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urbanpatch
14-04-2015, 08:19 PM
Anyone using one of these? A friend purchased one today, it was amazing. Easily cutting through wild iris, hedging, grasses and lawn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8mjjzPgeE

Fred's mowing
14-04-2015, 08:40 PM
Anyone using one of these? A friend purchased one today, it was amazing. Easily cutting through wild iris, hedging, grasses and lawn.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8mjjzPgeE

Interesting, cost ?
Wonder how it would go on liriope, flax, dietes, them type of plants ?
What specific purpose did he buy it for ?
Cheers Fred.

urbanpatch
14-04-2015, 08:42 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_Nquz5_rRw

Here is your answer. Apparently some contractors are starting to use them for OHS.

$499

BSD
14-04-2015, 09:06 PM
Bit slowish, imho.

brodie
14-04-2015, 09:34 PM
I'd like to see what the difference in speed is compared to a line trimmer

SouthCoast Walker
15-04-2015, 12:07 AM
Lets hope OH&S don't get onto this, Aint nobody got time for that. It probably has a very limited space in the market somewhere.

brodie
15-04-2015, 07:32 AM
It's essentially like having a round hedge trimmer or scrub cutter. I can't see a professional application for it yet. First stone it picks up and your either going to need an expensive sharpen or a new set of cutters.

Bluey
15-04-2015, 08:24 AM
I wonder how it would handle really thick matted Kik or those pesky marshmallow stalks. I can see a use for it if it can do that but the cost is bloody expensive for just the head.

jal2007
15-04-2015, 09:41 AM
i do have one. I bought it about 18 months ago. hardly use it. its heavy and slow
however, its very good if alot of obstacles

brodie
15-04-2015, 12:34 PM
i do have one. I bought it about 18 months ago. hardly use it. its heavy and slow
however, its very good if alot of obstacles

What did it cost you ?

jal2007
15-04-2015, 06:41 PM
i think around $425

hjl
22-04-2015, 07:50 PM
I have the Maruyama version of this. I love mine. It does not throw rocks. The answer to my problems living in the Granite Belt.
It is slow compared to a line trimmer so I use it in areas that are high risk.
Mine cost $1000. $500 for the power head and $500 for the landscape blade. One can fit other attachments to the power head.
Works really well on thick matted Kikuyu and marshmallows. Can even be used under water in drains. Does an excellent job on edges but I don't use mine much for that to save blade wear.
Cheers
hjl