Rip Cut blades

[Gareth Dalzell]

Just wondering if anyone has tried one of these before. I got one today - going to take it out when we're doing stump grinding jobs - for cutting through those annoying roots that aren't worth tracking along with the grinder but always blunt the chainsaw when you try to cut through them. Got to be worth a punt. Anyone tried them?

 

https://diamonds.priorityplant.com/content/marcrist-vc750-rip-cut-ripper-blade

[muttley9050]

Not used that brand but used to use similar on demelition. Floorboards etc.

Just check out the new way to cut firewood thread before you think about doing anything silly.

[Gareth Dalzell]

Yes, definitely be going easy with it at first, guards all in place. It looks like it could "snatch" when it's cutting. The cutting edge looks extreme compared to our normal diamond profiles.

[muttley9050]

You need a powerful machine and keep it square. You'll be fine much "safer" than a chainsaw anyhow, but knowing that can sometimes contribute to an accident.

[doobin]

Have had one for the last five years.

 

Saying they are 'ideal for nail embedded wood and sleepers' is false advertising TBH- they don't cut so much as burn through the wood, cutting a sleeper takes an age and you're better off with a chainsaw.

 

For cutting roots in flinty ground, it paid for itself on one job.

 

Worst thing about them is the extreme gyroscopic force generated, and the time they take to run down. You end up stabbing it in the ground just to get it to stop.

 

HTH

[Gareth Dalzell]

Have had one for the last five years.

 

Saying they are 'ideal for nail embedded wood and sleepers' is false advertising TBH- they don't cut so much as burn through the wood, cutting a sleeper takes an age and you're better off with a chainsaw.

 

For cutting roots in flinty ground, it paid for itself on one job.

 

Worst thing about them is the extreme gyroscopic force generated, and the time they take to run down. You end up stabbing it in the ground just to get it to stop.

 

HTH

That's good to know. It's for roots we,re going to use it for. Thanks

[woody paul]

I get the odd stump that needs lowering below ground level I chris cross them with chainsaw not easy and then knock the top off with sledge hammer. May be easier with some sort of blade like you are on about.