Im sure it would, if its the same size hole. But you will definitly need a bigger guard. I thought about gettin a blade for my edger...just haven't really looked into it yet, I think you can get the blades through home depot too!

 

Im sure it would, if its the same size hole. But you will definitly need a bigger guard. I thought about gettin a blade for my edger...just haven't really looked into it yet, I think you can get the blades through home depot too!

My fc 95 has a pretty open guard i think the thing said it was a 8.25 inch blade which should fit. i just wanna no if anyones done it

 

I converted a stick edger to a bed redefiner using the Echo blade. Then again, I used a Echo stick edger to begin with. I bought the OEM guard to go with it. Works good with a lack of power due to the weight of the blade. Here's a pic of it when I first got the blade and fitted it to the edger.

 

I converted a stick edger to a bed redefiner using the Echo blade. Then again, I used a Echo stick edger to begin with. I bought the OEM guard to go with it. Works good with a lack of power due to the weight of the blade. Here's a pic of it when I first got the blade and fitted it to the edger.

What did the blade cost?

 

I paid $130 for it.

 

I paid $130 for it.

That is insane. I saw a site a few months ago that had "real" bed edger blades for the bedshaper for like $110. It is a much heaver duty blade and close to twice the diameter.

 

Im in what else will that blade fit?

 

It was 80 at home depot

 

That is insane. I saw a site a few months ago that had "real" bed edger blades for the bedshaper for like $110. It is a much heaver duty blade and close to twice the diameter.

Ya it is just for a blade, but far cheaper than 6-7 hundred bucks for the echo unit!

 

Ya it is just for a blade, but far cheaper than 6-7 hundred bucks for the echo unit!

That's right. I have $160 invested and have made that back 10 fold. I already had the stick edger.

 

That's right. I have $160 invested and have made that back 10 fold. I already had the stick edger.

thats the way i see it, i dont care if i gotta spend $160.

 

I thought long and hard about doing the same thing but changed my mind. I was told by a number of people from dealerships that the conversion would not work with the stick edger.
Even though you used an Echo stick edger and the OEM guard the lack of power due to the weight of the blade is only one factor, you also have to figure in the size of the motor 25.4cc vs 28.1cc on the BRD, the shaft not being as heavy on the stick edger as well as the gearing not being the same as the BRD 280, all cause lack of power.
When you figure the cost of the conversion vs the BRD the price of the BRD is not that bad a deal IMO.

 

Is the TRENCH BLADE still avaible?

 

I thought long and hard about doing the same thing but changed my mind. I was told by a number of people from dealerships that the conversion would not work with the stick edger.
Even though you used an Echo stick edger and the OEM guard the lack of power due to the weight of the blade is only one factor, you also have to figure in the size of the motor 25.4cc vs 28.1cc on the BRD, the shaft not being as heavy on the stick edger as well as the gearing not being the same as the BRD 280, all cause lack of power.
When you figure the cost of the conversion vs the BRD the price of the BRD is not that bad a deal IMO.

Lack of power isn't that bad. It does the job. I've cut new edges with it on a few places. It gets the job done for 1/4 the price.

 

Lack of power isn't that bad. It does the job. I've cut new edges with it on a few places. It gets the job done for 1/4 the price.

I can't see how you figure you only have $160 investment?? And how you figure it's only 1/4 the price.

 

I bought a PAS 265. The dealer sold it with a stick edger shaft. I bought a blade to fit it for $130 and a guard for somewhere around $20-30. I then found a deal on another straight shaft attachment for my PAS that I got for free. So, $160 total investment to have a bed redefiner times 4 or 1/4 of the cost of a BRD-280 that sells for $599.99 add some tax and you're right around 1/4 of the price. Simple math really. Now do you see it?

 

Now I am just throwing it out here but I wander how that blade would work on a walkbehind edger with like a 5 hp engine??
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Is the TRENCH BLADE still avaible?

Do a quick search in the search box for trench blade...you wont want one from the owner of trench blade, maybe an aftermarket??

 

We have replacement BRD-280 claws for $74.99
http://www.edgeandengine.com/webstore/wecs.php?store=edge&action=display&target=ECH+99944208000

 

I bought a PAS 265. The dealer sold it with a stick edger shaft. I bought a blade to fit it for $130 and a guard for somewhere around $20-30. I then found a deal on another straight shaft attachment for my PAS that I got for free. So, $160 total investment to have a bed redefiner times 4 or 1/4 of the cost of a BRD-280 that sells for $599.99 add some tax and you're right around 1/4 of the price. Simple math really. Now do you see it?

Ok I see what you are saying now, I was using the price of the Echo stick edger @ $309.99 plus the $160 for the conversion and costing $470 the math didn't figure right. I didn't know you had the PAS 265 and you were using a free attachment with the price of the conversion. Doing it that way you got a great deal on the Redefiner. I just hope it keeps working for you.

I just purchased the BRD and after working on two separate dealers I managed to get the thing for $549 + tax, which IMO is still to much money for the thing.

 

Ok I see what you are saying now, I was using the price of the Echo stick edger @ $309.99 plus the $160 for the conversion and costing $470 the math didn't figure right. I didn't know you had the PAS 265 and you were using a free attachment with the price of the conversion. Doing it that way you got a great deal on the Redefiner. I just hope it keeps working for you.

I just purchased the BRD and after working on two separate dealers I managed to get the thing for $549 + tax, which IMO is still to much money for the thing.

It might be a little high in price but you have a solid bed edger. It should pay for itself no problem.

 

Someone said you can buy the BRD 280 blades at home depot and just for grins I checked to see. I couldn't find the blades and the 280 isn't on the shelves so I asked to see the manager and he told me if I wanted either they could order them but they would not stock either the 280 or the blades do to the cost involved. Maybe someone else will have better luck with there HD than I had with mine.:wall

 

Has anyone used the Echo bed redefiner on a Stihl edger?