Scythe vs Brushcutter 1 - South West Annual Scythe Festival - June 2010

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Annual race between brushcutter and scythe - honours go to the first to cut a stand of grass. This is the British Scythe Champion against an experienced agricultural worker with a three-tine brushcutter, working flat-out. Held at the Annual Green Fair and South West Scythe Festival in Somerset, UK, on 13th June, 2010. No trick photography here - he really is that fast. Panasonic GH1

[atowns]

I like how the guy with the weed wacker completes his patch and doesn't rage quit. Classy

[mx.poopybutthole]

Imagine tricking people to join a contest to make your back yard clean

[bumba]

Idk why but a lady with a scythe showed up in my recommended, then I came here, and I see more scythe videos ahead. Must watch em ALL.

[MyUnquenchableThirst]

This is not what a string trimmer was intended for. It's only meant for the places a mower can't get to. The lawn mower is the tool that replaced the scythe, not the string trimmer.

[eamonbrannigan]

I love how they cheered for the person with the motorized cutter too

[spooka]

The Virgin Brushcutter vs The Chad Scythe

[simpslayer]

Let me guess, you all here because of the lady with scythe at your recommendation right?

[SoulSoundMuisc]

There's a group of people bringing scythe technology to India. The small farms are still using Sickles to harvest. The farmers were *amazed* at the time saving and ease of use, talking about how much time it would save them for other chores or to do things with their children or families. Just really awesome, sharing something so archaic that can still make a difference in people's lives.

They're not just selling scythe to these folks, either. They're teaching them how to make their own, how to maintain them and the tall harvest attachment.

[iHaveAbomb]

"Scythe gives 20% muscle increase when in used"

[brandongalvan]

*puts scythe blades on brushcutter*

"The future is now, old man."

[algunoscuenticos]

Exercise, no noise, relaxing, no contamination. I need a scythe!

[Zamolxes]

As someone who is proficient with both a scythe and a brush cutter, I can tell you the 2 instruments are not interchangeable and they have their role. Is nearly impossible to use a scythe on a heavy incline, like an embankment, or not a leveled area. On nice flat surfaces, small inclines, a scythe will beat a cutter any day. But on heavy inclines, I'll take the cutter.

[yosancahyadi]

Scythe :
- large area
- less duration
- less noise
- great exercise alternative

Machine lawnmower :
-

[MJ-YT-USR]

Finally, a sport with strong grass routes in this country.

[reaganriddle]

I love how nobody is talking about the fact that there is a scythe festival

[dwaynesykes]

The difference is the bloke with the brushcutter can keep that up for an 8 hour workday. It's not terribly visible here, but a harness carries the weight of the brushcutter, the handles are only for controlling the side to side motion. It requires very little effort to use. The bloke with the scythe looked to be slowing down towards the end of this small patch.

As for folks debating "string trimmer" vs. "weedeater" vs. "weed whacker"; this is a proper brushcutter. This is what it's made for. Lawn mowers don't do well in high growth like this and brushcutters are routinely used for areas like this where there may be stones, stumps, or uneven ground. The little thing with a single loop handle you use to trim your garden is a string trimmer, and is ironically more exhausting due to the lack of a harness to support the weight and the slouched posture required to hold it.

[voidpatrick]

Me: watches one video with a scythe
YT: ah, this must be your new passion

[Cola-]

The lady with the scythe is being recommended again 4 months later.

[jhomrich]

Having cut tall grass both ways I will say both ways have their advantages and disadvantages. However though I still prefer the gas brush cutter simply because it can cut through heavier stuff the scythe won't cut through. If you're only ever going to do grass and have good stamina and upper body strength the scythe will definitely work for you.

[krinzie]

A racing competition in grass cutting. It's amazing that there's no rocks hindering their actions