Someone actually sent me a text about this product just last night! The head is identical to the Maruyama Landscape Blade (apparently made by Idech Corporation), and is the same price as the Maruyama Quick-Connect attachment ($300). But you're right, this doesn't tie you down to the Maruyama platform. :thumbup:

It comes with several adapters to fit the outer tube and drive shaft of most manufacturers:

And even has 3 different blade options:

I think this is a real win for someone who is already invested in another platform. The only thing I would caution is make sure your powerhead has sufficient power. I'm not sure if it just my unit, but I can tell that the Landscape Blade puts significantly more load on the engine (30cc Maruyama) than my edger attachment.

 

I would love to just get the adapter kit for mine so I could use the Stihl shaft with mine.

 

I'll be looking into this for next season

 

I pulled the trigger already. I've been waiting for someone on this side of the pond to start carrying these. I was going to pull the trigger on the Maruyama, but was concerned about fitment. Thanks for posting this William, and welcome to TLF!

 

I pulled the trigger already.

Awesome. Can't wait!

 

I pulled the trigger already. I've been waiting for someone on this side of the pond to start carrying these. I was going to pull the trigger on the Maruyama, but was concerned about fitment. Thanks for posting this William, and welcome to TLF!

What will you be putting the head onto?

 

Stihl Kombi.

 

Are just going to buy a weed eater head for $100 and just remove the head for use on your trimmer?

 

No, I have a power scythe that I can rob the shaft from until I get another one.

 

Let me know how it works. I was looking at buying it myself, but decided to wait until next season.

 

Tracking shows delivery tomorrow. Should hopefully get to install and use it after work.

 

Tracking shows delivery tomorrow. Should hopefully get to install and use it after work.

:banana:

 

Alright. First impressions matter, and the unit was well boxed with all of the pieces included. This is the Idech unit that we found videos of a few months ago. Installation consisted of inserting the proper spacer to fit the shaft and the proper insert to accommodate the drive shaft of the power head. That took all of two minutes. Two Allen screws later and it was installed with no wiggle or other fitment concerns.

*Dinner ready, will finish in a few minutes.

 

Alright. First impressions matter, and the unit was well boxed with all of the pieces included. This is the Idech unit that we found videos of a few months ago. Installation consisted of inserting the proper spacer to fit the shaft and the proper insert to accommodate the drive shaft of the power head. That took all of two minutes. Two Allen screws later and it was installed with no wiggle or other fitment concerns.

*Dinner ready, will finish in a few minutes.

Freaking cliff hanger man. Can't believe you left us hanging :lol:

 

Alright. First impressions matter, and the unit was well boxed with all of the pieces included. This is the Idech unit that we found videos of a few months ago. Installation consisted of inserting the proper spacer to fit the shaft and the proper insert to accommodate the drive shaft of the power head. That took all of two minutes. Two Allen screws later and it was installed with no wiggle or other fitment concerns.

*Dinner ready, will finish in a few minutes.

Freaking cliff hanger man. Can't believe you left us hanging :lol:

LOL. Sorry, I learned at an early age that warm food is more pleasing than cold food.

I've been using a Stihl power scythe as that was the only offering for Stihl that was in the same category as the landscape blade. While it is certainly better than a string trimmer for cutting without tearing and fraying the grass, it is almost painfully slow to use.

The landscape blade is an absolute bad ***. This thing cuts perfectly through even overgrown grass and never slows down. It is also much easier to get close to objects (house, trees, landscaping, etc) than the scythe. The interior corners of the fence are the only area where the scythe might have an advantage. The weight is definitely heavier than a string trimmer, but lighter than the scythe. It is also short and compact, so the weight doesn't create the balance issues of the scythe. Needless to say, there will be a Stihl power scythe for sale in the DFW area next Spring. :thumbup:

 

Awesome!! Glad it's a top notch product I'll be looking to by one for next season. Ware mentioned he noticed quite a bit more load on his engine when using the LB over his edger. What size engine is your Stihl and how did it handle the LB? The reason I ask is his engine is a 30cc and mine is only a 21.2cc.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I ordered mine last night.

 

I have the Stihl homeowner Kombi power head. It is 27cc, but only rated for 1.07 bhp. Their smallest commercial unit is 28cc, but rated at 1.27 bhp. It seems to handle it fine, but I haven't tried cutting sod or anything like that with it either.

 

I would love to just get the adapter kit for mine so I could use the Stihl shaft with mine.

I'm thinking that Jack's will probably have the adapters before long.

 

I would love to just get the adapter kit for mine so I could use the Stihl shaft with mine.

I'm thinking that Jack's will probably have the adapters before long.

I hope your right.

 

I got mine in today and attached it to my Echo 58v which uses the Echo PAS system. It uses the middle size shim and the square adapter.

I would love to just get the adapter kit for mine so I could use the Stihl shaft with mine.

PM me your address and I'll send you my leftovers.

 

I got mine in today and attached it to my Echo 58v which uses the Echo PAS system. It uses the middle size shim and the square adapter.

I would love to just get the adapter kit for mine so I could use the Stihl shaft with mine.

PM me your address and I'll send you my leftovers.

I do appreciate the offer but I too need the square adapter

 

Now that a few people have this . . is anyone contemplating the larger 11" blade set? Or is the 8" fine? I would imagine for inside radius that the smaller the better, however for everything else perhaps the larger setup?

Thanks,

William

 

Now that a few people have this . . is anyone contemplating the larger 11" blade set? Or is the 8" fine? I would imagine for inside radius that the smaller the better, however for everything else perhaps the larger setup?

Thanks,

William

I haven't even worn any paint off yet, so hard to say it needs improvement. If you are trying to do a large area, then the larger blades might be nice. I don't think I will have a need for them.

 

I got mine in today and attached it to my Echo 58v which uses the Echo PAS system. It uses the middle size shim and the square adapter.

I would love to just get the adapter kit for mine so I could use the Stihl shaft with mine.

PM me your address and I'll send you my leftovers.

I do appreciate the offer but I too need the square adapter

I'm confused. I thought you would only need the 25.4 mm shaft adapter. Does the Kawasaki not use a square driveshaft? If not, then how are you making it work?