***OFFICIAL Lawn and Landscaping Thread***

[loochy]

Originally Posted by DMAC

My next door neighbor doesn't edge.

I love a super dense lawn that is sharply edged into a nice square shape.

Do you use your weed eater, an attachment for it, or a purpose built edger? I've been using an attachment on my weed eater, but it gets a bit tiring after a while. I'm considering purchasing a purpose built edger so I can knock that edging out quickly and easily.

[DMAC]

Originally Posted by loochy

I love a super dense lawn that is sharply edged into a nice square shape.

Do you use your weed eater, an attachment for it, or a purpose built edger? I've been using an attachment on my weed eater, but it gets a bit tiring after a while. I'm considering purchasing a purpose built edger so I can knock that edging out quickly and easily.

I turn my trimmer sideways. I don't get tired. I'm all man.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by DMAC

I turn my trimmer sideways. I don't get tired. I'm all man.

1+ acre and a long driveway, sidewalk, and roadfront = not too bad, but pretty crappy in the middle of the summer.

[DMAC]

Originally Posted by loochy

1+ acre and a long driveway, sidewalk, and roadfront = not too bad, but pretty crappy in the middle of the summer.

10+ acres, 4 driveways, 400 sidewalks, surrounded by road

[loochy]

Originally Posted by DMAC

10+ acres, 4 driveways, 400 sidewalks, surrounded by road

Well, that proves it - you are more of a man than I am.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by loochy

I love a super dense lawn that is sharply edged into a nice square shape.

Do you use your weed eater, an attachment for it, or a purpose built edger? I've been using an attachment on my weed eater, but it gets a bit tiring after a while. I'm considering purchasing a purpose built edger so I can knock that edging out quickly and easily.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/BLACK-DEC...3?N=5yc1vZbxdg

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Donger

http://www.homedepot.com/p/BLACK-DEC...3?N=5yc1vZbxdg

Is it holding up well?

[Donger]

Originally Posted by loochy

Is it holding up well?

Mine's about 10 years old, so yes.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Donger

Mine's about 10 years old, so yes.

WOW! My trimmer attachment is looking weak after two years and it cost about half as much as your edger.

How's the motor? Does it bog down easily? I'm always wary of electric equipment. The downside is I'd have to haul around a ton of electric cord since I have a huge yard.

[Donger]

Originally Posted by loochy

WOW! My trimmer attachment is looking weak after two years and it cost about half as much as your edger.

How's the motor? Does it bog down easily? I'm always wary of electric equipment. The downside is I'd have to haul around a ton of electric cord since I have a huge yard.

It has plenty of power/torque. The only time it bogs down is if I edge when the grass is very wet (or when you use it for the first time and make the first cut). You also have to open up the door to the blade and clean out the grass and dirt every once in a while, much more often when wet, of course.

Yes, the cord is a pain but I've got a heavy duty 100 foot cord on a carrier thing that rolls it back up easily.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Donger

It has plenty of power/torque. The only time it bogs down is if I edge when the grass is very wet (or when you use it for the first time and make the first cut). You also have to open up the door to the blade and clean out the grass and dirt every once in a while, much more often when wet, of course.

Yes, the cord is a pain but I've got a heavy duty 100 foot cord on a carrier thing that rolls it back up easily.

I'll keep that one in mind for when this one bites the dust.

[gpsdude]

Having a lawn not filled with weeds and crap is not really that difficult, but, you have put some time into it.
You can always follow Tobins lawn program. He is not my cup of tea since his shows are 75% advertisements and stupid jokes about food, but his program will work like a champ.
http://tobytobin.com/