REMOVES OR GREATLY AIDS IN REMOVING SHRUBS AND BUSHES
SAVES TIME AND ENERGY
Shrub and bush removal is now faster and easier thanks to this powerfull lever tool designed to remove bushes. It works on all bushes with a spreading or shallow root system up to 10-15 years old. Even bigger ones if you're good at it.*
USE THIS TOOL TO REMOVE:
bush honeysuckle, buckthorn, blackberry bushes, autumn olive, privet, multi-flora rose, burning bush, barberry, yucca, small evergreen shrubs, and many more.
Over 1000 sold. CLICK HERE to see customer comments.
This tool is also known as: The Honeysuckle Popper
(If your main concern is removing honeysuckle bushes, CLICK HERE to go to my Honeysuckle Popper site)
How to remove shrubs with the Buster:
The tip slips between the roots and 'cups' the solid bottom of the bush, creating a solid contact point that stabilizes the tool, directs the force upwards, and lifts it out. Its a lot easier than using shovels or a mattock.
VIDEOS: Removing shrubs is a short promo clip with narrative that has quick scenes of me removing some honeysuckles, an autumn olive and blackberry bush.
Shrub removal is a longer clip without narrative that has longer scenes of bush honeysuckle removal, blackberry removal and autumn olive removal.
MORE VIDEOS:
All my videos are now on YouTube
'Removing Shrubs' (above) and 'Instructions' are the only 2 with narrative. The rest are silent or have the tool sounds.
Bush Removal (8 min) This ones all honeysuckle removal. Different sizes.
Blackberry Removal (2.5 min) See how to remove blackberry bushes faster and easier. This one was 15-20 years old and took about 4 min. overall to get out. NOTE: You definitely need a pruning saw or loppers when removing blackberries. Their support roots are like ropes and do not snap as easily as other bushes.
Here's how you do it; First, use the popper to lift the crown out. This will expose the support roots. Next, hook under some of the larger roots and lift them out some so you can saw it about a foot from the crown. You want to cut them as far from the crown as you can to minimize re-sprouting. After you cut a few, you will be able to pull the bush the rest of the way out. This one was over 15 years old and I got it out in 4 minutes without a lot of effort.
I've heard it so often, I can almost guarantee that after you take out the first big bush with this tool you will say: "Dang, I wish I would'a had this years ago, it would have saved me a lot of work"
Sally Removing Bushes (7 min) Sally can pop'em out too. She prefers the Popper Lite and has great success with it. The last one was a whopper for her - over 10 ft tall!
Autumn Olive Removal (1.5 min) Yep, it works on autumn olive bushes. Heres me popping out a couple 10 year old ones.
Bush Removal Teamwork (5 min) If you have a helper, its much easier. The helper holds the bush upright and 'works' it against the tip to release the roots. Here, we removed 8 or 9 medium size (7-12 years old) honeysuckle bushes in less than 5 minutes.
How to Remove Bushes with 2 Shrub Busters (5 min) 2 Poppers on one bush saves a lot of time on the bigger ones. These were all ones I could have gotten out myself in a few minutes each, but 2 of us got'em out in a minute. If you have a helper and a big patch, you might consider getting a Popper and a Lite. You'll get your moneys worth. Plus 10% off.
100 Honeysuckles in 90 minutes (3 min) A time lapse of me and Harry working on a patch of bushes. Shot at 1 frame per second. This is a good example of what you can do if you are serious about it. Each 'pop' equals 1 dead honeysuckle.
NEW! Instructions Part 1 (8 min) This is my instructional DVD that I send with the tool. I had to break it into 2 parts to fit on youtube. This gives a good description of the tool and shows you how to use it on different sizes of bushes. If you are seriously considering buying, this is probably the best one to view.
Instructions Part 2&
Buckthorn removal, honeysuckle removal, blackberry removal and autumn olive removal projects need the Buster. Use it to remove all the smaller invasive bushes before using herbicides.
TWO SIZES:
Which one should you get?
Most of you want the bigger one.
It provides more leverage so you can remove larger bushes.
Most men, boys and some women can handle the weight of the buster and are successfull with it. Some women and seniors find the Lite is less tiring and easier for them to carry around and use.
A typical infestation will have plenty of smaller bushes to remove and the Lite comes in very handy then. I use both on my property and some parks get both sizes for their volunteers to use.
Both tools require a decent ammount of physical effort to be successfull and when you're done for the day, you'll have had a workout.
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Extensively tested: I don't just sell this tool, I use it too. Almost once a week for the past 5 years. I've removed over 2000 honeysuckle bushes, plus numerous other invasive bushes. I've made a few changes through the years and I now feel the tool is the best it can be.
Every landscaper should have one of these on their truck. It not only makes removing bushes easier, it also works great at removing or dislodging rocks, RR ties, edging, logs, etc. Anywhere you need some lift, the Buster can help. You can use it to 'jimmie' heavy rocks or machinery too, it works much better than any spud bar or shovel.
Every landscaper should have one of these on their truck. It not only makes removing bushes easier, it also works great at removing or dislodging rocks, RR ties, edging, logs, etc. Anywhere you need some lift, the Buster can help. You can use it to 'jimmie' heavy rocks or machinery too, it works much better than any spud bar or shovel.
BENEFITS:
The main benefit is: When using this tool to remove bushes, it requires considerably less physical effort and gets the job done faster than with any other hand tools.
If you've tried to remove shrubs, more than a few, with a shovel or mattock, it should be obvious. If you've used one of the pulling tools, you know they don't work too good on bushes. They work good on trees, wich have a tap root, most shrubs do not.
When removing shrubs, you need a good 'prying tool' and thats what the Shrub Buster is.
I have many happy customers that are using this tool. To see some of thier comments, CLICK HERE. A comment I often get is: "I wish I woulda' had this years ago, it would have saved me a lot of work!"
Another great benefit is the things you don't have to do when removing bushes with the Buster.
Eliminates:
Sawing the bush down and soaking the stump with concentrated glysophate (20% is effective) is a popular way of removing invasive bushes and if done correctly works most of the time. If thats your choice, I'm all for it. The only good invasive bush is a dead one.
There is three reasons I don't use herbicides on my honeysuckles. The main reason is that it doesn't "remove" the bush, it "kills" it. The stumps are still there. The new vegetation thats going to grow hides them and you will trip over them every time you walk in that area for many years. Secondly, herbicides are expensive. It will cost you 1-3 bucks a stump depending on size. Lastly, I don't like handling that concentrated stuff, you always get some on you, and it soaks in. (I'm not a purist though, I still buy the spray to kill weeds in my driveway)
This is why it makes sense to use the Buster to pop out all you can, because it gets the stump out too, then save the herbicide use for the big ones that cannot be removed by hand. This will greatly reduce the number of stumps in the area, and you use less herbicides. NOTE: I am aware that some places hire professional applicators to spray acres of bushes at a time. I have observed a couple of these spots and the bushes are definetely dead. This technique is way out of my realm, and in my opinion should only be done by professionals, so I don't talk about that much.
The Shrub Buster works on herbicided stumps. Stumps of bushes that were younger than 10 years old are generally no problem, but for older ones, you need to wait 2-3 years so that it rots a little. Then, you can remove them with the Buster.
Land managers and parks:
Using the Buster to 'remove' the smaller invasive bushes takes the same ammount of time as using herbicides and is safer. How? You are about to learn the fact nobody talks about much:
BY FAR, what takes the most time and work is not killing or popping them, its getting the dead bushes out of the area and disposing of them. You can't just leave them there, they look like crap, and they greatly deter your necessary follow up work. As you likely know, you need to maintain the area every year or two by going out and pulling out the new sprouts. If you dont, in 15 years, you'll have the same thing.
A 'cut and dab' team can kill a huge ammount of bushes in a short time, there is no doubt about that. But, whats left is a mass of individual stems splayed in all directions amongst all the stumps. They are difficult to bunch up and you're always tripping on the stumps. It takes more time to haul them out.
Popped bushes are intact. You can lay them all facing the same direction as you pop, (root end towards the disposal area), then they are easy to bundle a few in your arms and haul away. This is why, overall, it takes no more time using the Buster. I have to admit though, its still not fun. No matter how you go about it, invasive bush removal can only be described one way: HARD WORK!
Another benefit using this tool: Its great exercise! Wait, didn't I just call it "hard work"? Yes, but they are both the same, it just depends on how you look at it. I've rarely been in better shape, and I'm 59!
The main benefit is: When using this tool to remove bushes, it requires considerably less physical effort and gets the job done faster than with any other hand tools.
If you've tried to remove shrubs, more than a few, with a shovel or mattock, it should be obvious. If you've used one of the pulling tools, you know they don't work too good on bushes. They work good on trees, wich have a tap root, most shrubs do not.
When removing shrubs, you need a good 'prying tool' and thats what the Shrub Buster is.
I have many happy customers that are using this tool. To see some of thier comments, CLICK HERE. A comment I often get is: "I wish I woulda' had this years ago, it would have saved me a lot of work!"
Another great benefit is the things you don't have to do when removing bushes with the Buster.
Eliminates:
- The digging, prying and stabbing with shovels. No more broken shovel handles!
- The blind chopping into the ground with an axe or mattock trying to sever some roots. They often snag on the branches while you're trying to swing, and a few times, I struck too close to my foot for comfort.
- Bending the frame of your truck while trying to jerk the bush out with a chain. Some people even use a car! This could end up being very expensive, but, they are fun to watch on YouTube.
- Most of the cursing when trying to get those (darn) things out. But not all of it. Its still not easy all the time, especially when you graduate to the bigger ones. My personal estimate is I cuss 75% less since inventing the Buster. ( Cant be serious all the time here folks, we're just talking about bushes.) :-)
Sawing the bush down and soaking the stump with concentrated glysophate (20% is effective) is a popular way of removing invasive bushes and if done correctly works most of the time. If thats your choice, I'm all for it. The only good invasive bush is a dead one.
There is three reasons I don't use herbicides on my honeysuckles. The main reason is that it doesn't "remove" the bush, it "kills" it. The stumps are still there. The new vegetation thats going to grow hides them and you will trip over them every time you walk in that area for many years. Secondly, herbicides are expensive. It will cost you 1-3 bucks a stump depending on size. Lastly, I don't like handling that concentrated stuff, you always get some on you, and it soaks in. (I'm not a purist though, I still buy the spray to kill weeds in my driveway)
This is why it makes sense to use the Buster to pop out all you can, because it gets the stump out too, then save the herbicide use for the big ones that cannot be removed by hand. This will greatly reduce the number of stumps in the area, and you use less herbicides. NOTE: I am aware that some places hire professional applicators to spray acres of bushes at a time. I have observed a couple of these spots and the bushes are definetely dead. This technique is way out of my realm, and in my opinion should only be done by professionals, so I don't talk about that much.
The Shrub Buster works on herbicided stumps. Stumps of bushes that were younger than 10 years old are generally no problem, but for older ones, you need to wait 2-3 years so that it rots a little. Then, you can remove them with the Buster.
Land managers and parks:
Using the Buster to 'remove' the smaller invasive bushes takes the same ammount of time as using herbicides and is safer. How? You are about to learn the fact nobody talks about much:
BY FAR, what takes the most time and work is not killing or popping them, its getting the dead bushes out of the area and disposing of them. You can't just leave them there, they look like crap, and they greatly deter your necessary follow up work. As you likely know, you need to maintain the area every year or two by going out and pulling out the new sprouts. If you dont, in 15 years, you'll have the same thing.
A 'cut and dab' team can kill a huge ammount of bushes in a short time, there is no doubt about that. But, whats left is a mass of individual stems splayed in all directions amongst all the stumps. They are difficult to bunch up and you're always tripping on the stumps. It takes more time to haul them out.
Popped bushes are intact. You can lay them all facing the same direction as you pop, (root end towards the disposal area), then they are easy to bundle a few in your arms and haul away. This is why, overall, it takes no more time using the Buster. I have to admit though, its still not fun. No matter how you go about it, invasive bush removal can only be described one way: HARD WORK!
Another benefit using this tool: Its great exercise! Wait, didn't I just call it "hard work"? Yes, but they are both the same, it just depends on how you look at it. I've rarely been in better shape, and I'm 59!
FEATURES:
- 8:1 leverage advantage provides the leverage you need to remove bushes, roots and all.
- Attached, swiveling platform holds the pivot point well above ground level. A typical 'pop' will lift the bottom of the bush to the height of the pivot. Also, the platform is always there, working, no matter what direction you attack from, or how often you need to adjust it to get the best 'bite' under the bush.
- Adjustable tip length. You can extend the length of the tip 2.5" from its normal position by using what I call the 'root breaker' setting. Sometimes, when working on large bushes, you will have a deeper root you need to break that you can't quite hook under. Thats when you extend the tip to hook under and snap that root, then you return the tip to the 'popping' position for better leverage.
- I guarantee it works good, and my customers agree with me. I've popped out thousands of honeysuckle bushes with my Buster. Yes, thousands, and I have thousands more if you'd like to stop by and help. :-)
- Built strong with heavy-duty alloy steel. This is not a whimpy weeding tool, or cheap chinese import. I build them myself, you can count on quality. It weighs 25 lbs. (Buster Lite= 17 lbs.) It is much stronger than any spud bar under 40 pounds.
- 100% guaranteed. If you bend it, (unlikely, but its not indestructable), or if the platform breaks, or if anything else goes wrong with it, I will replace it free of charge. Please keep in mind this is designed to be a one person tool. Two men applying their weight can bend it. It will also bend if you slip a pipe over the end to gain more leverage.
The Shrub Buster is made to remove bushes and shrubs. It does not work on trees or plants with a tap root.
* How big'a ones can I get out?
The size of shrubs you can remove with the Buster 'mostly' depends on the weight and strength of the operator. I say mostly because it helps a lot if you use your brain also by plotting out your attack rather than relying on brute force alone. I've gotten out some whoppers and I weigh 160. I do it by working around the stump, probing in with the tool and snapping the support roots until its weakened enough to hook under the stump and pop it out. Often you can tell where the roots are by rocking the bush and observing the ground movement around the stump. You want to 'outsmart' the bush out, they all have thier weak points and if you exploit them you will have better success.
I can safely say that everybody will be able to remove shrubs up to 10 years old, usually in one or two pops. As they get older they get more difficult and often require several energetic pops to remove. I routinely remove honeysuckle bushes over 15 years old, but I only attack the big ones when the ground is softer.
I believe my VIDEOS give an accurate representation of the effectiveness of this tool. I want to add here that after selling over 950, I have not had 1 tool returned because it didn't work. 3 were returned because it was too heavy. It weighs 25 lbs and they couldnt handle it. For those folks, I have The Shrub Buster Lite which weighs 17 lbs and works great on removing bushes up to 8 years old or so.
The size of shrubs you can remove with the Buster 'mostly' depends on the weight and strength of the operator. I say mostly because it helps a lot if you use your brain also by plotting out your attack rather than relying on brute force alone. I've gotten out some whoppers and I weigh 160. I do it by working around the stump, probing in with the tool and snapping the support roots until its weakened enough to hook under the stump and pop it out. Often you can tell where the roots are by rocking the bush and observing the ground movement around the stump. You want to 'outsmart' the bush out, they all have thier weak points and if you exploit them you will have better success.
I can safely say that everybody will be able to remove shrubs up to 10 years old, usually in one or two pops. As they get older they get more difficult and often require several energetic pops to remove. I routinely remove honeysuckle bushes over 15 years old, but I only attack the big ones when the ground is softer.
I believe my VIDEOS give an accurate representation of the effectiveness of this tool. I want to add here that after selling over 950, I have not had 1 tool returned because it didn't work. 3 were returned because it was too heavy. It weighs 25 lbs and they couldnt handle it. For those folks, I have The Shrub Buster Lite which weighs 17 lbs and works great on removing bushes up to 8 years old or so.
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Until Jan. 2009 I have been selling this tool as the Honeysuckle Popper because I invented it to remove the invasive bush honeysuckles on my property. Since honeysuckle bushes are near and UNdear to my heart, I will continue to do so.
The Shrub Buster name came about because I discovered the popper also works on all bushes and shrubs, not just honeysuckle. In fact, of all the others I've tried, honeysuckles are one of the hardest to remove.
The new name is more descriptive of this tool, and hopefully will help it get on store shelves. If any of you manufacturers out there (COUGH amescraftsman) are interested, give me a call. 513-756-0489 :-)
If you want to see all about honeysuckle removal, please go to my Honeysuckle Popper site: www.misterhoneysuckle.com
The Shrub Buster is proudly made in the USA by:
Chris Grenner
Mister Honeysuckle, ltd.
283 Gates Road
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
513-756-0489
chris(at)shrubbuster.com
The Shrub Buster is protected by US Patent # 6945334. "Shrub Buster" and "Honeysuckle Popper" are registered trademarks of Mister Honeysuckle, ltd.
The Shrub Buster name came about because I discovered the popper also works on all bushes and shrubs, not just honeysuckle. In fact, of all the others I've tried, honeysuckles are one of the hardest to remove.
The new name is more descriptive of this tool, and hopefully will help it get on store shelves. If any of you manufacturers out there (COUGH amescraftsman) are interested, give me a call. 513-756-0489 :-)
If you want to see all about honeysuckle removal, please go to my Honeysuckle Popper site: www.misterhoneysuckle.com
The Shrub Buster is proudly made in the USA by:
Chris Grenner
Mister Honeysuckle, ltd.
283 Gates Road
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
513-756-0489
chris(at)shrubbuster.com
The Shrub Buster is protected by US Patent # 6945334. "Shrub Buster" and "Honeysuckle Popper" are registered trademarks of Mister Honeysuckle, ltd.
In case you don't know: Shrubs and bushes are the same thing. Its somewhat like the 'soda and pop' thing. Some people call them shrubs, some bushes. In Texas its neither one, they are called 'brush'.
Feb. 27, 2009. This site is under construction and I do not have all the stuff added yet. I have an already established site under the old name (honeysuckle popper). Please visit honeysucklepopper.com for more information until I get this done. Thank You.
Feb. 27, 2009. This site is under construction and I do not have all the stuff added yet. I have an already established site under the old name (honeysuckle popper). Please visit honeysucklepopper.com for more information until I get this done. Thank You.
