I was gonna get one of these brush wire wheels for my lawn, driveway and sidewalk. Thanks for saving me the extra expense. I'll just keep on with my trusty craftsman.🙂
Lol trusty and craftsman don't go hand in hand. Any gas craftsman tool I have ever owned is garbage. chainsaws are junk, edgers are junk, weedwackers are junk, mowers are junk... at least the eazy start model wackers are. stihl,husq and those name brands are the only equipment worth working on. every stihl or husq I own can sit for years pull it out the shed put some gas in her she fires. I have a craftsman edger and all it does is give me a piece of equipment to work on any time I use it. Mind you, I take care of my equipment and craftsman just lets me down every time. I spend more time working on craftsman tools than working with their tools.. guess there is a reason why some shops won't work on them and refer to them as throw away machines... My early years of having equipment and tools from craftsman Is what helped me gain knowledge of small engines... All I ever did was work on them.
@@1992-g2k So sorry to hear about your experience with craftsman. I totally agree about STIHL and Husky though. You can leave them sitting in the garage for years and still count on them to start whenever you need them.
Finally a to the point, respectable, useful review of this sketchy product. I bought exact same attachment for my Stihl and yeh thanks China for no instructions. But I did buy it for the purpose of attacking weeds in asphalt/concrete cracks, so I think I'll order that OEM Stihl nut you recommended and use this wire turd just for pathway applications. Solid video. Took watching a dozen peckerwood videos and get mad as hell - only to find your video and basically regain my faith in humanity.
For what it's worth, I put one on specifically because we have a ton of interlock. Line gets destroyed as you can imagine. This wheel works great, it certainly will scratch however I've found that keeping the disk flat and only gently tipping into the joints works well. PS 8" wheel on km131 power head...
@mainstreetmower Really appreciate your review of the rotary sickle bar, I've been underutilizing mine! Dig the vacuum technique plus cutting bullrushes off below the waterline in my pond blew my mind😂
@@vpweber Thank you, glad you liked the video. Like you said, this product is great for pavements and sidewalk kind of work... as long as you're okay with scratches and slight damage.
Great review. Drunkenly bought this thing, just tried to put it on. Didn’t trust it, so thought I’d find some installation advice. Here I am, watched this video, realising I’ve wasted my money. Putting me trusty old blade back on in the morning….
Has somebody who did landscaping for 38 years? I would not wear shorts while using that. Because if a piece of that flew off, it could actually go into your leg even with the shield, which most landscaper removes.
Absolutely agreed. Please wear protective apparel while operating tools like this. The stunts in the video are performed by trained experts and should not be replicated at home.
Your technique of using the brush cutter to reach the sidewalk rows is cool. On my brush cutter, I use it tilted more to the left, that way I don't get caught in the clutch. To the right, it stops rotating
Thanks for the demo. I am so tired of spending time fixing my string trimmer and was thinking about buying a wire wheel. It looks to be as frustrating and time consuming as my double string trimmer. I had a single string trimmer that I loved, worked incredibly well and one of the guys I let store stuff in my garage stole it. I didn't notice until the next summer when I moved and by that time it was too late. Cannot for the life of me find a simple single string trimmer.
So sorry to hear that. We do have a dedicated playlist for finding the what's the best trimmer, line, & blade option for you. Check it out here: ua-cam.com/play/PLcMsWbmgR9r94lsdsEgyWTmoqFc03VClx.html&si=sfQph5uTnXjoRgmg
@@mainstreetmower I'm now on my fourth trimmer since my single line was stolen. It's a Stihl and it's again, double line. Not sure who the genius was that thought this was a great idea but I'm not buying another one. If need be I will cut with my scissors as it would be just as time consuming as constantly fiddling with the line.
only real application I found for it I like, i got a small concrete pad i park a very leaky beater truck on, or for when i do work on the other trucks, its really great for stripping a thin layer of material off the top of the pad, making it look clean again, then i just dump some sealer on it and call it a day instead of fussing around with the power washer for a few hours, i can just maul a thin a layer off, have clean concrete again and not have to mess with it again for a few months.
Thanks for the video can you test metal cutting blades on rechargeable string trimmers.. I have a 40v dewalt and would love to see how brush cutters work on it. You might be the first do do such a video
Yea, I was looking at that, you’d want to check that pretty often to make sure it’s still tight. Long pants would probably help if that wire wheel came flying off too.
Eveready purchase the 6-inch 5 wire head and it worked great aside from concrete aided up pretty fast I guess it's because there wasn't as many cutting wires thank you for this video though as I now know that that will not do any kind of weeding worth of s***I need a six head a forehead or a five head wire instead of the ones with wires all the way around the perimeter it really needs that Gap to get in there and chop
I got the same exact one, it works at getting rid of weeds along the yard line and around planters and such for me, however it also burnt up my electric weedeater, so be careful if you do buy
Truthfully, what is more useful, a poop flavored lollipop or this trimmer head? I think the lollipop needs to be tested by Chip for an accurate answer! LOL
Safety Issue! I'd step up to a full grinding style full face shield because those bits of wire really fly. Glasses are the bare minimum. You dont want them in your face.
It won't cut grass because it not a cutter too blunt, has limited application as you have described no different from wire wheel on an angle grinder so really just another pointless gimmick! nice video.
Just got one - NO INSTRUCTIONS. Watch this very useful, practical video and SAVE YOUR MONEY. I stupidly assumed the price was $AU.....it wasn't. Complete ripoff.
'Either European or Chinese' 😂 Your Americanism is leaking 😄 Europe and China aren't even remotely similar in packaging, scope of delivery, manuals, etc so when not even the nut is included, it's probably Chinese (which it should also say on the packaging - if the packaging doesn't say who made it/where it's from.. it's very likely Chinese)
Thank you so much for making this video because i already buy the Wells from China but I don't know how can the one work but your video very much help me I'm sorry my English is not good but anyway thank you so much
If you just want to punish weeds, this is perfect. But if I had a surface that needed rust removal and no angle grinder, I'd consider this product. It definitely keeps your hands away from the business end, where an angle grinder is a little scary.
got one of these for some tough work took half the bush with me and thats the good part on a stilh so a good make it broke the gear box the man at the shop said it happens all the time as its to heavy i was lucky the man at the shop had the part so i got it fixed for 40 quid so avoid people
What kind of grass do you have? I have some spots in my yard (northern Ohio) that grass refuses to grow and your grass seems to grow right through blacktop, I need some of that type of grass!
@@fredsanford336Here I am stuck with a big dummy and a whole lotta ugly. This is the big one. You hear that Elizabeth I’m coming to join you honey! 😂 Absolutely love that show such a classic.
Its not going to work on my trimmer the german nuts won't fit my Milwaukie trimmer i need china nuts they are smaller. Maybe south koren nuts fit. Or Taiwan nuts. Does the package say universal?
I live in uk i have the top of the line Ryobi 279.99 30cm brush cutter with bike handlebars. It has a tri blade attachment. Does anybody know whether this will fit this machine so i can get rid of a bunch of thick patio weeds ?
You know i have loads of stone with all kinds of shit inbetween them and also inconsistent stone heights it works but also it grabs on to everything and string is to tedious it leaves the tiny weeds inbetween them. I don't what would help me other then these two
@@mainstreetmower well you know i just have tile but tile isn't the word im seeking but in al different kinds of sizes and the tree roots push them upwards
I don't know what kind of person would think that a wire brush can cut grass. It is not advertised as cutter, it is not a cutter and therefor you cannot cut with it. Pretty straight forward. I cannot believe that people actually needed to watch a review video to see what this is for....
You're right, the lack of ANY advertising even on the package of this product left a lot of questions unanswered. Before we decided to review this video, this product was going viral on social media with slow-mo clips of it cutting grass. So we decided to test it. hope you enjoyed the video too 🙂
@@mainstreetmower Thanks for the answer. I know of this product for over 20 years. I have never seen a clip of it cutting grass. This brush is only for brushing off weed of off patios or paint from surfaces like metal, as it will turn wood into dust before you realise it. If indeed there is such a video showing it cutting grass, it's misleading and whoever did it is a mo**on.
@@badseednut Well for anyone that hasn't known about this product for 20 years, this video serves as a great insight I think. We found in our results that it does do GREAT at clearing weeds off of sidewalks and pavements (like you said) but only if you're ok with the damage and scathes it leaves behind.
@@mainstreetmower I see you point of view and I won't disagree. It's just that for me it's common sense that a blade cuts and a brush... brushes. Anyhow, like you said, it might be a good insight for someone else and it probably is.
Check out the BEST Brush Cut Blades for your string trimmer [review]: ua-cam.com/video/2aFMfXDrdOQ/v-deo.html
I was gonna get one of these brush wire wheels for my lawn, driveway and sidewalk. Thanks for saving me the extra expense. I'll just keep on with my trusty craftsman.🙂
Absolutely man. It is a pretty solid tool for those uses as long as you're ok with scratches and slight damage to the pavement.
Lol trusty and craftsman don't go hand in hand. Any gas craftsman tool I have ever owned is garbage. chainsaws are junk, edgers are junk, weedwackers are junk, mowers are junk... at least the eazy start model wackers are. stihl,husq and those name brands are the only equipment worth working on. every stihl or husq I own can sit for years pull it out the shed put some gas in her she fires. I have a craftsman edger and all it does is give me a piece of equipment to work on any time I use it. Mind you, I take care of my equipment and craftsman just lets me down every time. I spend more time working on craftsman tools than working with their tools.. guess there is a reason why some shops won't work on them and refer to them as throw away machines... My early years of having equipment and tools from craftsman Is what helped me gain knowledge of small engines... All I ever did was work on them.
@@1992-g2k So sorry to hear about your experience with craftsman. I totally agree about STIHL and Husky though. You can leave them sitting in the garage for years and still count on them to start whenever you need them.
It's garbage. I tried it . Didnt get all the parts.
You just saved me $25, I was about to buy one, but the video does not lie.
Glad it helped
Finally a to the point, respectable, useful review of this sketchy product. I bought exact same attachment for my Stihl and yeh thanks China for no instructions. But I did buy it for the purpose of attacking weeds in asphalt/concrete cracks, so I think I'll order that OEM Stihl nut you recommended and use this wire turd just for pathway applications. Solid video. Took watching a dozen peckerwood videos and get mad as hell - only to find your video and basically regain my faith in humanity.
Wire turd 🤣Thanks for watching man. Glad you liked the video.
For what it's worth, I put one on specifically because we have a ton of interlock. Line gets destroyed as you can imagine. This wheel works great, it certainly will scratch however I've found that keeping the disk flat and only gently tipping into the joints works well.
PS 8" wheel on km131 power head...
@mainstreetmower Really appreciate your review of the rotary sickle bar, I've been underutilizing mine! Dig the vacuum technique plus cutting bullrushes off below the waterline in my pond blew my mind😂
@@vpweber Thank you, glad you liked the video. Like you said, this product is great for pavements and sidewalk kind of work... as long as you're okay with scratches and slight damage.
Great review. Drunkenly bought this thing, just tried to put it on. Didn’t trust it, so thought I’d find some installation advice. Here I am, watched this video, realising I’ve wasted my money. Putting me trusty old blade back on in the morning….
haha sorry you found this video after the purchase. Next time check this channel out BEFORE buying any lawn care products 🙂
Would it work for removing the “pride” paint from crosswalks? 🤔
I absolutely approve that use
Lol
It's spreading like a virus.
Somewhere there's a "weed whacker " joke there
Not sure but it's 100% guaranteed to remove your unnecessary prejudice if you use it on yourself.
Has somebody who did landscaping for 38 years? I would not wear shorts while using that. Because if a piece of that flew off, it could actually go into your leg even with the shield, which most landscaper removes.
Absolutely agreed. Please wear protective apparel while operating tools like this. The stunts in the video are performed by trained experts and should not be replicated at home.
No difference from a grinder and wire wheel, it comes with the territory
Your technique of using the brush cutter to reach the sidewalk rows is cool.
On my brush cutter, I use it tilted more to the left, that way I don't get caught in the clutch. To the right, it stops rotating
Good to know, thanks for sharing.
Hiya I have one. Can you advise where to get the attachments. Thanks in advance.
I have found that those things are fantastic for removing the grass and between cracks of sidewalks!
Agreed. Does really goos at that (as long as you're ok with slight damage and scratches to the sidewalks)
@@mainstreetmowerthey make a nylon brush version. Can you give that a try and post a video on it?
@@misledpoet Absolutely we can. Thanks for the suggestion. Stay tuned.
Thanks for the demo. I am so tired of spending time fixing my string trimmer and was thinking about buying a wire wheel. It looks to be as frustrating and time consuming as my double string trimmer. I had a single string trimmer that I loved, worked incredibly well and one of the guys I let store stuff in my garage stole it. I didn't notice until the next summer when I moved and by that time it was too late. Cannot for the life of me find a simple single string trimmer.
So sorry to hear that. We do have a dedicated playlist for finding the what's the best trimmer, line, & blade option for you. Check it out here: ua-cam.com/play/PLcMsWbmgR9r94lsdsEgyWTmoqFc03VClx.html&si=sfQph5uTnXjoRgmg
@@mainstreetmower I'm now on my fourth trimmer since my single line was stolen. It's a Stihl and it's again, double line. Not sure who the genius was that thought this was a great idea but I'm not buying another one. If need be I will cut with my scissors as it would be just as time consuming as constantly fiddling with the line.
thank you brother....I was seriously considering buying that wire wheel. now I know better
Glad it helped
Glad for this video definitely changes my mind about buying one 😊
Glad to help 🙂
only real application I found for it I like, i got a small concrete pad i park a very leaky beater truck on, or for when i do work on the other trucks, its really great for stripping a thin layer of material off the top of the pad, making it look clean again, then i just dump some sealer on it and call it a day instead of fussing around with the power washer for a few hours, i can just maul a thin a layer off, have clean concrete again and not have to mess with it again for a few months.
For applications like those, i agree. Its a pretty solid attachment
Thanks for the video can you test metal cutting blades on rechargeable string trimmers.. I have a 40v dewalt and would love to see how brush cutters work on it. You might be the first do do such a video
Oooh cool idea. Let us see what we can do.
"Why is your driveway full of pits and scars?"
"UA-cam 😅"
🤣🤣🤣
Really nice demo. I was thinking about purchasing one but thanks to your demo....I am going to pass. Nicely done!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Put on a pair of long pants and a full face shield.
Then the next time you have to clean the street side of a curb - then, it’s unbeatable
Yes sir
Thanks for making this video one less gimmicky accessories to buy
Glad it was helpful!
"Im so Excited" @ 2:55 mark🤣 KILLIN ME SMALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤣
The locknut needs to show a few threads of the bolt when tight. It appears that the nylon part of the locknut wasn't even touching the threads
Yea, I was looking at that, you’d want to check that pretty often to make sure it’s still tight. Long pants would probably help if that wire wheel came flying off too.
Eveready purchase the 6-inch 5 wire head and it worked great aside from concrete aided up pretty fast I guess it's because there wasn't as many cutting wires thank you for this video though as I now know that that will not do any kind of weeding worth of s***I need a six head a forehead or a five head wire instead of the ones with wires all the way around the perimeter it really needs that Gap to get in there and chop
It "Chipped " it up🤣
🤣🤣
It might be good for edging before sealcoating
It’s mainly for removing grass to the dirt you gotta drive to then ground
Yes that's all it seemed useful for.
We want video "typs and usage lawnmower blades"
We do have video like that. Check it our here: ua-cam.com/video/3-d00QuUklY/v-deo.html
It works gr8 getting dirt from around ur stump to cut flush to ground
I got the same exact one, it works at getting rid of weeds along the yard line and around planters and such for me, however it also burnt up my electric weedeater, so be careful if you do buy
Oh wow, didn't know it could cause that kind of damage to the unit. Thanks for sharing man 🙂
Actually it's the amount of wires if that was a 4-wire or six wire trimmer head on a real weed wacker work just fine
Truthfully, what is more useful, a poop flavored lollipop or this trimmer head? I think the lollipop needs to be tested by Chip for an accurate answer! LOL
It's a wire brush it cleans it doesn't cut, use a blade for cutting and a brush for cleaning the clue is in the name!!!
Good to know, thanks for sharing. We wanted to test all the applications this product could be used for. Didn't find many.
Safety Issue! I'd step up to a full grinding style full face shield because those bits of wire really fly. Glasses are the bare minimum. You dont want them in your face.
Yes, super dangerous.
You bought heas to small. It needs to be 10 inch cut grass. There is nothing to swing out cut grass with those small short bundle of wires.
Yes mayble we should've gotten the bigger one. This one didn't do ANYTHING.
It won't cut grass because it not a cutter too blunt, has limited application as you have described no different from wire wheel on an angle grinder so really just another pointless gimmick! nice video.
Absolutely agreed.
Where are your confort trims young man🤕🤕 one of those wires comes loose and goes in your eyes no thanks take care my friend
Nothing like the commercial for it. I bought one but maybe I should not have
I know the feeling 😔
Wear long pants to protect ur legs pls!
Just got one - NO INSTRUCTIONS. Watch this very useful, practical video and SAVE YOUR MONEY. I stupidly assumed the price was $AU.....it wasn't. Complete ripoff.
Should be called The Gouger.
haha great name
These are extremely dangerous in so many ways.
So dangerous!
'Either European or Chinese' 😂 Your Americanism is leaking 😄 Europe and China aren't even remotely similar in packaging, scope of delivery, manuals, etc so when not even the nut is included, it's probably Chinese (which it should also say on the packaging - if the packaging doesn't say who made it/where it's from.. it's very likely Chinese)
haha absolutely. I guess regardless of how basic they might seem, the standards aren't the same everywhere.
Nah I'll pass
Good choice 😉
Good review and demonstration. Does not look like it is good for me.
I’m so glad this video could help you figure that out:) I agree. I think it works for very few applications.
Thank you so much for making this video because i already buy the Wells from China but I don't know how can the one work but your video very much help me I'm sorry my English is not good but anyway thank you so much
Your english is perfect. Thank you for watching and glad you liked the video 🙂
If you just want to punish weeds, this is perfect. But if I had a surface that needed rust removal and no angle grinder, I'd consider this product. It definitely keeps your hands away from the business end, where an angle grinder is a little scary.
Yes that would be a good use
got one of these for some tough work took half the bush with me and thats the good part on a stilh so a good make it broke the gear box the man at the shop said it happens all the time as its to heavy i was lucky the man at the shop had the part so i got it fixed for 40 quid so avoid people
Considering how heavy duty stihl products are, if this thing can break one of them... you better stay away.
What is the name of the trimmer you fitted the wire brush to?
It's the STIHL FSA 135
Thank you. I wish I had seen this review before buying. I wasted my money on this one.
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White vinegar...kills grass in the driveway, a lot cheaper too.😊
Good to know.
What kind of grass do you have? I have some spots in my yard (northern Ohio) that grass refuses to grow and your grass seems to grow right through blacktop, I need some of that type of grass!
Maybe spilled dried up paint on a parking lot?
oooh that might be the perfect application for this
Was looking to see if the wire brush would fit my Ryobi trimmer, after watching this don’t think I’ll bother. Thanks mate 👍
🏳️🌈
Glad to help 🙂
@@fredsanford336Here I am stuck with a big dummy and a whole lotta ugly.
This is the big one.
You hear that Elizabeth I’m coming to join you honey! 😂 Absolutely love that show such a classic.
junk! save your coin!!!
🤣
Its not going to work on my trimmer the german nuts won't fit my Milwaukie trimmer i need china nuts they are smaller. Maybe south koren nuts fit. Or Taiwan nuts. Does the package say universal?
The package had no information. Absolutely nut-thing there
Thanks just saved me some money 5:57
would you know where I can get that NUT for my Hasquavana. Thanks
How long does your battery last
I live in uk i have the top of the line
Ryobi 279.99 30cm brush cutter with bike handlebars. It has a tri blade attachment. Does anybody know whether this will fit this machine so i can get rid of a bunch of thick patio weeds ?
My strong recommendation would be to watch this great video, learn from my bad experience and SAVE YOUR MONEY.
Terrible. Bullshit
It sopose to be a brush cutter, i seen it on ebay
But it barely cuts grass
Hallo dear i want 8inches drimmer head is there available
Can a flat wire disc work as well?
You know i have loads of stone with all kinds of shit inbetween them and also inconsistent stone heights it works but also it grabs on to everything and string is to tedious it leaves the tiny weeds inbetween them. I don't what would help me other then these two
Power scissors maybe? Watch how they work here: ua-cam.com/video/vWz4hB9sMoU/v-deo.html
@@mainstreetmower well you know i just have tile but tile isn't the word im seeking but in al different kinds of sizes and the tree roots push them upwards
I don't know what kind of person would think that a wire brush can cut grass. It is not advertised as cutter, it is not a cutter and therefor you cannot cut with it. Pretty straight forward. I cannot believe that people actually needed to watch a review video to see what this is for....
You're right, the lack of ANY advertising even on the package of this product left a lot of questions unanswered. Before we decided to review this video, this product was going viral on social media with slow-mo clips of it cutting grass. So we decided to test it. hope you enjoyed the video too 🙂
@@mainstreetmower Thanks for the answer. I know of this product for over 20 years. I have never seen a clip of it cutting grass. This brush is only for brushing off weed of off patios or paint from surfaces like metal, as it will turn wood into dust before you realise it. If indeed there is such a video showing it cutting grass, it's misleading and whoever did it is a mo**on.
@@badseednut Well for anyone that hasn't known about this product for 20 years, this video serves as a great insight I think. We found in our results that it does do GREAT at clearing weeds off of sidewalks and pavements (like you said) but only if you're ok with the damage and scathes it leaves behind.
@@mainstreetmower I see you point of view and I won't disagree. It's just that for me it's common sense that a blade cuts and a brush... brushes. Anyhow, like you said, it might be a good insight for someone else and it probably is.
Suppose to stub stuff clean not cut grass
Yes, we found that out after a bunch of scratches