Cub Cadet ST 100 String Trimmer AWESOME Walk Behind Field Trimmer Mower
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Cub Cadet ST 100 walk behind field string trimmer mower is awesome and super easy to use.
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Good video no more whipper snippers iam buying one today probably cost a $1000 in Australia great demonstration
Ours is operating perfect still today. One of my favorite tools. The cost over there is unfortunate.
I bought a different brand, but these things really get the job done. They go where no lawnmower ever could.
I have this - so amazed at what this machine can do. It even works in the rain (misting and soft rain) it still gets the job done. Using this machine is easy, and so much cleaner than using a string trimmer. It tackles weeds and grass like butter.
I like to use it when it is a bit damp outside. Keeps the dust down.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob Yes
I have one of these. Accidentally go to close to my well and the strings hit one of the PVC pipes and cut it clean in half. Water started spewing everywhere. I could not believe it. Thankfully a neighbor had a piece that he fixed it with for me. I love this mower. I could not maintain my property without it. I call it The Beast.
Not a fun way to learn how effective they are at cutting.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob no. It was not fun at all. My neighbor made quick work of my disaster, though.
I have been out mowing with it today. I moved onto a half acre that about a quarter or so of it had never been cleared and what had been cleared was a disaster.
The uncleared part is covered in invasive potato vine. I waited till it went dormant and took that Cub Cadet out there. Now I have to dig the potatoes out as it's the only way to stop it. The Cub Cadet keeps the vines under control in the meantime.
Ive had the Craftsman version of this trimmer in my junk pile for almost a decade, never used it, got it for free. Just bought some property that was overgrown, saw your video which gave me ideas, and brought the Craftsman out of the junk pile. All it needed was one of those $9 eBay carburetors, and it runs perfect. I agree, these things are awesome and way more capable than you would think just by looking at them.
I’ve had this trimmer for 3 years now and wouldn’t be without one.
Try using a much larger diameter washer under the bolt head on your lawnmower blade to prevent the bolt shearing off like that in future.
Thanks!
I've had one of these for almost 2 years and it has been the best. When I pull it out for the first mowing session of the year, it takes two pulls to get it started. After that, it starts on the first pull. It's a beast when it comes to cutting grass and tall, thick weeds. Happy with my purchase.
Our trimmer is still working great. I like it more than the regular mower.
We have one of these mowers at each of our properties.
Cut long grass and weeds in late afternoon and early evening after the sun has dried out the dew, and it will greatly increase the ability to shear the stems, while reducing the tendency of the stems to wrap around the cutterhead.
A little performance hint: almost all vertical shaft engines have been seriously detuned with the blade tip speed laws. That should be a 6 HP engine, but likely isn't making nearly that at the only 2500 engine RPM it is set at in the box. There is a small, vertical governor spring on the left side of the engine. It is attached to a little metal tab bent out horizontally from the engine. If you bend that little tab up *ever so very slightly*, you will increase the RPM's and bring it alive. Buy a cheap handheld digital tachometer on ebay and don't raise the engine speed beyond 2950-3000 RPM. That's only an 18-20% RPM increase, but the performance increase will be VERY noticeable as it brings the engine into the ballpark of its proper rated power. The aggressiveness of the cutting will increase right along with it. Your string life will naturally go down, but buy it in bulk rolls and it will still be a very economical way to manage tall grass and weeds.
This is why I love my old Craftsman walk behind trimmer, mine has an actual throttle cable LOL. That new stuff is garbage right out of the box with all the safety nancy crap and emissions control junk that's going to give nothing but trouble.
@@wildbill23c I had a Craftsman walk behind with a belt 'clutch' and throttle. I bought it new, too. These Cub Cadet ones are way better, especially in the trimmer head design.
Mine is three years old and still starts on first pull and I use it all the time twice a month on average. The only problem I ever had was the springs under side of the trimmer so I took those springs out and drilled a hole in the frame and put a new pulley in and the belt is tight and never spins loose like it's burning under pressure it works better then when it had springs I love it
Show me how to put the spring back on
I am glad that I found this video. I have been dabbling with ways to mow the side yard (about 1/3 acre) for months now. Were in the mountains and there are so many rocks and stones in the yard which is killing my mower blades. This thing will do EXACTLY what i need without putting me in the poor house. Thanks for the write up brother.
Glad to help out. Our property is fairly level, but it has rocks roots and holes. I have our regular mower set as high as it goes or the blade gets dinged and bent. This is really nice.
I got the chance to use on to clear some dense brush in a wooded area and wow it's amazing how effortlessly it goes through
Thanks for showing. I had one and really liked it. The trick with these is changing the first oil after about an hour of use, then filling with fresh. Really helps the motor last longer, IMO.
Yes, in these simple engines it's important to change the oil frequently.
After the initial break in oil change depending on how often you use it, changing the oil once or twice a year will keep it running great forever.....if you keep fresh fuel in it and avoid that ethanol crap it'll keep starting too LOL.
I have the Craftsman version it works great, mine is about 20 years old, and needs a new belt and trimmer head bearings, so its now just sitting dormant in my shed. Used to use it for the ditch banks and couple areas out back that were hard to get a mower into. Did a 2 acre field a few years back with it and it had no trouble taking down 3 foot tall weeds and with one of these you don't have to worry about hitting hidden obstacles and destroying mower blades. Just used a lot of 0.155" string and a lot of gas LOL.
I'm late to this party but your opening remarks hit home as its exactly my experience here in Oz. Self-propelled machines cost $3K and up, zero-turn mowers cost over $10K (for rough terrain models). So I'm going to bite the bullet and try out this unit since it's probably about $1K (waiting for the official quote). I just need a brush cutter that doesn't break my back when I use it for 3-4 hours at a time (with bull bar handles and a full shoulder harness).
We really like our machine. Still using it most every week.
Well Done, you actually show the product doing the job. Thank You!
And it is working now. I just came inside from using this machine. Starts on the first pull.
Can never go wrong with a cub cadet 👍
Agree, Cub Cadet makes good products.
My header blew twice
I just bought the newer 173cc kohler model. Had about half an acre of 4-5' tall grass. Handled it no problem but couldn't attack it like a push mower, meaning you cant go straight down the next row. It will start to pile up and make it harder to push and bog down. With shorter grass, like 3', no problem.
Right, because of the rotation it piles up on one side.
I got an older craftsman version I found in a scrapyard and it's been great after fixing it up. I recently got a new 173cc 5.5hp HF motor for it and it's a beast now.
Sounds great. Nice job restoring.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob funny thing is I was about to make one from scratch when I was walking through a scrap pile and literally tripped on it. Best $25 I ever spent there.
Years ago when I was a kid, one of my uncles made one out of a lawn mower. He cut off the front part of the mower including the two wheels. Put larger rear wheels on it. And replaced the blade. We called it the Widow Maker.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob that's funny. When I got this one I was thinking if the motor was junk I was going to use a 12.5hp briggs on it that I have. 4-5 years ago I made an rc mower that was great for mowing in areas with bees.
I have the Craftsman version too, I think it was about $300 when I bought it....it works great, up until the belt wore out and found that the bearings in the trimmer head need replaced too, so its out of service for a while LOL. Great machine though. Used it all the time around the irrigation ditches and a couple spots out back that were hard getting a mower into.
I bought a Earthquake 150cc Viper Engine String Mower 5 year limited warranty on the Engine..the body is a one piece 12 gauge steel rust proof I love this mower it cuts through Anything..
Earthquake makes good equipment.
5:55 I agree. This thing is so good, I don't think I'll even use my older mower that gets clogged. Don't know why these are not used more often instead of regular mowers.
I noticed that if the grass is thick it will cut most of it, but the sweep down the left over grass, and then you have to go back over it the opposite direction to get it all. Otherwise you can pivot the trimmer left and right more slowly to get it all, then I drop it down on the clumps to break them up and spread them out.
I also noticed in the engine manual it is not the same, no primer, no fuel cutoff valve.
String breaks pretty easily on harder items more than I'd like. At $1 each string that can get expensive, plan buying it in bulk roll size.
Wish there was an option to put a wheel on the front so it glides better since some of the resistance to the push comes from the lack of a front wheel.
I'd watch out for that dog, I stringed a baby rabbit hiding in the brush and it was minced meat, cuts a good 1/2 inch into flesh.
Agree, some grass tends to lay down. We bought a big bulk roll of string. And I don't like the automatic engine. I wish it had a throttle.
Yeah buy bulk trimmer line LOL, those pre-cut strings are way too expensive. You'll go through a lot of trimmer line on these things.
i love my cub cadet push mower and riding mower...quality products without all the hype and hoopla.
Agree. Good products and you aren't paying for a bunch of advertising costs.
cub cadet xt1 cut grass for about 2 1/2 hours went in for a break and some water
went back out to cut some more grass 22 hp kohler would not start ..............they are
great when they work
I just bought mine today and came across your video to see what others have to say about their CC Trimmer. Great video.
We like ours. Works great. I kind of prefer it over a regular walk behind mower.
Use Non-ethanol fuel. Won't go bad as fast. Here in Oregon, I use non-ethanol with the Marine (blue) Sta-bil for storage.
Exactly! I do mention and talk about non-ethanol fuel. We are fortunate we have a gas station about 5 miles from us that sells non-ethanol fuel. Farm community. Boat fuel is really good stuff. Pricey.
Thx for this video. My wife and I are closing on a couple of acres in two weeks. We plan to build a new log home. But more immediate.. we need to mow down the over grown grass.. and bush. There's a house and small shed that need to come down.. and it'll be easier to deal with once we clear the tall grass. I think this little mower will get it done. Cheers...
Okay the problems I've had with mine. Changing the oil is a pain. You have to do it every 100 hours. The air filter clogs very easy. Also getting the inline fuel filter is always a wait. You can only order it online.
I bought mine at the first of the month because I kept breaking pulleys on riding mower and it would take a while to get another one. This works good and fast on 5 acres of land. I use it to mow yards( mine Are sectioned in 5 gated areas) and mow a section or two a day and it keeps grass down. Love it
As I mention in the video, I find myself using this trimmer more and more. With a traditional lawn mower you really need to mow the grass weekly or the mower has a hard time. With this trimmer, I can let the grass get a bit longer before cutting it. Hey, like you, it's a 5 acre farm and not a golf course. Hahaha.
thanks for video @@GoosePondHideoutWithRob , I bought one but there is no obvious kill switch. How do you turn it off?
@@highmarkcommunications3286 Let go of the handle. The bail-operator handle pops up and the engine stops.
The Cub ST-100 was a good trimmer until my Spindle (the item at the front the sting mounts to) sealed bearings froze up on the shaft after 14 months of light use. Cub refused to warrant the part saying it was a "wear-item", even though the trimmer has a 3-year warranty and a 2-pull start guarantee. When I asked the dealer mechanic how much I was quoted $283 dollar for parts/labor to replace the spindle/bearing unit. The trimmer only cost $319 to begin with. Needless to say, always ask what is warranted and what is not before buying. I got burned so I hope you don't.
Yes I have been burned by cub cadet warranty in the past, their warranty is useless. But what kills your bearings is mowing wet grass. Make sure you cut dry and bearings will last a lot longer.
@@carguy4sp What I did was disassemble the shaft, replace the bearing cassette with a like sized Timken and fitted a Zerk above the shaft sleeve so I can keep it greased. I had my brother in-law modify and weld a set of stepped plates to the bottom of the glide hub dome that had worn through. Now it works in all condition and glides along instead of the hub digging into the ground.
Have mine 3 yrs bro, ,, yes ethenol free fuel best !!! this year started true fuel, like my 2 stroke's, but from day 1, I never used the oil supplied, since 10/30, from day one, used Mobil 1, n if remember right 5 hour run time, first oil change, I use Mobil 1, twice a year, and know she'll last for many year's, LOVE her, a beast !!! you'll enjoy too !!!!
Thanks for the oil information. Appreciate it.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob wont regret Mobil 1, and first oil change , any 4 stroke, MOST IMPORTANT !!!!! crank n gear shaft, shed in that time !!!!! get the chip's out !!!! n same part's meet !!! MOBIL 1 BRO PROMISE
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob last one bro,,, SHE A BEAST !!! you'll love !! LOVE !! but try DR blue trimmer roll from DR site $17.00 a roll, put the orange, and ALL, ALL, ALL other string to shame !!!!! MY WORD AS A MAN !!!! ,,,, that ST100 only High wheel trimmer on earth, put My original DR trimmer (they invented), TO SHAME !!!!!!! ENJOY !!!!
@@TheYohan831 I loved my DR trimmer with adjustable head left or right but the cutter head is obsolete was going to by another DR but they have been bought out by Generac. This video and your comment have convinced me to buy a Cadet.
After watching your Video I went out today and bought one at my tractor supply store
That's where we purchased our, TSC
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob This thing is great thanks for the review !!!
Excellent video. Straight to the point.
Glad to hear this. Thank you.
I got real tired of lugging around a string trimmer. Especially if I had a big area with rough tall grass. I bought the Husqvarna version of this but I am sure the CC will do fine for ya. I ended up buying my string in bulk as the pre-cut ones are really expensive for what you get.
Awesome to hear you have a great machine. We also invested in a bulk roll of string.
Live Life DIY : I ended up with the Cyclone .155” (3.9mm) x 315 foot long commercial line off Amazon. Probably a lifetime supply as its tough stuff. I seem to run into wire fencing or other metal stuff fairly often though. Thanks for posting btw. I appreciate knowing about the cub cadet.
thank you so much, I really appreciate the whole video, from out of the box, because I was wondering the amount of assembly, also really great demonstration of what it can do. I am headed to home depot to get one. Thanks, very valuable!
It's a good idea to check it over even though it's fully assembled.
I have this and love it. I agree self-propelled would be great! I have a few hills at the edge of paddocks that are a little trickier to get to. I wear eye protection too. It does throw things now and then. Great video. Thank you.
Glad you like this video and great to hear you like your machine as well.
Dr. Power Equipment, Swisher both make self propelled versions....they're even more expensive of course.
Thank you so much for your prompt reply! With your permission, I will quote your reply here for I believe that it would benefit us all. My Q was: Are we limited to working a 1/4 acre area? ==>> Live Life DIY answer (within 5 hours); My opinion, I don't think the machine has any limitations. More the human limitation. It's a walk and push machine.
Used my Craftsman version of this trimmer on 2 acres cutting down 3 foot tall weeds. Worked just fine, the limitation is the operator and having string and fuel on hand to keep it fed.
Man I think I really need one of these. Thanks for the video.
We use ours every week.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob
How long do the orange strings last ? I'm really thinking about getting one . I didn't break my lawnmower like you did but it is very difficult to cut even with the wheels all the way up.
I SEE THAT BONNIE TAKES HER JOB AS SUPERVISOR VERY SERIOUSLY 🐕🐕🐕🐕⭕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕
Yes she does.
Haha my dog follows me around when I mow my lawn to. Cool video.
Thank you so much for doing this video! It helped me out so much, just got a home and now I gotta cut down all these weeds
Glad you find this video helpful. Thanks for letting me know.
Yes these are awesome "mowers", just picked me up a used one cub cadet for a quarter of the new price, we use them on the ranch in the arid west Texas landscape and they hold up nice despite getting a beating , nice video about the how and what about them.
Subscribed, have a great one!😃
Thanks! I used mine yesterday.
The only thing I don't like on this, is my homelite let's you disengage just the cutter, without shutting it off, I'm trying to see how long the homelite lasts before it dies
I agree the safety features of today can be annoying. it would be nice to be able to stop the cutter without stopping the engine. I also wish it had a throttle control.
I have the Earthquake String Mower 150cc Viper Engine 5 year warranty the deck is one piece 12 gauge steel I get many years out of it for sure
Sounds like a wonderful machine. Congrats.
I have one and LOVE this little machine!!
Yep. A favorite of mine too.
Great video. Thanks for the information. I have been trying to figure out if I would buy another tractor before I get my current one working again. My grass is too high, and this would be a great addition to the yard equipment.
I use mine every week. My favorite yard tool.
I want one, but honestly I've done this with my mower several times, but I still want one lol
Wish i had gotten one of those when i cleared atleast a half acre with just a weed eater but ill probably get one for future clearing
Same here. I used a handheld for years.
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Hello. I am happy to hear the caption function helps you so you can enjoy my videos.
I moved from the San Bernardino mountains to the hills in Banning California, and have close to an acre of land that gets direct sunlight with some insane weeds that are different than what I even dealt with in the mountains. I am paying on a John Deere ride-on mower, but I am stuck in an area now that is too steep 4 that mower and my Stihl weed eater can't even cut through the weeds and brush that I have. I even rented a Makita where they metal brush hair on it, and my weed eater had done a better job than it did but the string needs to be pulled out again every two minutes. I really need to clear my hill and it seems like this is going to be something that I am going to need to do every couple of weeks, but having trouble finding the right kind of machinery that can take care of the thick weeds and brush that I have. Not sure if I need something like this or one of those brush hog walk behind mowers. Almost every video that I have seen shows tall grass and not the kind of stubborn weeds that I have, so if anyone has any idea if this might be the kind of machinery that I might need or if it would be something else, please feel free to let me know. Thanks.
Sounds like you might find the wheel drive metal blades walk behind bush hog will work out the best.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob Yes, thank you. I was kinda leaning towards that idea and though they can be pretty expensive, I see there are some ride on brush mowers that are incredibly expensive and most seem to be made and sold in Europe anyway. Maybe it's the old saying "you get what you pay for" kind of thing. Love this new house and the pasture like hills, and country views, but didn't know it would also cost so much at the time with all the yard maintenance to do. Oh well, it's worth it anyway.
I bought a used Craftsman for $40 .Ordered a $100 6.5 HP engine off Ebay. It chops up most everything in its path .
Nice.
the heeler bark lol
Nice video 😊
Thank you. Happy to hear you enjoyed this video.
I've wondered about these, but I guess the alternative is the heavy-duty conventional string-trimmer with the dual handles and shoulder strap.
Everything is a compromise. Pick the tool that works best for your situation.
I'm looking at this very model. I need one of these and so far it looks good.
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Thanks. Appreciate your feedback.
because of you and doing other research I bought one last night , home depot 349.00 so far it is great. it is not delicate as you say. my wife's flamingos already suffered a bit. great video
Glad to hear it is working well for you. And thank you for letting me know you like this video. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the video. Thinking of getting one of these.
We are happy with ours. I tend to use it more than the regular mower.
i have one and I am happy with it if you want one go to tractor supply they have it in stock
I bought this trimmer based on your video. Thanks a lot... But, could you advise me how to change the spark plug for this trimmer?
Nice trimmer my mom has the same one she loves it
We are happy with our trimmer too. Great investment.
What kind of gas do I use? I'm going to be using one of these beasts tomorrow on a job & I don't have a Manual. Thank u for your video & help with this machine.
It's best to use non-ethanol gasoline. Real gas.
Been there did that with my Husqvarna all wheel drive mower broke the blade bolt I have a gravely St 22 inch wheeled weed eater I love it
I want it for my lawn care service but I don't get enough brush jobs sadly
Don’t ever get married; the brush jobs dry up quickly thereafter
what happens if you encounter some rocks you dont see?? will it just slap the rock or break the twine??
A small rock it might throw it, most likely it slaps it as you mention.
Depends, sometimes it'll rip the line out of the clips that hold the line to the trimmer head, you'll know pretty easily because it knocks the trimmer head out of balance and makes the trimmer shake.
I have a Craftsman version of this, works great, but does use a lot of line, if I recall its .155" line.
@@wildbill23c thanks William good to know
if you want to add 30% beast to this machine do NOT used ROUND or TWISTED .155 line, but the .155 line with at least a square edge. some higher power line has up to 10 different edges. you can mow not only high grass but anything up to and including pricker bushes without pulling the strings out
Thanks for this helpful information!
You'd be amazed how many customers throw a temper tantrum if something says "fully assembled" but then they have to do something simple like extend the handlebar and tighten two wingnuts, like you did. That's why they have to say 'assembly required'. It's pathetic how lazy and unknowledgeable people have become. I have a neighbor that takes his car to the dealer when it needs washer fluid.
I purchased a brand new one cut weeds for a little over a half hour and when I went to start again it
would not start its in the shop maybe I will get it back in working order hoping before 4 months
That sound like some type of faulty parts if it failed right away like that. Maybe a bad carburetor?
Are you still happy with your Cub Cadet trimmer cuz I need to get a walk behind trimmer and the video that you made makes it look easy I have 5 Acres but most of that is done with a brush hog. But I have a channel and I have to go around my firewood pile so I hope it works well doing that.
I got very heavy wet June grass, I'd imagine this would still be good?!
I would think so. Make sure you have new line installed. And probably take narrower cuts.
I like your dogs energy so sweet
What do you think about using this machine in a vegetable gardern down the rows & as close as you can get to the plants?
It would probably work. But you need a good eye to avoid cutting the plants.
Called Cub Cadet Tech Support today.They told me the vibration was due to a broken spindle.I can either take it back to the to see if I can get a refund or take it to an authorized repair shop. I am lucky ,if I had to pay for a new spindle which cost $1300.
Oh my. That's a huge expense.
Thanks!!! I've been looking for such a thing for ages! I hope it works on my land as well as you showed it :)
I just used it this morning, about an hour ago.
I have the Craftsman version, only issue is if you get too close to fences it usually will yank the string out of the trimmer head...other than that these walk behind trimmers regardless which color you get (they're all made by MTD) work great. Mine needs a new belt and trimmer head bearings unfortunately so its out of service.
I just got one of these at Home depot. Only problem and I haven't started it yet is there isn't a throttle control. Does it run full throttle all the time?
Yes. It's a pain in the you know what. Most everything these days have an auto-throttle. Our rototiller does too. I'm thinking of purchasing a manual throttle switch and cable and installing on both of them.
So you don't add the 2 engine motor oil to the gas? You treat it like a regular lawn mower and not a weed eater?
What the review misses is having to replace the strings every 10-15min if you're cutting anything thicker than grass. Instead of spending a ton on their "pre-sized" strings you can save a good bit of money by just buying a roll of .155in heavy duty string and cutting it to size.
Please keep it in mind, this is an out of the box review. I did purchase Shakespeare Ballistic 0.155 in, a 336 ft roll and I cut it to length. Which I believe, off the top of my head, is 19 inch lengths.
@@GoosePondHideoutWithRob that's fair. Really, the frequent string replacement is my only complaint. Beyond that, mine starts easy, runs great, and is light enough to get in some difficult spots too big for a handheld but too tight or steep for the ride on. If someone would just make a blade attachment for it... :)
Maybe you need a different cutting blade on your Husky mower. A disc to which a set of foldable blades is attached. Might be able to pick one up from a wrecked mower.
Thanks for the demo on a brush cutter.
I have a old craftsman version of this I plan to convert the cheap plastic wheels to metal with air tires it'll help a lot
I'm looking into one of these. For some reason some ST-100's have a 140cc and others have the 159cc like yours.
i seem to have seen an indication that this machine is good for areas of about quarter of an acre. Why the limitation? how about if I have a two acres yard.
Why would it the Cub Cadet ST 100 inadequate, or can I expect to be able to do the job?
My opinion, I don't think the machine has any limitations. More the human limitation. It's a walk and push machine.
Good video and info.
Glad to hear you found this information helpful.
How’s it running all these years later?:) was considering using one instead of a push mower and regular sthil fs85 /90r string trimmer to get started landscaping any advice? Have you tried any other brands of “walk behind string trimmer mowers” since?:)
Still my favorite tool. I really like it. I have not used similar brand trimmers. I have experience with large (expensive)self-propelled bush hogs.
After two years on and off - works great - best trimmer I've had. The spindle just yesterday was hard to rotate. Then I got it to start the next day, but seemed to not cut good. I think you can adjust the hight after loosening the two wingnuts on the spindle. Mine were loose. Are these wingnuts supposed to be loose or tight ? Also is that how you adjust the height ? Loosend the wing nuts on spindle and put up or down then tighten ?
With the bolt problem, grade 9 is to hard of bolt, grade 8 is not as hard it’s a little forgiving, and a grade 5 bolt which should be better for your mower, good luck
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't think about the bolt being so hard that it's actually brittle. And the cutting blade is a clutch free-wheeling pulley system so it probably takes a pounding.
Well it does look better in the field
Yep. For larger areas it is nice. And it's not as messy for the operator as a handheld.
Iv had probably 50 of the original dr trimmer brand..aold many of them...i just picked up a cub cadet like this one you have...must be direct drive...
What is the string size, cutting so good.
Shakespeare ballistic 0.155 in.
I have a crazy lawn that a normal lawn mower can't be used on. We purchased this trimmer mower last year and completely love it!
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Just FYI. I have the Dirty Hands String trimmer that has more adjustment options and metal blades on the spindle for heavier saplings. Not to mention much cheaper!
I just bought one. It runs well and cuts well. I am having a problem with the tall grass & weeds winding around the string spindle. How can I avoid having to stop every 30 minutes and unravel the grass????
Thanks for the review. Bonnie looks like a good dog. She followed you around so much I thought you should teach her to do the mowing. I'm heading out to pick one of these up today. I really like the new type of rear wheels compared to the old ones with the solid plastic. Older models used Honda engines but the new ones say they're made by Cub Cadet. Any Idea if it's still Honda, just with their name on it?
Bonnie is a good girl. She is a little over a year old and my shadow. It looks like the engine is some asian company made exclusively for Cub Cadet? The manual has MTD on it. I went out and looked at the engine and don't see anything on it that would suggest manufacturer. I searched a couple of parts, like the air filter, and it comes up Genuine MTD OEM part. So I doubt they are still Honda engines.
It's a "Chonda" engine - Chinese Honda copy. I had one of these machines for a few days. It was pretty nice but had three major features that I didn't like. 1) The cutting head is offset to the left. The first 3 or 4 things I had to trim around I couldn't access from the right side. 2) Releasing the bail kills the engine. 3) Related to number 2, if wire or string gets wound around the cutting head you have to release the bail to go around and unwind it. That means the engine brake is on and you can't easily turn the head. Happened to me twice during the first tank of gas. First time was some fence wire and I had to go get some wire cutters to get it off.
Otherwise I really liked the machine and the engine seems good if it lasts. I returned it to Home Depot and got one with the features I like.
Thanks for engine information. The offset to the left does mean you have to trim around things on the left side. I'm left-handed so it seems natural to me. The release bail handle/lever is pretty much standard on all machinery today, thanks to the ridiculous safety standards. I ran over a length of barbwire and it was mess to get out, for sure.
EHoser1, I don't understand about the engine brake. I don't have any trouble turning the head to change strings.
I'm looking at something like this to do my own trimming around the trees and fence line because im tired of hiring people to do it for me after i cut my yard. Im am single woman with 2 acres and do my own yard work, but I just cannot do a weed eater. They're too heavy for me. This looks like it would be easy for me to use without having to wait a week or two for the neighborhood contractor to come clean up the edges when im done cutting my yard. What do you think? Yes or No? I could use something like this asap. Plus it would save me $100 bucks per trim by paying someone else to do it. ???
Sounds like it might be a good option. You don't carry it like a handheld, and I have one so I know how exhausting it can be. They are NOT self-propelled but I find it easy to push with the large wheels. The unit is actually rather light weight. I hope this helps?
Ours was delivered last week, does a great job.
Put 2 stings in each slot and it last alot long. Just one string in each don't last to long
Be good for making hay bales on a small scale I have been eye balling them but $449 now at tractor supply
I’ve used the Billygoats and while they are good at what they do, it would be overkill for what you cut in this video. This seems to be perfect for your situation.
Thank you. Each situation has it's own best solution. There is rarely one universal right answer.
I said that we should get goats and my family was all for it.... Someone at the township caught wind of it and stopped that plan in its tracks =(
I was confused on the oil. It says 20 oz but it only took a half bottle and the dip stick showed on the full mark......🤔
Almost one year later.... I 💓 MINE!!!!
How long do you cut the string for the cub Cadet string trimmer?
I cut the strings around 19 inches long.
So how is the trimmer now in 2020 would you still have it , thanks for the info good video
We have had one for a few years. It’s used for work purposes and it’s great. I use thick line though
I have a 7 Acre area with up and down small hill. lot of small stone with piles of soil created by those moles in everywhere. I want to know if this Trimmer Mower is possible to work on this big area. Will it be able to adjust the high to avoid hitting the stone, as well as easy to cut down some blackberry bush? I want a machine something like this one , but I don't know if this is the one that can really help me! Please give an advice!
I can't promise anything as I can't see your specific situation. It has nylon strings do stones aren't going to be an issue. Blackberry bushes should be able to cut down. You may have to do a few stubborn ones by hand.