What is the difference between a straight shaft and curved shaft line trimmer?
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What is the difference between a straight shaft and curved shaft line trimmer?
As mentioned earlier, the rod of a straight shaft string trimmer extends in a straight line from the power source to the head. Often, a straight shaft is longer than the one on a curved trimmer. This design allows for more options when it comes to the type of drive mechanism inside the shaft.
Should you sharpen brush hog blades?
You should sharpen your bush hog blades whenever you notice the bush hog is not cutting properly, or becoming heavily clogged with torn debris. A dull blade will pull tough stalks instead of cutting them, and they could wrap around the output shaft of the gearbox and ruin the seal in the gearbox.
What’s better straight shaft or curved?
The drive cable has to be flexible to accommodate the shaft’s curve. As a result, curved shaft trimmers are generally less durable and less suitable for long hours of use than straight shaft trimmers, though braided cables provide some reinforcement. Also, all cable drives on curved string trimmers turn clockwise.
Can you edge with a straight shaft trimmer?
In addition to cutting tall grass in hard-to-reach spots, your string trimmer can also function as an edger to give your yard a professionally landscaped look. Edging creates a crisp line, free from grass and weeds, along the edge of a patio or walkway.
How often should bush hog blades be sharpened?
Most brush hog users who choose to sharpen the blades of their cutter will generally file or whet every five years. You might prefer to sharpen the brush hog blades every spring or after you drive over a few rocks in the field if you use your brush hog a lot.
How do you use brush cutter attachment?
Cutting Small Trees and Saplings Hold your brush cutter with the blade 2-8” above the ground. Start the cutter and bring the left side of the blade against the right side of the tree. Let the left side of the limit stop deflector rest against the tree to help hold the brush cutter in place.
