Will this burn dry leaves and pine needles out of rocks?
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I would expect so. Depends on how deep in the rocks. Just be ready to put out the fire if it gets out of control.
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Oh yea! That is exactly what I used it for in the fall. Got rid of weeds, grass, insects, leaves and most anything else that is incapable of surviving in a 1500 degree Fahrenheit environment. I also used it on the brick sidewalk and asphalt drive this winter to melt away the annoying ice that cannot be dislodged by using a shovel or pick ax for that matter.
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When I used mine the leaves were not wet. My guess is that it will not be a good idea for a lot of really wet leaves. Also, there is a note on page 16 of the Owner's Manual that says the machine is designed for dry material only and do not use it for green material.
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Yes. But for this application I wouldn't rely on the fire rating that the manufacturer gives for woods, since you would really have to immerse the tiki thatch to get coverage on areas the spray bottle wouldn't reach.
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Rock salt will get rid of them as well as ground slugs (it dries out the area) but it will certainly kill all vegetation except tumbleweeds as well.
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It depends if the pine needles are dry or matted. If they are heavy I would say no. This is not a powerful blower. It's adequate for clearing sidewalks of grass clippings. Not much more.
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I wouldn't do river rock because it will explode. You could to lava rock. You could also put a pan underneath the fire pit to catch the ash.
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Hi Julie, I recently purchased this device mainly for starting fires at my camp. Recently, I tested it out On a few weeds that have started growing in my rock garden. It killed the weeds but you had to keep an intense flame on them for more than a few seconds. The intense flame does not immediately burn them up. I am real careful when using it around shrubs as I fear if the flame gets too close the shrub will start burning. I have not tried it around mulsh since I have only rocks. I plan on using it for killing weeds this year. It is cumbersome dragging the tank around. I may need to consider a cart. Hope this helps. Hi Julie, I recently purchased this device mainly for starting fires at my camp. Recently, I tested it out On a few weeds that have started growing in my rock garden. It killed the weeds but you had to keep an intense flame on them for more than a few seconds. The intense flame does not immediately burn them up. I am real careful when using it around shrubs as I fear if the flame gets too close the shrub will start burning. I have not tried it around mulsh since I have only rocks. I plan on using it for killing weeds this year. It is cumbersome dragging the tank around. I may need to... » Read More Hi Julie, I recently purchased this device mainly for starting fires at my camp. Recently, I tested it out On a few weeds that have started growing in my rock garden. It killed the weeds but you had to keep an intense flame on them for more than a few seconds. The intense flame does not immediately burn them up. I am real careful when using it around shrubs as I fear if the flame gets too close the shrub will start burning. I have not tried it around mulsh since I have only rocks. I plan on using it for killing weeds this year. It is cumbersome dragging the tank around. I may need to consider a cart. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Sad to say pine needles do clog the gutter brush and clog the water flow. the brushes must be taken out and shaken.Acorns and leaves to not penetrate the brushes.
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They would probably dull quickly as they're designed to be used in wood. You probably should use a carbide bit for rock and shells.
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It works on leaves with longish stems, so I don't see why not. My pine needles are about 4" long and it works just fine on them. If you have longer needles, I wouldn't imagine it has much trouble as it's a matter of flipping them out and as long as any part of the needle/stem/leaf/bract is caught, it seems to do the job. It also works fine on very small leaves which are actually harder to get out. Love the little thing.
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I do not have tons of pine trees on my property, but I believe if the pine straw is sticky from pine sap, the machine is going to have problems handling that type of debris.
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One word, yes. It is a heavy duty poison and it will kill any plant it touches. I watered down and sprayed on weeds that were in between rock. Be careful of drift from flowing water or overspray onto other plants.
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It should work just fine. I don't get pine needles, but I get plenty of tiny debris including palm tree seeds, my own hair, long narrow leaves, palm fronds, etc. and it picks up absolutely every one of them without any problems. Usually the problems occur with larger items, like an entire 2 foot long palm frond!
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I used a duraflame starter log, then made a structure of real wood around it, and the starter log did it's job and got my fire going. If you are using this outside you don't have to worry about the fumes or buildup that certain woods will generate, either; so you could use pine or just about any other wood to burn in this.
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I'm sure it would. I have put blackberry vines, pine and cypress branches, corn stalks and grapevines through it along with piles of leaves. It got clogged a little with pine needles but was easy to free it up.
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Sad to say pine needles do clog the gutter brush and clog the water flow. the brushes must be taken out and shaken. Acorns and leaves to not penetrate the brushes.
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I have no experience with working with rocks or garden stones, so my answer is based on what I know about the Dremel Stylus. This tool is certainly very amendable to a variety of craft projects, and I use it for polishing Premo or Sculpley clay. I have found during long bouts of sanding, smoothing and polishing, the Stylus overheats, and shuts off automatically to prevent the motor from burning out. So, if that's happening in my small scale usage, I think it will happen even more often for you and leave you feeling frustrated. If the return policy on the purchase allows you to return within 30 - 90 days and you're willing to give it a whirl, then buy it. It is very lightweight, affordable and versatile. I love mine and love finding new uses for it every day. I hope my response helps you. P.S. Contact Dremel's Customer Service and see what they have to say! Good luck to you!