Grass Gator 4650 Brush Cutter Extra Heavy Duty Replacement String Trimmer Head
July 20, 2013 - Comment
The Grass Gator Extra Heavy Duty Replacement Trimmer Head. Extra Heavy Duty bladed head. Fits 99% of straight shaft trimmers. 11.5-Inch cutting swath. Tough nylon encased steel blades. Built in redundant safety system. No tools required for installation #4650. http://bestelectricmower.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed
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I came up with a better solution I’ve used these for years, but they wear out quickly.I came up with a quick solution by getting three 1/16″ steel automotive starter shims, cut off the protruding finger gripping tips and insert them in place ofthe plastic Grass Gator Blades. The shims already have a hole just like the Gator Blades do. Insert the pivot pin through it.Make sure the shims are trimmed to the proper length or leave them if you have the clearance. Now you have heavy duty steel cutting blades…
Well engineered, poor choice of materials. I bought the “heavy duty” grass gator for my cub cadet 4 cycle..it worked well when new, but then the blades started wearing much faster than advertised, now the center section, which is made of plastic, has stripped, which makes the grass gator useless. Plastic seems OK on the outside parts, but should not have been used where 100% of the torque is being released. I plan on trying to use what I can of the gator and make my own, TRUE heavy duty unit.
The best trimmer head I’ve been using this attatchment on my Echo 210 (highly recommend) for about three months. It is without a doubt one of the the best tools I own. I live in a semi-wetland with a lot of blackberries and comfry.I went over the entire property with a circular metal blade to clear a lot of the heavier duty sticks. I then use the Echo/Gatorhead to maintain and it works flawlessly. It is so fast, never gets tangled with grass and just flat kicks @ss. The only downside is if you hit a…