President
It's a reflection of Christ.
I love how your accent gets thicker when Robert comes in. This is actually a very common phenomenon among humans. You should do a video on it.
I grew up in NC so most kids had southern accent of various amounts. One kid I knew went to a military school in North East US for a year and when he came back he had a northern accent.
Another thing to ponder (or at least which i ponder) is wether the person with the thicker accent gets a "thinner" accent when interacting with someone with a more standardized accent.
@@Considerers meanwhile I just suddenly slipped into a Boston accent in the middle of a conversation, much to the confusion of my friend and myself. And if you can’t tell from the context, I’m not a Bostonian
"Code switching". Basically everybody who interacts with different groups of people in different contexts does it to some extent.
My most interesting personal experience. Had a friend who was not bilingual, only spoke English (without an accent), and grew up in the US for the most part, but came from an Indian family. Often when speaking to family members he would start to have a light Indian accent as if he was a bilingual Hindi speaker even though the conversation was entirely in his native English, and he didn't speak Hindi.
Whenever I race NASCAR online my accent goes down three states.
After years of continuous weedeater use I've found brand to brand same size and shape can be completely different results. After trying many I go with the orange suffix stuff. Seems to last the longest and tends to wear down more than break off
Great video. Understand applying consistent tension to blade of grass for experimental control but now can’t help wonder how much “lift” or negative pressure generation might contribute to a good clean cut. That is, if one type is able to lift the grass much more effectively, much like a lawn mower blade does, you’d think that would contribute significantly to the overall performance of the line.
Can we just acknowledge that the Aussie’s call it a “whipper snipper”
finally getting the recognition the name deserves
praise be to the whipper snipper
Steve Reeves IV yeah mate that’s what we call it
I mean it describes what it does. Weed Whacker is also acceptable.
Yeah, it kinda ticked me a little seeing green for australia, which is whipper snipper, but he said strimmer. Good work on the clarification.
Love how Destin's accent does ultra-Alabama when he starts speaking to locals
Destin always changes his accent unconsciously when speaking with people with different accent.
@@martiddy Everyone does it.
I really noticed that on the silo-building episode!
I'm from GA and do the same thing. If I'm talking to a local I know they will understand me, but someone else might have a more difficult time so I drop a bit of my accent when speaking with people not from the south.
Everyone will change their accent depending on who they are around
I watch this video probably 9 months ago, and I found myself in the store looking up my view history just to check what kind of line to buy. Pretty useful video
TIL about whipper snippers, thanks Destin!
Wife: Just pick a line for the grass trimmer, they're all the same.
Me: no they're different, I saw a CZcams video.
Wife: Divorce.
@@danielduncan6806 yes you divorce that easily
Project Farm is the best channel for comparison testing tools.
Legend επιχ Maybe you can in a no fault divorce state
Yup, Protestants don't believe in till death do you part. They can sleep with as many women they want, as long as it is one at a time. Sad.
Destin's southern accent came through more when he was talking with Robert.
I have a friend who lives in Virginia, though native, he has a very plain “American” accent. Until there is another Virginian in the room, then all of a sudden he’s a southerner.
bruh when that sounds very normal to you and you dont relize it '_'
Happens to the best of us
Same with my mom from NJ, when she is around family she starts saying qoffe and like she adds a w to every word. We live in CA
You should watch his video about the silo. His accent really popped out.
I don't have much experience with cutting one blade of grass at a time, in an indoor environment with tension on each blade of grass...
But I do have plenty of experience with cutting a whole 45' x 135' yard of St Augustine grass.
Because of a future Honda recall, my HRX217 has been in the shop for months, and I had to cut my entire lawn with my weed eater.
I noticed that the cheaper more economical lines damaged the ends/tips of my grass so badly, an hour after cutting, my yard looked brown and dead. I tried different lines, to try to get a cleaner and healthier cut - So my yard would look green and healthy an hour after cutting.
I found that the twisted .105 You gave me the best results and the greenest and healthiest looking yard!
When you criticize a guy's word choice and he brings out a by-region breakdown of dialect variances.
@Ashton Peacock annoying bot
@Ashton Peacock How about no.
He is perfectly OK with not telling you to subscribe to the channel, only asking that you consider it. BUT, you SHOULD use his term for a yard tool. People have strange priorities.
j/k Destin if you read replies to comments.
can we all settle on whipper snipper?
Erik Bär u mean weed whacker?
Robert “Weedeater Dude” stole the show. He gave me Caddyshack vibes. What are the chances he showed up at the perfect time?
If he is in the neighborhood all the time, (since you can't mow/weedwack everyone's yard in a single day), and the time to record a single video takes hours and hours,... I would say about 50%.
Considering that he was there, the chance at the time of filming was 100%.
“So I got that going for me, which is nice.”
@@alanbutler7712 I'd say more than 5
The fact that he understood shape , drag, weights, all the physics involved and all he does is landscape shows there's some seriously smart, undervalued people out there
Always heard it referred to as a "weed wacker" until I moved to Australia where I heard it continually called a "whipper snipper".
I have always called it a "line trimmer" if electric powered and a "gas line trimmer" if combustion powered.
The only thing that matters is how durable the line is. All of those line types are gonna work fine as far as cutting goes. What matters the most is how often you're restringing
Destin: *Attaches weed-eater to trolley* "Weed-Eater Approach-O-Matic."
Me: "Destin, what you've made there is traditionally called a lawn mower..."
Destin: "... Did I stutter?"
🤣
yes.
That rig is not a Lawnmower, that a wimpy Bush-hog. It's got a flexible cutting head mounted on a chassis
Robert is the GOAT. I bet he’ll have that lawn looking like carpet. 💯 👌🏾🖼
Goat?
Based on the reviews of others I now only use Rotary brand Black Vortex Line Trimmer Line in size .095 on a Shindaiwa gas trimmer (owned by Echo since 08) and Milwaukee. It comes in all the sizes. The one roll lasts me as a homeowner averaging an hour a week a very long time. Even if I abuse it in thick grass or thick weeds/brush it does very well. IMO the shaped stuff tends to bind up and fuse together in the trimmer head, causing you to stop and rewind. Which means more hassle and lost time. The cheap stuff is just brittle and some of the special blades and heads just bog the weed eater down.
Thank you for an awesome video!
"Today on smarter every day, I'm justifying to my wife why it's taking so long to do the lawn"
That’s science vs experience. Robers has different motives when choosing line that is cost per job so a stiffer line is more durable so will be cheaper to run for him.
I had to comment after I liked this comment to say that I like this comment :D
@J O I thought the whole purpose of using a seed water was to trim weeds, grass and brush.
[ and yes I'm also an engineer ;) ]
@J O You also have to factor in the power of the machine. The professional probably has a more powerful machine so the thinner line would snap easier. Also if you try and use a thicker line on a less powerful machine it can struggle to spin it fast enough to cut things and can burn out the engine.
@@MrDanny644 i guess you also "an engineer" 😂
From what I learned in the video the brand is that I use which we will call sharp sharp square is most efficient in all categories of the scientific breakdown it is cost-efficient more durable and also given the cleanest-cut
I've been weed eating as part of my new job for a few months and after watching these I'd LOVE to see a comparison of which line does best when hitting concrete and wearing down, and see what is happening there in slow motion.
Or trying to cut through hard pig weed
I use Oregon .095" Magnum Gatorline (round) on the handheld machine.
I use Arnold .155" Professional Extreme (universal twisted) on the walk behind Tazz machine.
All trimmer lines are kept in oversized zip-lock bags, hydrated with a small amount of water.
If you don't keep your trimmer lines hydrated, they will dry out and break easily the following year.
I feel like the tension on the grass would affect the cutting... If the grass was able to bend out of the way, I wonder if the ranking might change!
I thought that might be the case as well, however in one of the later shots I think it was with the sharp square the line cut a free hanging portion after the bottom was cut free and the cut looked very similar. I think the action is so fast that the inertia of the grass blade dominates that part of the physics.
@@doseven its...just...cutting...grass
@@Can_Head Exactly, so its a science that further research will benefit us all directly, we all gotta cut grass
My thoughts exactly. I feel like the cutting capability would be better demonstrated if the grass is not in tension. You could use twine as your cord and I bet that would cut tensioned grass just fine.
guys just buy a goat.. you'll have no grass to cut in a day lol
Fun Note: Truck drivers put a single twist on the belts securing loads to flat beds to prevent the belts from vibrating. If you follow a truck with belts not twisted you will notice the belts vibrating but the belts with a twist will not do anything. Your mention of the triangle twist at 7:25 made me think of this.
Interesting fact! Thanks.
Unfortunately twists are not legal in our tie down straps, but I know this trick myself.
us surfers do the same with our board straps. Otherwise it flaps up and down and scratches your board and car!
Most of the time if the belt is vibrating, it's simply because it's not tight enough. I never twist the straps, and the only loads I ever get any vibration in are loads that can compress over time. I have been told that on some loads though (mainly wood), you don't want the twist cause it can cause friction and possible problems. Not sure how true that is, so don't quote me on that.
@@Nozerone I twist my straps. The best example I can think of 'off-hand' is hauling some furniture on a flatbed trailer a few years ago. I had to get out on the side of the road and twist my straps because it was literally starting to friction burn the fabric where the straps were fluttering. If I'm concerned with surface damage, I twist. Otherwise, I don't care. It's probably better to twist, as you're putting less wear on your tie-downs by not making them flutter.
Just so you know the off balance of the sharp sharp square as you call it is best for long grass because it helps mulch the grass down and leave less of a rake up to worry about and i like the star one because it gives a clean cut but also best for certain types of grass the short type of grass you want to give a clean cut or clean top off for example the spongy grass as i will call it for those who don't know their names so its all about looking at the lawns you work with if its always long and messy or short and just want a small touch up
convinced me to sub too..great video!!
Robert’s the real MVP. It’s really interesting how the people who use a tool or practice a subject so much everyday will say they aren’t an expert, but when you get in the weeds (pun intended) on the subject they know more about it than they first think.
humility
Tendency towards the mean - people who are knowledgeable also tend to know there's much to learn and thus underestimate their knowledge level, while people who are not knowledgeable tend to think there isn't much more to know and thus overestimate their knowledge level.
You learn stuff all the time. The more you learn, the more you learn what you don't know. You might know a lot.... and you know you know a lot but you know that you don't know everything.
Destin's accent became 20 times stronger whilst talking to Robert
This is a very real and observable phenomenon. I'm from Texas and anytime I get around someone with a thicker accent my accent gets thicker... also when I get pissed off.
@@teeroy7973
Or drunk? Hah.
@@PiousSlayer AKA "pissed" without the "off" :)
Robert is the man!
Also, I think by trying to make this more scientific and by trying to isolate variables (i.e. having individual blades of grass under tension) it actually made this test less real-world applicable. When we weed eat, we're cutting dozens of blades in a fraction of a second; those blades are also not stretched under tension, but are standing slightly folded over. Still a cool video that gives some interesting information.
I am late to this game but I love the video and would absolutely love to see this test repeated on dry grass of various shapes. Blades of different density, shape and dryness. Due to fire danger where I live I mow until early June but metal blades become a fire hazzard when things dry out so I switch to a string trimmer when this happens and much of my work is on dry material. Really curious how these results would differ.
Who else would love to see Project Farm and SmarterEveryDay do a collaboration.
They pretty much already are haha
I legit thought it was a project farm video when I saw the title
Me
I have the project farm video queued up in my watch later list. I guess I'm watching now.
Yes it needs to be done!
Rest of the world: weed eater
Australia: whipper snipper
lmao
in the uk its a strimmer
Lol, sounds like the perfect Australian term for this. I can just imagine it in their accent. I might just start saying it in my American accent haha.
@@BobCat981 I'm in Illinois and I've mostly heard weed whacker. Rarely hear weed eater.
My family in Canada still call it Whipper Snipper
We had a Poulan Pro WeedEater in the mid 2000s, but replaced it with an Echo blade edger & string trimmer by the mid 2010s. Although the latter has a slightly heavier engine than the former, the former vibrated heavier than the latter, making the former uncomfortable to work with.
Both WeedEater & Poulan are now part of Husqvarna Group.
This is very interesting and subjective. I like lighter lines for houses with nice lawns but super heavy braided (black diamond) for heavy brush/tall grass cutting. The heavier the line the more it will run when it grabs vs breaking or giving more with a lighter line.
Anyone else notice how Destin’s accent got way thicker when speaking with a fellow Alabamian?
It's interesting, I wonder why his accent changed.
Lol yup it happens 😂 I live in Mississippi. Young people have less thick accents than older people typically so if I’m talking to some older people (or just people from more rural areas) my accent gets THICC. But when me and my husband went to Colorado together, everyone said they didn’t even notice our accents! I also tend to talk more southern if I’m just passin by someone or talkin to a stranger in the grocery store.
It's called "Code Switching" and is a phenomena noticed in law enforcement to bilinguals to psychopaths. It's a super interesting thing to learn about through neuroscience and linguistics. Hope ya learned something!
Haha for sure, but it makes sense since you'd want to be relatable to your audience/other people.
I Have called it heard a technique called "mirroring." Similar to what was mentioned previously, He switches to a similar accent to the one used by the person he is talking to. It in turn makes the person more receptive towards you. Its just that, Destin is such a good conversationalist, he does it subconsciously.