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I've got an old FSR90R with a brushknife blade for that sort of work - in my experience if you get on top of the problem now, and then visit in a month or so and tidy it up - you will be able to use a flail mower from that point forward. In fact we have a paddock that we rent from our neighbours, when we took it on it was literally 6' brambles, within a season and one application of roundup, we could mow it with the standard rotary mower
I've a Stihl FS130..... now FS131............. which has enough power to deal with most things. To be honest, I've never had much joy with brambles once they've a lot of growth.................. the stuff winds itself round the blade without cutting it and I end up using a hedgecutter. If possible, I'd treat the areas you can't flail with a herbicide containing Triclopy (Garlon, Blaster) and the problem will be solved.
Stihl or Oregon shredder blade fitted to a strimmer is our preferred weapon for bramble if a ride-on brushcutter can't gain access.
Oregon mulching blade. £10 from most places.
Will cut through bramble in no time and leave very little waste to deal with
When presented with 6 foot high brambles I prefer to vertically cut through and horizontally cut through with a hedge cutter. Primarily because using a brush cutter at any position other than just above the ground can be bloody lethal with bits flying off
totally agree take out with a flail. I personally just inherited an fs360 and cut some bramble grass nettle down with a tri blade attached. Nothing stood a chance
if just bramble id use a hedgecutter
Any decent strimmer, but easyer with cow horn handles. Shredder blade or Tri blade. Us the strimmer up and down left and right. Visor highly recommend.
Great recommendation Dave
that will narrow his choice down lol
sorry I had to comment
Thanks honey! X
Just highlighting you need a decent powered machine. Really it just about using the correct tool on the end of it and the right technique. I use a sthil km130r. But have used a machine with more than half the price tag and power and it did the job just fine with a shredder blade on.
I have used an echo srm 520 for the past 3 or 4 years. I used oregon techniblade 7mm
Just for something a bit different...I use a Honda UMK 435 with an Oregon blade fitted for the tough stuff. I see very few people with the handheld Honda equipment, but I really like them.
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