Einhell 36V Brush Cutter

[Onoff]

Morning,

 

I'm debating this Einhell 36V brush cutter:

 

https://www.amazon.de/Einhell-Schnittbreite-Front-Motor-Tippautomatik-3-Zahn-Messer/dp/B078GRBYSP/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?

 

1) I could do with one for occasional use. 

 

2) I can use Makita batteries on it.

 

3) It's half the price of a Makita one. Cheaper too buying it from Germany. I saved a good few quid like this buying the 36V chainsaw from Amazon.de

 

In the German to English translation it states:

 

"Thread spool and 3-tooth knife, without battery and charger)"

Then it lists a 255 bush blade for an extra €19.99. 

 

Are they much different in terms if what they can do as opposed to the "3 tooth knife" it comes with? I'm guessing it's pretty much like a circular saw blade for sawing rather than "weed whacking". That it's 25.4mm bore and 2.5mm thick, could a "standard" circular saw blade be substituted?

 

Not had much experience of these "brush cutter" type things. Limited to cheapo mains strimmers in the past.

 

Cheers

[Miek]

What kind of vegetation are you hoping to cut? 

 

Brambles need a curved blade so you can push the tool down on them from above. Straight blades only work in the horizontal but are good for lower vegetation.

 

 

[Miek]

That pic is a Stihl shredder blade and will cut most things, but I use it on a 45cc motor , I don't think it will be very useful on a cordless tool.

[Declan52]

Explain how you can use Makita batteries on this. Is it all einhell tools or just this model.

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, Declan52 said:

Explain how you can use Makita batteries on this. Is it all einhell tools or just this model.

 

I had my lad 3D print some Makita to Einhell (their Power X Change range, same as Ozito Power X Change) battery adapters. As detailed in the 3D printing thread on here, page 14 details the printing and making of the copper battery tabs:

 

https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/8350-anyone-used-online-3d-printing-services/page/14/

 

Or skip reading it and just watch these two videos! Batteries were low both times but when charged it cuts a treat.

 

https://flic.kr/p/2iTgFqZ

 

https://flic.kr/p/2iUaaRe