Which Trimmer Brush Cutting Blade Brand Wins?
This head-to-head test of 5 trimmer brush cutting blade options has the measured results for each. See how they ranked and watch the full test video.
Grass Gator
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The measured results
Every number below is read straight from the test. Products are listed in the order they finished.
Tree
- 1Grass Gator
not tested on the tree
- 2Craftop
did a pretty good job but is no match for the 1 in tree; would take a couple of different hits to knock the tree down, causing a lot of wear and tear on the trimmer
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass blade
recapped in the conclusion as cutting through the tree just fine, though it takes a little more effort and energy than the Renegade Hybrid or the regular Renegade blade
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter
cut through a tree in less than a second, described as cutting through it like butter; the tree was about as wide as four of the narrator's fingers, at least 2 and 1/2 to 3 in wide
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)not tested
Claims
- 2Craftop
claims to be more durable than the competition, claims the blade can be resharpened, and claims it can do real damage to weeds, brush, shrubs, and grass
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass blade
claims ideal for all brush cutting applications, but the fine print says the blade is for cutting grass; instructions warn that cutting harder objects could cause the trimmer to rebound out of control, resulting in property damage, serious injury, or death
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter
claims to be good for brush and brambles; described as essentially a saw blade fitted to a trimmer
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)
manufacturer claims the carbide mix in the teeth is proprietary and second to none
- 1Grass Gatornot tested
All measurements (6 more)+
Design
- 1Grass Gator
three nylon blades providing an 11 1/2 in swath, designed to cut tall weeds, light brush, and grass in open field areas
- 2Craftopnot tested
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass bladenot tested
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameternot tested
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)not tested
Tall grass
- 1Grass Gator
seems to be doing okay with the tall grass, but doesn't have enough blade tip speed to get the grass out of the way, so it has to be cut in layers
- 2Craftopnot tested
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass bladenot tested
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameternot tested
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)not tested
Light brush
- 1Grass Gator
just hitting the brush did a lot of damage to the blade; nylon or plastic blades are very sensitive to hard objects
- 2Craftopnot tested
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass bladenot tested
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameternot tested
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)not tested
Light brush (about 1/2 in)
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass blade
did a great job, an amazing job cutting small brush; not a straight across cut, the chainsaw teeth cause the blade to move up as it cuts
- 1Grass Gatornot tested
- 2Craftopnot tested
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameternot tested
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)not tested
Grass
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass blade
narrator does not like how it cuts grass, it does not kick grass clippings out of the way and they pile up on top of the blade and get in the way, unlike trimmer cord which whips clippings out of the way
- 1Grass Gatornot tested
- 2Craftopnot tested
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameternot tested
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)not tested
Tree/thick brush
- 5Renegade Hybrid 68 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameter (twice as many teeth as the regular Renegade)
appears to cut more smoothly and seems better at cutting thick brush than the regular Renegade blade in a side by side piece of wood
- 1Grass Gatornot tested
- 2Craftopnot tested
- 3Forester 9 in saw chain grass bladenot tested
- 4Renegade 36 tooth carbide tip, 9 in diameternot tested
How it was tested
- cutting tall grass
- cutting light brush (roughly 1/2 in to several inches thick)
- cutting a small tree (about 1 in, and separately described as 2.5 to 3 in wide)
- durability when the blade contacts hard or solid objects (guard removed only for demonstration purposes)
“Now, to me, there really isn't a winner or a loser. There are some products I don't recommend, such as the Grass Gator.”
