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Any one use one ? RENEGADE BLADE - Carbide Brush Cutter

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  1. HDRock

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    Due to arrive tomorrow , I had ordered a different one ,but after a week ,still not shipped so I canceled it , that was a good thing though .
    From what I understand these will take out 3" saplings :rootintootin:
    Pack of {2} -- 8" COMBO SPECIALTY PACK -- Carbide Tipped Trimmer Brush cutter Blades, (1) 32 Tooth & (1) 80 tooth
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    Used this one, that came with my trimmer, today ,whacked off saplings up to 1" good

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    Was thinking about them myself so I await your review. :popcorn:
     
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    not a bad price on these 22 bucks for both blades
     
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    I just bought those a couple of weeks ago. So far I have only tried the blade with more teeth on it and itt worked REALLY well at first but it seemed to dull rather quick. It still works but not nearly as well as out of the package but I can't say I didn't hit a rock or two with it. I'm guessing if you used it more carefully it will last a lot longer. 3" samplings dropped quickly.
     
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    Carbide blades work well when they are new, but if you hit any rocks, metal, etc, the carbide can chip off quickly and then they are scrap metal. Hope these work well for you and are better than most!
     
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    I just used my 7 inch 18 tooth dewalt framing blade.........
     
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    I have good luck with the Stihl chisel tooth blade. Sharpens just like a chainsaw when it gets dull.
     
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    :popcorn:
     
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    I tried a few saw blades. Pinched & was tough on the equipment.
    I just keep the brush cutter blade sharp , like you said, cuts up to 1"(when sharp).
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    & use loppers or saw for the bigger stuff.

    Once I get a trail made, a junk garage sale lawn mower makes a good landscaping, trail maintenance tool :)
     
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    I got the blades and have been wanting to get out and try them out, just been doing other stuff.
    Working on the tractor, working on the chipper, cutting down some trees, stacking, doing some splitting, trying to get this big pile of bark and crap I have, burned up, and the other stuff I created with my new pole saw, anyway, I think these blades will cut better faster as long as I stay away from dirt and rocks, cuz we all know dirt and rocks will dull any cutter very fast.
     
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    What do you mean pinched?
     
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    Before cutting all the way thru on the bigger stuff, they'd pinch & stop the blade.
    Older mid 80s Sears whacker though, new ones may be more powerful & tougher.
     
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    I'll just have to find more popcorn, I suppose.
     
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    I ran out of popcorn so I bought the same set shown. Went out today with the 32 tooth setup and blew threw a bunch of brush and saplings.

    Made some good clearings in somewhat thick stuff in a little over half an hour.

    If these blades last a season or two I would recommend. Of course I do NOT recommend hitting the metal bird feeder :whistle:
     
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    Sorry about that I will have to admit, I have been procrastinating going after the brush and saplings, it's on the list though, taking them out is fun but, dragging all that stuff to the fire pit not so much fun.
    Yeah that 4 wing blade didn't fare too well trying to cut fence wire either:whistle:
     
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    About thirty years ago we put a carbide toothed circular saw blade on our weed eater.
    "BRILLIANT!!!"
    cut everything...including my foot...:faint:
    Actually ...my heel...
    ER doc said I missed my Achilles by about a 1/4"
    cut through my jeans, thick padded top on my sneaker, sock and heel.
    it was a Craftsman curved shaft like this. It kicked back off of a little stump and rolled back between my feet
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    I haven't used a blade on a weed eater since. but I just bought one for my FS 90 last week
    Heading out tomorrow to give it a try. :dex:
     
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    That sucks, glad you are okay but did you not know of the warnings, only use the blades on straight shaft trimmers
     
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    That thing came with the blade as far as I know. Dad bought it in the early 80's
    We had the cross shaped blade and it was really dull...so my brother got the idea to put a "better" blade on it...
    I was like 17 years old...
    luckily it hit the top of my shoe. another half inch higher and it would have been bad. Only took about ten stitches to seal it back up.
     
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    Just show the chicks your scars, ;):D
    yeah and don't ride mini bikes with out flaywheel covers, don't ask me how I know
     
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