Brushcutter blades news!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Echo CLS-5800

 

Totally awesome machines.

 

Sadly no longer available in the UK; just like 6-cylinder engined pickups!

[wicklamulla]

Below are some pictures of brushcutter blades I use. The 3 tooth mulching blades are excellent - not common (yet) but totally superior to 3 blade brush-knives with a flat profile and the two-bladed shredder blade that Stihl and Oregon do. They cut well and with little effort pulp the material to ground level leaving a clean finish.

 

Next is the brogio chain-flail head. I have only tried the one pictured (2 x 7 link chains) and don't like it at all. First, the violence with which the machine moves when the head is stalled is unacceptable imo and it is very hard on the clutch. Secondly, the cut material is thrown towards the operator with serious force. I have tried various guards - all have been destroyed! The potential consquences of a chain link coming off are hideous. Following on from a previous thread on here re these heads and a related fatality I have heard (unconfirmed) that these heads are being banned.

 

The last pictures are of an offering new to the UK (I am told) which I am trialing. As you can see, it has a similar alloy boss / head to the brogio (tho is not made by them) but is fitted with 3 hardened steel swinging blades. These will yield on impact. Interestingly, the blades have a propeller profile which means when at full rpm there is considerable down-draft generated; whether this is to push cut material downwards or reduce operator fatigue I don't know but I will report on my findings and whether I think this device represents good progress.

 

 

 

 

Holy thread resurrection Batman

 

 

TDC, In yer turd and fourth pic you have that 3 bladed 'propeller type' mulching device with the nice looking alloy carrier, Is it any good or have you moved onto something better now?

 

I too used the 'mental Brogio' with it's alloy chains. While it was very effective it required a perspex/plastic clear face visor, safety specs (just to be sure, to be sure), chainsaw trousers and a heavy apron like a black smith would wear in order to take the hits from the debris. I got smacked in the nuts a fair few times i tell ya. Heavy gloves or hand guards were also a must.

 

Whats on the market now that is deemed the dawgs danglies by you folks?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Holy thread resurrection Batman

 

 

TDC, In yer turd and fourth pic you have that 3 bladed 'propeller type' mulching device with the nice looking alloy carrier, Is it any good or have you moved onto something better now?

 

I too used the 'mental Brogio' with it's alloy chains. While it was very effective it required a perspex/plastic clear face visor, safety specs (just to be sure, to be sure), chainsaw trousers and a heavy apron like a black smith would wear in order to take the hits from the debris. I got smacked in the nuts a fair few times i tell ya. Heavy gloves or hand guards were also a must.

 

Whats on the market now that is deemed the dawgs danglies by you folks?

 

Brogios were banned a good while back. Thanks for reminding me - the propellor leant to a mate, wondered where that had gone!

 

The fixed 3 prong mulcher is the one

[Burgess]

We use the 3 blade for heavy brambles and above but for anything less we use 2x6mm oregon techniblade in a jet fit head

 

Running in two echo 520s and a 420 high torque

[tractorboy1]

We use the 3 blade for heavy brambles and above but for anything less we use 2x6mm oregon techniblade in a jet fit head

 

Running in two echo 520s and a 420 high torque

 

How do the 520s compare to the 420

[butters]

I use both 520 and 420, I find the 420 better for cutting grass personally but the 520 much more suited on a blade as it's better balanced

[Burgess]

The 520's are only 2 weeks old so I've not had too much use with them but I'd agree with butters. Not that 520's feel bad on grass.

[markieg31]

Brogios were banned a good while back. Thanks for reminding me - the propellor leant to a mate, wondered where that had gone!

 

The fixed 3 prong mulcher is the one

I have used the tri mulching blade and found it to be pants. Much prefer the double my self

 

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[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I have used the tri mulching blade and found it to be pants. Much prefer the double my self

 

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Do u mean with a flat or wavy side profile tho?

[markieg31]

Tri with the pointy down ends like in original pic. I thought it would be the boy but prefer the double ender!!!

 

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