Weedwacker - string vs nylon "blades"?

[Mosey]

Re: Weedwacker - string vs nylon

I finally got a chance to test the Grass Gator with the metal blades. I bought it to cut brush in and around a pile of old broken concrete blocks and bricks (a surprise present left by the previous owners of my property). I certainly didn't want to go in there with my bush hog or I'd have had chunks of concrete all over, not to mention a banged up bush hog. A string trimmer head couldn't cut the thick thorns and trees saplings, and the saw blade would have gotten nicked up in no time, so this head did the trick. But, it's junk now! One of the blades broke within 2 minutes of use. As soon as I hit a concrete block, it broke one off. So, gspig was right on that one! The other 2 were broken within 5 minutes. But, the remaining part of the blades was enough to finish the job since the stubs were still able to cut saplings up to an inch in dia. It was an area about 30' square. It was worth the money, even though it broke right away, since I didn't have any other way of doing it short of crawling around on my hands and knees with hand pruners! I guess I'll keep the head in case I decide to buy new blades for it someday for a similar project.

 

[Soundguy]

Re: Weedwacker - string vs nylon \"blades\"?

I've seen ones that used a i piece blade metal.. but was a comercial unit that could be setup to edge.. looked nice, and appeared to hold up well.
As for string, a buddy has some sort od dr brush cutter that uses very heavy nylon.. almost 3/16.. and it is precut... I would think that it wears out fast and is wastefull.

We use the nylon blades where I work, and they are fairly good and hold up nice.. but you need a medium sized gas or better to run it.. no electric/ rechargeables, or small lightweight trimmers.

I used to go in for the heaviest trimmer I could handle.. but have now completely reversed. I use a weedwacker featherlite.. can litterally weedwack with one hand. I also have a b/d electric one somewhere.. again 1 hand can be used.

Makes it easier on the back.

I use the tap-n-feed heads as well., and in fact, as I have gotten tired of winding line, You can get precharged bobbins that pop right in when the line runs out.

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: Weedwacker - string vs nylon \"blades\"?

I use a weedeater trimmer with bump feed line. I found I like the Grass terminator brand of line the best. It lasts much longer than the standard line and cuts better as well. I tried one of the replacement heads with the nylon blades and destroyed it in short order and went back to the Grass Terminator line. It is like the Star Line stuff, but a bit tougher. With regular line along a fence the line would break off about every 6 feet or so of fence With the Grass Treminator line it almost never breaks off.

 

[popeye]

Re: Weedwacker - string vs nylon \"blades\"?

I have blade that has 6 chainsaw teeth on it that I bought at the local lawnmower shop. It is the best thing I have used yet for tougher weeds and up to 1" stuff. I have cut a 2" limb just to see if it wood do it. Beats the heck out of saw blades and string. I don't know what the name on it is, it's worn off.
Mike

 

[theboman]

Re: Weedwacker - string vs nylon \"blades\"?

I've used the nylon bladed wonder with great success on weeds and grass. I'm very imoressed. They do not cut stone or block very well, but they put a hurting on grass and cow weeds, milk weeds and all those things that grow along our creek and ditches.