Using a weed eater safely

[hillbilly]

Some Thai workers do believe in safety while working in the yard.



The real reason? It was hot outside and the helmet kept her head cooler.

[jandajoy]

Good photo. Streuth there's enought names for those things.
Strimmer - UK
Whipper Snipper - Aus
Weed Eater - errr your place

Any more ?

[Thetyim]

^
In UK the correct term for the one shown is a Brushcutter

[NickA]

^Weed whacker

[jandajoy]

In UK the correct term for the one shown is a Brushcutter

Doesn't that just depend on wether you're using wire or a disk. Interchangeable on many models.

[jandajoy]

^Weed whacker

Where's that from?

[Thetyim]

^
Brushcutter has a straight shaft , Strimmer has a bent shaft

[Texpat]

I have a weed eater from the states where peoples lawns are manicured and a quick zip around the edges trims up the growth and puts everything in order.

It wasn't built for the tangled mess of rural Thailand where the shit doubles in strength and volume weekly. The extendable plastic/nylon cutting string is absolutely useless here. My BiL fitted a double-edged steel blade awhile back.

It's a major accident waiting to happen.

Stay tuned.

[jandajoy]

Brushcutter has a straight shaft , Strimmer has a bent shaft

Sort of gay versus straight sort of thing

[NickA]

Where's that from?

I don't know, but it was used on this thread....

https://teakdoor.com/farming-and-gard...h-cutters.html (Strimmers / Weed Whackers / Brush Cutters)

[hillbilly]

Relax and learn TD posters. It is known as globalization!

[Mr Earl]

I just bought a fine weed whacker machine made by Makita. It's got about a 10" diameter blade which will whack some big bad weeds.
It came with a harness which required a degree in engineering to figure out though

[nedwalk]

and yet they won,t wear a lid on a motorbike..go figure!!

[Propagator]

They are dangerous things. Managed to shatter a double glazed patio door from about 20 feet away last week. Caught a stone with it, and woomph.

Even I, not the most saftey concious, wear protective googles when using them.

[jandajoy]

Even I, not the most saftey concious, wear protective googles when using them.

Absolutely. Ive used 'em for years and have the scars to prove it. Legs, arms and face. Bloody usefull bits of kit though.