Unboxing and Torture Test - Amazon's WILD BADGER 26cc String Trimmer

[@sccarguy8242]

Love the honesty, you could tell you did not want to like it, but did in the end and that’s an impressive feat for the Badger. Also props to Badger for actually sending you a Huskavarna to test, that says a lot about them as a company to be honest.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks bud. I admit I tried everything to get out of this review ( I do NOT like contributing to the “one way trade problem”, but every now and again I find a genuine golden nugget. I believe this Wild Badger unit may be. They have done the R&D to properly clone the Husqvarna so to me it is like the Predator engines at HF. Solid budget option

[@zoofkush23]

Have the Echo PAS string trimmer unit and Wild Badger attachment unit and have used the Badger commercially on mowing routes to test its durability and noticed it overheated more quickly and is a bit on the heavy side but all in all it made it through a full week of mowing with no significant issues and held up well. Good buy for a home owner with a budget looking for a multi attachment unit

[@antoniobrown3219]

Finally broke down and bought some new equipment, struggled long & hard on what to invest in and landed on the Wild Badger bundle with several attachments. I appreciate your review and hope to find it as well running and trustworthy as you! Thanks!

[@michaelletvinchuk5721]

I have a Badger, and use it with a 12" carbide tipped brush blade it will go through 3" trees plenty of power for all attachments

[@donlum9128]

I usually run my 2 strokes out of gas out of fuel after each use. Always use Ethanol free gas in mowers. Saves a lot of grief.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Amen to that!

[@bdmenne]

Ethanol free is everything for small engines!

[@danhambrick6331]

I think I will just keep my 13yr old Stihl FS40 that is all original and runs like a top....💪👍👍👌

[@DEInTheGarage]

Probably a smart move bud. That is a classic!

[@JohnT248]

I have the 26cc and the 62cc brush cutter and blower. I like them as much as the Stihl, Husqvarna, and Honda brands. I work on equip. The blue color stands out looks sharp and has landscapers saying what brand is that? when they see the Badgers. I used the 26cc to clear several acres of thicket and brush w/o issue. I went to the Landscape Expo in Kentucky 2022. I enjoyed their display the most. They were so nice and sent the company I repair for or a battery robot mower to try. Great video!

[@peter81083]

I’ve been trying to decide between this and the 52 cc brush trimmer wind badger, I think you just sold me on this one. Much more versatile.

[@timh515]

I'm impressed! My 10 yr old Murray died 2 days ago.(not the power head, gears died) Watched this video and a wild Badger is being delivered tomorrow. Good Video!

[@alicerobbins7411]

I researched a lot of trimmers before my pocketbook decided for me and I bought the Wild Badger 4 cycle brush cutter. I have yet to be disappointed.ive had mine for abiut 2 years and it still runs like its brand new, or better. Of course I take great care of mine. Tool neglect will hit you hard eventually. Great video. 💯

[@theed365]

Been using some old TrimmerPlus attachments my across the street neighbors left on the curb when they moved out on the Wild Badger. Whatever works, works.

[@orlando9510]

The Chinaman is quite good. I wanted a battery drill last year but the top brands were much too expensive so I ended up purchasing a brushless Worksite battery drill. The first set of batteries were garbage so I returned it and got new ones. Since then this thing is working like a charm. A technician came to install an Internet box but his electric DeWalt burned up in the process of drilling a pure concrete wall. I lent him my worksite battery drill. He fitted on his drill bit and it went through like butter. Chinese brands are getting really really good.

[@vernon8337]

Great Job on the husky to badger test, is a grease bolt port on the badger string gear head ?

[@razor_wuff]

Honestly I think she's a keeper, don't know how long she'll keep up, but it runs and looks pretty sweet!

[@rjftransport2682]

After 3 20v Dewalt trimmers stop working i went to a 4 stroke 31cc wild badger.. reliable and tough as nails. More.power than needed. A bit heavy but not horrible.

[@lisaghost]

yea i'm on my 4th year with the same 31cc badger and NO problems ever and i trim a good 1 1/2 acre land as my father does the mowing(he's 77 yrs old ) got tired of 2 stroke and battery ones always breaking down but i can fix them, just tired of them.

[@JW86SH]

"Project Farrm style" ...yep, I'm watching this video. Stihl, Echo, and most Husqvarna units each have their own proprietary attachment connection on the shafts. That 128LD is a Lowe's special that uses the industry standard square attachment connection, so it won't work with other Husqvarna units.

[@curtissheppard1996]

Perfect video man. Great info and testing. I was really looking at the Badger set up. But was like ehhh. Till now. Thank you man. And the attachment swap!!! Totally threw me. That is gold right there.

[@tonydowd8566]

I won't waste my money on a Husky. At one time, Husky was a good brand. Echo or Stihl for me.

[@DEInTheGarage]

I am a stihl man (when I can afford it), but I have a curved shaft Echo GT225 that is the most loyal trimmer I have ever used. I’ve had it almost 10 years and never even changed the spark plug! It just starts and runs every time. My blower is the same story. Echo is still made in Japan, which I think is a VERY important distinction

[@tonydowd8566]

@@DEInTheGarage at one time I ran a lawn service, and I must say Echo outperformed them all, including Stihl and Black Max. Although my 20" bar Makita (made by Sachs Dolmar) chain saw is a beast. Yes, it's a gas hog, but will outperforme about any saw I've ever used. I worked in the logging industry 40 years ago. My favorite job ever was operating that little Timberjack skidder. BTW, thanks for the video. I actually enjoyed the comparison. Have a blessed day.

[@Scott00]

​@@DEInTheGarageJapan, that makes it the Honda of string trimmers. It will last forever.

[@chrisstokley7687]

theres husky commercial made in japan = awesome/ lowes sales homeowner husky:made in china!!!! see the light..- go to the light!

[@MrHiker26]

I own the badger weed Wacker I used the pole saw attachment to trim some branches when I was done and I turned it off I noticed smoke was coming from it why was smoke coming from it

[@iowafox2206]

I have a Stihl Fs56rc I've had since new in 2019. My blower is a Stihl I got from my grandpa for $100 runs pretty good for me. I'm hoping these will last me a good long while but time will tell. This wild badger looks ok I don't think it will be around in 10 years unless you baby it alot.

[@northwestlife2794]

Thanks for the video! Just wondering if you can install a mulching blade on the wild badger? Do you need to buy an attachment to install a mulching blade?

[@johncoursey8992]

Just stopped back by to say you made me buy it!!! Boy that bad boy is a BEAST!!! Thank you for your video!

[@DeadboneAdams-jz7zr]

I pulled the trigger on one of these. It worked great-the first time. The 2nd time, it wouldn't start-no spark. I'm guessing bad ignition coil. I tossed it into a corner and bought a Husqvarna from a pawn shop.

[@MrTBoneMalone]

Thanks for the video. One question about the Wild Badger I'd like to know. My Craftsman trimmer has plenty of power, but the vibrations from this thing are off the hook. I'm a strong guy, but at nearly 60 years old this tires my hands out fast. Hey, we get what we pay for, I know a more expensive unit would most likely be better in this area.

[@jermainejones6752]

I had my 4 in 1 badger 6 years doing big jobs and my lawn 😂still runs like new out the box....

[@aceinhd3720]

thinking about buying this for Those occasional overgrown jobs so i dont tear up my stihl

[@featheredfriendshomestead]

Looks like it held up really well. Love the blade trimmer would be nice for all these little trees coming up everywhere. My husband will have to look into one of these he really needs one. Great honest review.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Yep, definitely need a blade, perfect for blackberries. Don't go too crazy with it though, they can put a good shock load on the drive shaft. I learned this lesson the hard way, twisted the end out of my clutch.

[@migueldelatorre3]

I have that amazon trimer this is the second season I use it, so far it's been good.

[@matth1851]

Hey big question? Are you running the badger with the Huskey gear shaft/head? Because I’m gonna do this. If it’s the ultimate combo. Please respond.

[@John-cj3ve]

While I DO like the smell of 2 stroke exhaust; (with several large Stihl chainsaws in my past); I have jumped ship and gone the battery route.

[@HipaParts]

Awesome comparision video. Good to know that they share the same attchement shaft size.

[@Kyle-ve1zs]

I've had the bolts that hold the exhaust on shear off from vibration once now. Also experiencing excessive vibration after extended use and has been that way since it was brand new.

[@phoenixrising1087]

yes! Mine too!! I was thinking I put it together wrong, but it's not complicated. Really bummed cause wanted to like it.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Check and make sure the internal drive shaft isn't bent if it's a solid shaft and the flex shaft support tube isn't broken if it's a flex shaft.

[@nrnoble]

Thanks for the video. I decided to switch back to gas powered engines for some outdoor tools, such as lawn mower and weed eater because they eat through batteries that need to be replaced at $100+ per battery. It becomes more cost effective to buy a combo tool\battery just to get the battery, but then it means spending more money than just buying the battery. Battery tools are great, but not for every tool.

[@danielborth7753]

I'm impressed by it but can you get parts for it when the time comes to it for every machine

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Really like the Wild Badger, gonna see about picking one up. I've seen their attachments, they look well made and have spline drive on the attachment head? That said, I'm still rocking my two used and abused Ryobi 790r's I bought new back in the day, and "rebuilt" one that got roasted from using stale caster-bean premix.

[@monmixer]

My only concerns about the wild badger is shaft bending.

[@bobbyharracks505]

Really helpful video for me to make up my mind about the Wild Badger.

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

I wore that same shirt today. How embarrassing! Great video! I just looked at one of those yesterday for Scamazon Prime day.

[@jimgiorgi1228]

for what you paid for your Huskavarna i got a wild badger power 4 in 1 multi tool with edger and it fit all my john Deere attachments with pole saw..and it works grate..

[@phollow174]

Thanks guy, i just bought the wild badger set on amazon yesterday it came with a edger, hedger, weed eater head, and bush blade for 229.99 :) I hope it lasts the season LOL

[@walterrojas1075]

Did it make it through the season? And have you used it this season yet?

[@phollow174]

@@walterrojas1075 Yes it all still works, but sometimes the shaft wont connect to switchable heads, have to jiggle to make connection work. Oh and the string that comes with weed eater head sucks, replace it. 2 pull start most times. Thanks!

[@trentmoseley]

Cool

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks bud!

[@trentmoseley]

@@DEInTheGarage yessir! I went to Amazon and looked up wild badger. First one listed for me was a 52cc with handle bar. Looks minty. Thanks

[@BoltsBerner]

TY for the review, it helped us make a decision.

[@mcleod55]

Great video! I ordered the Wild Badger. Thanks

[@mfhthenycflyguy7085]

Nice, objective review!

[@goodguysgaming0727]

i have the same weedeater combo. i love it. its not "Amazons" though.

[@Barneyfithlawman]

What did you do at 9:26

[@Lyconas]

I just bought one of the Badger weed wackers but mine wont start at all. Any recommendations?

[@starisgone]

Tell me what happening I also own one

[@lisaghost]

@@starisgone not sure what type you bought but my 31cc 4 stroke wouldnt start 2nd time using it because the on/off switch broke so i just replaced it with another toggle switch and hasnt had any problems and i'm on my 4th year with it.

[@starisgone]

@@lisaghost dunno but I have a 2 stroke

[@lisaghost]

@@starisgone yea i'd check your toggle/kill switch, seems that part is known to malfunction, can always replace it with a switch like it for lights or just go to thier web site and get one.

[@starisgone]

@@lisaghost I'm not the one with the problem

[@chrisstokley7687]

Please look at review on this thing... 3,626 bought it... 1/2 failed and were returned: Excellent machine/ poor put together!!!

[@georgekopsias9159]

Very informative. Nice video.

[@mariomejia1701]

Great comparison video… I personally love my badger and the money I saved. Great work 👍🏼

[@georgemullin7772]

Stihl makes all kinds of gass brush cutters

[@SoulBrights]

It's all made in China 🇨🇳 doesn't matter what brands.

[@wowmom389]

what an amazing video you did, kudos to you i really enjoyed it thank you

[@TheMegabitGamer]

4 years and my badger still works great....

[@chrisstokley7687]

Tip All needs: cut 4 inch trees by remove that blade and use DULL carbide 7-1/4 skill saw blade! prefer 36 tooth but 24 is ok.. 2 inch tree in 1/10th second! 4 inch in like 3 seconds... fs56r- homeowner stihl.. i had 4 yrs each.. im on my 3rd... over 300 blades each machine @ 6 hr cutting each.. crazy.. i cleared 2 acres 3 inch woods property .. once.. they r amazeing.. brush blade is terrible.. 10 min .and small 1/2 inch stuff .. 10 min and it trash !

[@doglegjake6788]

Thanks for sharing a great video

[@DiscusRussell]

The smell of 2 stroke in the morning LOVE IT subbed on the spot 👍Castrol R racing oil smells beautiful even better than the wife's perfume. PS I'm in deep shit if she reads this 🤣

[@Bluuplanet]

"How do they do it so cheap?" Aside from the fact that China may be building these tools with slave labor, my experience with HF tells me the grinding dust was never cleaned out of the gear boxes when this thing was assembled. If you dont mind taking your new tool all apart, cleaning the new grease out of it, putting the pieces in a parts cleaner and then reasembling it with new grease, ... then the cheap one is likely to *last as long* as the expensive one too.

[@dvwhite7610]

I’m pretty sure that’s a cheap edging blade

[@juliolara7305]

Just order wild badger

[@phelandeluna5439]

I'll just stick with my Stihl!

[@robertmcintosh6952]

Know they make a good garbage disposal

[@cravenadventures]

I would rather get something from Mexico then China. If I couldn't find it made in the good old USA

[@DanteAlahandro]

Troy built attachments work too. I'm not a lawn professional just a home owner, but I found a whole Troy built kit in the garbage. I just bought the 26cc wild badger. I have a 4 alarm boner😂