NEW! Milwaukee Reciprocating Scissors Attachment // First look & Overall Impressions!
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- Brand new for 2024 the Milwaukee Reciprocator Attachment is the newest member of the rotary scissors craze. I have use Idech Rotary Scissor for several years and this is my first try at using the Milwaukee reciprocator attachment. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below, thanks for watching!
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It's great that these don't throw the clippings around. Makes it so much easier to blow the clippings into your neighbors yard.
Very true! Thanks for watching and commenting!!
I love how you blow the debris into the neighbors yard!
Settle down cowboy, it’s grass clippings.
If it’s not a big deal, why not keep them in your own yard then?
@@mitchellnguyen9248 didn’t realize something so trivial could be so triggering. Come back later this fall when some of the leaves on my trees fall onto the other side of the fence.
@@TurfCulture haha I’m not triggered. Simply playing devils advocate.
I noticed the same thing.
Can’t wait to see the other attachments. Great video!
Stay tuned!
Wow what great Attachment! I love your Lawn mower those cut so much better !
Thank you so much. Excellent, very informative video!
We had a similar unit at least 25 years ago. Used it for edging sand traps at a golf course. Called it a Jari on a stick.
There seems to be a trend here in the comments, lot of homeowners do not understand the concept but the pros managing fine turf tend to love using rotary scissors. I prefer the clean cut rather than ripping and tearing that comes from using a string trimmer.
I finally got mine in and used it, I love it so far. Yeah it’s expensive but when I added up getting the power rotary scissors and an extra extension piece for my Ryobi attachment trimmer it was not much less than the Milwaukee setup honestly. So far I’m digging it!!
Thank you for the positive comment! I agree with your initial thoughts, as someone who owns both the Idech PRS and the Reciprocator attachment I think they are both great tools! The biggest advantage to the PRS is that you can fit it to work universally with just about any power head.
First Castleberry! Great overview. Send it my way when you get bored of it. Keep on keeping on brother!
Would you settle for my old Idech rotary scissors? LOL
@@TurfCulture ...I'll think about it! haha
I like that tool, and i have the quick lock system edger, string trimmer and chain saw. They also made a broom and a few other things.
One thing this tool needs is a hight adjustment and wheel for edging.
You should edge with the edger once or twice a year and use the clippers to cut that way you have a gap between the pavement and lawn that way you do not damage the blades. Plus the gap looks nice
Redmax had this 20 years ago
Good for all kinds of things
Im still recovering from sticker shock, but will suck it up and add these to the collection before too long. Painting my white vinyl fence green with the string trimmer is getting old.
I was waiting for this review. Seen these at the beginning of the year and now get to see them in action. Nice!
Initial impression is very good 👍🏻
I hate when my hat blows off and that hat ear clip you have is a great idea!!!
Ya the dirt from edging with that blade will DULL it out so FAST
That clunking while trimming near the fence is the sound of you dulling the blade and tearing up your metal fence.
The sounds that you hear is the noise from the attachment and the blades not coming into contact with my aluminum fence.
I bought rotary scissors for my Milwaukee Trimmer over 5 yrs ago for under $300. They were great. I’ll never use a string trimmer again.
Great review! I can't seem to find your name in any of your videos, but whomever you are, I loved you vid. I'd like to feature it on our show this Friday. We'll just highlight that you're reviewing the Milwaukee Recip, and send people to you for the review. Any issue with that? Thanks! - Rob
No issues with that at all. Feel free to contact me at stlturfculture@gmail.com
How would this work say with 1/4-3/8 woody brush berries in a wire field fence clearing operation. standard rotary blades are tough to control and tear up wire fence. but how would this tool work on small woody brush as compared to the hedge trimmer attatchment, I cant even figure out which plane the 270 degree adjustment is in for that tool to see even if it would work?
Enjoyed the video. Was ready to invest in the Stihl version, then this came out. Now, I'm on the fence. So far, no head-to-head comparison.
There isn’t really much to compare, both look almost identical to me.
@@TurfCulture
So, I pulled the trigger on the Milwaukee just to see what it was all about. Unfortunately, it's not a universal design so it couldn't' mate up to my gas Stihl. Returned to Home Depot.
Bought the Stihl version and absolutely love it.
I’ve been holding out on getting rotary scissors but since I have the Quiklok system I think this is a no brainer now. Great video.
You won’t be disappointed
Like these reciprocating scissors for the mere fact they are easy to see the cutting edge. Unlike some weed eater strings that I find difficult to see. Good review Brandon
I absolutely love not having grass clippings thrown at my legs by a string trimmer. Yuge advantage!
Would this attachment work with an ego string trimmer?
I like that it doesn't throw cuttings like string trimmers. Dont like making a mess in some areas. I have a quick-lock but will pass because of the price.
Milwaukee is really pissing me off with their pricing. They are not being remotely fair at all. I understand it's a premium brand and all, but please explain to me how rotary scissors are more than double the price of the articulating hedge trimmer attachment? It's the same crap as the broom attachments. The price has no correlation to actual production cost.
That thing looks like a medieval weapon . it's bound to turn up in a horror or action film soon.
Haven't quite pulled the trigger on a quik-lok yet but am leaning heavily that way. But the cost of these rotaries will likely keep me string trimming for the foreseeable future. And edging with it seems murderous on the blades!
Red Max had a reciprocating trimmer 30 years ago.
They have been around a while in different variations, the issue is one person still holds the patent for this design.
Didn’t appear to be trimming firmly against the fence rail which would then leave tall blades requiring another pass with a string trimmer. Am I missing something?
I'm trimming under the gap below the fence and against the poles.
Someone needs to make a set of lawn mower blades like this to fit lawn mowers and tractors a cut blade of grass grows more healthy then a blade that wipes around to cut the grass more like a reel mower cuts.
You know when i was a kid back in the 60s we used something like sheep shears to trim the edges down on our knees. Thats why weed Wackers took over.
A weed wacker back then was a metal blade on a pole you wiped back and forth.
Ive got both tools but at age 64 im not about to get on my hands and knees or sling a pole back and forth.
Nice video…. Does this give a lower HOC than the Idech PRS? Thanks…
No you can go as low as you want with either tool
I never heard of a power rotary scissor. I spend way too much time with a string trimmer trying to trim my close cut Zoysia turf. It is time consuming to get the cut I need and leaves a white haze in the area I trim because the string trimmer is ripping the turf versus cutting it. You mentioned a power scissor you use but looking through your videos I did not see it. What is the non-Milwaukee power rotary scissor you are using? I bought the Milwaukee trimmer / pole saw / blower combo a few weeks ago, but still interested in the other unit that you use.
I am still deciding if I am going to keep the Milwaukee package I purchased because I have read a number of complaints about the battery case melting when used in the trimmer. I called Milwaukee customer service and the agent said never heard of the issue yet there are a number of complaints about this on the HD site as well as others. Have you had any issue with that or heard of it yourself?
I have not had any first hand experience with any of those issues myself but I'm sure it is possible. Have you considered the edging attachment?
@@TurfCultureI have a couple of edgers. I would not use the power scissor for edging just strictly for trimming up along the outer edge of my entire yard. The reel will only cut so close to the ending. I have done a bit of research, it seems the Idech is the brand a lot of people use. For those reading this, ASK-V23 is for the Japanese market and the ASK-MW23 is for the global market. The global version will fit larger shaft sizes. The Japanese market version is available on places like eBay for less money than the global version. It seems if the trimmer shaft size is compatible with the Japanese version that may be the one to purchase.
$400??? NOPE! At half that, I'd still have to price it. It's cool, but not $400 cool!
Depends on who you ask I guess, I think it’s worth every penny.
@@TurfCulture I've used an Edgit for 25 years and I get similar results with .095 line.
@@TurfCulture It's not worth every penny. They can produce and sell an articulating hedge trimmer attachment for less than half the price. You are being bent over and asking for more.
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz ya got me there!
Still on the fence with these. Mine just arrived. I think I have the same fence as you. Its so hard to get close when you cant go under it without hitting it. it cant be good for the paint and if you don't get close it leave blades up against the fence. I picked the attachment up because I didn't want to be beating up my pretty aluminum fence with a string trimmer. They do make a great cut but I'm not happy using it against the fence.
The more you practice with them the better you'll be over time. Took me a while to get used to power rotatory scissors and I have been using them for about 3 years before getting the Milwaukee reciprocator.
@@TurfCulture Thanks thats good to know. My fence is the main reason for giving them a shot. People don't realize how easy it is to make an aluminum fence look bad. I know I didn't. Everything sticks to it and its such a pain to clean.
Just as a follow up I returned it. Wow they are so bad. can't see with them because grass builds up on top so you have no idea where you're cutting and it really gouges things. Also man if you clip a fence or anything they make a god awful noise like you bent the blade. It eventually goes away but I really do not like them.
@@Oliver1071Thanks for your follow up. You confirmed what I thought might be the case with getting up too close to hard surfaces.
@@RoadieWingZZ No problem I really wanted to love it. I have the same exact fence as in the video and I really wanted it to work.
seans lawns uses a string trimmer and you might want to check him out but yes I think he says blades and scissors are better bc they just make straighter line yes and its more clean but yes you might like to watch him bc he does it one-handed and stuff and its like super straight byeeeee
I can hold my own with a string trimmer too, but I like the precision of a scissor tool that cuts like a reel mower when I'm trimming on low cut turf. Trimmer line rips and tears the grass blades, using a rotary scissors or reciprocators results in a cleaner cut.
Would this work trimming around chain link fences? Or would it snag on the wires?
If it can be used around an aluminum fence I don't see why it cant be used around a chain link fence.
Do you know if the Milwaukee version is better than the Idech version? Thanks for the vid!
I own them both and really like both tools. The Milwaukee reciprocator is much quieter than the PRS.
Haven’t seen anything from you in a while. I hope you’re doing alright. I miss your content especially because I’m a STL brother. So when you’re dealing with it, I probably am too.
I especially want to know how your hybrid fescue is doing. I’m really considering doing what you did, to in my front yard. So I would love to know if you are happy with it.
But mostly hoping you’re okay
Hey Jeff, I am alive and well just incredible busy with life at the moment! I have plenty of content to film just need more bandwidth. Thanks for checking in on me!
Any idea on what the cost is for the blades? I use my rotary scissors to edge and I basically need to replace the blades once a year, maybe year and a half.
$59 for replacement blades from what I can tell.
It is a reciprocator so you will probably be able to move the blades three times before they are to short to sharpen.
Watch the Stihl reciprocator how to videos to see that process.
@@TurfCulture not bad at all! The no grease part is very nice! Thanks for the video
@@wayneessar7489 Didn’t think about that, thanks!
The new toe remover 5000.
The latest craze!
That is way too expensive!
It’s a lot of money but when you realize it can both edge and trim, and it will not damage fences, etc. which requires eventual painting. These will come down in price but Milwaukee needs to make their money back first.
You get what you pay for, once, or you pay multiple times & pay for replacements… pick your poison.
Said no Milwaukee tool fan ever!
Agreed! I’m a Milwaukee fanboy but that is a stupid price for what it does.
Way too picky
Will that work with a EGO battery trimmer? I have the original EGO trimmer non autoloader
No, I’d go with the idech power rotary scissors in your case amzn.to/3U7oMPO
EGO needs to make a blade like this.
You could easily attach the Idech PRS to the EGO
Can these be sharpened? What is the expected life of the blade? String is cheap if the blade only lasts for 3 or 4 uses.
The blades will last for quite some time and you can simply file them to get a sharp edge. Eventually they will need to have the blades replaced.
Show us how it does on concrete and the metal fence.
That was in the video.
I was checking out the price of this system, I guess it's really made for landscaping pros and not consumers. Very expensive.
Yes and no. Most of the consumer market that is managing low cut turf are using some form of reciprocating scissors or power rotatory scissors.
I have the Ego Power Head and some accessories. Ego used to advertise a rotary scissor for their power head. However, I believe it was never sold in the US. Does anyone know if the Milwaukee Rotary Scissors are compatible with the Ego Power Head?
I don't think they are compatible.
Thanks for your reply. I enjoyed your video and subscribed!
Not much mention of maintenance for this and my online searching for an operator's manual has not been successful, Do you know where to find this information?
Mine was in the box.
Good luck to sharpen the blade when it becomes dull.
I'll just replace the blades.
Quick tip when you shoot video - its best always focus your camera first and leave auto focus off.
Kawasaki had this many years ago and even made it for redmax
Husqvarna makes one for their detachable trimmer line
Came here because i was hoping it was going to be cheaper than the other one.
Unfortunately not, all of the reciprocator attachments are pricey.
Does it kick up rocks and debris the way string trimmer does?
No that’s is one of the advantages of this tool
do you think it's really worth the money? I want to test one
To me it’s worth the price. As you will see from many other’s comments on the video there is a lot of heartburn over the barrier of entry.
I don't have any experience with these; always used a string trimmer. Do you need to hold it away from objects like the house, fence, tree, etc? Does it chew into plastic of rubber edging?
Just be cautious along fences and edging just as you would with a string trimmer and you shouldn't have any issues with damage.
Can you sharpen the blade or do you have to replace it when dull?
You can file the blades to sharpen but I would suggest just replacing them.
@@TurfCultureany model number for the blades?
They may want to fix the probelms with the high dollars power units instead of worrying about a clipper attachment.
Agreed. It's pretty clear that certain product lines are dominated by accountants and sales people instead of engineers.
Are these compatible with stihl gas power heads?
I'm not sure, you could always get the Stihl Reciprocator Attachment.
I purchased one about 1 month ago and now it will not turn. When used with the string trimmer, the power head works fine but when i switch it to the Reciprocator Attachment it does not work. Any ideas as to what is happening?
Probably clogged with dirt is my guess.
Did you size them up?
I retuned mine. It would not work
Does it fit the echo pas system
I doubt it, but I also haven't tried either.
Does anyone know if i could buy the attachment and stick it on my ego power head?
No it will not fit. You would be better off with the Idech Power Rotary Scissors on the EGO amzn.to/3UozaE0
Wish you would have started with the price.
Can they be resharpened ?
Yes - might be worthwhile to just replace the blades every few years.
Idtech was too heavy, is this lighter
Feels about the same to me.
I love the tool and I would love to buy it but the price is a no go for me. 400 dollar is just way too much. It's just an attachment. And I am pretty sure that these blades need to be replaced pretty frequently (long term will show). Half of the price and I would buy it with no doubt.
This concept has been around a long time, blades last quite a while.
Looks concerning to trim around chain link fencing or any type of wire close to the ground like a cable line, etc. I will stick to line.
Trimmer line tears up wooden fence posts and chips coatings from painted fences. This attachment is much easier to handle.
Dewalt does not have rotary scissors head for their trimmer.
You could always purchase the Idech Power Rotary Scissors for the DeWalt or make the switch over to red tools. Either way it's a win!
🤷🏼♂️
I’m a hardcore Milwaukee Tool Owner/User since the 70’s.
When they came out with a 1/2” battery drill that could keep up with a Magnum I picked up their battery platform.
I guess if you’re a landscraper this thing has some value but … really?
I worry about all this new stuff and directions Milwaukee is getting into … especially Hand Tools (non powered).
Its my experience that Tool Companies (especially powered) do a few things extremely well but the more stuff they get into the more mediocre they become.
So far I haven’t seen Milwaukee “falling off” but …
So far Milwaukee has been pretty darn reliable in every category they enter, ask mechanics how they feel about the latest release of impacts. A lot of them are ditching air tools for M18 tools.
the attachment probably cost more than the weed wacker it's attached too. i agree with others here, even at 1/2 price this is a pass.
I do not disagree with your comments on the cost. For folks with low cut grass they are a must.
Way to trigger people using those to edge a sidewalk. Rey is crying and Milwaukee is laughing in $$$$$
I have always used my rotary scissors to edge sidewalks, label me a lawn rebel.
Can't see spending 400$ on attachment, i mean weed trimmer are usually about the same price, and think about how much they want for the power head whether it is gas or electric.
Too expensive, plus I'm thinking about changing platforms... I was a huge fan of my M18 lawn equipment when I upgraded from Ryobi, but now I'm doubting their battery quality. Going on my 3rd season, both M18 batteries I own come off the charger at 3 bars. First season I could trim my whole yard on one battery and have some left over to use the blower. Now I get 3/4 of the way and have to swap to a 2nd battery. Forget about putting them in the blower, they last like 5 minutes. Same issue with my M12 tool batteries, after a couple of years of light use, run time is noticeably diminished. For the price of the batteries; 2 year, maybe 3 year warranty on most of them is just not enough. I just sent my M18 batteries off. Hoping they replace them, if not I'm out on M18, cut my losses now. Bought an EGO blower with 2 batteries for 299, a ton more power than the m18 blower and run time is fantastic. Plus 5 year warranty on the batteries.
Sorry to hear you’re having trouble, I’ve been on the Milwaukee platform since 2014 and haven’t really had any issues.
@TurfCulture Milwaukee refused the warranty since I purchased the blower and battery from Amazon, and my trimmer set that was registered with them came from Home Depot. I no longer have the receipt (HD gpes back 24 months). Milwaukee got rid of all their registration records and won't honor anything.
lol all i saw was you blowing the trimmings into the neighbors yard
My lawn extends past the fence line.
Touching concrete or metal fences will destroy the blades.
I know
those are safer around cars and people. doesn't send rock missiles.
I wish they made it sand alone not a attachment .shoud be much less expensive. Seem s to me
Have fun to $$
I like to have fun to $$
Still way too expensive imo.. I can still buy the idechs for 250 and it takes 10 minutes to attach them
You ain’t wrong
Are you SURE thats a Milwaulkee tool? Its not red. Maybe you got a conterfeit tool.
Sorry meant to say Rheeeobeeee.
I have the Idech Power Rotary Scissors and I attached them to a Milwaukee extension quik lok pole $60ish. No reason for me to get this.
I did the same with my EGO power head
wow the Attachment alone is 300 lol
made in China that makes every other hand held battery tool?
Not made in China.
$299.99 is way too much for this
It’s $399
Bro has a 20000-30000$ fence….
I could never get one, my wife likes to sneak the weed whacker, I'd come home to her trying to cut trees with it. Secondly I'd never buy anything battery powered
Why no battery power?
$400???? insane.
🤷♂️
Exactly what a joke...
Compatible with ego?
I don’t believe so
Nice, but wayyy too expensive!
come on EGO catch up
Probably not too far off
$400?! The Milwaukee hedge trimmer is literally half that and it’s an entire tool not just a stick with a blade on the end. Holy crap I’m half ready to abandon Milwaukee that is so outrageous.
Why would you abandon Milwaukee? All of the reciprocator tools are expensive not just Milwaukee.
I knew it would cost 4 bills before you even said it, Milwaukee tools are way over priced.
Worth every penny
But you can’t hit stuff with it
Why would you want to?
Edgit Pro instead.
Tried it, didn't really like it personally.
400 dollars is insane for a product so late to the game. The Idech power rotary scissors are $160 all day everyday on eBay with adapters for every trimmer that doesn’t have a head based motor. I bought a refurbished Husqvarna 128 and some rotary scissors for a total of less than 280 dollars complete out the door.
AND you can grease them. To say you don’t have to grease rotary scissors is a lie. That Milwaukee runs on hopes and dreams 😂
I own both, these reciprocators and Idech power rotary scissors. I’ve been using the PRS for a while now and I did mention that you need EP0 grease. Reciprocator attachments have been around for a long time now Milwaukee is just now introducing them to the market.
This is an old idea, been tested extensively by others. Net result, not a game changer.
That's like, your opinion.. man.
Ryobi will make it better
Ryobi can try, I suppose?
@@TurfCultureYou definitely want to buy either an extended warranty with any Ryobi power tool - or watch for a 2 for 1 sale. Worst power hand tool I ever bought was a Ryobi 1/2” hammer drill - give me a Milwaukee, Makita, or even Dewalt / Rigid any day of the week. Now if Festool was to make garden tools ….😮
Actually, we just replaced an over 10yr old 21” Toro lawnmower with an 56V Ego, and I absolutely love it.
Doubt it 😂
Ryobi can’t even make a battery pack that isn’t the size of a clown shoe lol.. or make impacts thst don’t burn up.. much less design something that’s complicated lol
@@AverageReviewsYTagree
Checked the price. Way to much money.
Milwaukee is getting way too expensive for their tools. This blocks a lot of customers from wanting to buy into their battery platform
All of the reciprocating attachments are expensive, Milwaukee is not excluded.
"$399.00 isn't that big a deal" ????
Depends on who you ask I guess
Not for some good tools 🛠️🤷♂️
There's no safety piece that prevents you from getting too close to a pole or a tree and seeing you trim that around the sidewalk I can't walk that straight and quite frankly I don't think it's safe to use except for maybe cutting some heavier grass but trying to edge with it no way thanks
thats a joke lol that little patch would take 2 seconds with the right tool
I just used that small patch to demonstrate how it cuts.
Not for me!
$500 CND OMG, no thanks, I'll stick with my string trimmer.