The Lawn Tool That Went VIRAL and Why YOU probably SHOULDN'T Buy It - Power Rotary Scissors RG

The Stihl rotary scissors RG - a great tool. But is it the best bang for your buck? Probably not. The Idech power rotary scissors have been popular for some time now. People love these things! The Stihl Rotary scissors RG is more expensive than the Idech power rotary scissors. The Stihl rotary scissors RG comes attached to a shaft, while the idech power rotary scissors do not. It seems that most people ditch their string trimmer when they get their rotary scissors, so an extra shaft is not necessary. For me, I will not be replacing my string trimmer with the rotary scissors. A string trimmer is just simply more useful in certain situations so I want to have both at my disposal. The rotary scissors can edge well along a sidewalk or driveway, but I prefer my stick edger as I feel a stick edger is slightly faster for this task. Overall, this tool will be a good addition to the shed but it is definitely not a necessity for every lawn. And with a price tag like these things have, not every household will even feel that it is an item worth having.

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[jimmydebrito]

I've had mine for a few months and love it for edging live beds, curb edging and trimming, even used it to cut a new bed edge.(super acurate and sharp) Blades are actually cheap to replace and can be rotated to maintain sharpness where needed front or back . Also easier to maintain and get service than the Idech. Sort of a Stihl fanboy but i love this tool....well worth the money!!!! i did have the Idech, it was only good for trimming due to short blades, alot louder and need constant greasing. You get what you pay for in Stihl . Some people are steady and precise with a string trimmer ( not me ) and thats why this tool works for me .

[richardnettles]

I’ve been using the Idech rotary scissors for 2 years and have no regrets - love it. I would never use it vertically like a stick edger. And it doesn’t make me want to edge any more frequently so we are in the same boat there

[Ecreate]

Honestly I like that it doesn't throw the grass at/on you, keeps the grass out of the mulch beds, and probably can get a more defined edges honestly.. I also have the kombi and as you know stihl is super tough so I wouldn't worry too much.

[Alex-usvw]

To stop damage from a line trimmer you need to use lower RPM. Would be one of the harder things to beat into new employees heads for us. Left to their own devices they would rip into tree trunks at full throttle and over the season remove like 1/4” of bark

[australianlawnfanatics]

Yes I have a question, did you take a breath at all during this video?

[driverjamescopeland]

2:52 - the difference is longevity and usage of the cutting edges. Stihl's oscillating blades can utilize both edges on both side of the blade gaps... they actually work like scissors. Oscillating head is also somewhat safer, thanks to the reduced risk of kickback, or "free travel", because the blade doesn't rotate in a single direction.

[MrMadeinthes]

The lawn forum discount code for the Idech you have to call in and tell them the lawn forum sent you. I have it and would never use it for edging, thats what my edger is for lol. For trimming low cut grass its great and does a better job but a string trimmer works better against concrete foundations etc. Oh and its noisy as heck lol.

[StrongManMattt]

I have used both forms of this "machine, " albeit from 2 different companies... I used the Red Max with the reciprocating blade (back and forth) and used the Maruyama Landscape Blade (one directional blade spinning) My personal opinion is the reciprocating blades are a better design. I used both kinds for a city job (in less than ideal conditions) to replace line trimmers, the blades that continuously spin would fill with dirt and debris over time and become an issue and seize up, I never had that issue with the reciprocating style. On another occasion well trimming thick grass the continuous spinning style got an article of clothing lodge in it and had to be disassembled to get it working again...

[QualityLawnCareandmore]

I bought the stihl one for large brush and to get defined lines around Flower beds without throwing stuff everywhere.

[audricortega]

To answer your question about the full rotation vs back and forth motion its just so that the grass is cutting from different angles so there's no second pass

[macinead]

Best attachment ever. Edge, strim, weed. Love it

[PaulStephens-ievl]

paul from australia here just bought a makita rotary scissors $529 hopefully it arrives tomorrow keen to put it to the test

[pjtv]

We use them all the time on sod installs it’s great for cutting pieces of sod to fit

[JimmyLewisMows]

A shaft for your tool?? Hmm... 🙃

I picked up the Idech kit a few weeks ago. Life changing when trimming reel mowed/short cut turf. An investment, yes. But not having scalped edges anymore is so worth it.

[KaosII]

My lord... your lawn looks nicer than my golf coarse.

[joshjohnson]

Red max has offered a Recipocator Just like this since the 90's. They also offer a different blade just for edging. These are great around ponds.

[thimitri]

I have the idech and it does do a great job cutting and edging. With that said, I've been edging with it so much, I grinded a hole in the casing.. seems the stihl would be better for edging due to bigger blade digging deeper...

[SgtJoeSmith]

I'm near you. I'll have to show you how to use a string trimmer. You'll never use edger or push mower again. Or damage fences

[chosenone]

There are more people that make these because we have been using these on golf courses for some time now. Unfortunately this is my weekend to work and of course it has to the warmest Temps yet this year.

[teslalotagains]

BUY THE IDEC!!!! They last much longer and blades replace much, much easier. The IDEC blades spin in opposite direction (very smooth), the STIHL scissors oscillate back and forth causing much more vibration and wear and tear in the gear box