What does one of these trenchers do when they encounter roots, Ron? (kick up, cut through ???) thanks
What does one of these trenchers do when they encounter roots, Ron? (kick up, cut through ???) thanks
Don't try a chainsaw. The blade will last only about 15 seconds until it is totally dull. That happens even if the dirt is dug out fairly well. All it takes is a momentary touch to kill the blade.
Yeah, I was thinking about that one too where my chainsaw is concerned. Another killer incidentally is railroad ties. :-) I was thinking about using an axe (though they can be spooky devils to work with).
If you have a sawzall, you can buy a pruning blade for about $6. They are about 12-15" long and will go through dirt and roots like butter. I used one to cut the roots off a stump so I could pull it up and it was the easiest stump I have ever removed.
You'll see some wood chips in the dirt it spits out. Other than that you don't even notice there's a root there.
Guess it depends on size of root, and how sharp your trencher is. I cut through allot of roots, except for some big ones. Some knotted up roots it will not get through. I used the walk behind. Maybe the one you sit on has less of a problem.
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