Brush cutter blades on curved string trimmers?

[oldcoupe42]

This may be better suited for a lawn and garden forum, but is there a way I can use a blade on my Home light curved shaft weed trimmer? I really should have purchased the straight shaft model, but I am trying to save a some $cash. Thanks

[brandon_oma#692]

My dad has but homelite says not to?

[oldcoupe42]

Thanks for the reply brandon, can you tell me where he bought and what size the arbor hole is?

Thanks

Originally Posted by brandon_oma#692

My dad has but homelite says not to?

[Jonas1022]

Curved shaft trimmers have a coil spring for the driving shaft. A straight shaft trimmer has a rod. You could ruin the coil spring driving shaft if it has too much resistance. Cost to repair would probably exceed anything that you saved buying the one you have over the straight shaft, and definitely would spend anything you would save by renting one from Ace Hardware or Home Depot.

[brownieboy525]

what are you trying to cut? generaly curved shaft trimmers have very little power so trying to cut really think brush is going to be tuff.

[F250army45d]

I bought a three blade swing free style to replace my string head got it at ace about two years ago use it for thicker stuff around my tree line.

[*2fords*]

Gator blades, they work great and they are replacable when they break.