Wonderful Item And A Great Cause – Rolling Lawn Edger Critique

This lightweight edger worked well out of the box, but there is no way to tell on this page that it was built for users much shorter than I am. At 6’5″ it’s not very comfortable to work with.

It does not cut nearly as sharp an edge as a gas edger either. I took mine back to Lowes and got there 5 HP 4 cycle Model 554 Troy-Built for $250.00 and boy am I glad I did.

I have a couple hundred feet of edging on my front yard and I can do the whole job in maybe 20 minutes tops. It beats the heck out of trying to get a clean, even, straight job with a string trimmer. He uses it quite often which tells me that he is enjoying the use of this item. Otherwise he would put it aside and not use it as he has done in the past with the more expensive gas powered weed eater.

If you’re considering this unit, or any B&D product, be warned. This edger’ wide housing makes it difficult to see where to line up the guide to the concrete walk when edging the lawn. Actually parts in the area where you can change from edging to trenching slipped gears fell off! Sent it back and received another one that is great. It is very easy to use and works great on edging the flower beds. I’m glad I didn’t buy one of the noisy gas ones that were recommended at Sears. The key trick that I found for myself is to lift the right side up, press the trigger, start the blades humming and then slowly sink it at the right spot. This way, the thing holds and doesn’t budge left or right. The product description and features sound good, but it is not an especially good value. There is not sufficient weight in the base to keep the product from falling over from the weight of the handle.

Worked like a charm. Someone already mentioned NOT using this when the ground is really wet. It should really be larger. Once assembled, I was worried I would ruin my lawn as one commenter had lamented. If the edge guide happens to follow the concrete, the blade is spaced so far from it, that it doesn’t catch everything and you have to go back and forth over it until you randomly get it. Great power that delivers the clean edge you want on your lawn.

There were a few areas that he had to go over again, but it did a wonderful job on the first past. It is relatively light and easy to use. Purchase at a local retail store and used approx. a dozen times over the last 2 years. Creates fantastic edges, all my neighbors want to know how I did it. One thing I have learnt though is to keep edging as often as you can.

Since then I’ve had clean lines and works easily! leather coffee table.

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January 13 2012 | Landscaping | No Comments »

Preparing Your Lawn Mower for Winter

Winterizing your lawn mower is a vital procedure often ignored by many people. It is very important that you’re taking as many precautions as you possibly can towards the end of the season to properly winterize your mower if you reside in a place where cold temperatures are a major issue.

Preparing a lawn mower for winter storing is uncomplicated to do with the 7 easy steps shown below. Not only can effective winterizing save you money and frustration, winter preservation is also good for the environment, as it may vastly lessen your mowers emissions next spring. A lawn mower in good working condition is less hazardous and more effective for your garden.

Winterizing mowers takes various steps, like emptying the gas, cleaning the mower, updating air filters, and changing the oil. If not properly maintained, lawn mowers can not only be frustrating and highly-priced but also harmful to the environment and risky. Some older mowers, mainly those that have not been appropriately preserved, tend not to operate as well and may be dangerous. Do keep in mind, at the end of the day your lawn mower is a massive heap of metal with a lot of energy behind it. You’d like it to work for you, not against you. You must always be sure that your mower is working at its greatest capacity.

Keeping up with these easy preservation techniques for your lawn mower before winterizing it this winter could help you save time and irritation with lawn mower auto repairs and substitutions in spring: * Empty all of the gas from the tank. * Clean the bottom of the unit using a brush and hot soapy water, making sure to always rinse nicely. * Touch up the cutting blade and buff it by using a small layer of WD40. * Switch the air filter. * Replace the oil. * After your spark plug is removed, apply a tiny bit of oil into the sparkplug hole. * Oil the cables and throttle control. * Store your mower in a sheltered, and if possible a dark area.

The moment the spring arrives, always be sure to examine the undercarriage of the mower and inside the discharge chute and container for small wild animals that may have decided to utilize your lawn mower as a winter retreat. The importance of this point will be dependent solely on where in the world you live, so you will have a good idea of what type of wild animals to look out for.

Employ these winterizing suggestions and your mower will begin the new spring season as good as new.

For more lawn care tips, check out the Greenworks 26012 and this snow blower for greater insight into lawn care techniques.

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January 08 2012 | Landscaping | No Comments »

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