I use the tri-point available from Stihl on my FS550 , makes for an awesome trimmer 
WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE CLEARING SAW NYLON
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kirko
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Ha Ha , Dancan
Your the first person I've ever heard use FS 550 and trimmer in the same sentence.
When you say tri-point are you referring to the "'Brush Knife"'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/321...2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107&chn=ps
These are a great blade but definateley no good for blazing trails in the jungle, lol, I tend to use them on big grassy clumps and where a tidy job is not the priority as they don't mulch down very well.
As for the cut , definitely grasses worst enemy after the ""AIRECUT 350""http://www.airecut.com/
Thanks for your input,
Your the first person I've ever heard use FS 550 and trimmer in the same sentence.
When you say tri-point are you referring to the "'Brush Knife"'http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/321...2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=107&chn=ps
These are a great blade but definateley no good for blazing trails in the jungle, lol, I tend to use them on big grassy clumps and where a tidy job is not the priority as they don't mulch down very well.
As for the cut , definitely grasses worst enemy after the ""AIRECUT 350""http://www.airecut.com/
Thanks for your input,
Yup on the Stihl blade .
I've used a 4 string head on it , works awesome
No jungles up here in Nova Scotia
I've used a 4 string head on it , works awesome
No jungles up here in Nova Scotia
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I have used the 4 string head on my fs550 andn it cuts 4 - 5 foot high grass with ease that my fs250 would bog way down cutting.
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I have used the tri tiped blade on brush and the saw blade on saplings. With the blade it has way more power than needed. A 450 would be better suited for that. Only real complaint on the 550 is too samll a fuel tank.That machine DOES drink alot.
kirko
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Yeah, they sure chew the juice.
would be nice to be able to see the fuel level in the tank also.
would be nice to be able to see the fuel level in the tank also.
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I've been clearing a wooded lot for several years and I can pretty much look and tell if a blade will be needed. Running Shindaiwa equipment but not using string larger than .105. Although my back complains, I still enjoy clearing out the brush.
I though I was doing good until the next door neighbor bought a tractor and a brush hog.
I'll have to give the Desert Extrusion a try.
I though I was doing good until the next door neighbor bought a tractor and a brush hog.
I'll have to give the Desert Extrusion a try.
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I want to ask a off topic but pertinent question. What kind of blade for blackberries? I hope you guys know what blackberries are. I have some buildings that need clearing around. And what kind of machine should the blade go on?
Btw, I am in the USA.
Btw, I am in the USA.
kirko
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G day ANewSawyer ,
Fortunately where I come from here in Aus there are no wild Blackberry infestations although they do exist in certain places here in Aus.
I googled North American Black Berry to get a closer look at these things and my first thought was Stihl Fs 550 with 320mm shredder blade. Obviously
this is not the kind of set up you find in every blokes tool shed and if it''s a one off job then definitely not worth the investment.Not to mention the fact
that as far as I know Stihl Shredder blades are considered contraban in the U.S.So having said that I did eventually have a flash back to some shredder blades I came across
on Ebay which are manufactured in the states and yes they are still available http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361032707343?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Obviously I cant vouch for their quality but looking at their shape they should do the job fine.
So to answer the question I would definitely acquire one of these blades and put it on a quality brushcutter with 40cc displacement or above.In the Stihl range I would consider an fs 480
or fs 450. Hope this helps
P.S if you do acquire a shredder blade be sure to use it in an up down motion as this is where they leave other blades in their wake, with practice they are the best all round blade by far.
Fortunately where I come from here in Aus there are no wild Blackberry infestations although they do exist in certain places here in Aus.
I googled North American Black Berry to get a closer look at these things and my first thought was Stihl Fs 550 with 320mm shredder blade. Obviously
this is not the kind of set up you find in every blokes tool shed and if it''s a one off job then definitely not worth the investment.Not to mention the fact
that as far as I know Stihl Shredder blades are considered contraban in the U.S.So having said that I did eventually have a flash back to some shredder blades I came across
on Ebay which are manufactured in the states and yes they are still available http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361032707343?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Obviously I cant vouch for their quality but looking at their shape they should do the job fine.
So to answer the question I would definitely acquire one of these blades and put it on a quality brushcutter with 40cc displacement or above.In the Stihl range I would consider an fs 480
or fs 450. Hope this helps
P.S if you do acquire a shredder blade be sure to use it in an up down motion as this is where they leave other blades in their wake, with practice they are the best all round blade by far.
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I saw the shredder blade mentioned earlier in the thread. I can't imagine why they are banned in the US. I would very much like to know more about how they work. Nevermind, I found a video.
Hoi! That seller is in the same state as me! I hit ebay USA and a genuine Stihl shredder in about $70 US plus shipping. I can't seem to find the FS450 or FS480 on Stihls website. Just the FS 460 http://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/brushcutters-and-clearing-saws/fs460cem/ And it is $1500 US dollars!!! I mean the quality is there but I would NOT use it that much. In a little bit of Googleing, it seems like you guys have way more choices than we do in the US.
What about this? http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/345fr/#features Sorry, I know you are a Stihl guy but try to not throttle me. K? Thx, Bye.
Hoi! That seller is in the same state as me! I hit ebay USA and a genuine Stihl shredder in about $70 US plus shipping. I can't seem to find the FS450 or FS480 on Stihls website. Just the FS 460 http://www.stihlusa.com/products/trimmers-and-brushcutters/brushcutters-and-clearing-saws/fs460cem/ And it is $1500 US dollars!!! I mean the quality is there but I would NOT use it that much. In a little bit of Googleing, it seems like you guys have way more choices than we do in the US.
What about this? http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/345fr/#features Sorry, I know you are a Stihl guy but try to not throttle me. K? Thx, Bye.
kirko
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Ha Ha , I cant comment cause when I started this thread I did say it was not about what is the best clearing saw, LOL
Really , I cant say I have any problem with husky products its just that I ve always used Stihl and I guess its better the devil you know.
Looking at the specs the 345r should be fine for your needs and husky make shredder kits for this exact machine so its obviously up for the challenge
http://www.husqvarna.com/au/accesso...-accessories/shredder-blade-kit/544-84-29-01/
Not to mention you will have a quality brushcutter for years to come.
If your silly like me remove the guard on the brushcutter as this is a major hinderence , just make sure you load up on the PPE ,
ie protective glasses, face shield, long pants, knee pads oh and nipple protectors LOL
Really , I cant say I have any problem with husky products its just that I ve always used Stihl and I guess its better the devil you know.
Looking at the specs the 345r should be fine for your needs and husky make shredder kits for this exact machine so its obviously up for the challenge
http://www.husqvarna.com/au/accesso...-accessories/shredder-blade-kit/544-84-29-01/
Not to mention you will have a quality brushcutter for years to come.
If your silly like me remove the guard on the brushcutter as this is a major hinderence , just make sure you load up on the PPE ,
ie protective glasses, face shield, long pants, knee pads oh and nipple protectors LOL
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You know, I think that guy in the vid is using that Husq shredder kit you linked to.
Sorry, I didn't mean to screw your thread up! I was looking for something that would work. And I think I found it. But what do I do if can't get a shredder blade? What other blade would work for blackberries, in your opinion?
THANKS!!!
Sorry, I didn't mean to screw your thread up! I was looking for something that would work. And I think I found it. But what do I do if can't get a shredder blade? What other blade would work for blackberries, in your opinion?
THANKS!!!
kirko
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No probs on the thread,
Nice to be able to give something back to arboristsite considering all the help members have given me since joining.Besides the mrs
gets sick of me waffling on about Brushcutters all day long so it s nice to chat to someone else for a change. LOL.
As far as acquiring a shredder blade goes you should definitely be able to get one here :
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361032707343?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
If I were you though I would try and get one from husky as it looks a little tougher and you know the arbor (hole in blade) will be the correct size for your
brushcutter/clearing saw, but don't stress most blades come with an adaptor ring so the arbor size is not a huge issue unless its on the small side.
If you do decide to order a blade from abroard then just remember to check the postage exclusions, here is a classic example :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271086167351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#shpCntId
Also if you go with a stihl shredder be advised there are 2 different size shredders , one to suit the 550's which is 320mm in diameter and then one for the lower powered clearing saws
which is 270mm in diameter.The 320mm blade would definitely choke the 345 so go with the 270mm, here is a link :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stihl-Ge...?pt=AU_Building_Materials&hash=item4872f017cc although this is just an example as postage to the US is also excluded on this page ???.
As far as an alternate blade goes I would try a Airecut Bar-Blade http://www.airecut.com/products as you really want to work up and down with the brushcutter mulching up the black berry as you progress forward.If you use a blade that doesn't
mulch well like the brushknife http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stihl-Ge...?pt=AU_Building_Materials&hash=item4872d67134 you will find your self quite often pushing forward over a tangled thorny mess of cut black berry rather than easily progressing over the mulched down bush.Be advised though Airecut blades are notorious for high speed shrapnel and are quite painfull to use so go here as a last resort.
Hopefully this is of help.
I would say your next step would be to get your local Husky dealer on the phone and confirm he can hook you up with a shredder blade.
Some extra advice would also be not to skimp when it comes to $$ for a harness as these really do make or break you.
Nice to be able to give something back to arboristsite considering all the help members have given me since joining.Besides the mrs
gets sick of me waffling on about Brushcutters all day long so it s nice to chat to someone else for a change. LOL.
As far as acquiring a shredder blade goes you should definitely be able to get one here :
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/361032707343?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
If I were you though I would try and get one from husky as it looks a little tougher and you know the arbor (hole in blade) will be the correct size for your
brushcutter/clearing saw, but don't stress most blades come with an adaptor ring so the arbor size is not a huge issue unless its on the small side.
If you do decide to order a blade from abroard then just remember to check the postage exclusions, here is a classic example :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271086167351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#shpCntId
Also if you go with a stihl shredder be advised there are 2 different size shredders , one to suit the 550's which is 320mm in diameter and then one for the lower powered clearing saws
which is 270mm in diameter.The 320mm blade would definitely choke the 345 so go with the 270mm, here is a link :http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stihl-Ge...?pt=AU_Building_Materials&hash=item4872f017cc although this is just an example as postage to the US is also excluded on this page ???.
As far as an alternate blade goes I would try a Airecut Bar-Blade http://www.airecut.com/products as you really want to work up and down with the brushcutter mulching up the black berry as you progress forward.If you use a blade that doesn't
mulch well like the brushknife http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stihl-Ge...?pt=AU_Building_Materials&hash=item4872d67134 you will find your self quite often pushing forward over a tangled thorny mess of cut black berry rather than easily progressing over the mulched down bush.Be advised though Airecut blades are notorious for high speed shrapnel and are quite painfull to use so go here as a last resort.
Hopefully this is of help.
I would say your next step would be to get your local Husky dealer on the phone and confirm he can hook you up with a shredder blade.
Some extra advice would also be not to skimp when it comes to $$ for a harness as these really do make or break you.
kirko
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From what I can tell from the husky website the 345fr suits blades with an arbor size of 25.4mm = 1″.This will limit you from using stihl shredder blades as they have a 20mm arbor, Unfortunately arbor adaptor rings can only make a big hole smaller.If the hole is already to small then you are out of luck.
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What about a 300mm blade? These people have both arbor sizes according to their web store: http://stores.ebay.com/SLEequipment/_i.html?_nkw=brush+blade&submit=Search&_sid=81216361
Specifically, this one blade : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Homelite-Ec...976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item233fc22ef8
They may not be good quality blades though. This is the place I order my spare parts from and they list the kit: http://www.ereplacementparts.com/hu...brushcutter-parts-c-114486_203804_205514.html Go over to accessories (6). But they list the shredder blade as discontinued. I have doubts about a Husqvarna dealer being able to get the blade in. Besides, I don't think any of the Husqvarna dealers in my area carry the bicycle handle brushcutters. The one I have called said they would have to order it. I suspect that would be true of most of the dealers. But I aught to check them out before I assume that they don't carry it.
I am having a hard time finding out what size arbor is on the 345FR. If you look under the specifications, it list the blades as: OEM Saw blade Scarlett 200-22 http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/345fr/#specifications
When you look under parts number and pricing for the Scarlett blade with that number: http://www.husqvarna.com/us/accessories/trimmer-accessories/saw-blade-scarlet/#articles It seems to say that the arbor size is 20mm. IDK, you are probably right about the arbor size.
BTW, do you sharpen these blades or not? I would sharpen them with a file or some sandpaper.
Specifically, this one blade : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Homelite-Ec...976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item233fc22ef8
They may not be good quality blades though. This is the place I order my spare parts from and they list the kit: http://www.ereplacementparts.com/hu...brushcutter-parts-c-114486_203804_205514.html Go over to accessories (6). But they list the shredder blade as discontinued. I have doubts about a Husqvarna dealer being able to get the blade in. Besides, I don't think any of the Husqvarna dealers in my area carry the bicycle handle brushcutters. The one I have called said they would have to order it. I suspect that would be true of most of the dealers. But I aught to check them out before I assume that they don't carry it.
I am having a hard time finding out what size arbor is on the 345FR. If you look under the specifications, it list the blades as: OEM Saw blade Scarlett 200-22 http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/345fr/#specifications
When you look under parts number and pricing for the Scarlett blade with that number: http://www.husqvarna.com/us/accessories/trimmer-accessories/saw-blade-scarlet/#articles It seems to say that the arbor size is 20mm. IDK, you are probably right about the arbor size.
BTW, do you sharpen these blades or not? I would sharpen them with a file or some sandpaper.
kirko
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Ha Ha , cant believe you ve got me scouring the husky website LOL.
As far as the 345fr arbor is concerned I just clicked standard equipment for the 345 then clicked on a blade and got this page which lists the arbor size
http://www.husqvarna.com/us/accessories/trimmer-accessories/grass-knife-3-tooth/578-44-45-01/
No promises but I would assume this to be correct for the 345.
As far as your husky dealer not having one in stock (345fr) well this is usually pretty stock standard, as far as stihl is concerned anyway, anything I need I usually have to order.
As far as the shredder kit being obsolete well who knows but I really cant imagine them no longer producing shredder blades at all.
The 6 pack of blades you linked to in 300mm diameter should run fine on the 345 and Oregon is a reasonable brand.I would say the only catch is that the blades are probably not made
from hardened steel , hence the reason you get six for the price of one stihl blade.
As far as sharpening goes I have never bothered , with these blades the cutting effiency seems to only drop as the wing tips wear down, but don't chuck em, they make great grass blades with small wing tips.
But again I would say have a good chatt with your local husky dealer and atleast confirm your arbor size and husky shredder blade availability.From here you can move forward with your decision making.
As far as the 345fr arbor is concerned I just clicked standard equipment for the 345 then clicked on a blade and got this page which lists the arbor size
http://www.husqvarna.com/us/accessories/trimmer-accessories/grass-knife-3-tooth/578-44-45-01/
No promises but I would assume this to be correct for the 345.
As far as your husky dealer not having one in stock (345fr) well this is usually pretty stock standard, as far as stihl is concerned anyway, anything I need I usually have to order.
As far as the shredder kit being obsolete well who knows but I really cant imagine them no longer producing shredder blades at all.
The 6 pack of blades you linked to in 300mm diameter should run fine on the 345 and Oregon is a reasonable brand.I would say the only catch is that the blades are probably not made
from hardened steel , hence the reason you get six for the price of one stihl blade.
As far as sharpening goes I have never bothered , with these blades the cutting effiency seems to only drop as the wing tips wear down, but don't chuck em, they make great grass blades with small wing tips.
But again I would say have a good chatt with your local husky dealer and atleast confirm your arbor size and husky shredder blade availability.From here you can move forward with your decision making.
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Husqvarna doesn't seem to know what size arbor it has either!
I just don't think shredder blades are supposed to be for sale in the US. I found the kit listed on another website (which I can't refind at the moment) and it said the blades was not available in the US.
I think those blades on ebay are probably hardened just not as hard as a Stihl or Husqvarna blades is.
I don't know when I will get to a dealer but this isn't real time sensitive. I won't be out side much until next spring. Might need a snow blower between now and then though. You guys are just coming into summer though aren't you?
I just don't think shredder blades are supposed to be for sale in the US. I found the kit listed on another website (which I can't refind at the moment) and it said the blades was not available in the US.
I think those blades on ebay are probably hardened just not as hard as a Stihl or Husqvarna blades is.
I don't know when I will get to a dealer but this isn't real time sensitive. I won't be out side much until next spring. Might need a snow blower between now and then though. You guys are just coming into summer though aren't you?
kirko
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Change of topic,
Any chance someone may know the model of a husky clearing saw that has a displacement of above 60cc.
Think it may be 67cc roughly , Thanks
Any chance someone may know the model of a husky clearing saw that has a displacement of above 60cc.
Think it may be 67cc roughly , Thanks
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Husky 265 RX was 65cc's. Stihl had an fs 410 that was basically a 041 on a trimmer. I always wondered if you could swap a 041 super on it for a 72cc brushcutter.
kirko
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Yeah , hot and humid here .
Walked off a job for the first time in 2 years yesterday.Full sun and no breeze , bout 37 c
Went home and dehydrated myself with a few beers instead
