Renegade brush blade and Echo trimmer conversion kit installation - review
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Your reviews are really getting to be top notch. This is the best one yet. Great camera work and sound quality, not to mention your explanations and opinion on the gear. You don't rush through the details of exactly how to put it all together and use it like so many other reviewers tend to do sometimes. I have a big growth of blackberry canes in my backyard that needs something like this. Thanks!
Thanks I appreciate that 🙂
Did you get the blackberries cut down? I have a big job coming up to clean up a bunch of blackberries
@@Springcreekbrushbusters Yes, that went away years ago and it was a lot of hard work. I didn´t use this product as I already had a Ryobi trimmer and batteries. I used the Ryobi brush blade I already had, but most of the hard work was with heavy leather gloves and sweat. You need to get the roots up in order to eradicate the canes. Once you get rid of the first generation you have to watch for the sprouts and pull those up before they get bigger. It´s pretty well controlled now. We got rid of English Ivy the same way. Can´t seem to get rid of the Horsetail though. They are evil.
I’ve been using these blades for over a year, they are a beast! I cut huge Texas purple sage, mesquite, acacia and several other tough nasty SW Texas brush. Wellllllll worth the money. I use them on my Stihl KM130R
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I see these type conversions and have to actually smile. I was installing carbine tip saw blades on my string trimmers back a few decades ago. And everyone that seen me use it was amazed to see how well I could clear out underbrush with ease. I cleared walking trails to my hunting stands very quickly...
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did you see review about the handle from couple months ago? I really liked and learned from your video. be safe and thank you for the content.
That Renegade blade is no joke!!! After watching this video I ordered one and finally got to use it this past weekend. One of the first things I tried it on was a small tree about 4" base and the blade went thru it like it was butter! Also I used it on the new Ryobi 40v trimmer and it was still a beast! Thanks for the video!
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Happy to see this get posted. I did similar a few years ago, but I put my edger blade on weed eater. Making one of these type items gives you one heck of a universal trimmer. I also did mine to cut small trees along fenceline. Great post Pete B
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I've done this kind of work for years. I use a bigger machine, an Echo 410U. When I cut brush like that, I cut smaller pieces out. More like trimming the bush at first. I might use three or more cuts for one of those stalks. This makes it more likely that the brush will lay flat on the ground and I won't have a debris field to trip over or have to move around.. Also, I am working at making a slot in the brush where I can cut from three sides. I also have learned how to effectively turn the blade to cut from various angles as well as learn to backcut.
Remedy herbicide (from Tractor Supply) will prevent the small trees from coming back and taking over. It only takes an application once a year to keep it free of small trees and brush. It also kills poison ivy and oak. Great job!
Is Remedy an herbicide, killing the seeds before they sprout. I'm in Arizona. I see the landscapers spray the herbicide pre rain season and it will color the ground green for a week or so. But there will be no growth at all later.
@@len9483 Remedy kills the woody plants, not the grass. The green color you see is a marker dye, so they can tell where they applied it. Remedy will not kill everything like glyphosate (Roundup). So you can still keep the grass.
@@1961fireguy Thanks fireguy. No grass where I'm at. Just Creosote and other woody brush. I figured the color was for marking. I'm just interested in stopping the growth each season until I can get these 2 acres of extreme fire hazard brush away from my Scottsdale home. We just moved in 7 months ago and the property looks like it's been neglected for about 10 years. I weedeated as much as I can, so now its time for the circular saw on my Echo trimmer and then apply Remedy I guess.
@@len9483 I would make sure that Remedy is legal to use in your area. I am in Texas and it is. Good luck!
4:01 Those aren't "handles"; those are safety bars that'll hit your thigh and prevent the trimmer from slicing your ankle or legs in the event of a kick-back. It needs to be installed in the direction the blade is going. You installed your blade to move clockwise, but the safety bar was installed for a counterclockwise movement of the blade. So, you've counteracted the purpose of the the safety bar and made it easier for the blade to slice right through your ankles. If you want more steering control, then install brush cutter trigger-handles.
4:22 The harness connector works by taking weight off the arms and placing it on your legs via the shoulders.
Thank you sir, I just got this converter kit today for my weed wacker and I read the instruction specifically state that the barrier bars were not handles and were not to be used as handles but it didn't explain what they were intend for. Clearly they were for a safety precaution but I could not find what the precaution was.
I appreciate you giving that insight.
I know this is old, but, actually you are wrong. It goes on the side your body will be on. If you cut on the right side of the blade it will kick the trimmer toward your body. The bar is on the side you are on and it hits your thigh. That's what keeps you from cutting your ankles.
@@06m50blue that and good ppe boots an kevlar chaps
Id just like to mention that these blades are awesome!!....The teeth do chip fairly easily but the blade will still cut through a lot. Mine had several chipped teeth after the first few hours of use and i thought it sucked at first. Then i noticed that it was still cutting pretty well. Now I've probably got roughly 4 or 5 hours on the blade and still going strong. Worth the 20 bucks in my opinion just don't bang it into rocks all day long and it'll last a while. I haven't tried this exact blade i was using the regular silver one with the smaller teeth for cutting thicker stuff. Ill be buying another renegade blade or two this spring for sure.
Hey guys, y'all love that stihl and all, I went for a change and my Tanaka is freaking AMAZING, not advertising or anything, just letting you know it can handle sooo much abuse and still fire up instantly and still kick some more ass....just giving a heads up, you will not be disappointed!
Tanaka are known as a good brand. Stihl are great but quite expensive. For this kind of work I prefer to buy cheap Chinese multi tools. The engine might only last you 2 years but unless you're a professional and you're using your machine every day there's no need to buy top of the range machinery
I looked at getting the kit, but was afraid my srm225 wouldn't have enough power, thanks for the video, now I know it'll work.
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Doee the 225 actually work well with this blade
@@krazycannon3208 yes it does.
You should approach your cut with the blade slowly. Hard impacts not only cause a lot of stress on your blade teeth but also can cause excessive amount of torsion stress on your long drive shaft. Excessive amount of torsion stress may cause shaft to break. The blade is relatively easy to replace but a broken shaft is much more difficult to replace.
Great job. I feel confident I can do this. I am taking out a chain-link fence row of garbage brush. I finally got permission from neighbor to attack it on both sides. What's left I am torching to the ground. Bleach, Vinger, Water and salt mixture. This fall after another burn. I will drop rock salt to let it sink in all winter. (Salt the earth.)
I use the Renegade blades they cut great especially if what you are cutting is entangled in vines.
Hey Pete, the harness is designed to prevent cutting off your own leg, not just to support the weight of the trimmer.
I have about 600' of road bank to mow every 3 weeks or so. I have been running a saw blade on my brush cutter for over 15 years. When working on a slope, work from side to side or bottom to top. You never want to work from the top down. Much to easy to fall forwards towards the blade.
Very good video, as others have said. I agree with the commenter who noted the usefulness of a rented field mower (billy goat, DR, etc). Also when going through tall weeds, I’ve found that moving across the tops of weeds in a downward “Z” pattern reduces the stalks to mulch instead of having a layer of stalks left behind if you just cut once across the base. Takes longer, but decays significantly faster. Also, makes you REALLY appreciate that screen face protector..until the first time you spit without lifting it!
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These blades work great, it's your biceps, elbows, back, neck, knees that can't keep up. I love my 30HP New Holland.
Great demo . I installed a similar blade to my Echo SRM225 ,no kits,the thing ate Thru a half acre of tough Jamaican low bush in short order even after losing more the half of the carbide tips. Works for me.
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How did you get the blade on with no kit?
@@laughingthrushmusic5269 probably should’ve said no standard kit however I used the aluminum nut from the string spool assembly, a small washer to fill the gap since the inner diameter of the blade is much larger than the spindle . Also larger flat washer before installing the nut, hope this is helpful
Nice kit, but I bought my PAS 225 with the brush cutter shaft to start with so I can change quick between string and blade. Cheapest ripping blade from Lowes cuts stuff up to 1" even when dull as a butter knife. As a volunteer I maintain hiking trails in National Forest here in AL. Run saw blade going one way while carrying string shaft on my backpack. Then clean up with string trimner on way back. By the way, blade needs less constant power than string anyway since it cuts small stuff at half throttle fine.
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Thanks so much for this video. I bought the kit and cleared 2 acres of property with so much ease.
Great now I finally understood how to mount a disc on my own trimmer.
Pete, Thank you for this video.
I bought a renegade before I realized I was going to need additional parts.
We've been getting a lot of rain this year and stuff grows really fast here in Texas.
Sometimes you need a brush blade just to be able to see the back fence.
I bought 2 carbide tipped blades made specifically for this application on Amazon. I had the brush cutter attachment for my RYOBI full crank trimmer. Work great!
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I use a blade often with my Red Max trimmer. I use it for guinea grass that can be challenging when using a .155 sting. The best blade I've used so far is one made in japan. but it's pricey at $80 per blade. Now i salt that blade up and use the cheaper blades I find on Amazon.Just be careful when using a blade because it slices through heavy saplings like butter and if it gets ahold of you legs, it'll be the same results...slice through your legs like butter. Use a set of chainsaw chaps when using a blade on your weed trimmer.
For heavy brush that can't be accessed with a brush cutter/mower, the blade works the best.
My uncle used a blade on his weed eater a year ago and it worked great
Just accessed your conversion for my renegade/echo conversion. Finally will get to transform the same type of foliage. 👍
You know Pete, if all things fail you could always go back to using a scythe. Great instruction video! Learnt a lot about technical names. I'd be checking the tightness of the screws and general condition of the apparatus before every use! Those blades are lethal. Take care! Glad to see that you do.
Carolle Enkelmann dunno if a scythe would be effective at cutting woody weeds.
Thank you, scythe is great for tall grass but I would of needed a big machete and a hand saw for all the branches and to be 30 years younger too. 😀
@@petebeasttexashomesteading You dumb ol man! You listen to all these instructions now u hear,,, It is so evident that you don't know how and what tools to use,,,,,, LOL, JES KIDDING ,
That's a great set up man, it worked fantastic I'll try that myself
That red blade has done absolutely everything I’ve asked of it!
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not bad, been using those blades for a year or two with mine and they do great, I have one of the chainsaw toothed ones and it sucks on my smaller string trimmer but they work amazing on a bigger brush cutter. Had a neighbor give me a chinese 63cc 3hp brush cutter that needed fuel lines replaced and once i got it up and running with the chainsaw blades its almost unstoppable, downside is its very heavy
Looks much better. Nice review and assembly video.
Thank you
I’ve used this similar combination years ago on a different weed eater combination. So I know it works great.
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I didn't think Echo was still in business. They make awesome equipment.
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Do you live in a cave?
I just bought the Red which you were using and the Silver for pasture trees that are thicker. I have not used them yet. I use a four cornered blade a lot for grass, big weeds briars and small brush.. I use a string head that I cut two pieces of walk behind mower precut line and put in it . I cut the precut into three pieces. That makes them the correct length. Lasts a good while. Like you said it is a pain to be buckled up to that when you need to set it down right quick and pull the brush out of the way. That is the way it is with a one man show. Looking forward to trying mine out. Thanks for the videos.
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I have this Renegade blade ,Best money I ever spent, Works suberbly.
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I wanted one of these kits but was worried about it voiding my Echo warranty. So I talked to my dealer and found out that not only does it not void the warranty but in fact Echo sells their branded kits for them. My Echo weed trimmer was 4 years old so I bought a new 225 for trimming my grass and put the kit on my old trimmer. I have not bought a Renegade blade yet so I will use the factory blade until I get the new one.
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I stopped watching him almost a year ago, he became very heavily clickbait.
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@@princeofdeath7696 I agree and wrangler star wants to push products.
Excellent!... this word defines this good hearted man. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome, comprehensive vid! So thankful for the detail and product links in the show notes!
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I was glad, when you cut off the country and western background music. If you had other music, I did not notice. I grade your video 10 out of a 10. I loved the detail you had thought out. I subscribed.
Good job Pete. The driveway looks a whole lot better now.
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Winter time is the best time to cut when you have a lot of vines.. lol but you probably new that already.. good video.
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I went and got my conversion kit today, Now I need to get the blade.
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If you have the money, get a brush cutter with a bicycle handle. I have a SRM 400U by Echo. The newer model is the 410U. I have used it exclusively for cutting brush and small trees up to 6" in diameter for years on my farm. Probably used it over a couple hundred hours. Much better control especially if you role the left handle of the brush cutter back so that it rests on your hip. Next, learn how to back cut. You will find back cutting will be your preferred method of cutting saplings and the final preferred cut when cutting larger trees. Of course it depends on your position to the tree.
I bought a $15 machete and it does the job just fine
It'll take you way longer. This blade is only like 20 bucks.
With the blade you need about 200 bucks of protection gear
@@eddiereyna1155 lol for what? You think the blade with come loose?
@@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrrbecareful hombre there has been cases where pieces of blade come out flying
@@eddiereyna1155 you would have to hit some type of metal or something
I didn't get the renegade blade, but one simular and oh my lord it made quick work of any undergrowth we HAD along our fence lines. But I have since ordered a few of the 9" renegade blades now that I have a budget increase.
I installed the conversion kit on my Echo String Trimmer and it works well. Like you Pete B., I found myself unhooking it from the harness because it is too restricting. Also I noticed you only used the handle that cam with your Echo device and not the new handle. I am doing the same thing. I cannot use the extended handle as well.
As Was said earlier, that is not intended to be a handle. Its a barrier bar. Its intended to hit your body and prevent the blade from cutting your foot if you get a kick-back. The harness is also a safety feature to keep the blade away from you.
You will find that certain weed trimmers require that you replace the whole trimmer head on the end of the shaft because the original head isn't heavy duty and will wear out quick when using a metal blade. My trimmer is one that the whole head has to be switched.
Each to his own way. I would have gone with a battery-operated chain saw for the bushes, used a weed eater near the fence. and a jungle knife for the vines. enjoyed your video. (Mississippi gulf coast)
That thing doesn't mess around, great job!
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Very nice. Easy to understand too. Wish my teachers were that good. Thank you for sharing.
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I love my power tools as much as the next guy but lets not underestimate the power of a modern curved blade pruning saw! One stroke cuts most bush the size of your thumb and you would be amazed how efficiently you can clear bush the size of your wrist. It's quite enough to hear the birds while you work or hold a meaningful conversation with your help and truly an efficient tool. I'll often put down my chainsaw and reach for my pruning saw instead when trimming up the bottom of trees or clearing overgrowth. To get into tight places with a chainsaw you have to make multiple cuts and you'll destroy your blade making a flush cut at the ground.. You can fit a pruning saw most anywhere your arm will reach, one cut at the base and your ready to mow! Just my two cents, if your merely trying to clean up some old growth, sort of a once in a long while thing, no since spending $100 on new kit. I could of had that entire fence line cleared before you got back from the store... Not to say a tool like this blade attachment wouldn't be useful to a business who does this sort of thing on a regular bases, I think it has its place... Would be interesting to see a counter rotating version to help with the kickback.
Thanks for posting this up, it helped make a buying decision for me, which I did buy! ;)
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Saved me half a day figuring this out, thank you for the knowledge
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Awesome..... this will work perfect for my bamboo that's growing on my property out of control !!! 👍👍👍
The Forester is the #1 in my opinion because it works just as well as this if not better but it also can be sharpened.
My husband is from Nacogdoches. When we built our house clearing all that brush was a constant job. The wild privet and vines seemed to grow over night. Great job on the fence row!
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HaaaHaaa, i was sneaking in at night and putting Miracle grow on them,,, lol
That's really hard work that you did for the video. I keep thinking of new reasons why I can't do my weed and vine abatement everyday.
You obviously have a powerful Echo to work with. My Echo just can't keep the rpms up to cut with even medium speed.
I started a fire hitting a rock a few years ago. No fun. I manually cut an acre of Sudan grass and that was really slow and back breaking.
for the stihl the manual says that handle is actually supposed to prevent kickback. I guess the idea is that itll hit your leg before the blade does. looking to pick up one of these blades soon they put in some serious work!
Im pretty sure the steel bar is a safe guard to hold to trimmer in place with your leg, not another handle
So it doesn't kick in and loose control
i just ordered the whole kit and soon i will be ready to Rock thanks for the video
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Been using blades on my 21 cc Echo since the '70s, back when only choices were 8- and 80-tooth steel. On brushcutters I much prefer 10" and 12" blades, besides 9" w/chainsaw cutters- one of those will have you grinning mowing down woody crap. Real easy sharpening too.
@VoteForTRUMP First, screw donnie. I and bud working at Audubon preserves, much prefer 12" 3-lobe blades on 21, 25 and 27 cc machines. Easy to sharpen. Can cut 1" woody stems. Solid shaft of course.
@VoteForTRUMP You might have noticed that recent Homelite equipment is disposable, trading on the name from back in the day. The 3-knife blades work fine on grassy and woody (
That blade did the job. Pete, if that is those green vines with thorns, you'll need to treat them to prevent them from coming back.
Thanks, yeah those thorny vines are relentless 😩
Vinegar and dawn dish soap will keep them down,
That is a really nice modification for big brush jobs. Thanks for sharing 👍
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These are some great advice and some "be aware of" items that should be not over- looked. Safety first guys! Anyway, after installing these saw table style blades, my neighbors and I came up with a fun game. First you have to getr your hands on some of those old fashioned metal lawn darts that they took off the market due to some bull of too many brain traumas during game play.. But I digress, the way you play is by throwing the lawn darts as close to your opponent as you can all the while both of you are "tree stem wacking" with the new blades. The one that wins is the one that drives the other to the hospitasl. It's a good game but even a better game once you put away a couple cases of beer.
Wow. Really good video. I have the SRM-225. I've been wondering if my model could be retrofitted. this video really answered that for me. Going to your affiliate links now.
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I have the chain saw blade kind and you're right it doesn't work that well. I'll have to try this one. Thanks
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Hollow Point I’ve tried several of the Renegade blades on my Stihl FS240...the red blade here is awesome, it cuts the whispy long stem grass really well and small trees up to 1-2” in diameter. I cut 100’s of little cedars and olives that size plus several acres of woody brush before the blade needs replacing. I could still use the blade for brush but the wood cutting blades have mostly broke off or worn down pretty bad. I also use the pure wood silver blade which resembles a circular saw blade. Granted I’m running the largest blades but I get a far more run time on wood then with the others. The blue blade the best for grass. All the CZcams reviews say you need a helmet and full face shield but I just wear safety glasses. I have never had anything hit me in the face like using trimming line because you don’t run the blades the same way.
this blade and the lower tooth count Renegades cut everything better than the higher tooth coun blades in spite of what they say. The 80 tooth "wood cutting" blades are slower in trees and don't cut light brush worth a darn. These and the Blue 24t are the best.
WPOG84 the ‘best’ for what? People who say the silver Renegade wood blades don’t work usually have lower power trimmers. These blades are not intended for trimmers like that. On my FS240, if I’m cutting branches, bushes, small olives and cedars, there is no better blade. The other Renegade blades don’t work well for this. The red blade can do small branches and woody saplings but it’s not intended for hardwood.
@@zfilmmaker Renegades in general are the best saw blades by far but the lower tooth count not only cut small stems better but they take a bigger bite out of trees when cutting larger stuff. There is also less metal to bind than higher tooth count blades. I know what Renegade recommends but ive used low and high tooth counts and the low tooth counts perform better in any material. More teeth, more drag. It's a basic concept when talking about any type of cutting tool. If you'd like to know what is by far the best commercial brush cutter blade, go to Brushdestrucor.com and don't let the price discourage you. I have used all of these blades commercially in my business for almost 3 years and I can assure you that I can take my 36cc brush cutter with a Brush Destructor blade and out produce your FS 240 with the blade of your choice in any kind of brush cutting situation even though it has a bit more power. They are really that good.
Pete that part you're calling a handle is not a handle but a anti-kick back device meant to be used against you thigh as a brace when the blade kicks back...at least that's what it's meant for.
I just bought an Echo 2620 and this blade kit, right now I'm looking for a blade that will be used for blackberries and trying to decide which blade to use. Oregon makes a mulching (2 blade) but it's too big to use with a guard but that blade not only cuts it mulches also that blade isn't available in the USA, I wish it was smaller as it's around 12.5"
ya hey, definitely install the cotter pin, you do not want a blade coming off at 7k rpm's , that would definitely leave a mark!
the black handle is not a handle, it is a bucking bar (safety stop in case the blade pinches and the cutter head comes back towards you) the bar is suppose to hit your hip and stop the cutterhead from traveling any closer to you. same with the harness, it is suppose to stop the machine from getting away if the blade pinches and yanks the tool out of your hands. I believe both safety devices are osha requirements.
need gloves and long sleeve shirt. briars and poison ivy can hide in there. I hit the like button. thanks.
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I remember a dude in the 80's bring a weed whacker to the welding shop and he mounted a skill saw blade, looked good until he started it, gave it a big rev and the momentum of the blade wrung the driveshaft cable and broke it. I'm guessing this blade is drilled for that reason.
Straight shaft trimmers typically have a solid shaft, bent shaft trimmers have a cable and they cannot accommodate a blade or it'll do exactly as you described.
Nice video Pete. I have a Stihl and do the same thing. Looked as if mine is a little easier to convert from weedeater to brushcutter but yours did a great job for sure. Take care
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Mr fancy over here with his Stihl!! Lol! I love my stihl chainsaw. Its been great
random youtube recommendation but ok ill watch it
Hey Pete B. When I was younger on the farm back in the late 80s & 90s we had a Stihl brush cutter. It had handlebars with controls built into the right handle.
It was pretty good with blade and string attachments. In Australia on the east coast there is a woody weed called lantana. It takes over land and is nasty to deal with. So I’d use the brush cutter with a circular blade to cut this and other stuff back. It was a good machine.
It’s gone now. I’m not sure where it went. I’m planning on buying a modern version, most probably battery powered. I’m not a fan of small petrol motors.
Yes they do have good battery powered weed trimmers that you could put these blades on.
You more than likely won't be a fan of the electric once you try to brush cut w/it,,,,,,,
I just ordered one of these thursday, then I see this in my feed. Hope it mounts easily on my stihl.
Yep Google knows everything we search and research online, and they'll throw all the ads and video at you.
The "standard steel" blade can easily be resharpened with a flat mill file. The long screws are for the handle, not the shield.
Good video how to; noticed you gave up on that side handle too... Thanks... just a thought, used a rope around the brush you're cutting and pull it from the other direction (loop it around from the opposite side) pull, step on the rope and cut brush lower than the rope... repeat...
I would recommend renting a bush hog or a mulcher for the weekend just so you do not have to clean anything up after cutting down. Just one man's opinion.
Or wait till it dry out and burn it with a water hose handy
@@montemaguire4596 And burn up his fence posts? Hmmm
I hear that,The cutting is nothing. Cleaning up the pick-up sticks is an SOB, though. Start cutting at the top and cut a foot at a time and it's better,,,,,but still a major PIA to clean up and dispose of saplings and brush. (My back hurts just thinking about it)
Difficult to get in there with a bush hog because there is a fence in there too
@@danielmoore2362 Im a city boy half country what do I know
I need that! My driveway is almost like yours I'm going to winding the drive to make snow plowing better.
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My Stihlch also uses a 17mm or 3/4" as well😉
Sweet video. I have some trees and brush to the equivalent of what you were cutting, and I didn't want to ruin my chainsaw blade cutting them at ground level, with angled stubs at that. Looks like my SRM 225 will be getting that temporary makeover. I had to go back through the video to confirm that I did not once see you use the adapted handle. LOL.
Thanks, Found out later that the handle is actually for kick back and not a handle 😮
@@petebeasttexashomesteading Ahhhh. Good to know. I was most likely not gonna install it. Guess I will now. 😁
Probably semi- common knowledge, but when handling the used weed trimming equipment (especially if you use it to take care of your yards wood line of any sort), be sure to wash your hands well afterward, never know if you accidentally swiped any poisonous plants (ivy, oak, sumac) those oils stay on tools and even fabrics for over 6 months and can transfer to your skin and cause those awful reactions. As a lawn care enthusiast myself, I've gotten multiple cases that I didn't wash away in time just simply restringing the wacker. Now I use gloves every time to avoid that. If you DO come in contact with those oils you have time to wash off before reactions take place, but not terribly long of a time so act quick lol. Also use cold water, using warm water will open up your skin pores and allow more oil to get in easier, cold will limit that very well. I recommend rinsing your tools after each use if you can help it. Enjoy your future maintenance!
Be sure you're old dog stays home or you'll have to rename him "Tripod"!
I want to see that in the nex horror movie
I saw Renegades featured on an episode of PROJECT FARM once. Except I don't have an Echo, mine is a Stihlch.
I could be wrong but I think the instructions say to put the green washer on the shaft first
I just put a blade on my weed whacked but I cut 3 inch or more brush at an angle to prevent pinching.
Great video vines have been horrendous here in Florida.
ProjectFarm did a comparison on many types of blades. thanks for your video as well. Im headed down the same path . I have some bamboo to tackle. I think a Saw type blade is best for my application. The baby bamboo is very soft and the adult bamboo is hard as heck.
When I was younger, I would have bought one. Now it's my tractor and bush hog doing the work.
I have a tractor and bush hog but, it will not take the place of my brush cutter. I can cut trees and brush flush to the ground. I can cut trees bigger than my bush hog can cut. I can cut brush and small trees where my tractor cannot go. In areas where the tractor can reach, I often cut first with brush cutter then Come back with bush hog and cut the brush and limbs of the small trees laying on the ground and essentially make them into small logs and sticks that will rot quickly. Or if the area needing cleared is easily accessible, I'll cut first with brush hot then come back with the brush cutter cutting the stups flush to the ground.
that long stick IS NOT a handle. that is a safety bar. should the blade get pinched in an object and come jerking out, that "handle" as you call it is suppose to bump your hip and hopefully stop the blade from hitting FLESH AND BONE.
when cutting large saplings and branches feed into the blade between 9 and 12 o'clock whenever possible. good vid.
That echo blade that comes with the kit is awesome!! No need to buy a different blade in my opinion. 3in diameter pine tree is no match for the echo blade.
instablaster...
This works good. Bought the kit at the Home Depot
Thanks gonna head there now
Wow, that adapter kit looks like its quite the kit. I paid $6 shipped for the one that adapted mine. No guards or anything, but it works just fine..
Where'd you find that? This kit is a ripoff.
great for cleaning up stray cats as well
Haha, sounds like he's swordfighting the trees
I used a 12 inch blade it works GR8 needs to make some modifications on the head but it wasn't much.
Idek why I’m watching this I hired someone to cut my lawn
I’m watching and I don’t even have a yard
Knowledge is power.
maybe you can suggest your yard men to get one
Mozzarella Your manly instincts are screaming at you. They’re telling you to get out and do the work yourself.
My family tells me to hire someone to do my lawn. I tell them I'll do it myself. I got too much pride😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm 20 I'm watching because I weed whack my grandfather yards and I'm also bored lol
I love the part that he says Make sure no one is around...But on second thought, just make sure no kids or pets, as they are special...LOL ( I know...but I need to have a little fun watching this).
Didn't notice but while he was at it I would have taken everything to ground/dirt level so he could mow over it. Just a thought.