trail clearing technique and tools

[two_bit_score]

The good thing about loppers is they can cut close to the ground and don't get dulled by dirt like trying to cut with a chainsaw. Plus there's no noise and no having to start a chainsaw not to mention being safer to operate.

Every tool has a place.

 

[ArlyA]

Worked at our elderly friends house over the weekend. This gal lost her husband about 2 years ago who had just purchased a Echo power head system (its actual name?). She can't use it and offered it to us so we'll brush back her driveway in trade. This is the gal with the Yanamar tractor.

The above photos are blackberries. I cut down the young ones with .155 string and revert to the steel blade for the thicker, older ones. I am using water infused string these days.

Below is the unit.

 

[ning]

I am using water infused string these days.

are you finding it more durable?

 

[ArlyA]

are you finding it more durable?

I'm not sure, but it might. Today I was going through string left and right but this semi dried weeds is as tough as cable. What is it this crap?

Here is my wet storage box.

 

[Grumpycat]

I'm not sure, but it might. Today I was going through string left and right but this semi dried weeds is as tough as cable. What is it this crap?

Put a wet one in one side and a dry one in the other. See what happens.

 

[ArlyA]

Put a wet one in one side and a dry one in the other. See what happens.

All ours are three and four string heads and the only way to tell the difference is to mark them via sharpie. Nonthless I ran out of dry ones but will continue to test more in the future. As of now the soaked ones are no better.

 

[ArlyA]

Was out clearing trails all weekend. Will post more later.

 

[2manyrocks]

Sad to see that Yanmar just sitting while the weeds around it have to be cut by hand.

 

[ArlyA]

Sad to see that Yanmar just sitting while the weeds around it have to be cut by hand.

Ya well its been 4 to 6 years since it was ran. Might take $2000 in parts to get it going. Tires were looking weather checked as well.

 

[ArlyA]

My 18volt aftermarket batteries do not have the amp hours they advertise. What should I get? If some has something better than LabTEC please let us know.