I use one of these. Good for tumbleweeds, cholla cactus, and errant saplings up to 1" thick.
I bought my first new car in 1971 for what you paid for this. I know, I’ve had DRs before but they are too damned pricey (Yankee Democrats gotta make their due). They have gotten even much worse in their markups of items you can buy elsewhere for 1/10th the price.