[Austinite]

As some of you know I recently pulled the trigger on the Power Rotary Scissor. It came in the other day and today, I got to play with it. So here is my review...

BASIC INFO:
- Purchased from R & R Products
- Paid: $300+ shipping (price just went up again).
- Shipping time: 4 business days.

UNBOXING:
Well packaged. Box arrived with no damage. Come with 4 things:

- Instruction Manual
- 5 Plug adapters
- 3 Housing adapters
- 1 Power Rotary Scissor









INSTALLATION:
Very simple install. Of course, I watched @Ware's video and ditched the manual. 2 screws, pull the head off and mount the new one using any adapters if needed.

I used my Ryobi straight shaft string trimmer and just purchased an attachment rod for the Rotary Scissors.









FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
I was so excited to get to cutting with this blade. I first used my 18 volt trimmer by Ryobi. It worked for 3 seconds at a time and it would shut off the unit. Instantly thought, OK... must be lacking power. Let me try my 40 volt unit. Loaded it onto the 40 volt unit and it spun faster, WAY faster. But again, it shut off after a few seconds. After messing with it for a few minutes I realized that it may be too much power. So I dialed back on the trigger a bit and sure enough, the blade was spinning nonstop.

I cut some tall grass with it, up against the tree and around a flower bed. Perfect cut, very smooth. I then tried the vertical cut around the flower bed edges. It did OK there, but I wasn't a fan of how it handled heavy curvature. But nonetheless, it did well. It also could be my skill-set, remember this is first few minutes of handling it.

FINAL THOUGHTS/Pros & Cons:

I certainly do not regret my purchase. Very happy with it and I know I will get many many hours of cutting with it. It's pretty hefty with a bit of weight to it, probably 3 to 4 times heavier than the string trimmer head, but still, not too heavy where it would hinder performance. Great cut. Especially like the humps on the bottom that allow you to glide the scissors across your low cut lawn. Personally, I know I could never get a string trimmer to cut so evenly. My hand is just not that steady so I would say this is Goof Proof! Absolutely happy with it and can't wait to use it again.

Pros:
- Easy installation
- Glides on the ground for an even cut.
- Clean cuts, no brown tips on grass blades.
- Extremely easy to use, even for beginners.
- After testing, I can confirm this will replace string trimmer use for my lawn.
- Did not damage tree when bumped against it.

Cons:
- Needs to be greased regularly - so I am told, we shall see. Grease can be purchased here.
- Very loud at high RPM, VERY loud. Sounds like a chainsaw almost.

Please take note of ware's comment below:

For anyone reading this, I would order the Landscape Blade direct from the distributor, Seago International. As I mentioned here, they have been offering TLF members a 10% discount and free shipping. Just mention the TLF discount when you call in to order - it is cheaper than ordering it from R&R. :thumbup:

 

[TN Hawkeye]

I've been debating buying one of these. How low do you think your mower cut needs to be to justify one of these? Do you think it would be a good purchase if you keep your lawn at 2"?

 

[TulsaFan]

I've been debating buying one of these. How low do you think your mower cut needs to be to justify one of these? Do you think it would be a good purchase if you keep your lawn at 2"?

Personally, I can't justify the expense of one if you are mowing at 2". I would save your money and spend it on something else unless you plan to buy a residential reel mower or greens mower in the immediate future.

 

[Austinite]

Honestly I think there is a lot of uses for it. It's certainly ideal for low cut grass. I'll be using it in the back yard as well which is usually 2 inches +. Around trees and fences, around the patio and to clean up edges of flower beds. I've whacked so many tree trunks with string trimmers, that is now a thing of the past.

Also can't wait to re-stain my fence, because with this unit, I won't have the green line at the bottom where the string trimmer pulverized grass and stained my fence.

But as @TulsaFan said, its not cheap, so make sure you can get your moneys worth out of it.

 

[AZChemist]

Great write up. Another product you will want to keep on hand is Stihl Superclean spray.
It is a spray that will remove the plant resin, clean, and has a lubricant in it as well. Will keep those blades running for a long time. Under $10 a can it's an easy purchase.

 

[Austinite]

Great write up. Another product you will want to keep on hand is Stihl Superclean spray.
It is a spray that will remove the plant resin, clean, and has a lubricant in it as well. Will keep those blades running for a long time. Under $10 a can it's an easy purchase.

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[walk1355]

Great write up. Another product you will want to keep on hand is Stihl Superclean spray.
It is a spray that will remove the plant resin, clean, and has a lubricant in it as well. Will keep those blades running for a long time. Under $10 a can it's an easy purchase.

Where can you buy the spray? Is there an equivalent non Stihl brand??

 

[Ware]

Where can you buy the spray? Is there an equivalent non Stihl brand??

You will probably have to find a Stihl dealer that stocks it. I use Fluid Film on my hedge trimmer blades. I haven't used the Stihl product, but based on AZChemist's description the products sound very similar.

 

[Kballen11]

I was going to wait until spring to purchase these but as you said they have gone up. Any idea if they will go up again before March? Anyone have a crystal ball laying around?

 

[Austinite]

I was going to wait until spring to purchase these but as you said they have gone up. Any idea if they will go up again before March? Anyone have a crystal ball laying around?

I think this forum generated a lot of demand so they've been selling more than usual. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if it goes up again before the end of the year. But really who knows. It's $336 now.

 

[Ware]

I was going to wait until spring to purchase these but as you said they have gone up. Any idea if they will go up again before March? Anyone have a crystal ball laying around?

I think this forum generated a lot of demand so they've been selling more than usual. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if it goes up again before the end of the year. But really who knows. It's $336 now.

For anyone reading this, I would order the Landscape Blade direct from the distributor, Seago International. As I mentioned here, they have been offering TLF members a 10% discount and free shipping. Just mention the TLF discount when you call in to order - it is cheaper than ordering it from R&R. :thumbup:

Ordered mine this morning from the distributor. Total was like $274 shipped. That included a bottle of their lube. It was like an extra $5. Not sure if I'll need it, but if it makes lubing it easier, the $5 will be worth it. All I had to do is mention TLF for them to give me the 10% discount and free shipping.

 

[Austinite]

I was going to wait until spring to purchase these but as you said they have gone up. Any idea if they will go up again before March? Anyone have a crystal ball laying around?

I think this forum generated a lot of demand so they've been selling more than usual. At this rate, I wouldn't be surprised if it goes up again before the end of the year. But really who knows. It's $336 now.

For anyone reading this, I would order the Landscape Blade direct from the distributor, Seago International. As I mentioned here, they have been offering TLF members a 10% discount and free shipping. Just mention the TLF discount when you call in to order - it is cheaper than ordering it from R&R. :thumbup:

Ordered mine this morning from the distributor. Total was like $274 shipped. That included a bottle of their lube. It was like an extra $5. Not sure if I'll need it, but if it makes lubing it easier, the $5 will be worth it. All I had to do is mention TLF for them to give me the 10% discount and free shipping.

thanks man. edited and Quoted you in original post so that people see it in the OP.

 

[Kballen11]

Thanks @Ware

 

[Adrian82]

How is the 40V holding up? I installed the unit on my 40V and saw a little smoke from the motor. I used the shaft from the string trimmer. My 40V doesn't seem up to task.

 

[Austinite]

How is the 40V holding up? I installed the unit on my 40V and saw a little smoke from the motor. I used the shaft from the string trimmer. My 40V doesn't seem up to task.

So far so good. I can't go to full speed for too long or it gets locked up. But I hold the trigger half way and it runs fine. Motor gets hot but no smoke.

 

[jha4aamu]

I've been debating buying one of these. How low do you think your mower cut needs to be to justify one of these? Do you think it would be a good purchase if you keep your lawn at 2"?

i cut my yard about 2" and for me its been well worth it. i know most people who have it are mowing much lower, but the benefit of not having rocks, sticks, debris flying around and hitting me in the leg is priceless.

 

[TN Hawkeye]

I've been debating buying one of these. How low do you think your mower cut needs to be to justify one of these? Do you think it would be a good purchase if you keep your lawn at 2"?

i cut my yard about 2" and for me its been well worth it. i know most people who have it are mowing much lower, but the benefit of not having rocks, sticks, debris flying around and hitting me in the leg is priceless.

Thanks for the reply. I'll have to give it some thought as the investment is pretty large. I can see a struggle explaining it to the wife.

 

[TulsaFan]

I've been debating buying one of these. How low do you think your mower cut needs to be to justify one of these? Do you think it would be a good purchase if you keep your lawn at 2"?

i cut my yard about 2" and for me its been well worth it. i know most people who have it are mowing much lower, but the benefit of not having rocks, sticks, debris flying around and hitting me in the leg is priceless.

I completely forgot about being hit by flying objects from a string trimmer. :lol:

It's probably worth the expense of ridding yourself of that nuisance alone! :thumbup: Just be sure to have some cash left over for some ear plugs. I used new blades the other day and my dog started freaking out over the loud noise. I have never seem him respond like that and he is 12.

 

[Ware]

I completely forgot about being hit by flying objects from a string trimmer. :lol:

It's probably worth the expense of ridding yourself of that nuisance alone! :thumbup:

#cleansocks

 

[Dico112lr4]

As some of you know I recently pulled the trigger on the Power Rotary Scissor. It came in the other day and today, I got to play with it. So here is my review...

BASIC INFO:
- Purchased from R & R Products
- Paid: $300+ shipping (price just went up again).
- Shipping time: 4 business days.

UNBOXING:
Well packaged. Box arrived with no damage. Come with 4 things:

- Instruction Manual
- 5 Plug adapters
- 3 Housing adapters
- 1 Power Rotary Scissor









INSTALLATION:
Very simple install. Of course, I watched @Ware's video and ditched the manual. 2 screws, pull the head off and mount the new one using any adapters if needed.

I used my Ryobi straight shaft string trimmer and just purchased an attachment rod for the Rotary Scissors.









FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
I was so excited to get to cutting with this blade. I first used my 18 volt trimmer by Ryobi. It worked for 3 seconds at a time and it would shut off the unit. Instantly thought, OK... must be lacking power. Let me try my 40 volt unit. Loaded it onto the 40 volt unit and it spun faster, WAY faster. But again, it shut off after a few seconds. After messing with it for a few minutes I realized that it may be too much power. So I dialed back on the trigger a bit and sure enough, the blade was spinning nonstop.

I cut some tall grass with it, up against the tree and around a flower bed. Perfect cut, very smooth. I then tried the vertical cut around the flower bed edges. It did OK there, but I wasn't a fan of how it handled heavy curvature. But nonetheless, it did well. It also could be my skill-set, remember this is first few minutes of handling it.

FINAL THOUGHTS/Pros & Cons:

I certainly do not regret my purchase. Very happy with it and I know I will get many many hours of cutting with it. It's pretty hefty with a bit of weight to it, probably 3 to 4 times heavier than the string trimmer head, but still, not too heavy where it would hinder performance. Great cut. Especially like the humps on the bottom that allow you to glide the scissors across your low cut lawn. Personally, I know I could never get a string trimmer to cut so evenly. My hand is just not that steady so I would say this is Goof Proof! Absolutely happy with it and can't wait to use it again.

Pros:
- Easy installation
- Glides on the ground for an even cut.
- Clean cuts, no brown tips on grass blades.
- Extremely easy to use, even for beginners.
- After testing, I can confirm this will replace string trimmer use for my lawn.
- Did not damage tree when bumped against it.

Cons:
- Needs to be greased regularly - so I am told, we shall see. Grease can be purchased here.
- Very loud at high RPM, VERY loud. Sounds like a chainsaw almost.

Please take note of ware's comment below:

For anyone reading this, I would order the Landscape Blade direct from the distributor, Seago International. As I mentioned here, they have been offering TLF members a 10% discount and free shipping. Just mention the TLF discount when you call in to order - it is cheaper than ordering it from R&R. :thumbup:

Where did you get the "attachment rod"? I have the same trimmer.