Brushcutters have been developed for clearing grass, small bushes and brushwood. Brushcutters are available in a variety of sizes, depending on the job. A variety of accessories allows you to use the same machine for trimming grass as well as clearing brushwood, bushes and small trees. The brushcutters have a long shaft to increase their range.

Forestry clearing saws

With a forestry clearing saw you can clear trees, small bushes and brushwood. The forestry clearing saws are available in a variety of sizes, depending on the job. A forestry clearing saw has a shorter shaft for increased manoeuvrability in tight stands and the increased angle of the mitre gear makes it easier to fell in a desired direction. Thumb-operated throttle also helps make the job easier.

Things to keep in mind when choosing brushcutters and forestry clearing saws:

• The machine should have an efficient vibration-damping system to minimise vibrations in those parts of the machine that the user comes in contact with.

• The machine should be as light as possible.

• For maximum efficiency, they should have plenty of high power and rapid acceleration. And brush cutters should have lots of torque.

• The machine should have an ergonomic harness, to spread the load over the body. This improves comfort and efficiency.

• The machine should be easy to start.

• The handlebar should be angled relative to the shaft, to prevent an uneven load being placed on the back.

• The handlebar can be angled and folded down, for easier transport and storage.

• The engine should have some form of emission control, for the benefit of the user’s working environment as well as the environment as a whole.

• The wider the selection of accessories and cutting attachments, the greater the range of applications.

• The bevel gear and the shaft on a forestry clearing saw should be fine tuned for work in the forest.