Blue Max 52623 Extreme Duty 2-Cycle Brush Cutter, 42.7cc

NoTrespassing · Aug 16, 2018

So, after a 10 day wait, I finally got the Blue Max string trimmer/brush cutter and I have to say, I really love this thing! It's got way more power than my $300+ husqvarna 324l ever had. The Blue Max is a 2 stroke 42.7cc and I only paid about $140 for it.

First off I have to say, the trimmer head is pretty bad and I didn't even bother putting it on. I took the old one off the Husqvarna and used it. The shoulder strap is also junk so I bought a better one when I purchase the trimmer thanks to many reviews. I also bought a 10" 80 tooth carbide blade for it. That thing goes through 2 inch sapplings like a hot knife through butter. The most impressive thing is the power of the engine. Keep in mind I've only used it 3 times so I can't speak to the longevity of the unit, but for the price I think it's a steal.

The same size Stihl is about $1,000. Yea, I'm sure the Stihl will outlast this cheap Chinese trimmer but I bet the power is about the same for about 1/7th the money. Time will tell. I'm actually considering buying a 2nd unit now. We'll see after I use it a few more times. I have a very big job for this brush cutter cleaing out about 1/2 acre of wooded area. If it survives that test I'll be ordering another one. I'll post pics and video in the future.

Amazon.com : Blue Max 52623 Extreme Duty 2-Cycle Dual Line Trimmer and Brush Cutter, 42.7cc : Garden & Outdoor

Kevin

NoTrespassing · Aug 17, 2018

Here are some pictures of what the Blue Max and I did today. You can see it cut down a tree that was 3 1/2 inches in diameter. When cutting anything larger than 1/2 inch I always cut on the left side of the blade so it pulls away from me. The first picture is a "before" picture. This thing is amazing. I'd call it a clearing saw rather than a brush cutter. It will cut right through 1 inch saplings with a quick swipe. Larger than that and I go more slowly, sometimes cutting from both sides on really big stuff.

Kevin

kingrace78 · Jan 2, 2019

How is the Blue Max working for you now? My building was broken into and one of the things stolen was my trimmer/brush cutter. They left my smaller weed eaters but took the big one. I don't use it a lot but on some jobs it is handy.

Thanks John

NoTrespassing · May 6, 2019

kingrace78 said:
How is the Blue Max working for you now? My building was broken into and one of the things stolen was my trimmer/brush cutter. They left my smaller weed eaters but took the big one. I don't use it a lot but on some jobs it is handy.

Thanks John

I didn't see this post until recently and then I didn't want to reply until I had another chance to use the trimmer. Last fall I drained the gas and I've decided to do so after each use. The tank actually still had pressure on it when I remove the cap this spring. I filled the tank with gas/oil that I mixed last fall and pulled the cord a few times with full choke and switch off. After switching it to "ON" it started on the first pull and I quickly moved to half choke and let the engine warm up a few minutes while I put on the harness.

I then moved the choke to full open and attached the trimmer to the harness. I still had the old Husqvarna trimmer head with .095 string on it. I started down one of my fence lines and the trimmer ran awesome. I ran it until the string ran out and reloaded the trimmer head. with about 12' of string. I fired it back up and trimmed until that string was gone. This trimmer really goes through a lot of string when trimming around fences. I don't think .095 is big enough for the amount of horsepower this trimmer has. I ripped through some very heavy grass and it barely bogged down. I ended up using it at less than full throttle most of the time. I'm still VERY impressed with the amount of power it has. It's like running a medium sized chainsaw rather than a string trimmer. Imagine, Stihl recommend a 12"-16" bar on a 35cc saw. This thing has an almost 43cc engine! So far I still love it! Let's see if it lasts through this season now. So far soooo good!

Kevin

kingrace78 · May 6, 2019

Thanks, I bought one last fall, it is a beast. I bought a 9" renegade circle carbide blade and it cuts a 1" tree without any effort. Having a harness is a must. It is the easiest to start engine I have ever had. Hopefully it will last a while.
John

two_bit_score · Jun 30, 2019

Nice!

NoTrespassing · Jul 31, 2024

Update on the Chinese brush cutter. When I originally got the brush cutter I put a Husqvarna string trimmer head on it. Well, that head wore out, the aluminum eyelets wore completely through. I purchased a new identical Husqvarna replacement head for the Blue Max. The only repair I've made is to replace fuel hoses, thanks to the ethanol I'm running, I guess.

$140 for a 42.7cc cutter that has lasted 6 years and is still running like new. Granted, it doesn't get a lot of use, it's a workout.