That is awesome!

Heck here in Pennsylvania I would say we are just now seeing spring weather. How much longer before little brain is crawling around?

That’s one thing I don’t miss about living in upstate NY. Still have snow banks into early June and snow on Memorial Day. I’ll stay in GA!

its that global warming LOL

Yes- so sick of the snow and winter

That's Minnesota for you!

Nice. Thank you.

Thanks 👍 Appreciate that bud! Have a great weekend!

We could have a lot of fun!

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or save some fo the tall stuff for future torture tests!😂

Agreed! Hahah

You are Awesome! Thanks👍

Should I...

@@Dirtmonkey you should, just for the lark. Sam could pretend to be the Broadway producer, Tim leading man of course. The newest guy has to play female lead unless you can convince a lady relative. Keep it corny and funny. It just might fly. As for running a year, One episode should suffice.

It was so fun to beat the crap out of this thing.😂👊

Yes!👍But sometimes I think I'm funnier than she does-lol

Thats weird but cool. The first time I seen one was in a magazine- how about you?

@@Dirtmonkey Yup, it was in a magazine. Then I sent for the brochure, and tried to convince my mom we should get one. It was just a childish idea at the time.

Its a cool little machine for sure.

Great idea

I'd wager a strimmer with a mulching head would make short work of that stuff.

That beaver blade sounds pretty amazing

You bet. Have a great weeknd ASnthony. and yes the line was very easy to change.

True 👍

How about on non-stand-on, steep slopes? Will engine bog down/stall because of tilt? When Stan tilted back it did and he said so.

Thanks man! Appreciate it 👊

I have a Dewalt 60V trimmer and Honda HHT35SUKA. The walk-behind string trimmer is MUCH easier on my back.

The line on these are WAY thicker, and they'll cut WAY thicker vegetation. A string trimmer could never keep up with this on bigger stuff.

They're faster with less than half the horsepower (on any I could see a rating on, several hundred $), and well under half the torque (couldn't find torque ratings with a few minutes of looking at commercial models)? A 40 to 50cc (or 30cc) engine vs. a 160+cc? You sure about that?

a hand held couldn't handle my swamp grass. It would bind fast.

Not yet!😂👊

Oh yeah!

Mike you are a legend.👊. Thanks for the feedback and have a n awesome weekend!

I agree with you.

Thanks for the tip! I need the brush cutter blade. That would be a terror

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I was having a lot of fun with this thing.

@@Dirtmonkey We could tell lol and we was having fun seeing you test it and crack up jokes

I see a few people saying a handheld would be faster. I'd say not likely. That stuff that's being cut looks dampish and kinda chewy. I had a commercial, handlebar trimmer before I got mine. These are much easier to run (except where they would be too cumbersome).

It was dampish and stringy. your right a hand held would have plugged and wrapped fast and touched this stuff. It worked so much better than I ever thought it could.

😂Than's kinda awesome!👊

Appreciate it Dave 😊

You are Awesome John...I will tell the team & Thanks!👍

Generac just took over a few years ago. Before that the entire frame/body was one piece of aluminum.

Maybe the non self propelled would pull back easier? not sure.

@@Dirtmonkey From what I've seen, in the back and forth stuff, it would have been easier.

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Oh wow you know this machine! Thanks for all that!👍

These have much heavier string and have well over twice the horsepower and at least a few times the torque of any handheld pro string trimmer I could find (I couldn't really find torque listings on handhelds, but more than 150cc vs. handheld, pretty sure which has more torque), plus, the cutting area is bigger than many handhelds. I've had one for over 10 years, put it through many hours of use a year, including with the blade cutting literally 1000s of small cedars (aka weeds), and have had no issues of any kind. Other than changing the belt (maybe 5 minutes?), which was the result of running the chainsaw chain too dull a few times (now that is hard to keep out of the dirt when trying to cut right at ground level, no wheel out front would help). I had a handheld commercial one myself before this. Sure, quick jobs, a handheld might be quicker. Muddy, sinking areas where wheels sink, not the best place to try one out. One area where these work well is large areas of tall weeds. I have some of those, over waist high, these things cut without wrapping up (except in really tough stringy/woody/fibrous stuff or if you hit something like a length of baler twine), and can do significantly more without bogging down, you can mow around those like you're using a lawnmower, just go in circles. Also, they are handy if you are going to be using one for longer periods of time, helpful if you have a bad back (example). One other use is I drive next to fences cutting grass off electric fence, few miles, just walk, no back and forth. If you don't have areas like that, then you don't need one, of course. Can't say in normal use that I have much issue with the head going in the ground. I don't know what "little problems" you'd have with this, care to speculate?

Nice! Seems Good, I'm liking what it can do, so far👍

Tom T hall bro! Thats a classic!

@@Dirtmonkey Oh yeah! I thought it sounded familiar.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7udic2bsq2Rcnk.html

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Thanks!👊

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But would be heavy and sink. But Dr also has a small walk behind sickle bar cutter and a small walk behind brush hawg

@@chuckley54494 Yeah, na, I dont think so, no more than he is. He had to manhandle it to pull back, steer etc. A (lets say 48cc) brushcutter only weighs what, 7 or 8kg and pretty easy to deal with? Never used a sickle but my understanding is they work like hedge clippers, with blades that can be damaged by rocks etc. Brush cutters (even like here in the vid) are for areas that cant be mowed or accessed by a slasher (bushhog.)

For those replying to this specific instance. Make sure you have cleared plenty of wetland grasses and cattails with different tools/machines maybe you would re-think your comment. That stuff is difficult. The cat tails string up when hit with a string trimmer and wrap the head. And when using a brush blade, it doesn't go all that fast. Both make a huge mess and difficult to pick up. When the need to pick up the aftermath, We use a hedge trimmer. It drops them then can be picked up in bunches, put on a tarp and drug to wherever.

DR has a Beaver Blade option, takes regular, and replaceable, chainsaw chain.

@@Arlatube Exactly, people commenting that a handheld would do this easily, ...haven't done this. I've used both. I haven't found torque listings for handhelds, but DR has over double the HP of some of the more expensive handhelds I looked at. Also, the engine size, maybe a handheld might have 40 to 50cc, DR is 163cc and the one model is 6.75 ft-lb. Without the torque numbers listed for handheld, both my guess, and personal experience, and, well, common sense, says the DR has considerably more torque. These are dried out reeds, kinda wet though, tough/chewy, like thick bedding straw. They are going to be difficult, and not easy with a handheld. I've got several acres of cat tails/reeds in my hay field, I use an old 14 ft. sickle mower (haven't upgraded to a disc yet), sometimes it bothers with that.

neither did I! This thing is incredible!

I always assumed they cheapened up after Generac took over, but I have no proof, just a thought. Mine is an old, all aluminum model. I don't see much I'd need to contact the company for out of warranty. Bearings are easy, motor, pulleys. But, not everyone does that. Many companies these days are like that. John Deere, big tractors, well into 6 digits to buy, common to take several weeks, into months, for some repairs. And that is very costly to be down a tractor.

Good to know- Thank you for sharing👊. On the plus side- they look easy to work on and very simple

It's like a walk behind mower had a baby with a weed whacker, idk why anybody would want this kind of machine.

Worse than useless in my opinion. And I'm a landscaper.

@@JustinMF11 Very much not worse than useless....

@@JustinMF11 I’m a landscaper too and I can’t see any use for it either. But I didn’t want to speak for everyone. Haha

You are limited by the ground you push the machine on. People are buying them to do sidewalks and driveway trimming and returning them to the dealer.

Thanks! You too!👍

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I want to do that! I think it would be fun as all get out.

The good old days!

I had one of those vhs tapes when I was really young. It was one of my favorite "movies" and Ive wanted a DR ever since.

Haha yesss 👍

So nice of you...thanks!👊

I have one. I gave it to franky. If he still has it then I can.

I hope I ma done with plowing videos for a time! lol. or until this fall

Thanks for the visit

About like any mower with this type of engine, some aren't great with really steep angles. They used to offer a "better" model with a spin on oil filter, more suited for that, don't think they do anymore.

not_me said it best👍

@@not_me3286 I think you just kept me from pulling the trigger on this. If I go about 100 ft in one direction of the slope and then back in the other, will it even out? Would a non-pressurized push mower have the same issue? Curbs prevent me from getting a walk behind onto the grass.

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One of those classic songs growing up.

Kevin Haley Tom T. Hall was the singer though Stan did a pretty good job :D

A lot of people say they are power houses.

@@Dirtmonkey Nice balance too!

When I was comparison shopping a DR ~10 years ago, they were heavier made than other brands, and the head was designed better, didn't wrap up as much. Some models had the head bearings held with plastic, vs. easy replaceable ones on DR, and all metal. My guess is they cheapened up since Generac took over DR, but I haven't looked at them, so I'm just assuming, and don't know if they are still well built. I also don't think some other brands can handle a blade in the front. Buy what you like, but I thought these were a couple points you could look into if you want.

@@not_me3286 thank you I'll definitely look for an older Dr. Then I do think they are better because they are definitely harder to find used older ones atleast.

@@SKC640 One other thing I thought of, some other models shut off the engine when you let go of the handle. You can't engage/disengage the head without the engine shutting off. I see some will let you do that now though, but if you see another brand, that's something to check, if it matters to you. My main use was going to be the Beaver Blade, the other brands didn't have the ability to run a heavy blade, so they were out. If you have mainly grass, I'm sure some other brands work ok, and would hold up well enough, some have good ratings. If you see a deal, and look it over, I wouldn't be too scared of something else if you have ordinary homeowner use. The head design is kind of important for the wrapping up issue though.

Thast the new Dewalt Mower Im testing.

Its a keeper for sure. Performed beyond my expectations.

I hope it feels like you guys are right there with me trying this stuff out.

same brand as my feild and brush mower im thinking on getting with a brush hog,42'' mower deck and a blade wich wasnt bad package deal for $4,299 wich the 10.5hp bcs with bursh hog,26'' mower and blade they want $13,000

Whoa...thanks for that info

Appreciate it...thanks!👊

Not hard on the back at all. You barely notice there isn't a front wheel, it glides, and tipping is very light.

Its built to glide on the front mow ball. your not forced to balance it actually. let it rest and it will self propel and do ll the work.

@@Dirtmonkey I don't have the self propelled, and wouldn't get it for myself. While pushing, a person could about use your pinky to push down the bar, that's how it's balanced. Close to that anyway.

They are nice machines for sure.

I save digging ponds for the guys with less experience. Its a great way to train in a noob. They get familair with the controls and it forces them to also learn to dig by feel. You can't see where you are digging but you can still feel the reactions of the machine.

Heck yeah 👊

Thanks! Haha...you are so right on all that!👍

You always have such a positive attitude. Never change bro!

Ive got some more stashed away.

@@Dirtmonkey nice I knew you probably did 😆

Yep- why not?

Glad you liked it!👊

@@Dirtmonkey ayee always brother 🤟🏼

Im getting old fast- my kids are turning me grey😂

@@Dirtmonkey I’m doing the same with my parents. My dads losing hair or as he calls it “thinning”