Brush Cutters / Clearance Saw

[Deermanagement]

I am currently in the market for six brush cutters / clearance saws to be used by a squad of lads.

These will be used hard and for prolonged periods in a harsh forestry environment.

My local authority and ground maintenance squads appear to favour Stihl, however to try and save myself a pound I'm considering buying the Husqvarna 555 RXT, which to be fair also get a decent write up.

Had I only being buying one or two I would probably just have bought Stihl, but giving the cost savings when buying six I'm keen to explore all options.

Do any of the esteemed stalking directory members use the above mentioned Husqvarna or could advise on professional grade brush cutters ?

take a look at the Honda 4 stroke brush cutters. Excellent bit of kit.

 

[countrryboy]

I done a peat bog job the other year and used bosses strimmer, usually just use saws, some trees up to 6" at butt.
Was well impressed with it with like a rip snort blade/circular saw blade, even the bigger trees, I dare say 2 or 3" was a recommended max but u just eased the blade in as far as possible from each side harvester style.
Was really impressed with it.

I think most brands will do the job, but u'll need a fair sized engine, really just a case of which is more realible over time.

Husky saws are brilliant to use but hear off far too many issues with forestry use, 1 lad on his 4th carb on his new 560 and still not going right. That's not been his only issue and he still loves them.
I had same idea as u with last of 372s but the more modern X torq still not a patch on my old 372s, ( girl button on side rather than top) not in same league


U on respaceing work now??
That's a sh*tty job esp if thick.

 

[paul o']

Used to be the mech tech fixing and servicing for a large company that had the job of looking after council grounds and woodland parks running large tractors with heavy cutting and grass cutting and hand held tools ,they only would buy Stihl Equipment but the problem was there staff were not trained on looking after it most of the long arm faults were done to the lack of grease or cutting oil , so what ever you get train one guy on ripping them down and seeing how they tick ! it will save you workshop downtime and silly unit faults .

 

[OJL1991]

Used to be the mech tech fixing and servicing for a large company that had the job of looking after council grounds and woodland parks running large tractors with heavy cutting and grass cutting and hand held tools ,they only would buy Stihl Equipment but the problem was there staff were not trained on looking after it most of the long arm faults were done to the lack of grease or cutting oil , so what ever you get train one guy on ripping them down and seeing how they tick ! it will save you workshop downtime and silly unit faults .View attachment 167526

Is that how he lost his hands using that?

 

[paul o']

I was dropping off a topper that i'd repaired for a parks gang and found that one of the guys had left his gear on the path on a job ! so i set the picture up and sent it to his team leader felt it was such a funny pic , so its on file .
Ps the guy moved slower than the chap in the picture

 

[Cut+Squirt]

I done a peat bog job the other year and used bosses strimmer, usually just use saws, some trees up to 6" at butt.
Was well impressed with it with like a rip snort blade/circular saw blade, even the bigger trees, I dare say 2 or 3" was a recommended max but u just eased the blade in as far as possible from each side harvester style.
Was really impressed with it.

I think most brands will do the job, but u'll need a fair sized engine, really just a case of which is more realible over time.

Husky saws are brilliant to use but hear off far too many issues with forestry use, 1 lad on his 4th carb on his new 560 and still not going right. That's not been his only issue and he still loves them.
I had same idea as u with last of 372s but the more modern X torq still not a patch on my old 372s, ( girl button on side rather than top) not in same league


U on respaceing work now??
That's a sh*tty job esp if thick.

No, not respacing thankfully. Did plenty of that last winter, not a job I enjoy.

They are for a utilities (Forestry) maintenance contract that I won. Cutting around windmills, car parks, signage, walkways etc. Some rough cutting with regen sitka spruce thrown in the mix as well so will need to have a bit of go about them.