Cultivator attachment for a gasoline trimmer: types, advantages and disadvantages

The petrol trimmer is a unit with sufficient power and autonomy. It is convenient for various agricultural work. However, in order to increase its functionality, it needs different types of hinges. One of them is the cultivator attachment. What is it, what are the advantages and disadvantages of this equipment?

The cultivator-type attachments for the gasoline trimmer are attachments for cultivating the land. In fact, it is a loosening unit, through which you can simplify the processing of a small area of ​​land.

The cultivator attachment for the petrol trimmer, regardless of its type, increases the weight of the assembled unit up to 5-6 kg. This product is quite popular with the buyer, which is distinguished by its ease of maintenance. This device is characterized by a more acceptable cost in comparison with equipment for a motor-cultivator. The cultivator attachment for the gasoline trimmer is convenient in greenhouses, it not only loosens the soil, but also saturates it with oxygen.

Considering that this device is made with a high-quality assembly, it is durable, which cannot but please the user. The devices themselves really simplify the work of the summer resident and allow them to speed up his work.

As for the disadvantages of cultivator nozzles for the benzotrimmer, many buyers note their weight. The lack of weight of the device is the reason that, when faced with difficult soil, it may not go deep into the soil at all, but only scratch its top layer. In addition, as practice shows, in such attachments it is impossible to press the cutters to the ground. This is fraught with the fact that the bar begins to spring, and, as a result, the equipment quickly wears out.

If you try to press the device more strongly to the ground, the bar does not withstand and bends, which may break the scythe or the working attachment itself. The drive rod is quite long; during cultivation, vibrations cannot be avoided, the magnitude of which is directly related to the length of the rod itself. In addition, it depends on the complexity of the area to be treated, because the load on the discs and cutters in the case of dense soil will be greater.

It is difficult to hold a vibrating instrument for a long time, as well as to operate it. In this case, it is also worth knowing that constant work with a vibrating instrument can be fraught with negative consequences for human health. For example, constant vibration can damage the blood vessels and nerves in the fingers for those who have problems with the blood supply. Long-term work with a brushcutter with a cultivation attachment may cause problems for healthy people.

If we are already taking a hitch for cultivating the land, then it is better to choose the disk option. It is equipped with a protective cover, although this somewhat complicates the user's work.As for the independent manufacture of the nozzle, this process does not always give an effective result. In addition to the fact that the work on the manufacture of a sample for soil cultivation is laborious, it does not always turn out to be of high quality and reliable. In addition, self-made products do not always cope with turf.

The equipment must be removed to flush the cutters. In addition, the device must be lubricated with oil from time to time. Considering the sharpness of the blade, work with gloves. In the process of cultivating the soil, you cannot switch to high speed. In order to properly put on the protective screen with the line limiter, it is necessary to remove the limit nut from it, insert the bracket into the slot and rotate the screen until it passes through the bracket slot. After that, you need to tighten the wing nut tightly over the bolt.

To install the attachment on the brushcutter, it is necessary to remove the plug from the hitch rod. After that, the connection is made so that the locking (release) button enters the recess on the hitch. The attachment is pushed forward until the button clicks into place. Before starting the work process, you need to tighten the knob firmly by turning it clockwise. If the holes are not suitable, this attachment cannot be used with the existing petrol trimmer.

Depending on the type, the device may or may not have a cutter. On this basis, it can be classified into gear or disc. Products of the first type are characterized by the presence of cutters, which are located on both sides of the drive shaft. The second options work by means of cutting discs. However, the presence or absence of cutters does not affect the functionality - cultivator attachments for a gasoline trimmer are bought for loosening the soil.

The differences between varieties lie in the type of soil that the cultivator implements themselves cope with. For example, the toothed type varieties are lighter, however, because of this, they are not able to work on difficult soil. Disk analogues can work not only with light soil. These attachments are more rigid, stronger and more durable.

The design of such a device, as a rule, is equipped with one or two pairs of cutting parts. They are attached to the trimmer instead of the gearbox at the bottom of the boom or near the motor of the device. Weeding with a brushcutter is carried out by burning liquid fuel. In order to increase the strength and reliability of the structure, it has a straight reinforced bar, the diameter of which is at least 25 mm. The boom is designed for optimal working load.

Based on the type of device, it often provides for the adjustment of the cutting width of the cutting elements. As a rule, its indicators vary within 13-25 cm. As for the disc cultivator-cultivators for the benzotrimmer, their design can be equipped not only with a pair, but also with several discs with blades fixed on them, bent at a certain angle. As a rule, these hinges also have a protective flap that prevents the ingress of earth during the operation of the device.

The transmission of torque from the petrol trimmer engine to the hitch is carried out by means of a shaft arranged in the boom. Such a unit is not interchangeable; moreover, it differs in the number of splines available at the end of the rod. There are 7 or 9 of them. This feature is taken into account when selecting the hitch to the existing petrol trimmer. The cultivator attachment for the brushcutter with an input shaft of 9 splines and a 26 mm bar is attached instead of the lower gearbox.

The spline disc joining technique allows freedom of movement of the cutting parts. This is convenient specifically for cultivating the soil, since it allows loosening the soil with a wide grip in one pass. In this case, there is no need for a large amplitude of movement of the rod.

When buying a cultivator attachment for a petrol cutter, in addition to the power of the petrol trimmer engine, they rely on several factors. These are the processing width, weight, diameter of the cutters and the number of revolutions per minute. On average, the diameter of the cutters can be 20 cm, the number of revolutions is 180.

Regarding the boom design, it is useless to buy a cultivation attachment for a flexible shaft, it will disable the unit quickly enough. The ideal option would be to purchase a product with a multi-slotted rod paired with a cardan drive. Such a unit will show itself in operation more efficiently and will be distinguished by its reliability. To prevent the engine from overheating, it is important that the power is at least 1000 W, otherwise labor productivity will decrease.

Taking into account the capabilities of the trimmer and the nozzle itself, work with the hitch is carried out until the period when the weeds have not yet particularly grown and strengthened. Thus, the user's work will be more efficient, because it is easier to cut short grass than to deal with coarse and thick stems. Timely loosening of the soil with the help of a cultivator attachment will contribute to the accelerated growth and strengthening of the planted crops and, as a result, high yields.

It is important to securely attach the attachment itself to the petrol trimmer. It is important to take into account the fact that not every gardener can work as a brushcutter with a cultivator attachment, the reason for which is the weight of the scythe and the hitch. If the motor of the machine is not designed for a power of more than 1500 W, this attachment can only be used as no more than a ripper or a light tiller. It is important to understand that the nozzle for cultivating the soil with a petrol mower in no way replaces the unit for weeding, plowing and hilling. This is a mini device for small purposes.

Knives rotating during operation are quite dangerous, and therefore work with a gasoline trimmer should be extremely careful. Do not try to remove weeds from the knives when the device is turned on. This can be done only when the engine is completely stopped. Do not grab the knives with your hands or try to block them. Inspection of the device should be carried out in a timely manner, eliminating breakdowns, as well as worn parts.

You need to refuel the unit on the street. It is important to ensure that there is no oil or fuel leakage. Do not allow the engine to overheat. During work, the operator must stay away from rotating elements, as the cutters can damage the limbs. Before starting work, you need to inspect the area of ​​future processing and rid it of solid objects. For example, it is advisable to get rid of stones that can cause a stop or even breakage of the cutters.

You will learn more about the cultivator attachment for the gasoline trimmer in the video below.