Mowing Tall Grass with DR Trimmer'
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- This is just a short review of the DR Trimmer Mower. It is not a comprehensive review, but rather me trying to cut some tall flooded grass.
I am mowing thick grass using the premium strings on it and it does short work of the tall grass.
The DR Trimmer Mower worked well in the grass. Last fall I used it on some dried weeds and it kept breaking trimming line. Once I got the strings on right it didn't break one in the time I shot this video.
If it wouldn't have been in standing water this grass could be raked up for hay. (Even though it is a bit seedy)
Please forgive the shaky camera work...it was difficult trying to run the trimmer and camera at the same time. ;-)
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Best machine I have ever had. ❤️ thanks for this demonstration you allowed it to shine.
My DR is 23 years old and still kicks ass. I was doing weeds/grass that retain water and had a mist in front of mine. It was so thick but only about 1' tall but I used a tank of gas on a 60x60' square. I also had my line at the lowest setting. Raped it good!
Thanks for the demo! Just bought one in a garage sale.
Bought a DR last year, the trimmer cord is crazy tough. I cut along 100ft chain link and they do wear after a few trim sessions. Way tougher than my carry trimmer line.
I've used a 2 wheeled trimmer and have a Ariens ST622 trimmer. it starts when it wants to. Doing some carb cleaning. Full-watch and new Subscriber
Great demonstration
Hey guys, I worked in the Engineering Department...Let me tell in one word....China. I was so proud when I finally was hired there...every machine that came off the assembly line had an American flag on it. Not anymore. SAD.
Very nice review. Thanks for sharing. By the way, I subscribed to your channel this evening. Keep up the great work. Take care and God Bless.
Excellent job! This is what I wanted to see, and it seems to do a fine job. I’m comparing about 7 other machines and I’m zeroeing in on this one.
Hard dry vegetation snaps the line fast but for grass it cuts a long time
I have a question 1st. Were you pushing the DR one handed? I'm not a small guy 6'5" 254# and I can't control my DR when I try to push it with one hand. If you did, good job!
My folks bought a DR in 91 used until my dad died in 06. I bought mine in 2000, still going. As you know they are not an everyday use machine but mine gets enough use. 3 acre fence line around the house, barn, hay barn, shop. The only thing I've had to replace is the Ball, and string of course. I maintain it, wash it, change the oil once a season, change the air filter when needed. In West Texas thats often.They are a great machine. Hope you have as much luck with you're as I've had with mine.
Yep, had the camera in the other...as I said I like it so far as long as I am not cutting old dried tall weeds where the string breaks often...it still cuts, it is just changing the string so often...I bet the optional cutter head would work best for that application...Thanks for the comment!!
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Hood, Tailagte...just about anyplace
Is the engine throttled down a bit? It sure doesn't sound like 3000 RPM and I don't hear the cutting line whistling. However, if it's cutting the grass to your satisfaction, that's all that matters.
I have one of these. Be prepared for the original belt to stretch almost immediately. Replace it with something better. Otherwise it does ok. It certainly doesn’t do what the DR videos look like though. I’d put my Echo hand held up against it any day. I just like that I can push this.
Get a battery key start DR. Trimmer Mower 8 hrp self propelled rear wheel drive , and Extra Mower-Balls 4 of them then Extra 6 Beaver Chainsaw chain blades 14 " inches diameter cuts 4 " inches trees, bushes and 275 .dia. extra tough Strings a bunch of them since no Farm and Tractor supply store s don't carry them .
Key start would be much better...I could only afford this pilot model.
Yes ! At least $ 2000 thousands dollars towards the DR. Trimmer Mower High Wheel Briggs Stratton engine 9 HP .! The beginning model Done Right pilot less than $ 2000 thousands dollars now I think in 2021 ? DR Country Vermont State Change hands to Allies Lawnmower company I think 🤔 still have DR. Brand Name . But I don't know if they will stay with american made engine Briggs and Stratton engine or Kawasaki or Honda or what I have is a bad Tecumseh engine 6HP DISP: 195cc underpowered Murray Trimmer Mower High Wheel the carburator is not automatic without having to choking it all the time like the DR. Trimmer Mower .
I wonder do they have extra heads that you could hook a blade to it
Yes they have a couple different heads available
Thanks for the vid . . question: Do you really cut all that with the DR Trimmer? It seems like a mower would be better job in this case and then use the DR for the hard to reach areas?
I normally use a mower, but last year was so wet, water was standing there when I made the video and a lot of the grass was over a foot tall...the DR is great for knocking it down...it even looked good enough to rake for hay if I wanted to.
Rob I think it depends on the situation. I like how the mower makes the grass look a little more even but you get clogged up in tall grass way to often. And as for the trimmer, it eats right through tall grass but I fell like the cut isnt straight cause the machine maneuvers through and with each bump way better then a lawnmower. If that makes sense.
How do you clean the grass off after you mow?? do you wash it off or leave it on ?? good job on the mowing , lot of work !!
I probably should have hosed it off but all I did was brush the grass off of the cooling vents over the engine...
I always use an air compressor with the little air nozzle to clear the grass off my mowers and weed eaters
Hi, thanks for the demo! Which DR Trimmer model is yours? I have about 400' of roadside to cut along my property that borders a shallow drainage ditch. I cut it monthly now with a Stihl weed trimmer with a polycut head but it is a TON of work in 95-degree summer heat. Thought a piece of equipment like this might make the job go faster.
I have the smallest model...don't remember off the top of my head...as long as the weeds don't get dried out I think it would work pretty good...it is fairly light and easy to maneuver...if the weeds get hard and brittle you will break your line often.
I wanna get DR stuff, maybe it has something to do with my initials. Can't seem to figure it out
Not the cheapest, but this one works good on grass...
The DR trimmer will indeed cut tall grass but it is a bummer to push on a grade or uneven terrain.
I have found with the big wheels and the light weight, after you get used to it, it isn't too bad
My neighbor friend had a Pro XL 8 HP Briggs and Stratton engine with a Beaver Chainsaw chains Blades 14 inches diameter cuts 4 inches trees bushes and oak saplings woody weeds and Hay I used it for a while on his property and I was sold on the DR. Trimmer Mower High Wheel . But couldn't afford it . My mom bought me a new Murray Trimmer Mower High Wheel TECUMSEH 6 HP DISP: 195 and has a trimmer lines in the 155. I soaked it precut in a plastic tub filled up with Premium PTEF protection Boat Wax polish and it works for me instead of using WD-40 Silicone Lubricant spray on the lines but there was no automatic carburetor choke on it I was hurting so much pulling starter string 20 times and TECUMSEH 6 HP engine and carburetor from china is bad so I gave up and from using it since 2004 to 2016 and mom hired True Value Miller's Hardware store Landscaping men since I have hurting my back and knees and Shoulders pulling out too much. I or the Murray Trimmer Mower from Home Depot for $ 350. Nope no way I can buying a Chinese engine ! I'm sticking with american made engine Briggs and Stratton engine 9 HP .
Oh yeah I really wanted a battery powered key start Trimmer Mower . With a Power rear wheel drive propelled trimmer Mower
@@richardscaggs5936 I'm new to the country lifestyle and maintaining property. (5 acres in TX)
I went to Lowes today and had seen a Craftsman wheeled string trimmer.
I'm doing research but would like advice from someone who's worked with quite a few tools and can make a great suggestion.
Think you can help out? Thanks for your comment👍🏼
Is this the smallest one they have? I think it's called the pilot. Or is it the next one up? I think it was called the premier.
This is the Pilot
@@thepreparedchristian3147 thank you. I have been thinking about getting one after they went on sale for the fall.
I am fairly happy with mine...
I have a tondu hwtl wheeled trimmer perfect for the big gardens can u leave a link for that trimmer line . great video
This is for the .175 DR line
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Good video....prepared Christian!!!?
Greetings all. As a 10 year DR owner, I’ve never had a problem with mine. Regular oil and air filter cleanings or replacement.
Sorry, clumsy fingers. One big tip to pass on is to soak your cutting lines in a bucket of water. I precut three sets of line, compared with dry lines, they last far longer!
Thank you, for making this video. How is the DR Trimmer Mower holding up as of this comment?
Real well...green stuff is cut with ease...dried weeds break the strings more often...
Mate you need a ride on mower of some sort for that area. I’d be using a tractor with a mower deck
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So I was hoping you would tell me how long you cut your cord lengths. I diid 22 but it looks short.
It is 23" or 25" depending on your model www.drpower.com/Power-Equipment/Trimmer-Mowers/Accessories/Cord/Premium-DR-Trimmer-Cord/p/000000000000196621
Soak your blue line in h20 4 3days
The line that you have under the 2 long pieces of line is supposed to be above not below according to the owners manual.
I found that the line breaks less like this at least on this machine... others may have different results
I prefer the strands pointing down under the loop because it keeps the strands in a better downward position in tough stuff like our thicket
I dont know, I think the weeds shoot to the left better.
Try using a steel wire, the results are awesome.
That has not been my experience in the past...There is a reason they don't come with steel wire
Yes if it comes out it will hurt.
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@@unboxingreviewvlog7009 very interesting. I will see if its sold in Queensland Australia, and give it ago. Thanks.
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I think people see what they want when they watch this video, but the truth is that these string trimmers SUCK! For the price you pay for them? Yes. They do not cut brush like mentioned here; they only cut tall grass. A lawnmower can do that. A high-end weedeater can too for the price of one of these, and both of those have other uses.
Thanks for the comment...for tall grass I don't know of a mower shot of a farm tractor size that will do as good of job in one pass.
Sorry I don’t want to spend $15,000 on a brand new zero turn commercial grade mower and what about people with bad backs that can’t carry a regular weedeater think about what you write in the comments
@@dr.zionsgrandfather6527 I sold this string trimmer and bought a Stihl FS 131 Brushcutter. It has a harness so it isn't hard on my back and it cuts 3 or 4 times faster than this. I can even put the metal cutting blade on it and take down 3-inch trees. I can mow the side of a hill with the FS 131 also. The string trimmer will not.
Dude you got the line in it all wrong
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