Also, don’t edge in the morning after it’s rained or sprinklers were on, or just not at all when it’s wet. It jams the edger with mud and creates a horrible edge. Trust me, I learned the hard way.
It's Memorial weekend and we visited the cemetery to clear out the grass and pay our respects for our family members. Hard, manual work using scissors and kneeling. After looking at your video, I think I will buy one for my mom. Thank you
I love this entire video. I like the tip to edge first, and then use the lawnmower to scoop up the debris. Additionally, your explanation on edging depth was also informative; although, it is a mater of personal preference.
you are a genius by using your lawnmower to pick up the debris after edging. From a girl whose dad never taught me how to do this stuff, you are a hero. Thank you.
The back and forth movement is only necessary when the edging hasn’t been done for a while. If you edge each time you mow, you can usually zip through it with out stopping. The pros here in Florida make it look ridiculously easy!
There's no reason to use an edger every time you mow. Once you edge, as long as you keep it trimmed with a string trimmer, you're good to go for a whole season.
@@marikiemarie7622 I realize your comment is a year old, but, ditto. Once I had to pull over 3 inches of soil off the side of a sidewalk from a simple trimming. It's amazing how much the ground moves.
For anyone wondering if u ever need to edge wet ground u can get a really clean edge if You edge backwards (pulling the machine to you) I do this commercially and I go backwards when it rains to get a better edge
Hi iscaper1 fantastic job there I used to work with similar trimmer like the one you have and you are right thy do a fantastic job yes i used to work as a gardener them blades don’t last long do thy ❤️🇬🇧David o keep up the good work ❤️🇬🇧
My personal preference is to edge then blow last. By going over with the mower it knocks down that beautiful edge. Just my opinion. I enjoy your content.
Deep cuts ensure roots don't grow onto the sidewalk and look great. Do a deep cut every 3 times and just take off the grass the other two and these runs can be quick.
Thanks for the upload. I really like that you reduce volume of the engines and narrate seperatly instead of just shouting over the top of it. My question: you are running a blade up against hard concrete. do you ever accidentally hit the concrete and damage the blades / concrete?
+Jeff Bourke The trick is to let the blade follow the edge of the concrete with the side of the blade lightly touching the concrete. The sound changes when the side of the blade encounters the concrete. I've not had any problems yet damaging blades.
From Thomas Schmutter I have a Ryobi Lawn edger which is a 36 volt set up and it does a great job with It's, battery as well so, it starts with a click of two Buttons as well, and you need to be well trained if you are going to be using one of These Tools as well so, if you need, ask for a staff all a team member to give you a help out when needed. And also, you start with the wheels all on the lawn and if you here the wheels grinding take it back a centimetre on the first setting to start and you trimming will be cut perfectly. So start having the blade up and then go in, as you start, to lower it keep pushing it forward and then, do along the edge and let the machine do all of the, work for you,. don't got backwards and forwards just slightly push it in the groove and the edges along the gardening beds with ease use setting one to make the job easier. push down slowly if you here any grinding go back 5 inches and as you here the cuttign wheel grinding, make sure you bring it back a, inch to finish the job.
Don't use a lot of down pressure with the edger until you find the edge. When you do find it let the edger dig down and follow the edge. You may end up with a 1-3" strip of grass being edged out as you go.
If you keep both wheels on the ground, adjusting the rear wheel height does not change the cut depth at all. All it does, is change the angle that you need to hold the boom at in order to get the front wheel to contact the ground. The axle for the front wheel is centered on the axle of the cutting blade. So, if the front wheel is contacting the ground, the blade is cutting the same depth with the boom at 90 degrees to the ground, as it is with the boom at 15 degrees from the ground.
tandemrotor1 Not according to the manual. Here's a link if you want to check it out. Refer to page 13: www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/CMSFileLibrary/instructionmanuals/FC85_Manual.pdf
iScaper1 The manual doesn't say that both wheels should be on the ground while operating the edger. In order for the rear wheel (depth wheel) to control the depth of the cut, the front wheel cannot be in contact with the ground. If the front wheel is in contact with the ground, then the depth of cut is always going to be 2-1/4" with a new blade installed. With the front wheel in contact with the ground, all that adjusting the depth wheel "shallower" will ever accomplish, is that it will force you to hold the motor up higher, in order to get the front wheel to contact the ground. That's not how the edger is designed to work!!!! The front wheel is supposed to ride up off the ground, while operating the edger. If you hold the grip at a comfortable height, and let the depth wheel control the depth of the cut, the front wheel will not be in contact with the ground.
I tried one of those attachments for a Ryobi string trimmer years ago. Absolute rubbish: think I finished about 40 feet of edge work before the nylon gears stripped out. If you've had good succes with yours, what brand? I need something else to hang on the wall, as my storage space does not allow for a dedicated edging machine taking up any more floorspace.
Nice video good job but i still find it amazing in this age of safety upon safety guards we find lawn and edge trimmers with wild & free blades spinning out front?
Just bought and used an edger for the first time. One of the frustrating things I've found about it is that you can't see how close the blade is to the sidewalk or driveway; you have to try to line it up as best you can before you start, and then do your based to move forward in a straight line but it really bugs me that I can't see where the blade is (until it hits the sidewalk, if course, which is what I'm trying to avoid doing to begin with). Any tips for this?
am thinking about buying one .just wondered how well they deal with stones .we live in an area where flints turn up on the edges of lawns .do you think it could cope with them .Thanks for posting .
+NotSoOldDearies Sounds like you don't have a stick edger like the one in the video. You can run the wheels in the grass but the edge won't be as clean as it would with keeping the wheels on the concrete.
You want the blade to dig down next to the concrete edge. The blade will follow the edge of the concrete and make a nice line. The side of the blade will make a higher pitched noise as it follows next to the edge. After the first edging it gets easier to keep the line if you edge every couple of weeks.
hello, 2 questions. are you using a standard blade, ? or a thicker blade? Also, what do most of the landscapers use, a curved edger or straight shaft edger? thanks
+David Chambers I usually edge and trim first, then mow the lawn. The mower sucks up clippings from the trimmer and edger. Then I use the blower as the final step.
hey you know what,that's the perfect way to learn,that's how I did and annoyed me so bad I found a way to make money doing it til I could get a gas one,now I've got a husqvarna commercial powerhead and a few attachments and a couple other husqvarnas but not commercial but still work amazing, just find ways to make money and be very smart,keep a lookout on sales and then buy things as absolutely as cheap as you can get em but make sure they're high quality,get the best you can afford
TJ weidner yes, even if you're doing it "right". The lines made by an edger are always straighter and more defined than a trimmer. And it's easier to do. Nylon string can't cut a groove like steel. Period.
Edging first and mowing second to pick up the stuff you cut. Man you just blew my fucking mind. I'm doing that from now on. I always mow and then edge.
I'm a big fan of Stihl products. They have battery powered and electric trimmers, but I don't see battery powered or electric edgers on their site. Looks like Worx and Black & Decker have battery powered edgers but I don't know how reliable they are.
Agreed. Edge last as you maintain it throughout the summer and you get a clean, sharp edge, but perhaps this is a recommendation for edging the first time each year?
I am no geometry major but if the blade is at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the sidewalk, that would cause a lot of problems. I think he meant the blade would be parallel to the sidewalk, so that way the blade would not be contacting the sidewalk.
Hi again. I think your technique is incorrect. I couldn't work out how adjusting the rear wheel affects the depth of cut so I looked at the manual fro the Stihl USA website. You are only meant to ride the rear wheel along the path, not the front wheel. If you think about it, anytime you run the front wheel along the pavement it will be the maximum cut depth no matter what the rear wheel is set to.
Excellent video. I have always just edged with a walkbeind edger or a trimmer. Just this winter I bought this attachment for my stihl powerhead. I can't wait to try it out. I am subbing, check mine out to.and sub. Thanks
There's no reason to have to use an edger that often. Once you edge, as long as you keep it trimmed with a string trimmer, you're good to go for a whole season.
@@ChrisJones1974 LOL 13 miles of lawn edge on one property is nowhere near the norm. As with everything in life, there are exceptions to the rule, but Nunya is correct for 99% of situations.
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Precise, easy to understand, voice tone, just an enjoyable way to get instructions on something i know nothing about, and yes, it works perfectly,
Wow, thank you!
Also, don’t edge in the morning after it’s rained or sprinklers were on, or just not at all when it’s wet. It jams the edger with mud and creates a horrible edge. Trust me, I learned the hard way.
It's Memorial weekend and we visited the cemetery to clear out the grass and pay our respects for our family members. Hard, manual work using scissors and kneeling. After looking at your video, I think I will buy one for my mom. Thank you
mariko A Weedeater PE550 is a good starter edger.
I love this entire video. I like the tip to edge first, and then use the lawnmower to scoop up the debris. Additionally, your explanation on edging depth was also informative; although, it is a mater of personal preference.
+Wade Anthony
I like to edge first also and use the mower to pick up the clippings.
@@Iscaper 2
you are a genius by using your lawnmower to pick up the debris after edging. From a girl whose dad never taught me how to do this stuff, you are a hero. Thank you.
Thanks Kristin, I appreciate the feedback.
The back and forth movement is only necessary when the edging hasn’t been done for a while. If you edge each time you mow, you can usually zip through it with out stopping. The pros here in Florida make it look ridiculously easy!
There's no reason to use an edger every time you mow. Once you edge, as long as you keep it trimmed with a string trimmer, you're good to go for a whole season.
Rainy season in midwest requires edging every cut, back and forth. I cut my lawn twice a week. During dry summer I do cut less.
yeah, I’ve never seen the back and forth, thought the idea was to for forward, unless you are trying to dig a moat
Edge first, then cut, is the way to go! Great video thanks!
I always cut then edge... my clean edges get uneven looking if I edge first. Never heard of edging first.
@@marikiemarie7622 I realize your comment is a year old, but, ditto. Once I had to pull over 3 inches of soil off the side of a sidewalk from a simple trimming. It's amazing how much the ground moves.
Just bought my edger, never used one and the video was the most informative. Thanks
That cut came out beautiful !!!
Thank you!!
From Steve. I learned a lot from you Thank you, BRO.
Glad to help!
For anyone wondering if u ever need to edge wet ground u can get a really clean edge if You edge backwards (pulling the machine to you)
I do this commercially and I go backwards when it rains to get a better edge
Good tip, thanks for posting.
This is super helpful. Thank you for showing final results and timeline too.
Thank you for this instructive video.
+foggyrange
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Awesome Instructions. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
This video was exactly what I was looking for thanks
Good demonstration! Thank you
Nice job it looks great
+Flip Gravity
Thanks.
Hi iscaper1 fantastic job there I used to work with similar trimmer like the one you have and you are right thy do a fantastic job yes i used to work as a gardener them blades don’t last long do thy ❤️🇬🇧David o keep up the good work ❤️🇬🇧
Very nice video!
ChicagoSirens
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback.
Love your videos. They save me a lot of time. Im not working with a Stihl product but they are all failry similar.
Nice video. Very informative
+Uk Lawn Care
Thanks, what part of the UK do you live in?
+iScaper1 I live in the Oxfordshire area.
Great video Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
My personal preference is to edge then blow last. By going over with the mower it knocks down that beautiful edge. Just my opinion. I enjoy your content.
Good tip, thanks for posting.
Thanks for the tips.
Thanks. Im going to buy the edger attachment now. Got a ryobi pretrol cutter!
Deep cuts ensure roots don't grow onto the sidewalk and look great. Do a deep cut every 3 times and just take off the grass the other two and these runs can be quick.
Good to know!! I tried it out but didn't follow the blade with the concrete and over edged. I will try having it run against the concrete next time
Good luck!
great tips as always!
slick2211
Thanks.
edging makes a lawn look so impressive.
Great Video!
Deeper cuts look great on sidewalks!
Thanks for the upload.
I really like that you reduce volume of the engines and narrate seperatly instead of just shouting over the top of it.
My question: you are running a blade up against hard concrete. do you ever accidentally hit the concrete and damage the blades / concrete?
+Jeff Bourke
The trick is to let the blade follow the edge of the concrete with the side of the blade lightly touching the concrete. The sound changes when the side of the blade encounters the concrete. I've not had any problems yet damaging blades.
Most good edgers have a guide piece to keep the blade from actually coming in contact with the concrete.
Waoo you are very clear, thank you
+dona goya
Thanks Dona for watching.
From Thomas Schmutter I have a Ryobi Lawn edger which is a 36 volt set up and it does a great job with It's, battery as well so, it starts with a click of two Buttons as well, and you need to be well trained if you are going to be using one of These Tools as well so, if you need, ask for a staff all a team member to give you a help out when needed.
And also, you start with the wheels all on the lawn and if you here the wheels grinding take it back a centimetre on the first setting to start and you trimming will be cut perfectly.
So start having the blade up and then go in, as you start, to lower it keep pushing it forward and then, do along the edge and let the machine do all of the, work for you,.
don't got backwards and forwards just slightly push it in the groove and the edges along the gardening beds with ease use setting one to make the job easier.
push down slowly if you here any grinding go back 5 inches and as you here the cuttign wheel grinding, make sure you bring it back a, inch to finish the job.
How would you use this edger if there is sprinkler heads tight to the concrete? I want an edger but think I might have to weed wack my edge.
The sprinkler heads shouldn't be that close to the edge of the concrete. Move them or have them moved by a professional. Then edge away
Set the idle so the blade doesn't spin at idle with the engine warmed up. Make sure you use the right mixture.
I have found metal blade too short on stihl attachment prefer to rotate cord head instead as edges are on uneven ground
Thanks, Nice video!
Good video, thanks
Azad Saeed
Thanks Azad.
Very appealing!
Thanks for sharing :D
Chriis Cisneros
Thanks for watching.
I am confused to choose good one for commercial purposes. Pls advise
Nice video.
But how do you line up the blade with the edge of the concrete if the grass is long and overhanging?
Don't use a lot of down pressure with the edger until you find the edge. When you do find it let the edger dig down and follow the edge. You may end up with a 1-3" strip of grass being edged out as you go.
Why does my blade always get stuck when I put it in the ground? Any tips?
If you keep both wheels on the ground, adjusting the rear wheel height does not change the cut depth at all. All it does, is change the angle that you need to hold the boom at in order to get the front wheel to contact the ground.
The axle for the front wheel is centered on the axle of the cutting blade.
So, if the front wheel is contacting the ground, the blade is cutting the same depth with the boom at 90 degrees to the ground, as it is with the boom at 15 degrees from the ground.
tandemrotor1
Not according to the manual. Here's a link if you want to check it out. Refer to page 13: www.stihlusa.com/WebContent/CMSFileLibrary/instructionmanuals/FC85_Manual.pdf
iScaper1 The manual doesn't say that both wheels should be on the ground while operating the edger.
In order for the rear wheel (depth wheel) to control the depth of the cut, the front wheel cannot be in contact with the ground.
If the front wheel is in contact with the ground, then the depth of cut is always going to be 2-1/4" with a new blade installed.
With the front wheel in contact with the ground, all that adjusting the depth wheel "shallower" will ever accomplish, is that it will force you to hold the motor up higher, in order to get the front wheel to contact the ground.
That's not how the edger is designed to work!!!!
The front wheel is supposed to ride up off the ground, while operating the edger. If you hold the grip at a comfortable height, and let the depth wheel control the depth of the cut, the front wheel will not be in contact with the ground.
tandemrotor1
You're right, thanks for clarifying.
I tried one of those attachments for a Ryobi string trimmer years ago. Absolute rubbish: think I finished about 40 feet of edge work before the nylon gears stripped out. If you've had good succes with yours, what brand? I need something else to hang on the wall, as my storage space does not allow for a dedicated edging machine taking up any more floorspace.
Ryobi sucks, get echo or stihl.
Nice video good job but i still find it amazing in this age of safety upon safety guards we find lawn and edge trimmers with wild & free blades spinning out front?
Just bought and used an edger for the first time. One of the frustrating things I've found about it is that you can't see how close the blade is to the sidewalk or driveway; you have to try to line it up as best you can before you start, and then do your based to move forward in a straight line but it really bugs me that I can't see where the blade is (until it hits the sidewalk, if course, which is what I'm trying to avoid doing to begin with). Any tips for this?
Try to edge often enough that the grass doesn't obscure where the grass meets the concrete edge, probably every 2-3 weeks.
You can feel it. You will get the hang of it after a few times and a few dings into the concrete lol. We all learned the same way. Haha. Good luck!
Hi! May i know which powerhead brand are u using. Pls kindly advise
What would you recommend using on tight turns?
What kind of edger? Do you have a link for it? Thanks
It's a Stihl FC 85. Here's a link to newer models: www.stihlusa.com/products/edgers/
👍👍👍👍 thank you
I only clicked thumbs up because you told me to
Does it visibly scratch the concrete?
Only if the blade contacts the top of the concrete.
am thinking about buying one .just wondered how well they deal with stones .we live in an area where flints turn up on the edges of lawns .do you think it could cope with them .Thanks for posting .
I have some rock on my property and haven't had any problems yet with my edger. The blade is thick metal and seems to work fine.
excellent thanks for the info :)
I have always had to get down and remove the rocks. I have never tried to force it through them. I sometimes find some pretty big ones too.
I use it on my husqvarnas and it may break the rock if it's soft enough or fling them so be sure to protect yourself.....I should take my own advice
So how do you edge the kerb or sloping flowerbed edges? The wheels don't fit on the concrete, so do you push them along the grass?
+NotSoOldDearies
Sounds like you don't have a stick edger like the one in the video. You can run the wheels in the grass but the edge won't be as clean as it would with keeping the wheels on the concrete.
Get a stihl weedeater flip it over and edge the lawn. I use both at work like weedeater better in my opinion. If ur new use the edger.
What about when there is no pavement next to your lawn? Like when you want to edge along a flower bed.
Harder to do since there is no firm edge for the blade to ride along.
Thanks for the tutorial....will next time edge first then cut the lawn
Me too .I always mow the lawn first . Thanks for the tip.
Does a great job, thanks for the vid. Does the blade damage the concrete at all? How about wooden edges?
The blade will ride against the edge of the concrete and not damage it. Wooden edges could be a problem.
no but the concrete will wear down the blades EXTREMELY fast.
Thanks for this informative video. What do you think about electric edgers/weed whackers?
My blade keeps hitting the concrete I am a new home owner so confused lol and I keep going back and forth it doesn’t edge cleanly
You want the blade to dig down next to the concrete edge. The blade will follow the edge of the concrete and make a nice line. The side of the blade will make a higher pitched noise as it follows next to the edge. After the first edging it gets easier to keep the line if you edge every couple of weeks.
@@Iscaper thank you ! This video was very helpful
@@robzzzzzz1 Thanks for watching.
I always get a dirt mark from the wheel when I edge? Is there a way to avoid that problem.
I use a endger 3 times only use it in am getting better at endge
thank you for this
What happens if you use a edger backwards?
The rotation of the blade wants to pull the edger forward, but you can pull it backwards to clean the cut.
Awesome!
What is this accessory called?
Thanks
What model is this? Does it come with two wheels or did you added the other one?
It's a Stihl FC 85 model and it came with both wheels.
@@Iscaper what's it's price? Is it powerful?
hello, 2 questions. are you using a standard blade, ? or a thicker blade? Also, what do most of the landscapers use, a curved edger or straight shaft edger? thanks
Personal preference. I like the straight edge because I'm tall. I've heard the curved is better at throwing the debris. I've never had an issue though
After your done do you just blow it clean?
+David Chambers
I usually edge and trim first, then mow the lawn. The mower sucks up clippings from the trimmer and edger. Then I use the blower as the final step.
Where can I get that particular edger? I seem to find them anywhere...
You need to find a Stihl dealer in you area.
What lawn edger is that
It's a Stihl FS 85
I use my Trimmer to edge, looks just as good
But ant you always afraid of stones breaking windows?
Is the wheel always supposed to be on the concrete side?
If possible yes.
nice job and your lucky you get a gas powered one im stuck with that annoying electric cord
Get two power cord!! About 200 feet.
Wrap it around a bucket for east storage ;) You are welcome :)
hey you know what,that's the perfect way to learn,that's how I did and annoyed me so bad I found a way to make money doing it til I could get a gas one,now I've got a husqvarna commercial powerhead and a few attachments and a couple other husqvarnas but not commercial but still work amazing, just find ways to make money and be very smart,keep a lookout on sales and then buy things as absolutely as cheap as you can get em but make sure they're high quality,get the best you can afford
Don't use power cord 200 feet, you will prematurely burn out the electric motor due to power drop.
Do not think we even have these in the UK. Never seen one at all..
They're pretty common here in the US. Most yard care services use them.
No need to cut a groove in the soil I think.... could just use a strimmer to strim the grass?
Chandler Steelflex what?
String trimming a groove will always look sloppy compared to an edger.
Frankenscuzz not if you're doing it right.
TJ weidner yes, even if you're doing it "right". The lines made by an edger are always straighter and more defined than a trimmer. And it's easier to do. Nylon string can't cut a groove like steel. Period.
Aman A I actually like the gap that separate the dirt and cement
can't find that model anywhere
How long will a single blade last you?
Usually one mowing season.
How about if we have 140 lawns a week?
If you have 140 lawns a blade will last 1/140th of a season LOL
Edging first and mowing second to pick up the stuff you cut. Man you just blew my fucking mind. I'm doing that from now on. I always mow and then edge.
@00:47.... yea you do!!!!
I have a ryobi 36v edger but my blade goes backwards
What's the purpose of using this rather than a trimmer?
Edger makes a nice clean edge between the grass and sidewalk. Edge usually lasts around a month before the need to edge again.
What the best/Easiest edger for Females ?? Of course, it Cannot be gas-powered for me....
I'm a big fan of Stihl products. They have battery powered and electric trimmers, but I don't see battery powered or electric edgers on their site. Looks like Worx and Black & Decker have battery powered edgers but I don't know how reliable they are.
Running and cutting
Course if you edge first the wheel of the mowers will Matt it down and you won't have as good of a edge
Agreed. Edge last as you maintain it throughout the summer and you get a clean, sharp edge, but perhaps this is a recommendation for edging the first time each year?
pretty edgy edger
jai un tanaka edger ou le faire reparer merci
Pierre Tremblay I love Tanaka I have a Tanaka weed wacker and it works great
I am no geometry major but if the blade is at a 90 degree angle (perpendicular) to the sidewalk, that would cause a lot of problems. I think he meant the blade would be parallel to the sidewalk, so that way the blade would not be contacting the sidewalk.
These produce better looking lines than a string weed eater.
muito bom!
Hi again. I think your technique is incorrect.
I couldn't work out how adjusting the rear wheel affects the depth of cut so I looked at the manual fro the Stihl USA website. You are only meant to ride the rear wheel along the path, not the front wheel. If you think about it, anytime you run the front wheel along the pavement it will be the maximum cut depth no matter what the rear wheel is set to.
+Jeff Bourke
You are correct. In my case I want the maximum depth of cut, then I don't have to edge as often.
Exactly 120,000
You funny Airplane Clown.
Excellent video. I have always just edged with a walkbeind edger or a trimmer. Just this winter I bought this attachment for my stihl powerhead. I can't wait to try it out. I am subbing, check mine out to.and sub. Thanks
You edge after you mow dude
+Eric Levchuck
I like to edge first so the lawnmower picks up the clippings from the edger.
+iScaper1 o everyone has there own way of doing it
If you edge and trim before you now, and blow it in the yard, then the mower can mulch it or bag it as you get, easier cleanup
+Eric`s lawn service Please explain why edging after mowing is better.
There's no reason to have to use an edger that often. Once you edge, as long as you keep it trimmed with a string trimmer, you're good to go for a whole season.
I edge over 13 miles on one property, you gonna string trim that?
@@ChrisJones1974 LOL 13 miles of lawn edge on one property is nowhere near the norm. As with everything in life, there are exceptions to the rule, but Nunya is correct for 99% of situations.
i have never seen anyone ever used one in my life