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Thanks, JBett. I tried one of those and the bamboo scoffed at it. No doubt it's good on wood limbs, vines, etc., but my petrified bamboo is a different critter altogether.
Okay, drum roll... I got a weed whacker and a saw head adapter kit. The 8-tooth blade it comes with will probably be good for "wet" stuff like blackberry brambles and brush clearing. The 80-tooth blade is another $20 but it screams like a Skilsaw when it digs in. Very satisfying.
Went with the Echo brand given all the positive reviews I've been seeing/hearing. Actually, no others seemed to have the accessories I wanted expect Stihl for twice the price. I won't be earning my living 5-7 days a week with this gear, so I rolled the dice.
Gal at HD tried to sell me the extra 2-year warranty and I pointed out it already has 5. Guy behind me in line said "You won't need it. I've had mine for 15 years and it runs like new." Gotta love a spontaneous endorsement like that!
I spent EXACTLY 10 seconds scalping off what you see here and RPMs didn't even waver. Turned it off quickly because its a nice quiet eve on my street (and, unlike the clueless slobs next door with a shrieking insect of a "dog," I show respect to my neighbors).
I'm just not a yard work sort of guy, but I'm really looking forward to mowing this stuff down. And standing up while I do it. Got a couple trees that need some limbing too. Whoo-Hoo! Gimme a week to knock it out and I'll report back here for anyone else considering the same sort of application.
Standing there admiring my handiwork, I noticed that distinctly delicious smell of burned wood, just like right after you rip something on a table saw. Even better than napalm in the morning.
Okay, drum roll... I got a weed whacker and a saw head adapter kit. The 8-tooth blade it comes with will probably be good for "wet" stuff like blackberry brambles and brush clearing. The 80-tooth blade is another $20 but it screams like a Skilsaw when it digs in. Very satisfying.
Went with the Echo brand given all the positive reviews I've been seeing/hearing. Actually, no others seemed to have the accessories I wanted expect Stihl for twice the price. I won't be earning my living 5-7 days a week with this gear, so I rolled the dice.
Gal at HD tried to sell me the extra 2-year warranty and I pointed out it already has 5. Guy behind me in line said "You won't need it. I've had mine for 15 years and it runs like new." Gotta love a spontaneous endorsement like that!
I spent EXACTLY 10 seconds scalping off what you see here and RPMs didn't even waver. Turned it off quickly because its a nice quiet eve on my street (and, unlike the clueless slobs next door with a shrieking insect of a "dog," I show respect to my neighbors).
I'm just not a yard work sort of guy, but I'm really looking forward to mowing this stuff down. And standing up while I do it. Got a couple trees that need some limbing too. Whoo-Hoo! Gimme a week to knock it out and I'll report back here for anyone else considering the same sort of application.
Standing there admiring my handiwork, I noticed that distinctly delicious smell of burned wood, just like right after you rip something on a table saw. Even better than napalm in the morning.
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