Brushcutter Blade for Cordless

[Rydal]

Been searching through posts and there is a lot of info as to brushcutter blades, but I still need some advice please.  I have a Makita DUX60 cordless multi tool (I am petite and struggle with petrol equipment weight), mainly using the pole saw and brushcutter (with line). It suffices for maintaining a small amount of land and woodland. I do however need to clear a small overgrown area.  A mulching blade would be perfect but the info on here suggests the blades available would be too heavy and the DUX60 may be underpowered to use one.

 

If this is true, can anyone advise which blade to use? The area is a mix of brambles, tall grass and other woody weeds. 

 

Many thanks.

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, Rydal said:

Been searching through posts and there is a lot of info as to brushcutter blades, but I still need some advice please.  I have a Makita DUX60 cordless multi tool (I am petite and struggle with petrol equipment weight), mainly using the pole saw and brushcutter (with line). It suffices for maintaining a small amount of land and woodland. I do however need to clear a small overgrown area.  A mulching blade would be perfect but the info on here suggests the blades available would be too heavy and the DUX60 may be underpowered to use one.

 

If this is true, can anyone advise which blade to use? The area is a mix of brambles, tall grass and other woody weeds. 

 

Many thanks.

I think it is a case of what brushcutter to get rather than what blade .  I run a pair of Husqvarnas , 55cc and 45cc and both will power the blade ok but I now find the 55cc one a bit heavy for prolonged periods as I am an old git !  Not much help , sorry .

[scbk]

Does it say anything in the manual about blades?

I would give it a go with a standard tri blade (non mulching)

[Rydal]

Thanks for the replies.  Nothing in the manual other than how to fit the blade on and using the correct size.  Makita have a tri blade which I will try, I think I may be being a bit optimistic with hoping a mulching blade may be possible.

 

The brushcutter itself is quite powerful and is just as good as a smaller petrol model just much lighter weighted.

[Will C]

The basic 2 arm Oregon shredding blade works ok ish (slowly with small bites) on the small stihl trimmers, could be worth a try, only about a tenner on amazon with a size adaptor to fit most things.

[Rydal]

2 minutes ago, Will C said:

The basic 2 arm Oregon shredding blade works ok ish (slowly with small bites) on the small stihl trimmers, could be worth a try, only about a tenner on amazon with a size adaptor to fit most things.

Thanks Will, I appreciate your help.  I saw the various types of Oregon blades so will give it a try.

[openspaceman]

39 minutes ago, Will C said:

The basic 2 arm Oregon shredding blade works ok ish (slowly with small bites) on the small stihl trimmers, could be worth a try, only about a tenner on amazon with a size adaptor to fit most things.

The triblade worked okay on the stihlelectric kombi with backpack battery I used  for a few hours clearing overgrown footpaths but I don't think it would have had the power to run the shredder (mulcher) blade effectively, you really need 50cc for that.

[slim reaper]

5 hours ago, Stubby said:

I think it is a case of what brushcutter to get rather than what blade .  I run a pair of Husqvarnas , 55cc and 45cc and both will power the blade ok but I now find the 55cc one a bit heavy for prolonged periods as I am an old git !  Not much help , sorry .

Join the club, Im in my mid 70’s and have bought a GT elephant trunk 2 harness . What a brilliant bit of kit to take the weight of the brush cutter. or hedge cutter

[Stubby]

8 hours ago, slim reaper said:

Join the club, Im in my mid 70’s and have bought a GT elephant trunk 2 harness . What a brilliant bit of kit to take the weight of the brush cutter. or hedge cutter

Is that like Teds " Easy Lift Harness " ?

[slim reaper]

49 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Is that like Teds " Easy Lift Harness " ?

I haven't had a good experience with ELH but won't go into that. The elephant trunk  is similar but less cumbersome and nearly a hundred quid cheaper but doesn't take all the weight of bigger chainsaw pole saws.

I live in a rural area where after trying it ,several of my bemused neighbours have bought one after trying mine.