I greatly appreciate all of the video suggestions! Below are the links to the blades tested but recommend shopping around for a better price! Thanks again, Todd Forester: amzn.to/2FOtvDD Renegade: amzn.to/3jhL5hV Renegade Hybrid: amzn.to/2Ysd0n0 Craftop: amzn.to/32kWFBI
Hey, Really good info. Thanks for the slow motion camera work. I bought some cheap blades on Amazon that broke all the teeth off. Now I can make a more informed decision.
Dude. You should really remove the link. These products are irresponsible to even produce. Its extremely dangerous and will kill someone. Its a giant sawblade just feet away from your angle spinning in all directions. God forbid someone uses these and they catch and fly back at the user. You have a responsibility to your fans to promote safety. And buying any of these is probably the exact opposite of that 😅. Love your videos man. I appriciate all the work you do. You've saved me time and money for sure. But this video is just not one that I would personally recommend. I don't want anyone getting the idea that these do anything but put you in unnecessary risk.
Technically it is a table saw blade on a stick, please keep in mind that it's not possible to cut yourself with a blade that's on a stick far from you held by a harness.
Matt, while I agree, the wire or cord ones won’t got through burdock plant stems like the Kraftop blade, we have one and it works great, but still have a few cord ones to compliment the blade trimmer.
It's not like a chainsaw where you have constant torque so if it hits you, it most likely won't do any major damage (depending on the blade of course). That being said you should always be careful with such equipment.
Red, so it matches your blood when you lose a leg. Edit: This joke went over a lot of people's heads. Calm down, literal crew relax and have a laugh sometimes.
Can you please tell me how you are going to get the blade close enough to your leg with out having someone hold the trimmer for you so you can walk up to the blade? - I'd really like to know how you could do that.? BTW, What do you think of chain saws ?
J Man one moment you’re cutting glass the next you’re on the ground with your leg having such a clean cut through it that you’re mesmerized and shocked. I mean I suppose it cut into his leg because to break the tibia, well you might have a better chance cutting steel
@@ABEL-cd2sp not exactly sure, he cut off his leg a couple years before I moved into the neighborhood. I didn't want to ask how exactly it happened. From what he told me one of three pivoting blades broke loose and hit his leg. He said the blade was steel (not plastic). He had to crawl back to the house with his leg dangling.
J Man how the freak he cut through his damn tibia and fibula we will never know but that thing better have been spinning FAST because it takes quite a ton of force to cut right through bone in a single cut
When I started my search on UA-cam for replacement trimmer blades, there was only one channel that I hoped had a review, yours. Your videos are the most thorough, trustworthy and often, scientific comparisons. Thank you for turning out all of these useful, informative and detailed videos. We're all lucky to have you taking your time, effort and money to make these possible for us. Please keep them coming!!!
I worked Wildland Fire for 8 summers. Weed used trimmers to clear around houses, and for prepping fire lines for controlled burns. I’ve tried a few different blades and always ended up going back to the triblade. Start out the day with it razor sharp. After a few hours of abuse it can be flipped and the other side is good to go. Bring a file with you and it can be brought back to life in about 10 minutes. For medium larger brush, get the rpm up and bounce it off the limb. Bring the rpm up again and repeat till it’s cut. The key is to hit it with whacks as opposed to trying to follow through like a saw blade. I love your channel, and you commitment to getting conclusive results.
I agree completely. I have a Stihl branded triblade on a larger bicycle handle trimmer and it's a monster. In woody brush up to about an inch thick, it barely slows down. Strike something that messes up your edge and you just flip it and keep going. Touch-up with a flat file is easy and keeps you in the game. While it's not as fast or efficient as the saw blades in thick material, you can chip away at occasional 3" trees without much trouble and still be much faster in mixed grass and brush environments.
Project Farm, just an average person trying to show us not to get screwed over by the products on the market. Excellent Video keep them coming. if I had more than 2 thumbs they would all be up :)
@@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr you can buy a saw for 5 bucks at a yard sale. And if you didnt want that small tree why let it grow? There would have been many chances to mow down the sapling or trim it. Or buy clippers either you live in an area where you need a saw for your property or you have a small enough property that you would see the tree starting to grow
@@SRVideoGame the blade simply mounts above the string trimmer head.. i use that method when clearing brush so you get the best of both worlds. a blade for cutting small trees and the string to cut and disperse the grass. it also works well for preventing the string trimmer from bogging down as much as it has more spinning mass with the blade attached
@@UnacceptableViews that's the best idea ever! I'm glad this video came out because I need to set my trimmer up to go help my dad at his house. I'm going to do the blade and string hybrid. Your a genius.
I like how other channels have popped up with garbage videos trying to copy your channel. Syrup in an engine? Now thats just plain unrealistic. At least you seem to show things that might makes sense to joe blow attempting to find an alternative to something in his shop in a pinch. Keep up the good work buddy. Hope all is well.
@@scott8919 fair enough, i see your point. You do have to admit though that no one can compare when it comes to the tests of Project Farm. Im still mulling over what his background might be.
You put a smile on my face because 25 years ago I had one of the first Stihl straight trimmers and a carbide tooth blade was not available. We had 5 acres of semi-forest, so I made a bushing to put one of my old 9" carbide table saw blades on it. I cleared a lot of brush and limbs that day. KL
I use a blade similar to the renegade. I love it. I've been using it to clear land of cedar trees and hedge trees. It beats bending over with a chainsaw any day. Plus it is a lot more time efficient. Cedar and hedge are a constant annoyance in pastures.
I'd second that, I haven't used any saw blades on a trimmer, but I've had some grass trimmer kick up and cut my leg pretty deep. Pants and chaps seem like a good idea.
ALWAYS interested in reviews from you on yardwork tools of all types (well, I suppose ANY tools of all types). You're the best reviewer there is!! Thanks for your work.
Excellent review!! I couldn't decided which of the blade to go with. You've solved that problem for many people and saves tons of money. This is what you tube is all about. It takes time to do these videos. Greatly appreciated Thanks 👍👏
Awesome man, love your videos and all the time and dedication you put into them to bring us useful information. You probably dont hear it enough but thank you, keep up the good work and awesome content 🤘
Todd, The trimmer you were using was a stihl 4 mix to low of rpm for the triangular blade. I bought my blades from stihl. I did not know they made aftermarket ones I'm an OEM guy. I have two stihl FS85R two-stroke trimmers straight shaft solid shaft. And what kind of device review thing at the bottom to hold the blade on? It's supposed to have some sort of special washer that looks funny with a big can look and steel piece and then a reverse threaded nut. The reason why I say this is because I six years ago when I moved into this house I cleared a quarter acre with one of those blades that triangular one and I was going through brush and everything it was the RPM that did it I was slammed the machine back and forth they didn't break and it still runs. Excellent video I don't know a blade I like the best I kind of say the Forrester. For ease of sharpening. General repair
Sharpening can be a plus when you go to cut a 3" tree only to find in it's center is a old piece of barbed wire it grew up around. It's like "Why is this tree shooting sparks!?"
I know your joking, but since in the US it's prefectly legal to own a flamethrower, and many people use them for brush removal, weed killing, and pest controll, there's probably a flamer attachment for a weed trimmer out there somewhere.
Definitely going to get one of these blades to try. I've got some hedge rows to take down. I've used a chainsaw for this kind of stuff before and it's dangerous and it destroys a chain. A video Idea I have is reciprocating sawblades. I have had some poor luck with "hi quality" blades and wasted a lot of money on them.
Diablo carbide tipped are the MACK DADDY to me. I had to cut through a set of torsion bars on my truck and they were the only thing I could find that cut it. I tried all sorts of other blades but the Diablo were the only one that actually cut that tough metal.
I can vouch for the forester. It has been incredible. I also have the other 2 circular saws as backup. I havent worn out the forester blade yet, so i havent gotten to try them quite yet
When I was younger we used regular circular saw blades to clear brush on the farm. They worked well but did out that it did matter what trimmer type you put it on. If you use a trimmer with a Down sweep in the shaft instead of a straight shaft and gear box it will break the shaft in no time.
Thank you for a great informative video. Just what I was look for. Appreciate your comments and video of e arch blade doing the same types of brush and grass, make for good comparison. 👍😃
After I looked at my upcoming project, that tree is light brush. I had two areas to clear, in two different states, and both of them seem like they came out of the jungle. Luckily both are fairly small but too big to do by hand.
Ok so on your advice I bought the renegade hybrid , Which I had something like that before, I put it on and am oh so pleased with that it's a beast ,I also ordered the Craftop 3 bladed 1 for light brush and grass, I don't have that yet, But after watching this video you certainly have done your homework and anyone that wants to work less at it should TAKE THIS ADVICE, Thank you...PS I also subbed.Well It's been weeks since this review and I did get to use the craftop 3 bladed blade and am also very pleased with it, A win -win situation for me, Thank you.
Wow! You were right! That's an amazing video! I dont have a yard I have to trim but that was so cool too watch! I love your videos! Keep up your very hard work ! Thank you!
I was dumb enough to buy the gas gator I have a nice scar on my caff from the blade breaking off and shooting back in to my leg. Partly my fault for wearing jean shorts but man it only laster 10 minutes!
If i use the normal string head im fine but if i use triple metal blade or cutting blade there is always the fear in my head that the blade breaks of and hits me. I dont really know why that is and if it could happen.
As always another good video, my dad said they used to use 6 inch bicycle chains back in the 70's for clearing brush on the farm because they were always running into buried farm equipment parts etc. That couldn't be seen. Keep em coming.
Loved this video, my grand father had a weed eater rigged up with thin chain and the chain last for ever... just curious if it be possible to do a video with different types of materials with like thin chain, or bailing wire, coat hanger wire or like thin rope? Or some other ideas instead of weed eater string
I've been using the Grass Gator with their heavy duty metal blades for years, and I absolutely love it. They aren't going to take down trees, but they can make quick work of brush. At our property it's very easy to run into hidden rocks, fencing material and other hard objects, when cutting brush. So I would never even consider using a fixed blade. The free swinging blades on the Grass Gator are pretty forgiving with such encounters.
After getting an old scythe from a neighbor id never use a weed wacker again except for up against corners. For just high grass to large weeds scythe is just as fast, lighter, cheaper, silent, dont vibrate your hands, dont need fuel. You can get away from ground bees when you chop over them cause youll hear them first. And most importantly it looks awesome so you enjoy using it.
A great follow-up would be a video that tests the blades after hitting a rock. You mentioned that this is a likley scenario and from experience this is almost a guaranteed in my case. It would prove if you are correct about the hybrid being able to continue for longer then the competition. Cheers!
Another great demonstration! I love my new Stihl kombi 131. So far I can tell trimmer line Is still king for grass and light weeds because of a larger cutting swath. The 4 tooth grass blade that came with my brush cutter attachment is cool but I know it will be a lot more useful for me when I put on a saw blade and hog down some branches with it.
This is a very practical test. I've been given strimmers of various types to use over the years. Mostly not with great success. This test shows you have to use the right tool for the job. Thanks.
@@ProjectFarm You just need to start charging the neighborhood to mow all the lawns..they will just wondering why your messing around with all these old mowers, like has has to get a new mower ever 20 minutes and it always smoking. .lol
I have a STIHL Grass Cutting Blade, pretty sure its 230mm, and it makes light work of grass and thick weeds, but when the grass is cut it tends to fall over rather than get removed or ejected away. This means I need to do more of a sweeping action to clear it. Can be frustrating however I found the added weight of the blade ensures that it has the momentum to cut through most things with relative ease.
That's what I've found. You need to use a scythe motion. I have the blade for reedy grass for some plants I have. It's only used about 10 minutes a year in the spring, but makes short work of hard, thick reed type grasses about 1/4" stalks. A bit scary walking around with a 9" saw blade spinning on the end of pole.
I hadn't used my weedwacker with its original blade for years. It was horrible and I was going to give it away. I remembered that you did a video years ago...and I searched and found it. I bought your suggested 32 tooth blade and it's FANTASTIC. It went from garbage to great because I figured that a different blade wouldn't be much better. You rescued a trimmer and now I have a well working piece of equipment.
"ideal for all brush cutting applications", also has chainsaw like teeth. " *BLADE IS FOR CUTTING GRASS. THIS THING COULD KILL YOU IF YOU USE IT TO CUT BRUSH* " 🤔 (edit) ITS ALSO CALLED "FORESTER"! HAHAHA
Legalese "cover your arse".. of course, just putting a "danger" label on something terribly dangerous doesn't actually release you from any legal responsibility.
I once had quality metal cutting blade break, pieces slapped me on my face good thing when it came in contact it was perpendicular to the skin and I was wearing safety goggles. Now I even wear a face shield. It scared the hell out of me, now I respect tools even more.
I bought the Renegade blade for my Stihl FS 85 weed cutter. the blade works like magic on anything you can reach! The only concern is that, in cutting larger branches, the blade can bind fairly easily. Idling the engine, working the blade out and back cutting the branch seems to go a long way to solving the problem. Thank you for doing this video - you've made my fence line clearing so much easier!
I used your method a lot but now I use a hammock, a goat, and a beer. I don't have to pay for gas and I can drink more beer because I don't have to worry about the fire.
As always, amazing video. Nothing but unbiased information. You have saved your audience thousands for sure. Thank you for making entertaining and intelligent videos, sir.
Wow! I've decided it's time to upgrade from my lightweight Ryobi 18v and similar-powered plug in trimmer... I'm always trying to cut brush and end up going through string like crazy, so frustrating. I did find some string with a metal core which is FAR superior to the cheap plastic string I bought a spool of. Was dumb & didn't realize string thickness matters a lot. Those blades in the video are awesome, except for the gator which I agree looks worthless. I had the 40v Ryobi trimmer which was attachment capable but mine literally went up in smoke within a month or so; motor somehow started burning out. I looked online and apparently this was a semi-common problem and returned it but that's crazy how fast you can cut brush with those saw blade, great video as usual!
brush blades should only be run on trimmers with solid drive shafts and handlebar type grips for 2 hand operation. not the speedo cable kind, unless you like replacing them all the time. guess that's why they make dedicated brush cutters
The bicycle handle trimmers come with a full harness, not just a strap, which you clip the trimmer to. It makes it difficult to bring the trimmer blade close to your feet. This setup is extremely effective when cutting on a slope and your feet slip out from under you. Also makes it safer in tall weeds when you cant see your blade.
Great information. Years ago I was tired of wimpy thin weed wacker string. Garage door cable works well on grass but it unravels then loses its effectiveness. 12 gauge steel wire works great on grass but it doesn't last long. Nylon baling twine works well on grass. I got one of those triangular cutters like the one you had with nylon blades except mine had metal blades, best one yet for heavy grass and very light brush, very poor Chinese quality, it only lasted about 2 days. Got a triangular blade that had blunt cutting sides, I sharpened those and it worked well on grass and light brush. My last trial was putting on a carbide skill saw blade, which is great on light to heavy brush.
I recently moved to a home with 5 acres in California's Sierra Nevada foothills. I've got a lot of small trees and brush to manage. Once again, Project Farm comes through with great info!
Thanks for the informative video, I have been looking for something to battle the japanese knotweed, especially when the plant gets woody. This was helpful in knowing how different options handle
I’ve used the heck out the ATIE 80 carbide tooth brush cutters from PoolSupplyTown on Amazon. They sell it as a two pack for 21.95. I have cut a trail through boysenberry and willow trees that I can see from Google Earth!!!
Rob Geach I did an annual trail clearing with It. Typically it took just me two days. Most of the work was dragging the cuttings out of the way. Other times Eight guys were chopping at for a weekend. Last year the crew showed up and were shocked. The path was twice as wide as before and couldn’t believe one guy did it. I work better if people aren’t in the way of the cutter and didn’t tell them I’d do it. They went on to other projects and more cold beer time.
thank you project farm...great vid...i learned a lot. as a trimmer engineer on the weekends, it is critical to have the best blade to do the job, i had no idea which blade to invest in. theyll all look like they can do the same amount of damage to me...keep us up to date on new ideas and blades in the future, thanks
You'd lose a lot of power that way. It could be done and it would probably work well for dispersing the clippings but I'm not sure whether or not it would be worth the extra fuel.
the first one you showed, i have one like that with metal blades. i use it for thick grass and small brush, but i have a small patch where i could sure use one of those round blades.
I would love to see a comparison of undercoatings and how they protect metal specifically from mag salt, which has recently started being sprayed on roads in my area and I'm told is far worse than regular salt for corrosion, as well as regular road salt and vibration. On another note, I don't usually comment on stuff, but your videos are a beacon of light in a sea of bias-ridden affiliated nonsense, I usually read articles about products, but google is no longer reliable since dedicated biased affiliate sites buy their "review sites" up to the top recommending their own products. I really feel like it's you, Consumer Reports, and AvE I can trust, and every other source is heavily dependent on the reviewer.
Undercoating as in like truck bed liner, raptor liner or a rubberized undercoating? Unfortunately anything that is sprayed on is not a very good rust preventer. It causes moister or water to sit inside and rot the frame or body from the inside out.
Grass gator has a metal bladed option. DO NOT BUY IT. My dad used it and it lasted 5 minutes before the locking mechanism failed and it launched a blade straight through the garage wall!
Hey, I got a few video ideas. Can you try sewing machine oil for engine oil? Can you also try liquid arm deodorant as engine oil? Other than that videos are good as usual.
This video is the perfect advertisement for a combi unit. I have the Husqvarna 535LK pro combi and I can switch heads in seconds and it can deal with almost anything, fantastic machine!!!!
Just ordered a 2 pack of the renegade hybrid blades. I’ve been using the stihl blades which work ok, but they aren’t carbide tipped and dull fast. If I’m clearing grass I’ll just use the string, or if it’s that thick the brush hog. I need a blade for brush and small trees more than anything and I think these will fit the ticket. Thanks for the quality content as always!
I have found and purchased a surplus WW11 FLAME Thrower that beats all trimmers hands down! My neighbors and the local fire fighters frown on me using it I don't care!
Wire can fatigue pretty easily and then it gets thrown who-knows-where. I've heard of some old timers using old brake cable, but I shudder to think what would happen if some of that stuff broke off and hit me. I tried a few specialized carbide and funny-shape blades, but I found that I got the best results from a plain old 10" non-carbide table saw blade. At least it won't throw the bits of carbide around and can be easily resharpened.
you can, but that doesn't mean you should. Solid wire, or coarse stranded wire WILL break quickly, and I don't think pulling pieces of wire out of your legs is worth it, fine stranded cable should last longer, and make for less dangerous projectiles.
I greatly appreciate all of the video suggestions! Below are the links to the blades tested but recommend shopping around for a better price! Thanks again, Todd
Forester: amzn.to/2FOtvDD
Renegade: amzn.to/3jhL5hV
Renegade Hybrid: amzn.to/2Ysd0n0
Craftop: amzn.to/32kWFBI
Hey,
Really good info. Thanks for the slow motion camera work.
I bought some cheap blades on Amazon that broke all the teeth off. Now I can make a more informed decision.
Dude. You should really remove the link. These products are irresponsible to even produce. Its extremely dangerous and will kill someone. Its a giant sawblade just feet away from your angle spinning in all directions. God forbid someone uses these and they catch and fly back at the user. You have a responsibility to your fans to promote safety. And buying any of these is probably the exact opposite of that 😅. Love your videos man. I appriciate all the work you do. You've saved me time and money for sure. But this video is just not one that I would personally recommend. I don't want anyone getting the idea that these do anything but put you in unnecessary risk.
Well, I am still having a hard time figuring out what cordless weed eaters can use a brush blade by just swapping out the head.
Which Stihl trimmer were you using ?
Could you please help with the model of your brush cutter?
wood workers: table saws are the most dangerous power tool
renegade blade: hold my beer
Lol
table saw on a stick
Technically it is a table saw blade on a stick, please keep in mind that it's not possible to cut yourself with a blade that's on a stick far from you held by a harness.
@@piciu256 I think some people could tbh
@@diarmuid858 well, I'm talking in general, not if someone actively tried to do so with improperly installed tool or one had long enough legs.
I use the wire weed eaters because having a giant spinning blade a couple feet from my ankles terrifies me
Matt, while I agree, the wire or cord ones won’t got through burdock plant stems like the Kraftop blade, we have one and it works great, but still have a few cord ones to compliment the blade trimmer.
If you have a helper or s kid nearby it can be extremely deadly.
It's not like a chainsaw where you have constant torque so if it hits you, it most likely won't do any major damage (depending on the blade of course). That being said you should always be careful with such equipment.
The wire is actually more dangerous than the blade... the wire has a bigger chance to snap than the blade
Cowboy 93 I’ve spent years doing landscaping and lawn care. The wire is absolutely not more dangerous than the blade, why would you even think that
Red, so it matches your blood when you lose a leg.
Edit: This joke went over a lot of people's heads. Calm down, literal crew relax and have a laugh sometimes.
Can you please tell me how you are going to get the blade close enough to your leg with out having someone hold the trimmer for you so you can walk up to the blade? - I'd really like to know how you could do that.? BTW, What do you think of chain saws ?
I had a neighbor lose a leg, albeit a different style blade where a chunk broke off.
J Man one moment you’re cutting glass the next you’re on the ground with your leg having such a clean cut through it that you’re mesmerized and shocked.
I mean I suppose it cut into his leg because to break the tibia, well you might have a better chance cutting steel
@@ABEL-cd2sp not exactly sure, he cut off his leg a couple years before I moved into the neighborhood. I didn't want to ask how exactly it happened. From what he told me one of three pivoting blades broke loose and hit his leg. He said the blade was steel (not plastic). He had to crawl back to the house with his leg dangling.
J Man how the freak he cut through his damn tibia and fibula we will never know but that thing better have been spinning FAST because it takes quite a ton of force to cut right through bone in a single cut
When I started my search on UA-cam for replacement trimmer blades, there was only one channel that I hoped had a review, yours. Your videos are the most thorough, trustworthy and often, scientific comparisons. Thank you for turning out all of these useful, informative and detailed videos. We're all lucky to have you taking your time, effort and money to make these possible for us. Please keep them coming!!!
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@@ProjectFarm You save me money and time. Very precious commodities. Thank you.
I worked Wildland Fire for 8 summers. Weed used trimmers to clear around houses, and for prepping fire lines for controlled burns. I’ve tried a few different blades and always ended up going back to the triblade. Start out the day with it razor sharp. After a few hours of abuse it can be flipped and the other side is good to go. Bring a file with you and it can be brought back to life in about 10 minutes. For medium larger brush, get the rpm up and bounce it off the limb. Bring the rpm up again and repeat till it’s cut. The key is to hit it with whacks as opposed to trying to follow through like a saw blade.
I love your channel, and you commitment to getting conclusive results.
Thank you very much and great tips on the triblade!
Keith Connolly I did too.
Same setup my guy. 2.5 GALLONS OF GAS A DAY
I agree completely. I have a Stihl branded triblade on a larger bicycle handle trimmer and it's a monster. In woody brush up to about an inch thick, it barely slows down. Strike something that messes up your edge and you just flip it and keep going. Touch-up with a flat file is easy and keeps you in the game. While it's not as fast or efficient as the saw blades in thick material, you can chip away at occasional 3" trees without much trouble and still be much faster in mixed grass and brush environments.
I like to use what Stihl calls a 300mm shredder blade, not available in the States, for mulching brush and limbs.
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Project Farm, just an average person trying to show us not to get screwed over by the products on the market. Excellent Video keep them coming. if I had more than 2 thumbs they would all be up :)
Thank you very much!
I love how he's not biased too
I cant believe I just watched someone weedeat a tree down .... incredible Haha!
There is a tool for that....its called a chainsaw!
@@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr you can buy a saw for 5 bucks at a yard sale. And if you didnt want that small tree why let it grow? There would have been many chances to mow down the sapling or trim it. Or buy clippers either you live in an area where you need a saw for your property or you have a small enough property that you would see the tree starting to grow
@@thewilddinkus8026 Maybe you just bought a property and the yard needs cleaning.
@@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr then its worth buying a saw for like 5 bucks or use a handsaw
@@thewilddinkus8026 Na I don't feel like getting that low.
When I did weed control we put a metal blade on then the string on below it. Cut everything really well.
Thanks for the constructive feedback!
Weed is good for u
What if the string broke and that metal blade went flying at an incredible speed towards someone?
@@SRVideoGame the blade simply mounts above the string trimmer head.. i use that method when clearing brush so you get the best of both worlds. a blade for cutting small trees and the string to cut and disperse the grass. it also works well for preventing the string trimmer from bogging down as much as it has more spinning mass with the blade attached
@@UnacceptableViews that's the best idea ever! I'm glad this video came out because I need to set my trimmer up to go help my dad at his house. I'm going to do the blade and string hybrid.
Your a genius.
I like how other channels have popped up with garbage videos trying to copy your channel. Syrup in an engine? Now thats just plain unrealistic. At least you seem to show things that might makes sense to joe blow attempting to find an alternative to something in his shop in a pinch.
Keep up the good work buddy. Hope all is well.
Thank you!
I still find enjoyment seeing people put random crap in their engines. They both have their place.
@@scott8919 fair enough, i see your point. You do have to admit though that no one can compare when it comes to the tests of Project Farm. Im still mulling over what his background might be.
Did they have any original, organic maple cured syrup and smokey bacon grease?
"life hack" videos are not "hacks" in computer hacks; but hacks like the derogative term.
My fave attachment for my trimmer is the neighbour kid
Can you elaborate on that? Lol
@@Mikey-ym6ok the kid cuts the grass
@@savagebrownies5835 lol was thinking something way different
@@Mikey-ym6ok lmao I can imagine
My favorite attachment for my trimmer is napalm
You, sir, are a treasure. I do enjoy Youtubing random crap, but as a man who is very hands on I find your stuff very informative. Cheers
Thank you!!
You're welcome
This channel just keeps getting better and better, thank you very much. Maybe you could do mower blades?
Thank you and great video idea!
@@ProjectFarm You're the best, Todd!
This is a great idea, there are a number of mower blades that claim unique properties like mulching.
I would like to see a video like that.
A mower blade review would be superb.
"We need a chainsaw!"
"Nah, I got my trimmer"
Thanks for the video though!
lol. Thank you
You put a smile on my face because 25 years ago I had one of the first Stihl straight trimmers and a carbide tooth blade was not available. We had 5 acres of semi-forest, so I made a bushing to put one of my old 9" carbide table saw blades on it. I cleared a lot of brush and limbs that day. KL
You're very innovative! These blades get the job done quickly!
I use a blade similar to the renegade. I love it. I've been using it to clear land of cedar trees and hedge trees. It beats bending over with a chainsaw any day. Plus it is a lot more time efficient. Cedar and hedge are a constant annoyance in pastures.
I recommend wearing a pair of chainsaw chaps when using a blade I got a peice of wire in my leg one time
Great suggestion! Thank you
I'd second that, I haven't used any saw blades on a trimmer, but I've had some grass trimmer kick up and cut my leg pretty deep. Pants and chaps seem like a good idea.
@@ProjectFarm skin will heal, pants don't, besides good fun making the metal detectors bleep.
Or if you got welding chaps on hand. Works well too
@@user-bc3pc5gu2y lol hope you're joking. Just hope it doesn't hit an artery
ALWAYS interested in reviews from you on yardwork tools of all types (well, I suppose ANY tools of all types). You're the best reviewer there is!! Thanks for your work.
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Your reviews are the BEST - detailed, full of useful and practical test procedures and excellent comments on outcome.
Thank you very much!
Another excellent PF video: Tightly edited, useful video clips, recommendations I can trust. Thanks!
Wow! Like the safety tips and cautions. "I can do this, I'm getting a Renegade hybrid."
Thank you!
"and today we are going to be trying out some zombie defense weapons"
lol. Great point
"For when govt takes your weapons"
EXACTLY
Excellent review!! I couldn't decided which of the blade to go with. You've solved that problem for many people and saves tons of money. This is what you tube is all about. It takes time to do these videos. Greatly appreciated Thanks 👍👏
Thank you!
I run a lawn care business and this is very helpful. Keep making these cool videos
Awesome man, love your videos and all the time and dedication you put into them to bring us useful information.
You probably dont hear it enough but thank you, keep up the good work and awesome content 🤘
I appreciate that!
Todd,
The trimmer you were using was a stihl 4 mix to low of rpm for the triangular blade. I bought my blades from stihl. I did not know they made aftermarket ones I'm an OEM guy. I have two stihl FS85R two-stroke trimmers straight shaft solid shaft. And what kind of device review thing at the bottom to hold the blade on? It's supposed to have some sort of special washer that looks funny with a big can look and steel piece and then a reverse threaded nut. The reason why I say this is because I six years ago when I moved into this house I cleared a quarter acre with one of those blades that triangular one and I was going through brush and everything it was the RPM that did it I was slammed the machine back and forth they didn't break and it still runs.
Excellent video I don't know a blade I like the best I kind of say the Forrester. For ease of sharpening.
General repair
Sharpening can be a plus when you go to cut a 3" tree only to find in it's center is a old piece of barbed wire it grew up around. It's like "Why is this tree shooting sparks!?"
Great video as always! Love the slo mo, high speed camera works great.
Thank you
Outstanding video,clear CONCISE- all information no extra fluff - Well done !
Thank you kindly!
I would sharpen up that craftop and use it like a giant throwing star. Would make a great outtro!
lol. I missed a great outtro opportunity!
With chicken breasts and catchup mixed with corn syrup?
Don't tempt him, this is the gimmick free Channel, and we like it that way!
The Slingshot Channel did it.
Flamethrower attachment
Thanks for the video idea!
Awe hell ya that’s a great idea lol
I know your joking, but since in the US it's prefectly legal to own a flamethrower, and many people use them for brush removal, weed killing, and pest controll, there's probably a flamer attachment for a weed trimmer out there somewhere.
Awesome demonstration, I’m currently looking at blades to clear up some brush. This makes it an easy choice, thanks for the video
Glad it was helpful!
One of the best product review videos that I've seen on UA-cam, nice slow motion clips.
Thanks for watching!
Definitely going to get one of these blades to try. I've got some hedge rows to take down. I've used a chainsaw for this kind of stuff before and it's dangerous and it destroys a chain.
A video Idea I have is reciprocating sawblades. I have had some poor luck with "hi quality" blades and wasted a lot of money on them.
I'll test your idea very soon! It's coming. Great video idea!
Diablo carbide tipped are the MACK DADDY to me. I had to cut through a set of torsion bars on my truck and they were the only thing I could find that cut it. I tried all sorts of other blades but the Diablo were the only one that actually cut that tough metal.
I can vouch for the forester. It has been incredible.
I also have the other 2 circular saws as backup. I havent worn out the forester blade yet, so i havent gotten to try them quite yet
When I was younger we used regular circular saw blades to clear brush on the farm. They worked well but did out that it did matter what trimmer type you put it on. If you use a trimmer with a Down sweep in the shaft instead of a straight shaft and gear box it will break the shaft in no time.
Mate of mine bent many idler wheels cutting hedges
I change out the blade on my Radial Arm Saw every year so I can use the old one on my Weedeater, it is the bomb for trimming the hedge in a hurry.
Thank you for a great informative video. Just what I was look for. Appreciate your comments and video of e arch blade doing the same types of brush and grass, make for good comparison. 👍😃
👏👏👏 Fascinating. Very satisfying to watch & listen to that Renegade blade zipping through the tree.
"Alright, so we're gonna try this out on some light brush..." *cuts down a tree*
Thanks for watching.
After I looked at my upcoming project, that tree is light brush. I had two areas to clear, in two different states, and both of them seem like they came out of the jungle. Luckily both are fairly small but too big to do by hand.
Ok so on your advice I bought the renegade hybrid , Which I had something like that before, I put it on and am oh so pleased with that it's a beast ,I also ordered the Craftop 3 bladed 1 for light brush and grass, I don't have that yet, But after watching this video you certainly have done your homework and anyone that wants to work less at it should TAKE THIS ADVICE, Thank you...PS I also subbed.Well It's been weeks since this review and I did get to use the craftop 3 bladed blade and am also very pleased with it, A win -win situation for me, Thank you.
Thank you very much! I believe you'll be very pleased with the craftop too. I really like both of those blades. Thanks again!
Wow! You were right! That's an amazing video! I dont have a yard I have to trim but that was so cool too watch! I love your videos! Keep up your very hard work ! Thank you!
Thank you very much!
As usual I love you videos, keep it up . Absolutely was real impressed with the spark plug comparison test .
Thank you!
I was dumb enough to buy the gas gator I have a nice scar on my caff from the blade breaking off and shooting back in to my leg. Partly my fault for wearing jean shorts but man it only laster 10 minutes!
Wow! I was surprised at how quickly I destroyed the grass gator.
I had one break as well. Cutting normal grass and it exploded into my legs. Thankfully, I wear tall boots
If i use the normal string head im fine but if i use triple metal blade or cutting blade there is always the fear in my head that the blade breaks of and hits me. I dont really know why that is and if it could happen.
@@ProjectFarm did you try to cut any concrete gnomes hair?
Dittoooo. But i was wearing carhartt double padded and it still cut through and got to my leg when it broke off
As always another good video, my dad said they used to use 6 inch bicycle chains back in the 70's for clearing brush on the farm because they were always running into buried farm equipment parts etc. That couldn't be seen. Keep em coming.
Thank you!
I've seen Buckin Billy Ray use a slack chain on a power saw . Never saw it before , think it's called thrashing
Another awesome comparison test that I stumbled upon just when I needed it! You rock!!!
Thank you!
Man this was an awesome video, great demonstrations, love the forester and renegade blades.
Awesome, thank you!
Loved this video, my grand father had a weed eater rigged up with thin chain and the chain last for ever... just curious if it be possible to do a video with different types of materials with like thin chain, or bailing wire, coat hanger wire or like thin rope? Or some other ideas instead of weed eater string
3:32 damn it feels good to be a gangster
lol
Yeah obviously that company put that on there for insurance purposes. There is no way that blade was make specifically for grass
I've been using the Grass Gator with their heavy duty metal blades for years, and I absolutely love it. They aren't going to take down trees, but they can make quick work of brush.
At our property it's very easy to run into hidden rocks, fencing material and other hard objects, when cutting brush. So I would never even consider using a fixed blade. The free swinging blades on the Grass Gator are pretty forgiving with such encounters.
Thanks for sharing.
His videos are the best because not one minute is wasted at all! fully informative videos that don't waste your time
Thanks for watching.
After getting an old scythe from a neighbor id never use a weed wacker again except for up against corners. For just high grass to large weeds scythe is just as fast, lighter, cheaper, silent, dont vibrate your hands, dont need fuel. You can get away from ground bees when you chop over them cause youll hear them first. And most importantly it looks awesome so you enjoy using it.
Great point! Thank you
A great follow-up would be a video that tests the blades after hitting a rock. You mentioned that this is a likley scenario and from experience this is almost a guaranteed in my case. It would prove if you are correct about the hybrid being able to continue for longer then the competition. Cheers!
Great recommendation! Thank you
Another great demonstration! I love my new Stihl kombi 131. So far I can tell trimmer line Is still king for grass and light weeds because of a larger cutting swath. The 4 tooth grass blade that came with my brush cutter attachment is cool but I know it will be a lot more useful for me when I put on a saw blade and hog down some branches with it.
Thanks for sharing.
This is a very practical test. I've been given strimmers of various types to use over the years. Mostly not with great success. This test shows you have to use the right tool for the job. Thanks.
Thank you very much!
Man that guy is always mowing the lawn
lol
@@ProjectFarm You just need to start charging the neighborhood to mow all the lawns..they will just wondering why your messing around with all these old mowers, like has has to get a new mower ever 20 minutes and it always smoking. .lol
Unlike certain neighbor's of mine lol
I have a STIHL Grass Cutting Blade, pretty sure its 230mm, and it makes light work of grass and thick weeds, but when the grass is cut it tends to fall over rather than get removed or ejected away. This means I need to do more of a sweeping action to clear it. Can be frustrating however I found the added weight of the blade ensures that it has the momentum to cut through most things with relative ease.
Sounds like a great blade!
That's what I've found. You need to use a scythe motion. I have the blade for reedy grass for some plants I have. It's only used about 10 minutes a year in the spring, but makes short work of hard, thick reed type grasses about 1/4" stalks.
A bit scary walking around with a 9" saw blade spinning on the end of pole.
Exactly. Normally my dog is around when I do yard work, but when I'm using this blade, she gets put away just in case!
Project farm thank you soo much for all your videos I love how well you test for practical reasons!!!!
Thank you
I hadn't used my weedwacker with its original blade for years. It was horrible and I was going to give it away. I remembered that you did a video years ago...and I searched and found it. I bought your suggested 32 tooth blade and it's FANTASTIC. It went from garbage to great because I figured that a different blade wouldn't be much better. You rescued a trimmer and now I have a well working piece of equipment.
Glad to hear!
"ideal for all brush cutting applications", also has chainsaw like teeth. " *BLADE IS FOR CUTTING GRASS. THIS THING COULD KILL YOU IF YOU USE IT TO CUT BRUSH* " 🤔 (edit) ITS ALSO CALLED "FORESTER"! HAHAHA
lol. How about that fine print!
I suspect that's there as a CYA measure....
Legalese "cover your arse".. of course, just putting a "danger" label on something terribly dangerous doesn't actually release you from any legal responsibility.
So named for Forrest Gump.
Run, Forrest, Run.
I use a 12" beaver blade with handle bar for small tree clearing.
Could never find me using a blade on a brush cutter, had a blade break on me, scared me off them ever since.
Thank you for the feedback
I once had quality metal cutting blade break, pieces slapped me on my face good thing when it came in contact it was perpendicular to the skin and I was wearing safety goggles. Now I even wear a face shield. It scared the hell out of me, now I respect tools even more.
This is my new favorite channel definitely made choosing things to buy much easier
Thank you very much!
I bought the Renegade blade for my Stihl FS 85 weed cutter. the blade works like magic on anything you can reach! The only concern is that, in cutting larger branches, the blade can bind fairly easily. Idling the engine, working the blade out and back cutting the branch seems to go a long way to solving the problem. Thank you for doing this video - you've made my fence line clearing so much easier!
Great point and thank you!
For clearing brush I use a lawn chair, matches, gasoline and a beer.
I used your method a lot but now I use a hammock, a goat, and a beer. I don't have to pay for gas and I can drink more beer because I don't have to worry about the fire.
Project Farm uploads a video
Companies : OH SH*T
Lol, Thank you!
As always, amazing video. Nothing but unbiased information. You have saved your audience thousands for sure. Thank you for making entertaining and intelligent videos, sir.
Thank you very much!
Another fantastic video by this guy who seems like such a good person on top of being informative.
Thank you!
Here in Mexico we use the old reliable MACHETE!!!!!
That'll get the job done!
Here in mexico we use are hub caps...
😂😂😂😂😂😂
True 😂😂
@KennyB B Lol
That Forrester blade seems like it has the potential to be a decent stump grinder if used on an edger
Wow! I've decided it's time to upgrade from my lightweight Ryobi 18v and similar-powered plug in trimmer... I'm always trying to cut brush and end up going through string like crazy, so frustrating. I did find some string with a metal core which is FAR superior to the cheap plastic string I bought a spool of. Was dumb & didn't realize string thickness matters a lot. Those blades in the video are awesome, except for the gator which I agree looks worthless. I had the 40v Ryobi trimmer which was attachment capable but mine literally went up in smoke within a month or so; motor somehow started burning out. I looked online and apparently this was a semi-common problem and returned it but that's crazy how fast you can cut brush with those saw blade, great video as usual!
Nice video! That's what I wanted to know about those blades. Now I can make the right purchase.
Awesome! Thank you
brush blades should only be run on trimmers with solid drive shafts and handlebar type grips for 2 hand operation. not the speedo cable kind, unless you like replacing them all the time. guess that's why they make dedicated brush cutters
Great point. Thanks
The bicycle handle trimmers come with a full harness, not just a strap, which you clip the trimmer to. It makes it difficult to bring the trimmer blade close to your feet. This setup is extremely effective when cutting on a slope and your feet slip out from under you. Also makes it safer in tall weeds when you cant see your blade.
Cape Cod CNC my echo srm225 came with a flex cable and it does fine with a blade
@@re49991 depends on how you use it and the blade you're using like anything else
Never had to replace a flex shaft when using brush cutter blades (many) on my trimmer. my experience says the above statement is incorrect.
I forgot to thank you for this vid!
Thanks a bundle! I've been wondering if the hydrid was worth it.
Thank you very much! I like the hybrid better than the Renegade for sure.
Great information. Years ago I was tired of wimpy thin weed wacker string. Garage door cable works well on grass but it unravels then loses its effectiveness. 12 gauge steel wire works great on grass but it doesn't last long. Nylon baling twine works well on grass. I got one of those triangular cutters like the one you had with nylon blades except mine had metal blades, best one yet for heavy grass and very light brush, very poor Chinese quality, it only lasted about 2 days. Got a triangular blade that had blunt cutting sides, I sharpened those and it worked well on grass and light brush. My last trial was putting on a carbide skill saw blade, which is great on light to heavy brush.
Thanks for the feedback.
I recently moved to a home with 5 acres in California's Sierra Nevada foothills. I've got a lot of small trees and brush to manage. Once again, Project Farm comes through with great info!
Thanks!
I just watch this guy cut trees with a weed eater....
Lol
there are a few interesting/unusual blades on banggood (and ebay) that i've never seen in any review video yet, so maybe make a part 2 with those ?
Thank you for the video idea!
man your channel should be so much large, what a great channel, keep up the great work.
Thank you!!!
Thanks for the informative video, I have been looking for something to battle the japanese knotweed, especially when the plant gets woody. This was helpful in knowing how different options handle
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve used the heck out the ATIE 80 carbide tooth brush cutters from PoolSupplyTown on Amazon. They sell it as a two pack for 21.95. I have cut a trail through boysenberry and willow trees that I can see from Google Earth!!!
Impressive!
I was hoping he would include an 80 tooth product. My ATIE 80t double pack from 2016 is still doing the job for me.
Rob Geach
I did an annual trail clearing with It. Typically it took just me two days. Most of the work was dragging the cuttings out of the way. Other times Eight guys were chopping at for a weekend. Last year the crew showed up and were shocked. The path was twice as wide as before and couldn’t believe one guy did it. I work better if people aren’t in the way of the cutter and didn’t tell them I’d do it. They went on to other projects and more cold beer time.
Always nice to see a trimmed bush. 😁
lol. I agree
I hope you guys are still talking lawn maintenance. ;-)
IDK I kinda like the natural look
I really like the way the crafttop tosses the grass aside. I might have to get one of those!
Thanks for sharing.
thank you project farm...great vid...i learned a lot. as a trimmer engineer on the weekends, it is critical to have the best blade to do the job, i had no idea which blade to invest in. theyll all look like they can do the same amount of damage to me...keep us up to date on new ideas and blades in the future, thanks
Thank you very much!
Very interesting video! Would attaching radial fan blades to the top of the circular blades improve their dispersing capability?
Thank you! I'm not sure if it'd help but that's a very interesting idea
Maybe. But then they wouldn‘t cut larger brush anymore. And that s kinda the point.
I would think that would catch alot of grass and bind up the saw
You'd lose a lot of power that way. It could be done and it would probably work well for dispersing the clippings but I'm not sure whether or not it would be worth the extra fuel.
This is a great video to watch after your weed eater string durability video.
Thank you!! I enjoyed creating this video, especially the high speed camera footage of the blade cutting through the brush.
Yes please and make sure to include husqvarna titanium string i use that alot and its great stuff
@@jlsgarage872 He made that video a while back, here's a link to it:
ua-cam.com/video/C_q3_Dk8f_g/v-deo.html
Another excellent test vid. Many Thanks!
Thank you!
Man I really like your videos you do a great job and I enjoy watching them.
Thank you!
3:22 "looks like it was designed to cut grass" and other quotes you'll never hear about this product.
Thanks for watching.
I thought "Lady Gillette" would be included in this comparison.
Best product review I've seen by a long shot!
Thanks!
the first one you showed, i have one like that with metal blades. i use it for thick grass and small brush, but i have a small patch where i could sure use one of those round blades.
I would love to see a comparison of undercoatings and how they protect metal specifically from mag salt, which has recently started being sprayed on roads in my area and I'm told is far worse than regular salt for corrosion, as well as regular road salt and vibration.
On another note, I don't usually comment on stuff, but your videos are a beacon of light in a sea of bias-ridden affiliated nonsense, I usually read articles about products, but google is no longer reliable since dedicated biased affiliate sites buy their "review sites" up to the top recommending their own products.
I really feel like it's you, Consumer Reports, and AvE I can trust, and every other source is heavily dependent on the reviewer.
Thank you for the video idea and thanks for the positive comment!
Undercoating as in like truck bed liner, raptor liner or a rubberized undercoating? Unfortunately anything that is sprayed on is not a very good rust preventer. It causes moister or water to sit inside and rot the frame or body from the inside out.
Grass gator has a metal bladed option.
DO NOT BUY IT. My dad used it and it lasted 5 minutes before the locking mechanism failed and it launched a blade straight through the garage wall!
Wow! That's very dangerous!
I've used a couple of those since my Stihl is the model below where they start offering brush blades. I've been pretty happy with it on light brush at
sounds like operator error.
@@homesteadhomie1418 It was a cheap mechanism used to lock the blades in place for easy swapping
@@iamdarkyoshi Not sure what you did wrong I used these for two or three years and have replaced the blades no problems.
Awesome job! Helped me to descide immensely! Thank you!
Thank you!
Another great video keep up the good work!!
Thank you
Now we have more PPE on to go to the grocery store then he has on with a spinning blade of death.
Hey, I got a few video ideas. Can you try sewing machine oil for engine oil? Can you also try liquid arm deodorant as engine oil? Other than that videos are good as usual.
Thanks for the video idea!
WTF why would you suggest either of those? I don't see your logic :)
i think deodorant has alcohol in it formula a lot of the time. that can make a difference too.
This video is the perfect advertisement for a combi unit. I have the Husqvarna 535LK pro combi and I can switch heads in seconds and it can deal with almost anything, fantastic machine!!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Just ordered a 2 pack of the renegade hybrid blades. I’ve been using the stihl blades which work ok, but they aren’t carbide tipped and dull fast. If I’m clearing grass I’ll just use the string, or if it’s that thick the brush hog. I need a blade for brush and small trees more than anything and I think these will fit the ticket. Thanks for the quality content as always!
Thanks for the info.
I have found and purchased a surplus WW11 FLAME Thrower that beats all trimmers hands down! My neighbors and the local fire fighters frown on me using it I don't care!
Impressive!
Since you know about World War Eleven, can you tell us about WWIII?
@@roycezaro1998 Ha ha great one!
Can you use some type of metal wire in a weed eater as a substitute
Thanks for the idea
Wire can fatigue pretty easily and then it gets thrown who-knows-where. I've heard of some old timers using old brake cable, but I shudder to think what would happen if some of that stuff broke off and hit me.
I tried a few specialized carbide and funny-shape blades, but I found that I got the best results from a plain old 10" non-carbide table saw blade. At least it won't throw the bits of carbide around and can be easily resharpened.
I always drilled 2 opposing holes in the weed eater head. Stuck about 5" of clothes hanger through each hole. Made the end a hook to hold on.
Was going to do that, however I expect the bits that beak off will pierce skin unlike plastic line.
you can, but that doesn't mean you should. Solid wire, or coarse stranded wire WILL break quickly, and I don't think pulling pieces of wire out of your legs is worth it, fine stranded cable should last longer, and make for less dangerous projectiles.
Great video. Been wondering all these in my head. U made my decision for me.
Thank you
Very fun to watch haha I think I will be getting some of those blades seem very practical 🤠👍
Thanks 👍