Weed Eater as good emergency self protection device? Serious question.

[kingfish]

Yep, battery powered is the way to go. An attacker could just sit a watch my exhaust myself trying to jerk start my f'ing gas Stihl. One good punch to the gut would finish me off.

 

[Raido Free America]

As you all likely know, the various forms of "weed eaters" (both the ones with the monofilament lines and the ones with the hard plastic blades) can cut through tough weeds and fibrous plant materials with ease. I would like both those whom are familiar with law enforcement and legal knowledge and everyone else to comment on this: In an emergency for home self protection or while outside of the home, would a decent weed-eater make a good self protection device and what would any legal implications be for the person protecting themself and their family with one?

ANYTHING, you can get your hands on can be an effective self defence tool!

 

[HoLeChit]

I don’t see why not. I bet it would be an extremely effective tool. Just make sure to use verbal commands, as with all self defense situations. I think what’s generally accepted in the situation of using a weed whacker would be something like “don’t get any closer or I’ll whack you off!” Or “if you’re trying to steal from my house I’ll have to whack you off first”. Something along those lines. You don’t want to open yourself up to a lawsuit.

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I don’t see why not. I bet it would be an extremely effective tool. Just make sure to use verbal commands, as with all self defense situations. I think what’s generally accepted in the situation of using a weed whacker would be something like “don’t get any closer or I’ll whack you off!” Or “if you’re trying to steal from my house I’ll have to whack you off first”. Something along those lines. You don’t want to open yourself up to a lawsuit.

You might even make a friend by doing that...

 

[HoLeChit]

You might even make a friend by doing that...

I’m just saying, anyone who is looking to whack off intruders while doing yard work should let me know when and where they intend on doing this.

 

[montesa]

I’m just saying, anyone who is looking to whack off intruders while doing yard work should let me know when and where they intend on doing this.

There’s a rest stop I know of that guys meet at to talk yard work. In the tall grass in the back.

 

[Pulp]

I keep a 5 1/2 inch skill saw blade on one of my weed eaters. It’ll cut through a 1 inch sapling in a heartbeat. So I expect it could cause a disabling injury to a shinbone, if I was lucky enough to get a good swing before the perp got to me.

 

[okierider]

buy electric, last time i tried using a gas powered weed eater for self defense i got my butt kicked while trying to get it started

Told you to get a Shindaiwa !! Had to cheap out and get the Echo !!

 

[okierider]

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Texas chain saw style. You felling lucky? Make my day

Do not forget the proper attire!!

 

[xseler]

Charlie Manson used a Lawn Mower. Fact weed eaters work on snakes

Yep. Many more snakes have met their demise from my weed whacker compared to any gun I have/had.......


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