Clear Thousands of Acres of Brush in No Time With This One Weird Trick

[LDR812]

That was property line I was clearing. Had metal posts driven where the survey flags where. Added the pvc over them so I could see “stait line” to cut

 

[LDR812]

After I got it knocked back was able to brush hog and that made a really clean path to build fence

 

[Richard]

I've also used a blade on my Stihl trimmer. When I bought the unit (trimmer), I didn't know/think of a blade on there so I got a bit larger unit BUT, has only the handle (round) and trigger handle. Once I put the blade on, I wished I had bought the bigger unit with the handlebars.

I think the handlbars would have to give you better control of the unit.

(that's just my thinking)

 

[ArlyA]

I've also used a blade on my Stihl trimmer. When I bought the unit (trimmer), I didn't know/think of a blade on there so I got a bit larger unit BUT, has only the handle (round) and trigger handle. Once I put the blade on, I wished I had bought the bigger unit with the handlebars.

I think the handlbars would have to give you better control of the unit.

(that's just my thinking)

We have used both whacker style one's much. Today we only use the small D shaped ones. The wide ones don't offer much assistance and to wide to haul around.

 

[LDR812]

The model I have comes with a harness rig and the engine / shaft clips the harness. That is a help - except when you have to stop and drag the cuttings out of the way. Then the harness rig is a hassle. If you someone drag / clear for you that makes all difference in the world on how hard it is and how much can get done. That is pretty much the same if chainsawing etc, but with stihl rig even more so

 

[Fixastuff]

Anyone else think it's not a weird trick just a weird thread title?

 

[Mtsoxfan]

I have a weedwacker with the wire strand shaft. I have cut down literally over a thousand maple saplings over the last couple years, mainly 1". Some up to 3", but had to approach on two sides. I used the circular blade with chainsaw teeth on it. Used a chainsaw file to clean/sharpen up teeth.

 

[Jstpssng]

This is what I use on my Echo brushcutter. It has a harness and bicycle handlebars, and will cut up to 4" brush if you plan right. It also can be sharpened with a 7/32 chainsaw file.

you really can't get to swinging back and forth like you would with grass because the cut stems fall in the way of cutting the next round.

With practice you can use the spin of the blade to kick it out of the way.
Or right where you don't want it, depending on which part of the blade that you use.

 

[tomplum]

This is best blackberry and vine blade I've ever used for those interested.

 

[Iowa Hillbilly]

This is best blackberry and vine blade I've ever used for those interested.View attachment 809479

Who makes that? Those turned edges look interesting.

 

[tomplum]

Mine are Oregon. There are bunches of others like on Amazon. You can drop it top down on berry vines and such- mulches them to bits.

 

[Zork]

I've got a green machine that is still running strong and starts with two/three pulls- it has the blade on permanently. I do hit rocks so.etimes and sharpen the blade when it no longer cuts like butter. All I do is follow the original cutting surface.

 

[kenmbz]

That's the one. I got the 10" silver 120 tooth blades.

I use the red Renegade, good for heavy brush and grass, since I have Stiltgrass on the trails due to deer tracking the seeds around.
I use a Stihl FS110 with bicycle handles and the brishcutter blade cover (It's metal and replaces the plastic one from the weedwhacker during use.

 

[Rustyiron]

I take used 10-12" miter box carbide blades and punch the center hole out with a 1" die on the ironworker to fit the arbor of my very old Sthil FS 90.
been doing this for over 10 years and I have lots of rocks. In fact many of the saplings and small trees are growing directly against a rock and too close to get with the tractor. I've "brushed" rocks with the blades plenty of times and they are surprisingly durable.

 

[oosik]

I have a head on my Stihl FS350 with four free swinging nylon blades. Just like a mini bush hog. Works great and these blades will last an entire season.

 

[garry1p]

I have a DR Trimmer and use the round chain saw blade. You can sharpen the blade.
However; the blades are pretty expensive I hope one of the blades shown on here will work on the DR. and save me a ton of money.

It really works good on Privet hedge and small (3") trees.

 

[Rockbadchild]

well this was a click bate

 

[bmaverick]

1000+ Trees, 4 Hours, 1+ Acre Cleared with a Brush Mulcher, ​

 

[stompybritches]

Don't laugh but I can do plenty of damage with my sawzalls. Blades are cheap, rocks and sand don't matter, Juniper won't dull blades out after 5 cuts like a chainsaw. Between a chainsaw for notch cuts on bigger trees, my DR hog for chomping on relatively flat rock-free ground, sawzalls are pretty darn versatile plus you can cut from underground if you want a 'now you see it now you don't' stump free pasture.

 

[Zork]

A sawzall on a stump root is a great idea. I was using a Maddox when I was doing stump work before the advent of battery powered sawzalls, and that's hard work.