where to find chainsaw blade for a stringtrimmer

dukenyc · May 9, 2005

In a previous post we discussed using a device called a beaver-blade on a string-trimmer for cutting brush. The beaverblade uses an actual chainsaw chain on a disk. Someone else used a disk with chainsaw like teeth cut into the metal.

This is what I am looking for, the type with the teeth being part of the metal, not a separate chain. Does anyone know the name of these blades, or Know of a source where I can find one?

Thank you for the help.

Bird · May 9, 2005

I bought the circle saw type blade from the Stihl dealer where I got the string trimmer. Later I bought a Beaver Blade from Country Home Products where I got the DR mower/trimmer.

Varmintmist · May 9, 2005

Your best bet would be the dealer that you bought it from. They could fit it with the right size blade. If you got it at a box store, the first question should be, "can it run a blade?" Smaller trimmers are just that, trimmers. Even larger trimmers that are not commericial cant handle ALL blades.

If you got it at a box store, try hitting up Yahoo with the make and model of your trimmer. See if they make the type of blade that you want.

beenthere · May 9, 2005

I have both, and either type will work pretty well for small brush and trees up to 1-2" diameter.

Bought mine at my Stihl dealer, but there are smaller size trimmers that are not recommended for saw blades.

What trimmer do you have?

JimMorrissey · May 9, 2005

duke,

I've got one and don't use it too much. I don't like how it grabs and it takes some work to get though larger brush. They bounce off sometimes....haven't used mine in a couple of years.

I do like the blades that are made of steel and have about 5 sharp "wedges" on them. They cut through anything within reason and are much better at cutting brush. They're made out of the same material (steel) but there's only a few big cutting edges, not 40 or more. They are far superior at cutting brush IMO. The box stores should have them and various independent dealers.

PhilNH5 · May 10, 2005

Beaver Blade. Round disc with a chainsaw chain attached.

Country home products sells them.

Phi
Never mind. I reread your post and you don't want this type.