Well, needless to say, that was the end of the Edge Hog. It's now in the trash, and I will never buy another B&D product as long as I live. In response to this some products can be set to cut a very wide (trench) line. One tool can't do both, so one neighbor has to trench his sidewalks and then backfill them with dirt in order to get a nice sharp edge.
This product was great. We moved into our house a little over a year ago and I knew we were going to need an edger at one point in time.
This Black Decker version did it in 45 minutes and better. It was a heck of a lot easier to use. Unit is easy to operate and it cuts thru the grass quite nicely. You should try and edge like every third cut to make it an easy task. The edger does a great job where the edge of the sidewalk is vertical. Where the concrete is slightly tilted or curved, it does a reasonable job.
I cut slots in the lawn within 1/2 inch of my radial wires (#14 insulated wires) and the Edge Hog didn't even move them. Very accurate cutting and easy to see where you are going with it. This Black and Decker edger does not seem to show the weaknesses of the Weed Eater. Plus, being electric, it is much quieter and cleaner to operate. Once the edge-line is established, this machine BREEZES through to clean up 'already-edged' areas. It's definitely a work horse for unmaintained areas.
If you want to maintain a nicely manicured lawn (and have access to outside electricity) this tool is as effective as gas powered units I've used. As always, I don't mean me.
I gave up and have gone back to a 20 year old rusted edger that still soldiers on. This will be the nicest looking piece of trash that I'll have had the pleasure of disposing of. I would have much more stability if it were a straight bar, especially when all you have to do is push the edger. The pistol grip is better suited for hedge trimmers and reciprocating saws. I used to have a gas-powered edger, it's just a hassle compared to an electric one. Excellent in trimming along flower beds.
It is lightweight and easy to use. I am no lawn care expert, but I think this is a great fit for someone with a small area to edge.
It works very well edging by a flat surface (driveway, sidewalk) but is slightly difficult to use on a curb and rounding corners. I considered various string trimmers with edging capability but their ratings did not convince me they would do the job as well as this product.
This product was great. We moved into our house a little over a year ago and I knew we were going to need an edger at one point in time.
This Black Decker version did it in 45 minutes and better. It was a heck of a lot easier to use. Unit is easy to operate and it cuts thru the grass quite nicely. You should try and edge like every third cut to make it an easy task. The edger does a great job where the edge of the sidewalk is vertical. Where the concrete is slightly tilted or curved, it does a reasonable job.
I cut slots in the lawn within 1/2 inch of my radial wires (#14 insulated wires) and the Edge Hog didn't even move them. Very accurate cutting and easy to see where you are going with it. This Black and Decker edger does not seem to show the weaknesses of the Weed Eater. Plus, being electric, it is much quieter and cleaner to operate. Once the edge-line is established, this machine BREEZES through to clean up 'already-edged' areas. It's definitely a work horse for unmaintained areas.
If you want to maintain a nicely manicured lawn (and have access to outside electricity) this tool is as effective as gas powered units I've used. As always, I don't mean me.
I gave up and have gone back to a 20 year old rusted edger that still soldiers on. This will be the nicest looking piece of trash that I'll have had the pleasure of disposing of. I would have much more stability if it were a straight bar, especially when all you have to do is push the edger. The pistol grip is better suited for hedge trimmers and reciprocating saws. I used to have a gas-powered edger, it's just a hassle compared to an electric one. Excellent in trimming along flower beds.
It is lightweight and easy to use. I am no lawn care expert, but I think this is a great fit for someone with a small area to edge.
It works very well edging by a flat surface (driveway, sidewalk) but is slightly difficult to use on a curb and rounding corners. I considered various string trimmers with edging capability but their ratings did not convince me they would do the job as well as this product.
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