BCS mower vs scythe 2012
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Jim McVittae was the petrolhead mowing with a powered finger bar scythe against the most humble of tools, the scythe. Trouble was he used to high a gear and panicked, each strip of grass was double the width of the BCS power scythe bar. For more on mowing with a scythe and Wimpole see this blog sadeik.wordpre... or just google 'wympole'
0:43 "...don't let technology beat you"
but the funny thing is the Scythe was also considered technology at one point
Define "Colloquial"
It still is. Popularity has nothing to do with it.
Yeah, but I can beat a scythe with my teeth!
Yup, if you wanna play it fair, gotta use your hands or your teeth, the old fashioned way.
Before that they’d pick it by hand
Wow. Take his robe off and the Grim Reaper is surprisingly buff.
*A man is cutting his lawn , suddenly the Grim Reaper appears *
The man: ''w-w-w-what are you doing here ???''
Grim Reaper: ''i got that big ass scythe there, and i reap stuff, what do you think i'm doing here ? ''
The man: '' b-b-b-but i'm not ready to go yet, i have so much to do''
Grim Reaper : '' WAIT WHAT ???.........DANG NO !! I was meaning, that i'm here to help you reap through that lawn, with my help it gonna be done in a few mins !! get up we got some reaping to do !!!!''
deathangellink a journey of misunderstood reaper
@@deathangellink Grim reaper shows up, starts cutting the grass while mumbling about how it is going to rain and why he even bothers.
Lol
@@deathangellink No, that's his brother- The Green Reaper
Guy wasn't even pushing himself, just a nice steady pace. The guy on the mower looked like he was trying to shove it through the grass.
+Slapnutts McGee Because like most of these comparisons the guy using the Power Scythe doesn't know how to use it.
Sweet, he cleared a dozen square feet. Now time to clear a few acres. You'll find out how nice and steady that is real fast.
Scythes have a use still, but for most everyone they are a novelty that is quickly out performed by many things.
He was going pretty hard there IMO. The muscles on his arms and back were inflamed already, this shows pretty good effort.
@@samuelrs5138 except that using a scythe is mostly in the hips and legs, by twisting your hips and adding a bit of leg power you move the scythe around, your arms are just maintaining a steady height and angle. I recall that same guy making a video about how to use a scythe and as with a lot of historical farming tools you see that they find out how to get as much work done as possible with minimal effort. But ofcourse it is always more tiring than simply using a machine.
lol that's because you don't let your grass grow to a foot long before you mow it, when it gets that long you do have to shove it through the grass
The power mower would have easily won if the operator didn't stop for about 15 seconds.
It got jammed, pretty easy to jam if going too quickly than what the machine can handle and how much gas it uses. Where as the old fashioned Scythe is only limited by the users endurance and the occasional quick resharpening of the bade. The Scythe is cheaper than any machine as it does not require fuel and lubricants to operate and use, nor does it cost as much at the time of initial purchase.
"Trouble was he used to high a gear and panicked, each strip of grass was double the width of the BCS power scythe bar."From the video description.
also the mower could do 10 times that area, the guy with the scythe will quickly tire out
david427steel he didn't stop to smell the roses, it got jammed, how is that not part of the contest?
Joshua Cornell come on bro those bcs machines are extremely efficient and you can mow faster for longer more frequently
"Look at the quality" Haha
OpaqueDragon 😂
🤣
Indeed
That's the whitest thing I've ever heard.
oh yes
People tend to forget one important advantage the scythe has: it's visually relaxing to see that grass being cut that way
And physically strenuous too
I love riding on a 72 inch zero turn seeing the the grass shoot out the side and looking at the clean cut behind it's very satisfying especially when you do it yourself
The Chad Scythe Vs The Virgin Lawn Mower
Damn, this was on my mind lmao
@Rabbi Hashem Shalomovitchbirgenshekelsteinberg The UTP MI5 comment team gets around.
unlockthepower wow how original of a comment, defo haven’t seen this same comment on another scythe video by a different person
@@bacilluscereus1299 FreeBSD
🤣🤣🤣
I watched a John Wayne movie once... where he raced his wagon & team of horses against a steam train to see who would get to a rail/road crossing & cross first. After an exciting and fairly long race, John Wayne and the horses won. Right after, the Engineer said "Congratulations on your win.... let's race again to the next crossing". Wayne said "no, my team needs to rest" to which the Engineer replied "my rig could do that race 25 times in a row - and win 24 of the 25 times".
he would in a film🤣
Pro Scythe:
- Muscle
- Endurance
- Reliable
- Cheap
- Environment friendly
- no CO2
- also a weapon
- nearly no maintanence and the toold you do need are cheap as well. Takes up less space too. Is silent. It actually a treat to work with when you know what you're doing.
You look cooler with a scythe too
Hooman take a breathe and produce co2 too
@@alvianbayup2750 lol
@@alvianbayup2750 But scything probably is more of an endurance exercise, not that high intensity (especially once your body gets used to it).
The scythe is quiet and a peaceful way to enjoy your task in the open air. People who use scythes don't need to compete, just enjoy the exercise and listen to the sounds of nature.
true but only if you have small yard.
Scythe:
Mower: BBBBBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Annnnnddd Im on this part of youtube again.
Lmao Bruh
MrMattFrantz wait, which part of youtube is this?
Haha how do I always end up way off track like this?!
Fr lol I’m thigh asf at 11am watching this
😂😂😂😂 glad im not the only one with this though
Scyther uses Cut.
It is SUPER EFFECTIVE
You from 4 years ago, I thank you for this comment😂
5 years and have a like :)
Great
9 year old comment
"don't let technology beat you Simon"
Simon: drops scythe and starts pulling out the grass one by one
Back in the iron age
I know I am late to the party by over a decade, but I wanted to thank you for informing me about scythes for the first time. I recently ditched my gas lawn equipment and switched to mowing strictly with an Austrian-style scythe and 28" blade. I am never going back to powered lawn mowing. ✌😁
Imagine like 100 or so years from now there’s like a crazy ass lazer/frequency way to cut grass in seconds and seeing a video of that vs a current push lawn mower lol
My hope for the future is to get rid of lawns entirely. Such a waste of resources and additions to pollution for a purely cosmetic effect.
@@samuelrs5138 how does a lawn add to pollution.
Your neighborhood friend gas
Lawns once served a purpose. They were used to play golf on or used for a grazing space for certain domestic animals.
Or just buy a robot mower. They have a little house with solar panels for charging. Never need to worry about cutting the grass again.
I was literally holding my breath praying for scythe man
"I won't let my job be taken by some machine" said John Henry
Right before he died doing what he loved. Proving a point.
Cept’ John Henry was a steel drivin’ (oh yes he was) John Henry was a steel drivin’ man!
(Sung)
Simon reminds of me my grand dad may he rest in peace. You are just as amazing as he was, thanks for posting this. And well done! :)
Just imagine doing that on nice quiet and not to hot of a day with little wind blowing . Then hearing WOOOSSHH every time it cut the grass is peaceful feeling.😊
this is the biggest scythe I have ever seen, it's like a Dark Souls weapon. Very impressive!
And the scythe leaves the grass in nice neat rows for collection or turning into hay, whereas the grass cutter leaves it everywhere to be raked up later. And what impresses me more with the scythe is the lack of hideous noise.
Bro modern hay units cut and bale hay all at the same time lol.
@@chucksneed5405 I don't think the average rural household has an industrial hay baler, those things are _expensive_ to buy and maintain (not to mention the fact that pretty much all of them are from John Deere, so you can't even repair it yourself without the CEO showing up to your door with a baseball bat and a C&D)
This is the third scythe video i have seen in quarantine
Let me guess, you all here because of the lady with the scythe at your recommendation, right ..??
No. I'm here from another scythe video that I watched after watching the lady with a scythe
@@Mega-P71 ya I know... but eventually you r here bcz of the lady...right
Same, why has everyone watched the scythe lady...
Ha...ha...you GOT ME.😂
@@arborealmole8079 Great! Now I have to go find the lady w/ the scythe video everyone is talking about.
look at the quality he says, he's right, scythe does it way cleaner than the mower too! Now I know what I'm buying next, get some nice workout too xD
Thats not a mower that is a power scythe, there is a huge difference.
Ok, this is my 4th scythe video and I'm not disappointed.
That was awesome. Its silent, is a workout and environmental friendly.. I want to get a scythe for sure, Also that lawn mower was bigger than average size..
Not really. That human needs to eat - and where does the food come from? How much environmental impact is there from all the farming to create that food?
@@leonardodavid2842 I was mainly being facetious; but my point is that human energy is not "free" and most of us consume fuel that is not environmentally friendly - ie petroleum based fertilizers, cow farts, diesel burning agricultural equipment, etc.
Now, I understand most first-world humans are fat fucks and have lots of spare fuel to use running a scythe... But my key point remains.
@@GroovesAndLands Your arguement sounds as if we're running on gas lmao(like literally).
That is actually not a lawnmower, that is a walk behind tractor (WBT). Just like a full size tractor, they are just power plants to power implements with either PTO power or just to pull or push them. You can get mower attachments, but that is not what this person has in this case. This person is using a scythe as welll, run by PTO power from the walk behind tractor.
@@myatthu7165 We basically are. If you trace the energy flow backwards, you'll see most of the food (fuel) humans eat, is ultimately derived from petrochemicals.
The way I'm rooting for Simon I feel like we know each other
This some real life John Henry shit
enderanjin my first thought too
+Eric Kerensky I was going to make that comment, but you beat me to it!
This needs to be folklore! Sything Simon!
lol I was joking when I was trimming heavy brush and said "i need a scythe". Guess it wasn't a joke at all! Nice work!
Dang so Death always has a scythe because he’s always cutting his yard
And we all, humans, plants and animals, are grass 🤷♂️
@@dr.johnsmittersmidt7644 yep, I think there's some short story about that. That a guy gets trapped cutting the grass, performing the death's work.
This video is a classic I watched it when I was 12 I'm now 47.
bloody hell Im not that old am I!!!!!!
Many congratulations to the scythe user. I like the sentence 'Go Simon! Don't let the technology beat you.'
now do 3 more strips
Hahaha you right
Learning how to scythe grass with my dad is one of my best memmories.
ESPN should be there to televise important moments like this.
I guess Simon has the perfect name for being the scythe man.
The real winner is the genius who got these people to mow his property😂
Man with scythe is real athlete , expensively paid athletes on all kinds of supplements cannot compare with him.
is it Scythe Man or Simon?
truegallant24 Simon.
truegallant24 Scymon
truegallant24 Scyther
Psyduck
FarCritical LOL that reminded me of Pikachu on Acid XD
OMG the scythe is really huge !!
ELIE Oops Maybe he's... DEATH? O.O
grim reaper report to nearest local police departemen that his scythe get stolen by someone
that what she said 😂😂😂😂😂
ELIE Oops Okay r
that mower could’ve finished that in two swipes lmao
He intentionally threerowed it so he could loose
That is not a mower, that is a walk behind tractor and it is pushing a scythe. Scythe blades get clogged, as you noticed him being stuck for a while. The operator was actually pushing the tractor too fast through the grass which was giving him problems. Also with grass like that, you wouldnt want to use your full scythe blade or it would jam, just like how when you most the lawn you overlap your runs so its easier on the mower if the grass is tall.
Point is, its a tractor not a mower, there is a huge difference (as well between a scythe and a mower attachment on the same walk behind tractor)
Scythe user will definately live longer and self reliant after all those years of exercise
There are different scythes in different parts of the world. But the one I consider the most ergonomic and efficient is the European-Balkan and Anatolian style scythe. It is a great tool with a longer handle and reaches the ground without breaking your knees, tires you less and mows a wider range of grasses.
This is funny, glad the man won though :)
Jason W They're both men!
In the end with modern tech that machine can keep up a pace that the man can't. Man won the battle not the war. On a side note that guy is ripped.
Yeah but a scythe actually makes farming look badass. A mower can't do that.
Given the idiots spending so much time in the gym these days and no time or effort on anything actually manly... your point is pointless.
***** Nah I think it's about being badass.
What if gas becomes unavailable? The guys who know how to mow and use a scythe will survive
i can see from both sides, doing it by hand with a scythe would be cheep as there is no fuel. but doing it by machine would allow you to do more with less effort.
Definitely one of the more meaningful videos in all of UA-cam. This should be uploaded onto the next voyager and shot into space. A perfect illustration of convenience tech vs manual tech as well as human behaviour (culture), the idea of competition and being a good sport.
I imagined a story, once, about a scythewieldor who was beyond compare. One day, a guy in a death costume comes out to mow a field with him. The Death Guy had a blade that seemed to grow and shrink as the day went along. And, as hard as he would try, the scythewieldor couldn't get ahead of his rival.
At one point, the scythewieldor voices his interest in the Death Guy's scythe. Of course, the Death Guy offers him a try with his blade. As soon as the scythewieldor took hold of the scythe, he felt a chill not right for the season.
The scythewieldor wondered, out loud, at his sudden sense of the cold. So, Death Guy offers his costume to the scythewieldor.
Scythewieldor began mowing like he'd never mowed before. He was so transfixed by the amazing instrument, he lost sense of time. He mowed all night long. He never got tired of it.
When dawn can came, Death Guy was gone.
The scythewieldor just kept going.
He's still mowing.
Not gonna lie, they had us in the first half.
But let's be honest if the field was much bigger then a machine would be more useful.
It would certainly require less direct labor... and it's difficult to find people who are willing to do such intensive work on a hot day, no matter how much you're paying. Humans still use energy more efficiently than gas-powered machines and even draft animals, though.
You know the Better Call Saul mower is doing well but that scythe is next level!!
From the woman with the scythe to the other scythe vs tractor and now to this scythe vs tractor I wonder where these recommendations will bring me next
Guys nobody thinks a scythe beats a mower over large areas. Let's just appreciate that this one bloke was damn impressive in his grass cutting speed
Versus a guy who can't operate the mower.
That is One Huge Scythe. I don't think I've seen one so huge. I'm guessing that's the type that Death carries around
Marc Pommier Nah. Death only gets one person at a time. Personalized service, y0.
Scythe: Good workout
Lawn mower: if yer lazy
Son Goku yeah look at how buff that scythe guy was
“So Grim, how has the new lawn business been going?”
“It’s been great, I just can’t find the time to cut grass any more...”
"Hey when you cut that whole field with the tractor tomorrow could you please leave two strips uncut?"
The machine wasn't working propperly for a short while, so without the malfunction it would have won. That being said, the machine makes way to much noise so i'd rather have a neighbour with a scythe then a mower.
stijn louis being able to break down is one of the machine's downsides, leaving it out of the competition would not be legit.
Wouldn't you be creeped out by your neighbor with a scythe? Main reason I wouldn't get one.
It just occurred to me that one can mow the lawn at odd hours of the night with a scythe. That would limit sun exposure and possibly be cooler. ;)
@@LouisEmery
Do it with a black hooded robe and let the rumors spread.
XD
@@DkKombo Jerry I think Death is mowing your lawn
"Don't let technology beat you!"
*Technology has entered the chat*
Not sure why these came up in my recommended but I like it
The legend of john Henry:gardening addition
They both require standing and walking. I don't mind admitting I'm too lazy for that. I have a very comfortable tractor seat. If you idle the engine just right the seat will vibrate quite pleasantly.
..and it made him some abs
this is the third scythe video youtube recommends me
No one ever worked that hard and fast with a scythe
The year is 1320, its a dark day, is almost raining, a dark figure appears at your door, with a dark cape and a scythe in theyr hands, the mist gives to that figure a mystic air, you chill, Its the death, you hide the kids but the figure start to call you name, you go out and then..
-Escuse me sir, I'm Elyjah the new gardener of your property, I should have started working today but I think is about to start raining, so I'm comming when the day is sunny, sorry to bother you
Oh and i forgot to tell you to enjoy the next three months, have a great day sir
"Elyjah dissapear in the mist*
Here you see how a person misuse technology and lost.
Misuse, is the word for the day
Mowers are operated by humans, therefore misuse is factored in to any usage. And occasionally it *will* be the machine itself failing.
Scythes don't fail mid-session, and tbh a person using one rarely would either.
Honestly if you consider all pros vs cons, scythes would be the superior choice in all but the most extreme (essentially industrial or very large scale) use cases.
Be a weak human using a dumb machine, or a strong human using a smart tool - your choice X)
That was bad ass! Strong arms with a sharp hand tool! You Da Man!
Been seeing this Pedro pascal fellow everywhere lately. I guess he does these scythe videos too.
Epic comeback on the scythe cuz I thought the guy with the scythe will lose hahaha
Believe it or not, i cuted 9000 m2 in 9 (working) hours with the scythe, we were in two. So around 4500 m2 each.
that’s about an acre each and the same as what we have done each in a day
well done, not many can do that these days but it was the average a 100 years zgo
@@keidas0 i only did it once, and next day i stayed at home, thats too much and i dont recommend anyone trying it or racing with somebody else who is the fastest, this is a tricky job that could lead to death, yes, i've heared stories, the norm is 2000 m2 but some could easily reach 3000 m2 but for this the body must be prepared, you dont go with 2000 m2 a day the first day of the season you start, body must be prepared at least 3 days before you go to the full norm, you start with 500 m2, then next day, 1000 m2 and up, also the climate does matter, because at 10:00 we were eating meat 😂 you cant do that everywhere, only where the air is pure and accelerates your body so at 10:00 am you will be hungry, the other secret is, Albanian (or anyother made with the same techniques) Pure brandy man 👍 drinking it slowly every round you never get drunk because it looses with the sweat, its a real medicine and gives you a lot of power, (but you should never be kidding with it, its not like vodka or any other thing you find easily everywhere) it does not get you drunk and down, but high and active, it helps , however its not the brandy that will help normal workers go 4500 m2 a day, i am about 198 cm tall and the tool was custom made for each of us. Cheers.
Do not let the tecnology beat you simon!!!
I guess this is the 3rd scythe video you watched in quarantine
Such a more productive way to get strong than waste money in some gym.
it wouldn't really make you strong tho, it would be more weight loss then anything.
You do know that using a scythe isnt an expression of strength right? As in, the ability to move a scythe doesnt depend on how strong you are, meaning its not an efficient exercise to get stronger. Its good for getting your heart rate up and losing some fat.
Not sure about strong, but it does seem like an okay way to work out the upper parts of your core while working. You'd probably get diminishing results the better you get at cutting grass with a scythe. Maybe making the scythe heavier or adding weights to your arms can help? I'm no expert in this.
I mean it won't help you squat much more. It'll help you scythe faster. I bet your hands and forearms will get mighty beefy.
@Hydra Jamm all ya'll arm chair weeboos act like experts on everything I bet you've haven't touched a scythe much less know how much it weighs.
"you say run" goes with everything
If you use a riding mower with the deck all the way up and you go slow, it's works even better than a brush cutter, I can tell you from experience. Never gets jammed, just has to have enough HP, mine has 19.5.briggs
Except you can't, or shouldn't, take the riding mower up and down hills and a significant part of that 19.5HP is used dragging your butt around instead of cutting grass. And if it's brush like berry bushes, forget it.
@@artiefischel2579 mine is a hydro, no sweat there. I mean tall grass like this not bushes
@@ReadingAreaRailfan Hydro? Unless you have wheel weights or outriggers it's going to tip on a hillside, no? That' one of the leading causes of tractor accidents too.
@@artiefischel2579 fortunately we have a flat yard. The few times I've mowed hills, I just have to go a bit slower. It's got a fairly wide wheelbase for a lawn tractor so its stable enough as long as you take your time
Simon took his time and made mankind proud !!!
Try Tri-clone trimmer head on your next tough/ heavy weed eating day's, it's a BEAST!
Tangle-free, save time and easy to use.
i'm getting a scythe and wearing a black cloak with a hood, so i can get the lawn done, my work out, and scare the shit out of people all at the same time.
I was really rooting for the fellow, Simon with the scythe! What a fun bit friendly competition. In addition to putting one in better physical condition, the scythe makes no nasty noise or pollution! Thank you for posting this fun video!
Yo he must be rocking an OP Bloodtinge build.
Hi, im from 2020, Tech its better now.
noone thought of option3: "leave the grass grow" :D
I'm with you man.
@@appa609 I'd love to do that but the government would treat me like a criminal.
@@bacilluscereus1299 I am fairly certain my HOA has rules against goats.
@@bacilluscereus1299 American lawn culture would fight it to the death. They'd give the common: "You'll attract rats and snakes that will kill my children if your grass is over 8 inches." argument while complaining that neighborhoods will look "bad" and decrease property values due to longer grass. They'd call us lazy and any real estate agency (With the knowledge that the majority of americans seem to think that long grass is blasphemous to their aesthetic.) will fight it in order to stop people from moving out or not moving in. They have enough money that our odds would be astronomical.
@@bacilluscereus1299 I'm not sure what you mean.
They need to make a movie on this.
Ever since i saw a lady with scythe every more scythe video showing up
just wait till he learns "Dual Wield"
wtf kind of lawn mower is that??
BCJDM it is a garden tractor with grass cutter. the tractor is normaly used for small farms and colonial gardens
You use a scythe when you want to. You use a mower when you have to.
some dude: you can't let technology beat you
~bring out lawn tractor~
lawn tractor ppl: you sure about that?
Obviously a professional syth user.
Sooo fast. He couldn't go that pace for 3 acres
like john henry. its a feel good story about man over machine. except john henry dies at the end, and we use the machines because they aren't dead after making a rail road. not that we had anything against people dying making the rail road. its just inconvenient.
ok weird but.. that machine will die long before the human does if both are treated well and maintained
bruh i just want to cut my lawn why are the rules of society appearing
this is the third scythe video ive watched
Watching From The Philippines! 🇵🇭 🇵🇭
Scythe: $30
Mower: $1000 + gas + oil change + broken somthing
Plus for 30$ you can kill someone.
Can I buy a scythe at Walmart?
Apparently so these days. I was surprised. The price seems to range from $50 to $120.
Yes! They are also fairly affordable on amazon, I bought one once from amazon and it was pretty good quality, not very big though.
@@beverage7335 wow really? Are you already buffed like the vídeo?
When I was in Basic Training at Lackland AFB they had us mow the grass along the highway through the Base with scythe's and no gloves.
No gloves?!? thats...extreme!
The ultimate American dad competition.
Pointless. The mower would have beaten him if not for the momentary jam. In the end, the scythe-wielder is *exhausted*, and the operator of the mower hasn't even broken a sweat. And how would this work out if they needed to cut a few acres instead of hundred or two square feet? It would've taken hours, if not days to do by hand, and the mower could do it quickly and efficiently.
They made due in the past. Also, once you get a rythm going it is not that hard. Some times a scyth is preferable tool, becaus a feild is so over grown you would need a tractor to clear it as the grass would choke most mowers. My sister broke three push mowers just getting th grass around her house. They now have a large rider but you see my point.
I'm not sure if you've ever used a scythe before, but it definitely isn't exhausting after such a small area. I can agree over a large area it is exhausting, but no one's realistically arguing that a scythe is better in such a scenario.
Around homes and gardens, or if you have some extra land with tall grass, a scythe is a great tool, cheap and effective.
Team503 most people's backyards aren't composed of acres dumbass, yea no shit you need a high-powered mower for those jobs
MondoManDevout my backyard is 12 acres lol
reminds me of John Henry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Henry_(folklore)
if the guy beat a tractor, that'd really be something. Technology always beats out the person, sooner or later.
0:56 - Epic "time for a beer" moment!
Simon is an absolute unit.