I demonstrate the Expand-It 8 in. Brush-Cutter Trimmer Attachment and give my thoughts. So far I really like it.
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@119Agent5 жыл бұрын
I just got the 40v expand it with weed eater and blower attachments plus the 21" electric mower. I have about a 1/4 acre of brush between my yard and the lake behind my house and was looking at this attachment for clearing that out. Nothing too thick and I can use a saw for anything with a solid base but the weed eater just can't handle the rest. I was debating between getting this or paying someone with a commercial brush hog to come clear it out and I think this review has convinced me to that this attachment, even with the electric motor, will do the trick.
@Lanninglongarmmowing8 жыл бұрын
That brush cutter looks to be a nice investment. I wish we had one. I also wondered how well they worked. Great video!!!
@MrCodeslinger2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for showing that off! The video was super helpful.
@FernbarkFrist2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@tunedis957 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I put a circular saw blade on mine. Only issue is, i get carried away. Really clean cuts all the way down to the roots.
@ihadtomakethisup9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your review. I just got the dual string trimmer and saw your review of it. Very useful! Now that I saw this review, I will probably get this as well!
@FernbarkFrist9 жыл бұрын
+Robert Bowen If you have heavy stuff to trim, you will like it.
@LarsLondian7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for Sharing, As you already know those wild huckleberry are everywhere at our Lake Property I use a large Stihl Clearing Saw to take them down. It basically uses a 10" Saw Blade & does a great job. I am definitely pleased to see the advancements in the electric equipment though. Take Care.
@FernbarkFrist7 жыл бұрын
This brush cutter can't do huckleberries. I need a better blade like your Stihl has.
@RandyM8567 жыл бұрын
I just got the brush cutter attachment today ..... it says in the manual you dont put the handle thats included IF the power head has its own handle...I cant wait to try it on a over grown spreading Forsythia
@wildbill23c8 жыл бұрын
Your trimmer head is spinning because your trimmer engine's idle is too high. Turn the idle down a bit to take care of that problem. The attachment shouldn't be moving at all when the engine is at idle.
@wildbill23c2 жыл бұрын
@Sargent D Wrong. A trimmer head should NOT be spinning at idle period. Go learn about these things before trying to tell people they're wrong.
@brandgz9 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have the Ryobi 40v head and 3 other attachments, I like them a lot and I have a lot of work to do where the brush cutter attachment will be very handy. I will be picking one up at Home Depot today, your video sold me on it. Thanks.
@CephusJones7 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for sharing this! exactly what I needed to know.
@ChrisJohnson-ho1fh8 жыл бұрын
Well done video. I am debating cordless/gas as well as the attachment. The gas was better to cut through but I am going cordless. I will just balance patience with cordless versus the hassle of gas.
@FernbarkFrist8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment. If you aren't in a rush to get something, both Milwaukee and Dewalt have commercial grade battery powered lawn equipment coming out next year. They look amazing. I expect the price tag will also be amazing.
@wabuminifarm34379 жыл бұрын
Nice review,, I have lived in my house for 5 years and every year I say I need to buy one of those :) ,,
@FernbarkFrist9 жыл бұрын
Jason Brown It's crazy. If you look at it, you would say there is no way it would cut anything, but it does.
@CalintzJerevinan5462 жыл бұрын
Gas is better for extremely thick brush. I have overgrown bushes that I cut down every month. Due to poison ivy and weeds. I love my Ryobi 2 cycle gas trimmer/brush cutter attachment. And I also have a Ryobi hedge trimmer and a John Deere bladed edger.
@FernbarkFrist2 жыл бұрын
This is an old video. The new brushless electric models have some real zip.
@MichaelMantion9 жыл бұрын
You can adjust your idle on your gas trimmer.
@kirkthebeerslinger4 жыл бұрын
that is just tall grass in your ditch...regular string trimmer head would be faster and do a better job...the idea for a brush cutter is thistles, small saplings, reeds etc...to each their own
@clawbennett9 жыл бұрын
How easy is it to change the blade if necessary? For instance, if I wanted to put on a different 8" blade on it, for example an 80 tooth Echo blade?
@FernbarkFrist9 жыл бұрын
Casey Bennett Good question. I would like to try that but haven't. This unit is pretty small and I don't think an 8" blade will fit. I think you would have to get a different base piece.
@kobusvanstaden7944 жыл бұрын
Excellent review
@FernbarkFrist4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@aikendrum15187 жыл бұрын
hey, just a thought, but maybe safety glasses a good idea. I got eye damage from a line trimmer kicking up something into my eye that lead to two years of irritation and pain. Not fun.
@FernbarkFrist7 жыл бұрын
You are 100 percent correct. I normally wear eye, hand, and foot protection.
@Response1669 жыл бұрын
Good review! Nice machine.
@Lanninglongarmmowing8 жыл бұрын
Do you think your gas trimmers carb needs some adjusting? It doesn't sound to me like it revs up fast enough.
@FernbarkFrist8 жыл бұрын
Yes
@Brian-gx7yx2 жыл бұрын
I got a 5 pack of 8 inch 80 teeth carbide brush cutter and 2 10 inch 80 teeth carbide brush cutter to pruning trees, it will cut 2x4’s
@FernbarkFrist2 жыл бұрын
Ok.
@kingisrael15328 жыл бұрын
wonder how the ditch would look if you run the push mower through it. probably cleaner?
@12vLife4 жыл бұрын
I need to cut down rougly 60'x60'x5' of virgin grass and weeds in South Central Florida. Very soft sandy soil and lots of dried out plants and bushes. Wonder if a Roybi 40v can do it? Also, If sharp can it cut 1" thick hard pepper bushes which is the worst part of it. I have the Ryobi pole saw and was very impressed with what it can handle and how long the 5AH battery last. Worried about snakes and bees too in thick brush you can't see through. Doing it without heavy machinery will be crazy, but I have access and budget challenges. I am considering cutting and scaring and then spraying herbicide and coming back to dead weaker foliage in a month. Dumb question but wonder what the chances of a coyote or Florida panther coming up to me while I try do this work?
@FernbarkFrist4 жыл бұрын
This unit is not going to get that job done. You will need a more aggressive brush cutter too.
@rooster2604 жыл бұрын
You can spray that brush like you said as well. Use white vinegar if you care to be environmentally friendly but bleach or poison works.
@rooster2604 жыл бұрын
And for goodness sakes watch out for the skunk ape. He's real, and if you hear those blood chilling screams he makes you drop your tools and run.
@ravisriram67463 жыл бұрын
I have wild rose bushes, thick briars, brambles and saplings. Will the 40V powerhead and brush cutter attachment do the job? I want to install a circular brush blade in addition, as I feel the three-pronged blade will not be adequate.
@seandiggity13203 жыл бұрын
The idle might be a little too high on the gas powered motor. The one I have, the blade stops spinning when I let go of the trigger.
@FernbarkFrist3 жыл бұрын
I am sure you are correct.
@Jacsar9168 жыл бұрын
are you still happy with the cutter?
@FernbarkFrist8 жыл бұрын
Actually I am. I use it every couple of weeks to clear the ditch.
@jeremyd77306 жыл бұрын
Good video....informative...
@FernbarkFrist6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@slodown36704 жыл бұрын
Many thanks
@FernbarkFrist4 жыл бұрын
So nice of you
@ScottieMacF9 жыл бұрын
Could I use this sideways and use it as a cultivator? I don't want to buy both if I don't have to.
@FernbarkFrist9 жыл бұрын
+Michael Davis I don't think you would want to use it as a cultivator. It spins pretty fast, I think you would have stuff flying everywhere, although you can manually adjust the throttle on the power head. Plus it is really thin. It would take all day to mix the ground up, I would think.
@55dpc8 жыл бұрын
Is the edger tool for cutting walkways straight? How long would a battery last
@FernbarkFrist8 жыл бұрын
+David Chambers The edger tool works good. I think I get about 30 minutes using the attachment capable power head. Forty minutes with the trimmer/edger tool.
@55dpc8 жыл бұрын
+Fernbark Frist Thax but the battery life is just too short.
@FrankZinghini9 жыл бұрын
Nice Thanks !!
@cody_janssen8316 жыл бұрын
I don’t like ryobi landscaping tools because like the trimmer I used once it just rips the grass out instead of actually cutting it
@FernbarkFrist6 жыл бұрын
Great info. Thanks for watching a video about a product you don't like. Don't forget to like and subscribe.
@jeffkalmar78716 жыл бұрын
If the grass is really tall you'll get a better result by starting at the top and working your way down instead of diving right in at the bottom.
@sumyunggui87506 жыл бұрын
Doesn't look like it works as well as the circular saw toothed Forester blades do. It would probably cut more efficiently if you sharpened the blade on this. It's unfortunate that it doesn't come from the factory with an edge on it.
@FernbarkFrist6 жыл бұрын
I am not sure sharpening this blade would be a good idea. It is pretty cheap metal, and would probably shatter and send high speed metal into your legs as soon as it hit a rock.
@AppleBag10005 жыл бұрын
need the 30cc unit
@FernbarkFrist5 жыл бұрын
Why?
@AppleBag10005 жыл бұрын
@@FernbarkFrist I just picked one up, I have to say it's a beasts of a weed eater
@AppleBag10005 жыл бұрын
Where. Can I get that red blade at the end of the video
@FernbarkFrist5 жыл бұрын
I went back and watched the video. I did not see a red blade.
@Horishnyk5 жыл бұрын
Will it have enough to run a good circular saw style brushcutter blade on it for saplings and shit. I'm getting tired of these watered down reviews. I want the nitty gritty.
@FernbarkFrist5 жыл бұрын
The problem is it doesn't have the fitting on it to attach one of those blades. I looked every where for one.
@kingisrael15328 жыл бұрын
your shoes were clean.lol
@RigginTheRod0105 жыл бұрын
I don't like the electric because I feel like it'll run out of battery quickly
@FernbarkFrist5 жыл бұрын
I can do my whole lawn with a new brushless model, and a 9 aH battery.