Brush-cutting

[MAG58]

Well, I not using just chainsaw’s for cutting, some cutting is whit Clearing saw for brushes (and here are a hole lot of it) so here is some Pic from that kind of cutting.

The Jred FC 2145 Clearing saw

Me at a brake

 

[blis]

looks familiar.... done plenty of cutting with clearing saw myself...

 

[computeruser]

Nice pics. What size of material are you able to cut with a setup like that? I am looking into getting something along those lines, so reports based on hands-on experience are always nice.

Your landscape doesn't look the least bit like ours, by the way. Gotta get over there to see it someday!

 

[blis]

Nice pics. What size of material are you able to cut with a setup like that? I am looking into getting something along those lines, so reports based on hands-on experience are always nice.

Your landscape doesn't look the least bit like ours, by the way. Gotta get over there to see it someday!

with clearing saw you can cut to twigs upto 10cm rather easily...
But it works best on under 8cm twigs, also with triangle blade thats really handy for cutting tall grass and other crap...

 

[MAG58]

Nice pics. What size of material are you able to cut with a setup like that? I am looking into getting something along those lines, so reports based on hands-on experience are always nice.

Your landscape doesn't look the least bit like ours, by the way. Gotta get over there to see it someday!

You can get 2 sizes of saw-blade, but I have the smallest one, and you can cut over 6" (15 cm) whit no problem. But as you know, there is a trick to everything, so when you are new to this kind of cutting you will probably have problem whit the biggest size

Still on a brake

 

[blis]

Just that the bigger blade doesnt work that well on smaller cutters (under 50cc)... but 262 husky with big blade is BEAST

 

[computeruser]

Would the brush-cutting setup work reasonably well on smaller trees, shrubs, and grass/weeds with a non-bicycle-style handlebar, or is the style of handlebar pictured essential?

I'm hoping to be able to kill two birds with one stone and get something like a Stihl FS250 to use both as a weed-whacker and brushcutter, since I wouldn't need to brush-cut that often and I have Billygoat a walk-behind brushcutter for larger areas already.

 

[MAG58]

Just that the bigger blade doesnt work that well on smaller cutters (under 50cc)... but 262 husky with big blade is BEAST

I have the most torque one of the FC 2145, so I will try the biggest saw-blade and see how it is on this Clearing saw.

 

[blis]

IMO, that handlebar shown on mag's jonsie is must when cutting with it.... With triangle blade it should be spot on for jobs you enlisted....


mag, imo the bigger blade doesnt give any benefit, just makes it more prone to stalling...

 

[Lakeside53]

I find the handle bars are great for large open areas, but a real pain if you need to "manouver" up and down - like trashing blackberries down from the top or cutting them out of trees. For FS 250 class machines, I just use the loop handle and a really good hook-on / shoulder harness...

Blades - the type pictured is fine for woody material, and can be sharpened easily with chain saw file, but the best blades for grasses and woody weeds are the big tri-blades.

 

[computeruser]

I find the handle bars are great for large open areas, but a real pain if you need to "manouver" up and down - like trashing blackberries down from the top or cutting them out of trees. I just use the loop handle and a really good hook-on / shoulder harness...

Blades - the type pictured is fine for woody material, and can be sharpened easily with chain saw file, but the best blades for grasses and woody weeds are the big tri-blades.

Thanks. Sounds like I could get away with the regular style FS250 and a harness, then. Much of what I'd be doing would be breaking up masses of weeds and vines in preparation for running them over with the Billygoat brushcutter. I've been doing it with a chainsaw so far, but that's a crappy way to do it.

 

[nisse]

If that J'red has the same engine as HVA 343fxt, 9" blade is a bit too much.
Stihl 480 is what I find best for this application. Not a beast like fs550 or hva262, but enough grunt.

/Nisse

 

[MAG58]

Would the brush-cutting setup work reasonably well on smaller trees, shrubs, and grass/weeds with a non-bicycle-style handlebar, or is the style of handlebar pictured essential?

I'm hoping to be able to kill two birds with one stone and get something like a Stihl FS250 to use both as a weed-whacker and brushcutter, since I wouldn't need to brush-cut that often and I have Billygoat a walk-behind brushcutter for larger areas already.

Well remember that Clearing-saws, Brush-cutters, and Grass-trimmers are all different animals. And one thing is that over here almost nobody by that kind of tools from Stihl, they are not good enough and even Stihl dealers over here have admitted that, at-least here in mine area.

 

[MikeInParadise]

I have an Echo SRM-260u brush cutter that I have done a bunch of clearing with..This is another tool that has been worked hard and doesn't owe me much.

I had lots of trouble with it when I first got it. It would take 35-40 pulls to start cold, Ran perfect once started and warm. Took it back to the dealer 3 times to get it fixed.

It is also a little under powered.

I like the stihl brush cutting blades the best.

Here is some stuff I cleared , before and after with my wife standing in the same spot.

 

[blis]

Well remember that Cleaning-saws, Brush-cutters, and Grass-trimmers are all different animals. And one thing is that over here almost nobody by that kind of tools from Stihl, they are not good enough and even Stihl dealers over here have admitted that, at-least here in mine area.

My only stihl is fs450k :hmm3grin2orange: even if im ashamed to admit it, its nice little clearing saw...

 

[MAG58]

If that J'red has the same engine as HVA 343fxt, 9" blade is a bit too much.
Stihl 480 is what I find best for this application. Not a beast like fs550 or hva262, but enough grunt.

/Nisse

The Jonsered FC 2145 is the same as Husqvarna 343F, 45cc 2,7Hp (no Cat/E-tech)

 

[Lakeside53]

Thanks. Sounds like I could get away with the regular style FS250 and a harness, then. Much of what I'd be doing would be breaking up masses of weeds and vines in preparation for running them over with the Billygoat brushcutter. I've been doing it with a chainsaw so far, but that's a crappy way to do it.

Yes, the 250 is my favorite... Powerful enough for most brushcuttng, but not a monster like the 450 and 550...

There are three (4?) harnesses available.. get the "deluxe double shoulder harnesss"...

 

[MAG58]

The most importing thing whit the Clearing saw that make them a different animals from Brush-cutters, and Grass-trimmers are that they have a mush higher top RPM, they have a thumb-throttle cos you just rev it up when you cut. Whit a Brush-cutter or Grass-trimmer, they have a lower top RPM so you can hold the throttle full for a long time, and they have other handle bars and a trigger-throttle type.

 

[blis]

The most importing thing whit the Cleaning-saw that make them a different animals from Brush-cutters, and Grass-trimmers are that they have a mush higher top RPM, they have a thumb-throttle cos you just rev it up when you cut. Whit a Brush-cutter or Grass-trimmer, they have a lower top RPM so you can hold the throttle full for a long time, and they have other handle bars and a trigger-throttle type.

Stihl's fs's got trigger throttle too, but thumb throttle is alot nicer... And one big difference between trimmer and clearing saw is that you can cut trees with trimmer...

 

[MAG58]

Stihl's fs's got trigger throttle too, but thumb throttle is alot nicer... And one big difference between trimmer and clearing saw is that you can cut trees with trimmer...

Yes you can do that, but at a mush lower RPM. Whit the Clearing saw you get a higher top RMP so it's cut mush faster.