Personally, I would tackle that with a 5ft topper on a small tractor. Nice quiet job done sitting down with no need for ear defenders. Second choice would be a BCS740 with a flail on the front.
That is a cosmetic job. They will grow back in even more strength next season. A bit silly to put in that much effort for a temp solution. An excavator is the only option. Remove the roots and a couple of foot of soil. But then again, it's continuous work / income every year if you just "prune" it like that. :D
Great job. You convinced me. That's the work I do several times a year with a Stihl FS300. Your machine looks like a great improvement. I will buy one. Thank you
Was just thinking about the root system, maybe with some suck the thick layer of wood and leaves he's mulched up will stop new shoots from reaching the top just long enough that it all dies
Those things are nice but sometimes I like using a hedge trimmer to cut saplings and briar thickets. With the hedge trimmer you can go in a sweeping motion and just fly through it with a much wider cutting path. The downside to the hedge trimmer is after awhile, it can start hurting your back. On steep hills, mountain sides, the hedge trimmer works so well. I like the bladed weed eater as well.
Damn those home owners must have been stoked to have their yard back! Lots of work to get it green and grass but atleast they have a huge step done. Good job!
@@ChrisWhite.fishing doubtful ... But even so, which sounds easier? I do this kind of stuff all day every day. Trimming is more or less like mowing. You'll be back.
Great job, the yard got a complete tranformation! I got to use my dads clearing saw last spring, can’t recall the name right now but it looked quite similar to the one you used here. I went over my parents yard with it over a couple days and it honestly felt like therapy. Got a couple blisters and scratches, but it felt so satisfying and rewarding to just Watch it plow through thorn bushes and Weeds like nothing. Not to mention the transformation. Now the grass, clovers and flowers have been allowed to grow and attract bees and all kinds of life to make for a nice garden:) That probably goes for this one too
Have you compared this method to a walk-behind brush cutter like the Billy Goat? I picked up a used Ferris brush cutter for my property and now plan to sell it for a setup like yours, mainly because my land is mostly hilly and with granite boulders everywhere -- turns out the walk-behind is tough or impossible to navigate in most of the places I want to use it. But for clearing out flat land or a yard like this, I'm genuinely curious which would be more effective/efficient. Any thoughts?
I've done jobs just like this and bigger years ago in the UK. Used what we call a flail mower alongside a Stihl brush cutter. I would generally use the brush cutter as little as possible, just to locate problem areas or when the stuff gets over chest height. Rest of the time I found the mower is the best tool for the job.
Good job for the brambles but there will be crown roots ready to sprout about 6 to 12 inches underground that need to be cleared as well. A site that big will need a backhoe, and then the landscape fabric/cardboard and mulch layers on top. In three years the crown roots should finally be dead and you can grow things in the yard. Good luck!
Great German ingeneering, that cutter is powerful and sounds awesome. You are a hardworking man, working in the rain. I also have alot of Stihl equipment and they always work great I never had a problem with my machines. I have the small fs 120 and the fs 450, this last one is a beast. I cut alot too in my garden and on my farm. Greetings from Chile.
I enjoy all my Stihl equipment, haven’t had any serious problems with them. You definitely chose the right tools for the job! Greetings from Washington state USA!
considering it was a few hours of only clearing the top of the blackberries and not solving the actual issue and harder job of killing the roots, a couple hundred bucks at most.
@@golovinpropertyservices will keeping regular mowing and having the grass choke out the rest of other plant growth be a viable solution for this lawn do you think?
@@Nayte08 it will need to be raked first and then with regular mowing it will go away. I have done this several times and even mow 2 lawns where we have done this.
I wonder if you cleaned up all the weeds out of those blackberries and just let the grass come back in I would like to see the end results of all the hard work he done
Yeah. One of my neighbour got one of those. I used it while a power outrage, trees on the streets, I was cleaning the SWAT (lol) team parking. ... ... ... BEAST! This thing is a Beast. I want one so bnad. 😁
Awesome job, one heck of an effort and great video! For those willing to sacrifice not working with a new FS-561, go find a used FS-560 and get the new head (last I heard was running US$120-140. Same engines!
It’s a mulching or brush cutter blade. His machine is powerful no doubt but I have one of those blades on a dedicated trimmer attachment and it destroys EVERYTHING! Even with less power it just cuts through any vegetation. Can even be a bit dangerous and requires a lot of caution when using.
What kind of blade did you use and rented one at Home Depot. Nevertheless the blade was dull and didn't cut much bushes. The changing the blade but not sure if it will work yet got 3300 SQ feet of land to do. My land is similar to your project.
you got to be in the pnw. i lived there from 2015 to 2023 because i was bored. i see that stuff everywhere and had to remove some of it with temp jobs. it is worse than a thistle or sticker burrs.
This is definitely the movements and coverage patterns of a man who has only done this 20 or so hours x’D easy sweepin man, wiiide open. Also pls walk the property before goin ham. Crucial in high grass and espcially crucial in high brush
Wonderful job, but one has to ask the question why you didnt use a mulching machine or why you didnf use 2 zimmers on such a big job. Anyway well done.
Sometimes the expense of a big machine is x3-4 times the cost of what it would be for me to do it. I can do it and get in every area. Job would have went a lot faster if it wasn’t raining hard.
what blade are you using for your stihll to cut the blackberries I have the same problem I live in Oregon. I use the fs 135r it's battery powered and it's awesome
Nice Project. Just some Feedback..I couldn't watch the entire Video cause the sound almost drove me crazy..some music or whatever would have been better 😊
I guarantee every blackberry plant will grow twice as fast and tall within a year.
Facts. Gotta keep mowing!!
Year after that, the entire earth is covered 😱😱
True. If you don't want it to come back,you have to tear out the roots.
Greetings from Germany....
That's why you gotta maintain
all the off cuts will act as fuel so yeah, old mate has a reocurring client ahahah
Wow! It’s almost like you had a motocross with a mulching blade attached. Serious power. Thanks for the video.
It’s an amazing machine, a huge step up from the Stihl FS-460!
@@golovinpropertyservices Can you tell a big difference in the extra weight when lifting and dropping the cutter head?
@@g-mc4507 It all depends how the brush cutter sits on your narness. If it's balanced then you can hardly feel the weight of the machine.
Good job, this machine is a weed killer.
Personally, I would tackle that with a 5ft topper on a small tractor. Nice quiet job done sitting down with no need for ear defenders. Second choice would be a BCS740 with a flail on the front.
Well said!✌️
Great video, would have loved to see the cleanup process and how to stop them from coming back.
That is a cosmetic job. They will grow back in even more strength next season. A bit silly to put in that much effort for a temp solution. An excavator is the only option. Remove the roots and a couple of foot of soil. But then again, it's continuous work / income every year if you just "prune" it like that. :D
Great job. You convinced me. That's the work I do several times a year with a Stihl FS300. Your machine looks like a great improvement. I will buy one. Thank you
Thank you! Let Stihl know you saw my video, maybe they’ll sponsor me eventually 😅
@@golovinpropertyservices I'll do
@@golovinpropertyservices Best video out there, ordered one yesterday.
Wow! New owner is going to have to clear the entire top layer from all those roots. What a wild transformation!
Was just thinking about the root system, maybe with some suck the thick layer of wood and leaves he's mulched up will stop new shoots from reaching the top just long enough that it all dies
@@baileyjerman5573no way. The shoots can grow through much thicker layers of pretty much everything. Plus there will be way more shoots upcoming.
It's an expensive shortterm aesthetic makeover.
@@derjugendlichekurtbodowich2388 apperantly where this man lives blackberry is an invasive plant so I'd disagree
@@baileyjerman5573anything black is invasive
That saw is a beast, I have the same one and it's a blast to operate.
I agree! I was a surprised how big it was when I came to pick it up. It’s a great machine.
Those things are nice but sometimes I like using a hedge trimmer to cut saplings and briar thickets. With the hedge trimmer you can go in a sweeping motion and just fly through it with a much wider cutting path. The downside to the hedge trimmer is after awhile, it can start hurting your back. On steep hills, mountain sides, the hedge trimmer works so well. I like the bladed weed eater as well.
Damn those home owners must have been stoked to have their yard back! Lots of work to get it green and grass but atleast they have a huge step done. Good job!
it's already a field of blackberries. Guaranteed.
@@popvultureinc5007can’t you weaken and over time completely destroy the blackberries if they are trimmed 2-3x times a season?
@@ChrisWhite.fishing doubtful ... But even so, which sounds easier? I do this kind of stuff all day every day. Trimming is more or less like mowing. You'll be back.
Great job, the yard got a complete tranformation! I got to use my dads clearing saw last spring, can’t recall the name right now but it looked quite similar to the one you used here. I went over my parents yard with it over a couple days and it honestly felt like therapy. Got a couple blisters and scratches, but it felt so satisfying and rewarding to just Watch it plow through thorn bushes and Weeds like nothing. Not to mention the transformation. Now the grass, clovers and flowers have been allowed to grow and attract bees and all kinds of life to make for a nice garden:) That probably goes for this one too
Lil pupper kept checking out the newly opened space lol.
He saw all the new free real estate😅
that machine is a monster Dave. hahaha nice
Thank you! It works really great for blackberries.
Once he got the hang of it, he was moving like lightning!
That’s the only way to do things😎
Have you compared this method to a walk-behind brush cutter like the Billy Goat? I picked up a used Ferris brush cutter for my property and now plan to sell it for a setup like yours, mainly because my land is mostly hilly and with granite boulders everywhere -- turns out the walk-behind is tough or impossible to navigate in most of the places I want to use it. But for clearing out flat land or a yard like this, I'm genuinely curious which would be more effective/efficient. Any thoughts?
I've done jobs just like this and bigger years ago in the UK. Used what we call a flail mower alongside a Stihl brush cutter. I would generally use the brush cutter as little as possible, just to locate problem areas or when the stuff gets over chest height. Rest of the time I found the mower is the best tool for the job.
Good job for the brambles but there will be crown roots ready to sprout about 6 to 12 inches underground that need to be cleared as well. A site that big will need a backhoe, and then the landscape fabric/cardboard and mulch layers on top. In three years the crown roots should finally be dead and you can grow things in the yard. Good luck!
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That was insane! 😆
I've never seen anything like it. And in a garden!
Did the owners notice any difference? 😂
The home was neglected by the previous owners as you can see. The guy who purchased it wanted everything cleaned up. It was a huge effort on his part😅
Cały film obejrzałem.. miałem wrażenie jak by nie używał paliwa .. świetna robota ... dużo pracy 😊
Great German ingeneering, that cutter is powerful and sounds awesome. You are a hardworking man, working in the rain. I also have alot of Stihl equipment and they always work great I never had a problem with my machines. I have the small fs 120 and the fs 450, this last one is a beast. I cut alot too in my garden and on my farm. Greetings from Chile.
I enjoy all my Stihl equipment, haven’t had any serious problems with them. You definitely chose the right tools for the job! Greetings from Washington state USA!
fantastic job
Thank you!
Awesome job
Thank you William!
I would not know where to begin on pricing this job
What di you charge boss
considering it was a few hours of only clearing the top of the blackberries and not solving the actual issue and harder job of killing the roots, a couple hundred bucks at most.
Wonderful job as always!
Thank you Carol!
the neighbors must have been very happy with you taking care of that mess.
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I am tempted to buy one of these now to handle bird berry that often regrows on cleared land...
It is insanely satisfying to watch on 4x speed 😂
Would love to see the next steps taken to prevent them from returning
It sure is, the next steps are either removing the roots or just maintaining the area as grass grows in.
@@golovinpropertyservices will keeping regular mowing and having the grass choke out the rest of other plant growth be a viable solution for this lawn do you think?
@@Nayte08 it will need to be raked first and then with regular mowing it will go away. I have done this several times and even mow 2 lawns where we have done this.
Thanks for the amazon mulcher blade link.
I wonder if you cleaned up all the weeds out of those blackberries and just let the grass come back in I would like to see the end results of all the hard work he done
Wow!!! 😮 ❤
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That's one way to break in a new piece of equiptment!! I can't believe that was only 1 tank of fuel....amazing!
Ne može biti samo jedan spremnik goriva nikako!
Great transformation of the overgrown yard. You made it look totally normal again. You’re the best, Dave. See you on the next! 🙂👍🇺🇸
Use it in a sweeping motion from side to side . Just like a scythe. It will be far more effective.
Not true in this case.
Bro... you have to uproot brambles( raspberries..blueberry...ect) or they come back... unless you want them too.😊😊
I’m aware. This was so they could maintain the area or remove them afterwards. Totally up to their discretion.
EXCELLENT FOOTAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! We try our best 😎
0:01 🧡 STIHL 🏡🌿🌸
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Gotta have a big shaft!!
You know it! 😎
Topper or more likely a flail to do the bulk of the clearance. Banks and margins for the Stihl, but it did well. I'm thinking about one...
It’s a great tool for any area. A lot more affordable than a tractor or flail mower. And doesn’t take up as much space either.
Do the blades last a good while or do you need to have several on hand for a project of this size ?
How big was the yard and how much time did it take you to complete the job?
This was awesome. wow!
The total project area was about 10,000sqft and it took me about 8 hours to mulch everything.
@@golovinpropertyservices wow good job
Yeah. One of my neighbour got one of those. I used it while a power outrage, trees on the streets, I was cleaning the SWAT (lol) team parking. ... ... ... BEAST! This thing is a Beast.
I want one so bnad. 😁
Awesome job, one heck of an effort and great video! For those willing to sacrifice not working with a new FS-561, go find a used FS-560 and get the new head (last I heard was running US$120-140. Same engines!
i do property maintenance here in the smoky mtns. Just curious, what did you charge for this job?
I hope you didn't do that for free
Not this one😅
Hi, how satisfied are you with the 561c and how long did it take you to do this job? Best regards💪
Love blackberries owner should train the new ones into rows as they regrow.
Очень мощный инструмент! Отличная покупка. Удачи тебе брат!
Спасибо!)
Why didn't use flail mower?
Don’t have one😅
Gracias. Buen trabajo,siempre adelante, que cuchilla uso❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What is the orange blade you’re using in the end? That looks a lot more effective than the saw blade
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Wouldn't a brush mower been alot faster?
Not sure as I haven’t used one before.
rain helps to cool the cutterhead...
Makes things a little slower too😅
Great fitness there...👍 Amazing how the brambles were covering large sheds..!! The previous owners definitely didn't like gardening...🤨
Stihl makes absolutely amazing equipment
Damn that is alot of work.
Question ??? What kind of Blade are you using 🤔 ??? Keep up the Good Work !!! Brother !!! 😊😊😊
It’s a mulching or brush cutter blade. His machine is powerful no doubt but I have one of those blades on a dedicated trimmer attachment and it destroys EVERYTHING! Even with less power it just cuts through any vegetation. Can even be a bit dangerous and requires a lot of caution when using.
Bardzo dobra robota pozdrawiam serdecznie 😀
Dajkuem! 😁👍
Sound like enduro..wow
Impressive!
Nice work!
Thank you!
This is ASMR for psychopaths 😂 great job on the clear! Wonder what to do with the roots
That’s how we roll😎
What kind of blade did you use and rented one at Home Depot. Nevertheless the blade was dull and didn't cut much bushes. The changing the blade but not sure if it will work yet got 3300 SQ feet of land to do. My land is similar to your project.
Good job guy you ré the best !..
as soon as the tips of the blackberry plants stick up, the owner should rent a small herd of goats to eat down the regrowth and fertilize the block.
That’s a good idea! Easy work for the goats at that point.
@@golovinpropertyservices it beats having to poison and poison and slash over and over until the roots and seeds are all gone.
Why do you dont use the proper shield for this knife.
This one works just fine
What kind of string are you using? What ever it is, it's working
Sounds like its got a chainsaw motor on it thats a very narly trimmer i don't think ive seen something that crazy before
the doggo supervisor is never impressed
you got to be in the pnw. i lived there from 2015 to 2023 because i was bored. i see that stuff everywhere and had to remove some of it with temp jobs. it is worse than a thistle or sticker burrs.
This is definitely the movements and coverage patterns of a man who has only done this 20 or so hours x’D easy sweepin man, wiiide open. Also pls walk the property before goin ham. Crucial in high grass and espcially crucial in high brush
First Class. How long did it take in real time?
8 hours for the total property, would have been faster if it wasn’t raining.
The only way to eliminate a blackberry bush is to get the tractor and dig it up
That’s definitely an option
Next spring, spray with Triclopyr and roots will be gone too.
Sounds like a good idea!
Love your channel! So satisfying to much you mulch those pasky BB’s.
Wondering what kind of screen & ear muff comb are you using.
Thanks for watching! I’m using a Stihl face shield.
Great video! Keep up with thgood work!!!
Damn talk about breaking in a new brush cutter looked awesome my dude hard work pays off keep at it!
It paid itself off real quick, it was definitely worth the investment.
I own FS 460 CM and tbh that has plenty of power. What I would rather see Stihl do is make their trimmers lighter and quieter.
Bei so einer großen Fläche nimmst du dir das Leben mit solch kleinen Geräten,einmal mit einem großen Mulcher durch und gut ist!
If I was the owner, I would have left a manageable 6ft hedge, so the blackberries could grow and thrive, and I would enjoy eating them.😋😊
how long did it take you to finish?
Project was 8 hours long.
Love it. So satisfying to watch
Мужик ты крут 👌👌👌
Спасибо!
The dog didnt know what to make of it 😅
are you gonna spray it?
Great video. Thinking about getting this same machine. Would you please let me know which blade you used? Thanks!
Love how the dog shuts the fuck up and runs away.... found it's master, hahahaha ;-)
Davide jsi fantastický! 👍👍👍🏆🌿Jana 🌿🥰👋
Thank you Jana! 😁👍👍
Wonderful job, but one has to ask the question why you didnt use a mulching machine or why you didnf use 2 zimmers on such a big job.
Anyway well done.
Sometimes the expense of a big machine is x3-4 times the cost of what it would be for me to do it. I can do it and get in every area. Job would have went a lot faster if it wasn’t raining hard.
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Is that thing good for cutting grass at a low level aswell?
That’s awesome
Thanks!
How much blackberries could've been gathered.....
0!
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what blade are you using for your stihll to cut the blackberries I have the same problem I live in Oregon. I use the fs 135r it's battery powered and it's awesome
@@dbbeilinyou use battery powered tools? your not a man
Fuck them black berries dude, they’re impeding greatness.
As a blackberry farmer it hurts to see this man jus weedeat down about 10k
What area are you in? I’m curious to hear. We have such an abundance of blackberries that it’s not anything special.
@golovinpropertyservices I'm in arkansas there everywhere here to
My good old km131 will do it no problem
That’s right!
Question ??? When is Blackberry Season ???
A couple of weeks from now.
That was amazing Never seen anything like that Mess before You are Great..How long did that job take in hours or days in real😊❤❤ Time
Nice Project. Just some Feedback..I couldn't watch the entire Video cause the sound almost drove me crazy..some music or whatever would have been better 😊
Great job, super clean.
Hallo alex from Milan Italy 🇮🇹
Thank you! Greetings from the USA!
Hey David, I had to go looking for you! I’m curious as what that smoke was from…👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Hey Lina! Nice to see you, the smoke was from a fire, they were burning branches and the blackberry debris.
Stihl against blackberries. Who wins?
David 😎