The Differences Between Brush Cutters

A brush cutter is typically a machine you walk behind as you would with a lawn mower. However, brush cutters allow you to clear land of weeds, trees and other types of growth on a piece of property. You have many different types of brush cutters from which to choose; the type and size of the job you plan to do will determine the type of brush cutter you need.

Large Cutters

Large brush cutters clear pieces of land with large growth. They typically allow you to clear land that has a lot of trees on it to make room for the structure you plan to build and leave you with a fairly level surface. For instance, if you were planning on building a house in the middle of a forested area, you would need a large brush cutter to get the job done. This type of brush cutter can clear a large piece of land with thick growth in the matter of just one day. This type of brush cutter comes equipped with tracks almost like a tank that can traverse steep land, which makes it usable anywhere. The military even uses this type of brush cutter for some of their larger jobs.

Medium Cutters

Use the medium-size brush cutter if you have purchased a home that has been abandoned for some time and whose yard needs a little tender loving care. You can use medium-size brush cutters to clear thick underbrush, weeds and other types of growth. A medium-size brush cutter can clear the thickest vegetation such as saplings, weeds, grass and many other types of underbrush.

Small Cutters

A small brush cutter, commonly called a light use brush cutter or a brush mower, comes in handy for much smaller jobs. This type of brush cutter or mower works well for cutting the grass in fields and pastures because it can often get where you cannot take a tractor. It also has more power than a standard lawn mower but with the same capabilities. Therefore, the small brush mower makes a better choice than a regular lawn mower for larger areas of land because it does not clog or stall as easily when trying to do these jobs.

Handheld Cutters

The handheld version of the brush cutter, also called a sting trimmer, works similarly to a string trimmer in the sense that you can use it to clear heavy foliage along the edges the larger brush cutters cannot gain enough access to cut. If you must remove extremely heavy foliage, you can install a metal blade onto the end of this type of brush cutter.

References

• Walk Behind Brush Cutter