385-581 Power Rotary Scissors Compatible with Idech ASK-MW23

Got this to handle low cut grass like perennial rye that the normal weed wacker head would just push over. Works fantastic and fits my Stihl AK series FSA 80R perfectly. Looking forward to getting my grass getting healthier due to the cleaner cutting action.

I bought this item after we put up approximately 500' of new wood fencing because I didn't want to damage it with a weed eater. I have a Craftsman and a Stihl, and this item requires a straight shaft (which neither had), so I purchased this trimmer attachment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085VSFH1G?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title to add on my Craftsman. The trimmer came with a J bar a shoulder strap, both of which I installed on the Craftsman, and I was glad I did because I'm a 5'2" female and this item is heavy. Go slow and let this tool do its job. I used it around concrete curbing as well as in the front and back of my fence. It works especially well if there is clearance under the fence to trim the grass on both sides. It's not as messy as a weed eater, allows you to trim a larger area more evenly, and gives your edging a professional landscaping look. Yes, it's pricy, but having the right tool for the job will save you a lot of hours. Buy it!

I already had the Stihl RG-KM connected to a KM131R power head. I was curious about the Stens, so I bought one to compare. Short answer: they both work great, but with some tradeoffs. I was going to mount the Stens to a shaft to fit the same Kombi motor, but then I realised that it would fit my FS-311. That gives me a real harness and handlebar grips. Comfy! The 311 has a 28mm shaft, so no spacer sleeve required. It takes the largest spline adapter. Assembly is where I hit my biggest complaint of the Stens: Rather than use a longer cuff with 2 bolts, they opted for a single bolt cuff and a pointed set screw. This will cause permanent damage to the tube. My solution is to use the set screw to mark the tube, then drill a hole for it to pass through. Anti-rotation accomplished, and I can still change the head back to my wide swath poly-blade head when I want to motor through thick weeds. btw that big poly head is great, but I end up looking like I fell into a vat fo wheat grass smoothie. That aside, the Sten cuts great. It is very loud, and draws a fair amount of power. It has counter-rotating blades, but the bottom blade has the most exposed surface to the grass, so it will still lay down some material and miss cutting. A couple of swings cleans it up. Also the spinnig blads will spark if you bump into concrete (like the edge of a driveway). Now the Stihl RG-KM is very different. It oscillates, so nothing gets pushed out of the way. It is quieter, but there is a noticible vibration due to the oscillatory motion. It cuts so smoothly that I have sliced right through the ground under the grass without noticing. It is more expensive than the Stens, but it does come with a shaft. Power demand seems much lower, but I have no way to quantify that. It does spool up faster, and coasts longer. With the Stens, it stops dead as soon as I let off the throttle. The Stihl has a much beefier gearbox, but then there is a lot more going on in there. It is a bit heavier. So, the Stihl costs more, cuts better, uses less power, and comes with a shaft. It is configured for a Kombi engine, but I suspect that it could probably be fitted to a Stihl with a 1" shaft. The Stens is cheaper, and parts are available at a known cost. It is loud and soaks up a lot of power. btw I oil the blades of these units before and after I use them. I suspect that the Stens will quiet down as I use it more. The Stens does recommend sharpening the blades every 10 hours. That will be a pain. My approach will be a spare set of blades so that I can keep a set sharpened. And the Stihl? At the time that I purchesed it blade life and cost were a mystery. I will check with the dealer again. My recommendations: if you have a Kombi motor, go for the Stihl. If you want to adapt to a different system, the Stens is still a great option. Both are a dream to use. Caveat: I hate string trimmers. I use a Badger-head with poly blades for light stuff, and the largest Stihl poly head for big growth. That huge swath really speeds things up. It is faster than my clearing saw for everything but saplings. Both the Stihl and the Stens are recommended by their manufacturers as edgers.Are they nuts? I would only do that if somebody else is paying for the blades.

Using a line trimmer in my small yard was providing poor results. After watching videos of rotary shears I took the plunge. The shears must be fitted to a power head so I decided to buy a new battery powered line trimmer and swap out the head. Unfortunately the one I picked would not work as the electric motor is at the base. So I bought a different line trimmer that works and swapped out the unit. The rotary shears do a fine job edging and trimming. If you have a large property this is not the product to do everything. It is designed to cut very evenly and quite short. It is designed to ride along the ground on its face. As configured it will cut very short. It is a little tricky to hold it above the ground and cut evenly. The unit is considerably heavier than a line trimmer head so be prepared I have seen replacement rotary shear face plates that will allow you to drag it along the ground but cut less short. I will be buying one. Some line trimmer systems allow the lower half of the tool head to be swapped out for different tools (e.g. swap line trimmer for edger). I am seeking the lower shaft part ONLY to re-fit the original line trimmer head with a swappable tool. This is kind of a “do it yourself” setup but an excellent piece of equipment.

I'm a stickler for good edges. My Stihl FS 70 R trimmer was not giving me the results I wanted on most types of edges. With super thick zoysia, it wants to grab and scalp unless you move it quite slowly, in which case it tends to lay the grass over moreso than cutting it. The rotary scissors eliminate those problems and provide precise control for beveling or rounding edges. I bevel the edges down at my stone borders so I only have to edge them every other mowing. (I keep the edges of the sod about 3/4" from the stone borders so I don't have to contact the stones with the scissors to edge.) I still use a stick edger on walks and driveway, followed by the rotary scissors to sculpt the edges. Easy to install and 1.2 hp seems like more than enough power. Nice that it doesn’t fling grass everywhere, though some may not like that it doesn’t disperse the clippings. Does not replace a string trimmer head for all applications as it's not going to like being run against hard surfaces (concrete, brick, stone) in my opinion. If you're a lawn geek, buy them!

Konnte ich leider nicht ausprobieren weil es nicht auf meiner Stihl passt. Eine genaue Beschreibung fehlt dazu.

You should get one of these PRS's (Power Rotary Scissors) - they make a massive difference (compared to a line trimmer). It also does everything a brush cutter blade does - but more easily and safely. Far easier to mow little undulations and hard to reach spots. You can use it for pathway edging but I still use my vertical blade edger for that - leaves a sharper edge but the PRS would leave a better edge than a line trimmer. It doesn't dig in like a line trimmer. They are expensive and do require more and regular maintenance but the benefits are definitely worth it plus I'll never have to reload line again. If it's inside your budget you won't regret getting one

Totaal niet wat ik er van verwacht had voor die prijs. Maar mischien had mijn bosmaaier te kort vermogen om hem goed te gebruiken let hierop

I installed this on my Makita split shaft line trimmer attachment. I use the 36V power head. Install was easy and straight forward, 5 minutes, you only need a hex wrench. Sleeves are included for multiple shaft diameters and drive shaft patterns. A wrap around cutter guard is also included. Anyway, out to try it, I had heard it was noisy, I didn't find it particularly so... a different sound, but not be really louder that a line trimmer. And cutting... wow... effortless, clean cuts and no stuff being thrown around. Careful on your height control because you can go low with this is that's your thing... This is the way to go if you want superior cut results without getting on your hands and knees and using grass shears to hand trim. This was my first time using a cutter like this and I'm happy with the result. I'll get better with it too I'm sure. Specs say you can use this as an edger, ie. right into the dirt and along walkways, driveways, beds, etc. to get a crispy clean edge but I'm going save this for trimming, I imagine the dirt will full the blades quickly and I like my wheeled edger. Anyways, it's not cheap, but it's cheaper than a Maruyama LB30 or similar, particularly if you already have a trimmer you can install it on.

Searched everywhere for a rotary head to for a Ryobi petrol brush cutter and found this. Fitted easily in a matter of minutes ( just 2 screws). Comes with a number of adaptors for different drive shafts and shims for different shaft diameters. Worked straight out of the box with no adjustment. Cuts perfectly and doesn't dig into the ground due to the base plate. Anybody in 2 minds I would suggest going for it. They are expensive but I've had to replace a drivers side window this year already after a stone came off my strimmer, proving how dangerous they are. This is worth its weight in gold if it means no more flying debris. Look like it will need regular lubrication but thats not a problem.