DR Walk-Behind Trimmer Mower Review with a Beaver Blade | Belted Galloway Homestead 

I am surprised these are. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for reaching out! You live in a beautiful part of the country. DR makes some good equipment.

Thanks for your feedback!

How is that bucket with a window working......for the fly's?

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Maybe BG would get more likes if he took a couple of minutes and sharpened that beaver blade before doing a demo of it. I've used my blades for years, replaced the chain a couple of times and always kept it sharp. I understand this is a DR trimmer demo but this is not a fair demonstration of the beaver blade. 3 inch trees? I have a 9 inch on my stihl and cut 6 in trees on the regular.

@@TheBrushcutter You go girl...

Very good point! Thanks for commenting.

Thanks for the comment! That sounds very interesting. You mention "Today I would double up on the blade". How would you double up on the blade? Thanks for reaching out!

​@@BeltedGallowayHomestead Put one blade on top of the other then tac weld "tits" on both blades .. not actually wed together just little lumps to hold in place but if one blade gets bent you can separate and straighten or replace, I'd get rid of the lock washer to make up for the space and grind down the buttons on the collar that go into the holes on the blades. Better to have the blade slip than bend the crank. I've straightened many a crank with a sledge but be sure the lower half of the case is one of the earlier ones that is thick and if not then find the proper place which is strongest to take the pounding. I use a full size sledge with a shortened handle and put a cover plate on the end to take the pounding. I use vice grips and a piece of rod as a gauge to see where and how much it needs. You can't be scared to really hit it. Once you get it right it takes three to five good hits. Again take the time to set the mower and deck up at the right angle to hit at the strongest part of the lower part of the cast aluminum case. I charged $20 with no guarantees. Never had one come back, except for tune up, hot oil change, clean or replace air filter and sharpen blade. Oh almost forgot, best to drain some or all the oil to prevent mess when positioning it on its side to hit it just right. As to the blades. If using two one on top of the other, sharpen them like the rest of the blade but the higher blade has the top flat and the bottom blade bottom flat, cut or grind off the right angle into a nice curve. It will slice slice slice and create a slot as it goes and reduces the opportunity of a hard slam which shuts the engine down or bends the shaft. The key is firm steady pressure not ramming when you come to the really thick "tree". Set it the lowest to insure that it is cut at the sturdiest and less give, which causes the bending instead of cutting and it will be lower than your riding mower blades when you come back to clean up. I've even altered the wheels so it can get really close to the ground. It seems that the limit is around 3 inches thick and you have to push the tree as it cuts to open the gap... anything thicker and you have to do the walk around and cut from all sides which means clearing the area all around it first. A machete works fastest cutting at an angle and removing the weight. I can get really close to the ground but if not then this setup will slice through it easily once the weight is removed. Love to see how you like it and how it works for you and improvements you make, I used it for that one job which was about half an acre, Hell of a job but the worst was the barbed wire fencing hidden in the brush. GRRRRRR Blessings

@@colin-manyeates-clan5221 Wow! Thanks for the great info. I have had run ins with barbed wire also.

Thanks for the question. No, I have never seen such a thing.

Thanks for the request. I will work on a new video showing that.

Just uploaded the install video. I hope it answers all your questions. Thanks!

Here is a link to the head on the DR Power web page. www.drpower.com/pages/content/customer-support/product-support/ordering-parts?aribrand=chp#/DR_Power/TR3__Ser%23_(135969__-155854)_YR._(_2010-__2013_)/Mow_Ball_Assy_All/11101710/11101716/y

Thanks for the question hugelpook 5678. No, I do not move them every day. It is more like weeks between pasture moves. All depends on what the pasture, that they have been eating looks, like looks like. I will do a video and show the pastures. Thanks for the request!

Just uploaded a pasture video. I hope this is what you are looking for. Thanks for the request!

Thanks for the question. I never used the beaver for only weeds or grass, but I would think it would bog down. It does just fine on grass and weeds as you trim saplings. I will need to look at the bolt for thread direction. Keep in mind that rotation of the blade would keep the beaver tight. Otherwise, it would spin right off. I will go take a look. Thanks for reaching out!

Sorry for the delay. My bolt has right hand threads. Hope this helps!

Thanks for reaching out. I have never expierienced this issue. Could the string you are using be the wrond idameter or material. I remimber it being pretty large in diameter. What diameter are you using?

Thanks for the question. No, it is easy. The two challenges I found was making sure the bolt head is clean for good contact with the wrench and engaging the round device to stop rotation during loosening and tightening. You will fill it drop into place and stop rotation.

Does it look like one of these? www.amazon.com/Carburetor-Kawasaki-15003-2364-AM121151-AM124620/dp/B07JW249TQ www.amazon.com/Carburetor-Kawasaki-15004-0993-FJ180V-Choke/dp/B07NV3V7CM

Nick, thanks for the question! I do not think they sell the large diameter anymore. I do see this 12-inch kit on Ebay. New DR Walk-Behind String Trimmer Mower 12" Beaver Blade Kit 149711 12539 33096 www.ebay.com/itm/362618613119_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180105095853%26meid%3D69ccb01680c64a24818569925be17294%26pid%3D100903%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D16%26sd%3D165519221832%26itm%3D362618613119%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2510209%26brand%3DDR&_trksid=p2510209.c100903.m5276

Thanks for the comment. How about a battery powered sawzall?

@@BeltedGallowayHomestead yes

Good morning, there is video for that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rEypkQJdy3c.html

Good morning. Not sure what you mean about gimmicky. Every tool has its use. Some better for some people and not others. Thanks for the reply.

Awesome! Thanks for reaching out.