I don't get it, you just provided the link to a video of someone using a Tanaka backpack brush cutter and you're wondering about backpack trimmers?

 

It was to give a picture of what I am talking about. You can't buy anything like that here in the U.S.A. I would like a backpack trimmer. I think it would cut down on the weight alot. This would be good for some people that have wrist problems.

 

You know that they have straps that you can put over your shoulder for a trimmer right? If you are looking to take some weight off..try one. I used to use one a long time ago when doing a cemetary. I would literally trim all day long. It was a lot more comfortable.

 

yeah buy one of those trimmers with the bicycle handles on them...they come with a shoulder strap.

 

Here, why couldn't you get this one???

Solo Backpack Trimmer

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Apparently Maruyama do:

http://maruyama-us.com/products/multicutter-systems/

Get the 30cc one.

 

Apparently Maruyama do:

http://maruyama-us.com/products/multicutter-systems/

Get the 30cc one.

Wow! 5 year commercial-use warranty Well, you guys showed me that I stuck on the other brands to much and need to look around

 

Apparently Maruyama do:

http://maruyama-us.com/products/multicutter-systems/

Get the 30cc one.

Comes with a edger also, http://maruyama-us.com/products/multicutter-systems/mc3021bk-sb/

 

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Wow! 5 year commercial-use warranty Well, you guys showed me that I stuck on the other brands to much and need to look around

Yeah, LOL
learn how google works.:laugh::laugh:

 

Wow! 5 year commercial-use warranty Well, you guys showed me that I stuck on the other brands to much and need to look around

I have to admit I am a big Maruyama fan. BUT I own two pieces of Maru.....The BL8100 big back pack blower and the HT2321DLR 30" hedge trimmer. I love them. Both are 2 pull max cold start and one pull afterwards. Both need about 20 second warmup only, and even at that, they don't bog on throttle, just not rev up to full rpm. You can still use it. By the time you put the blower on your back or oil the blade of the hedge trimmer, it is ready to rock. It looks to be built of high quality materials. The design of the gear box of the hedge trimmer is only equal by Shindaiwa and top Kawasaki models. Both are trouble free.

Because Maru is not as popular, you might still find good sales. I only paid $389 for the blower and $389 for the hedge trimmer.

 

Yeah, LOL
learn how google works.:laugh::laugh:

What, like this.....

Backpack Trimmer

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I have never seen this Maruyama back pack multi tool before but I have to admit its got me intersted in checking one out. Anybody use one?

 

I think they just came out. Must be just only for a few months. I don't think the 22cc and 25cc are of much use. I am even surprise the biggest one is only 30cc. You loss power driving through a flex tubing. I would like to see a 45cc bp so you can actually do some heavy duty trimming.

 

I think they just came out. Must be just only for a few months. I don't think the 22cc and 25cc are of much use. I am even surprise the biggest one is only 30cc. You loss power driving through a flex tubing. I would like to see a 45cc bp so you can actually do some heavy duty trimming.

there's a lot of difference between my 87 dodge PU with a 5.2 liter and a mustang 4.6 liter, bigger combustion chamber doesn't mean more HP.

 

there's a lot of difference between my 87 dodge PU with a 5.2 liter and a mustang 4.6 liter, bigger combustion chamber doesn't mean more HP.

But these kind of primitive engines don't have a lot of bells and whistles, the displacement is almost everything. The 30cc is rated 1.7hp which is no where close to something like the Stihl FS250 of over 2 hp. I think Tanaka has a bigger engine if they sell it here.

 

Seems like it would be harder to use. On a regular trimmer the engine is a counter-weight to the trimmer shaft and head. With the backpack it seems like it would feel heavier because all of the weight is to the front of the shaft with no weight in back to balance it out.

 

I am going to see if the Maruyama dealer near me has any of these to look at. My normal two dealers dont carry this brand but I know one who does.

 

I hate wearing the backpack as it is. Especially in tight areas. I would expect it to use more fuel as well.
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That is me in the vid.
The BP trimmer/brush cutter isnt for all jobs all the time. Its a tool you get for a purpose.
It is not a tool you use for vertical edging or on small properties.
It is a tool you use for trimming large and difficult to reach areas. Its great on slopes as it has much better reach than a handle bar brush cutter.

That Tanaka is 40cc so its stronger than a 25cc trimmer but less powerful than a full blown 48cc brush cutter. It sits somewhere in the middle. I have cut some very long (5' tall) weedy grass and it did fine, just took a little longer to do than with a larger HB cutter but that same property needed a lot of fence trimming etc. One tool did it all.

Council (and myself) use these things for road side trimming like around trees, bollards, drains, concrete foot paths, kerbs etc. Much stronger and easier to handle when doing hours of trimming.

IMO, small (25cc/27cc) trimmers are for your run of the mill, everyday trimming.
Large handle bar (48cc+) brush cutter are for cutting very heavy growth where you need as much power as possible. (I have a Kawi 48cc brush cutter as well)
The BP trimmer/brush cutter is in the middle and used when there is a lot of trimming, large area trimming where mower wont go etc.

Say you have a new job thats over grown, or a job youve missed due to rain or whatever, some slopes and a lot of post and rail fencing, maybe a long drainage ditch etc. The BP trimmer is the machine you would use.

 

What video?

 

Try the first post of this thread!

 

there's a lot of difference between my 87 dodge PU with a 5.2 liter and a mustang 4.6 liter, bigger combustion chamber doesn't mean more HP.

Yeah,that's right!..even my 1984CR80 blows the doors off my 1987 CR500..hmmff

 

How are you gonna get the big guns if you miss out and don't carry the weight? Actually, the counterweight issue probably means it will feel awkward to use. Not to mention the issue of having that cable running down so that it might be awkward to flip from trimming to edging if needed.

 

I was mainly thinking this may be good for edging and/or hedge trimming versus daily use. All the questions could be answered by trying one out but the dealer that I knew has stopped carrying the line so I was not able to see one.