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Jun 15, 2005 | 11:02 AM

e1p1

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Grass Gator Trimmer head

Anyone ever used the Grass Gator heavy duty brush head for string trimmers? This is the 3 bladed, metal blade one. I have tall grass and thistle type weeds which become stringy and sinewy when dry, and the string tends to just wind it up, if it even cuts it.

I've rented and used a brush mower for the flatter ares, but still have the whoop de doos and corners to get to.

Thanks for any input.

Erik

Jun 16, 2005 | 10:21 AM

polarbear

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I rented one of those from the local Home Depot to get after some Blackberries behind us- did great!

Jun 16, 2005 | 09:28 PM

archer1

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you can't go wrong with the steel blade it will cut up to 1.5" trees and will take care of any weed with ease.

Jun 17, 2005 | 04:21 PM

e1p1

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Hmmmmmmm...sounds destructive enough

Thanks, I'll take a whack at it

Jun 18, 2005 | 12:26 PM

whowey

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Watch out!!!

I hit a chunk of metal fence post hidden in some brush. And it shattered. I ended up with three stitches in my leg. Really worked right up to then though.

Jun 19, 2005 | 11:28 PM

e1p1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by whowey

Watch out!!!

I hit a chunk of metal fence post hidden in some brush. And it shattered. I ended up with three stitches in my leg. Really worked right up to then though.

Ouch! Thanks for the warning...I still have a lot of hidden rocks to take care of before I have all the mowing obstacles gone. I'll just use the gator for tje worst thick stuff off the ground.

Jun 20, 2005 | 01:34 PM

MRKnight

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Wear thick denim or something extra prtective for your shins. These things are awesome, I have one on a 31cc trimmer to take care of blackberries. And if you do use ot for something really heavy duty like blackberries make sure to get extra blades, they do occasionally break, for me anyway.