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| An Introduction to brush cutters - | | | | offers a one year warranty. Customer reviews |
| A good brushcutter is invaluable to any | | | | rate this unit high, citing material and |
| homeowner with property that includes areas that | | | | manufacturing to be first rate, good performance |
| are overgrown with shrubs, tall grass or seedlings. | | | | in starting right away and cutting extremely well, |
| There are many types of brush cutters, so when | | | | being durable and lightweight, and the ability to fill |
| shopping for a new brushcutter to add to your | | | | up with regular unleaded gas for convenience. |
| gardening tools collection it is important to | | | | Users say this machine has plenty of power and |
| compare options to ensure you get the right | | | | even for tough cutting jobs this equipment won't |
| brushcutter for your needs. | | | | let you down. |
| Types of brush cutters - | | | | Swisher self-propelled walk behind brushcutter - |
| Two basic types of brush cutters include the | | | | The Swisher predator 24 inch 11.5 hp gas |
| following: | | | | self-propelled brushcutter is a powerful machine |
| - Hand held brushcutter/trimmer combos | | | | representing the walk behind brush cutters or Field |
| - Walk behind brush cutters and Field mowers | | | | mowers. This machine is a real powerhouse. It is |
| Hand held combos typically have interchangeable | | | | ideal for cutting trails in the woods, clearing large |
| heads for using string for grass trimming and | | | | fields, or mowing ditches with tall grass. The 24 |
| blades for brush cutting. Some larger hand held | | | | inch predator brushcutter clears dense |
| brush cutters have blades that are similar to saw | | | | undergrowth and saplings that measure up to 1.5 |
| blades, where others have replaceable plastic | | | | inches diameter. It clears up to two thirds of an |
| blades that are more durable than trimmer string | | | | acre per hour at the self-propelled walk behind |
| but which are replaced as they wear. | | | | speed. This heavy-duty brush cutting unit has |
| To illustrate some of the features and key | | | | handlebar mounted controls that are ergonomically |
| differences of these different types of brush | | | | designed for comfort. It has large pneumatic tires |
| cutters, the following are examples of some | | | | to roll across all-terrain types and a four speed |
| popular models. | | | | transmission to give power for climbing, smooth |
| Tanaka commercial grade hand held brushcutter | | | | cruising, and reverse mode for backing up from |
| trimmer combo - | | | | trouble spots. Homeowners or professionals with |
| Tanaka's commercial grade 47 CC 2.4 hp to | | | | large areas to clear will find this machine fit for |
| stroke gas powered dual handle brushcutter/grass | | | | the job. It retails at $1389.99 and is currently on |
| trimmer is a powerful hand held brushcutter | | | | sale for $1299.99. |
| trimmer combo. It weighs in at 19.9 pounds. It has | | | | Choosing your brushcutter type - |
| a solid steel shaft drive and comes with a BRAIN | | | | Now let's consider what type of brush cutting |
| head and saw blade. For commercial use it has a | | | | jobs you will be doing because the various types |
| two-year warranty and homeowners receive a | | | | of brush cutters have attributes that are better |
| three year warranty. For a handheld machine, this | | | | suited for certain types of cutting. If you have |
| unit will get the job done and more. It sells for | | | | large property with fields full of tall grass, for |
| $689.99. | | | | example, or ditches that grow tall leaves which |
| Nikita gas powered hand held brushcutter - | | | | require mowing alongside roads, the walk behind |
| The Makita 24.5 cc gasoline powered brushcutter | | | | brushcutter is much better suited for your needs. |
| offers a lot for $399.99. It features a mini for | | | | If on the other hand, you have occasional brush |
| stroke brush cutter for delivering maximum | | | | cutting needs with small areas and your interest is |
| power in a lightweight model. This results in | | | | more oriented toward trimming corners, trimming |
| increased owner comfort with less fatigue. It's 1 | | | | around trees, trimming around fence posts, etc. |
| hp 24.5 cc motor operates quieter and with less | | | | then a hand held machine will be more suited for |
| environmental impact, and it provides to speeds | | | | your needs. Certainly, a good brushcutter is an |
| of 3000 and 7000 rpm. It has a fast starting | | | | important item for any good collection of garden |
| ignition. The drive shaft is solid steel to deliver | | | | tools. |
| more torque with lower vibration and a | | | | |