HOW TO GET A PERFECT SIDEWALK EDGE EVERY TIME [TRIMMER VS EDGER!]
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- Today we're cycling through THREE choices when it comes to edging a sidewalk. One of the questions we get a TON is whether we use a trimmer or an edger to edge a driveway or sidewalk. The answer is: both!
We're showcasing a Redmax straight shaft edger, ECHO curved shaft edger, and an ECHO trimmer. It just comes down to personal preference as well as operator skill when creating a quality edge on a sidewalk!
For me personally, I love using a straight shaft edger. Rob loves using the curved shaft style. Other folks can lay a mean edge with the "flip edge" technique with a string trimmer - hey whatever works! As long as the lawn looks beautiful and the customer is happy, that's what it's all about.
What technique do you guys use to lay an edge? Do you use a trimmer or an edger to edge a sidewalk? Let us know in the comments down below!
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Which do you guys use? Edger or Trimmer? Let me know in the comments! 👇👇
Funny how yall act like this is hard to figure out. Every dad in America has cut grass. Guys who cut grass do so because they cant do anything else
I use both but more that trimer because edger is doble work and waisted time
I can do both but prefer the straight edger over the string trimmer. Edger is much sharper and more consistent. The properties I just use string trimmer I notice over time the gap becomes wider and wider vs always clean and tight with edger.
I use an edger but I'm having trouble with it clogging with mud.I have a newer yard so it's very soggy so any tips you might have would be greatly appreciated
@@brianrhise take the guard catching the mud off or raise the height of the guard
I've been in the lawn business since i was 8 years old. I ran a string trimmer for edging for 20 years. When I bought my edger it took me less time and got a more consistent edge. So edger all the way.
The edger you only really need to use it when the grass on the edge has gotten way too thick to the point where the weed eater won't cut. You use the edger to cut through all the thickness, after that the weed eater is what you should be using. That's if you really know what you're doing, if you have experience the weed eater is fast.
The best manicured lawn I have ever seen in my life is my grandmother’s lawn. Always cut and edged perfectly. My grandmother prefers using a string trimmer, and even at 86 yrs old she still gets after it! You can catch her any given Sunday using her Bolens curved shaft trimmer lining her edge straighter than Steve Harvey’s hairline. I asked her what’s her secret and she asked me to leave her home.
LOL! Nana ain’t sharing her secrets!
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🎶…any given Sundayyyyy, wins the Super Bowl, drives off in a Hyundaiiiii🎶
@@Zanderthelab he used to. And his hairline was legendary.
Don't start nothin with granny
Edger to get a new edge, and maybe once or twice through the season, but I Maintain with the trimmer after its established for the most part.
Yep that’s my formula as well, once you have that defined edge the string trimmer wants to stay in that groove and I just maintain it through the season switching back and forth when necessary.
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I've got the EGO multi-head for this purpose. Hit it with the edger attachment in the spring, middle of summer, and fall to make the sidewalk clean for the shovel / snowblower. Keep it maintained with the trimmer attachment
Same.
Edger for digging out unmaintained edges, string trimmer for weekly edgeing. Echo all the way for all wackers and attachments
With my company, LawnScapes, we put in the edges first with the blade edger every season at the beginning of the season on every property. When we add a brand new client, first or second mowing we edge with a blade edger and charge as a separate service from the weekly mowing as a "one time service." I've found that dragging the edger (waling backwards) when putting a first time edge down is easiest for me. I thing the blade going the opposite direction of the direction I'm walking helps me control the cut (edge) better so it doesn't get way from me. Then every property edge is maintained with the string trimmer used like a blade edger for the remainder of our season. This makes putting a fresh blade edge in for all of our clients the following season real easy. Keep those videos coming. - Philip in Montana
As a homeowner with 1000’ of curb and walk, I edged two seasons with a straight-shaft Stilhl trimmer. Yes, it can be done but there is a learning curve. Switched to a curved shaft edger and would not go back. Good content, guys. 👍
Dang!
@@BriansLawnMaintenance How long do you usually edge for? Since I have quite a large lawn, I usually end up edging for about an hour give or take.
I've been doing this for a very long time. A real edger is the way to go, especially on lawns that are really premium. String trimming is ok on yards with rough edges, broken sidewalks etc. Don't fool yourself and think clients don't notice. Especially lawns that have straight concrete etc.
If you're new, get an edger. Even if you have to do a split unit. You can get a Good head and cheap attachment. Depending how busy you get, it will get you through a full season maybe two. You can always buy another edger attachment for $60. But if you're burning it up, you should be able to afford a good stick edger.
I used to use the string trimmer, now I use the bent shaft edger, I’ll always use a dedicated edger or the pas attachment. I love those nice crisp lines! And for me it’s much quicker and easier with the edger.
Brian, I'm 68, and I've been doing lawn work for my dad and myself since I was about 10 years old. I know, I'm a geez. I had a break during my time in Vietnam, but my experience with edging continues. I used to used an old time edger with the engine/belt to the blade machine. Yep, old school. Fast forward and still thinking that the edger is more abrasive to the soul due the grinding of the metal to the cement noise. Not just for me, but for the public as well. I used to get tired of the noise and having to replace that metal blade. Currently, I just use a string trimmer, and just twist it for edging and tapering my work. I applaud you and your team for using ergonomics in your work and using what works for you. My mower is a Husqvarna Z242 for my 1/2 acre of grass. You have a great channel! Keep up the good work!!!
I use my edger to edge and trimmer to trim. I typically couldn't care less what others think or say about how to choose to edge my yards.
I just picked up a Toro stick edger last week and I absolutely love it. Super crispy straight edge lines with little effort.
Edger gives the polished look and separates me from my string trimming competitors. I used a curved shafted edger for 4 years, and have switched to a straight shafted edger. I find the straight shafted edger more comfortable. It does spray debris on my right foot but my back thanks me. I felt like a pretzel trying to run the curved edger.
Enough said, people just don't understand there's a proper tool for the job. Why not use or invest in it❗
@@user-sd8bz2zr5j hands down a Stihl what do you best for many years ❗
I use a trimmer only because I don’t have an edger.. yet.
I do both depends on the growth. I just use the kombi system. So I can swap over to the edger if I need to.
Bladed edgers give you that little trench that delays the grass from growing over even longer than just using a string trimmer
I just got done with my lawn. Man..I wish I had watched this video before! I think the way you hold the edger will make my work much easier! Thanks!
I have never thought about holding the edger like that. I'm going to have to try it. Thanks for the tip.
I love the trimmers, but this was very helpful for me to learn more about the edger. Thank you!
Great video, loved that you showed all the available options.
As always I enjoy your content. I know I’m in a different environment I decide on my edging tool By the thickness of the grass but more importantly by how wet it is if it’s wet out the blade edger slings mud on the sidewalk which is harder to blow away if it’s wet out and I shorten the string trimmer lines to about 4 inches I can get a clean cut on a muddy day without making a mess. And if you go through a lot of edger blades When you buy the next case get the harden blades I swear the last twice as long and there may be 20% more well worth the money
Thank you for the clear and easy instructions.
Edging the lawn gives your entire yard a crisp, manicured appearance.
I tell my new staff...if I catch you edging with weed eater you dont work here anymore, use the edger for edging...
all guards stay on machines as well... my opinion is your always looking at your least skilled employees ability to protect them and your customers...then build them into superstars...explain reasons why and basic theory to them...crawl then walk then run.
yes there are extremely skilled weed eating masters that make grass look like glass...it takes time.
it is an art...yes Conner is a beast at it
keep up the great content pls...and stay hydrated
Yes, customers do look at the blade edge verses the string edge. String edge eventually will make a wider cut and leave a little grand Canyon . The Debry does not fly up as bad using a blade. If the edge is real bad the blade is defiantly the way to go . I've sometimes hit with blade and then come back with the string . Possibly Ocd! The old school Walk behind edger is really great when hitting a new edge. Weekly customers get string cut. always enjoy your insight!
We stick edge. Lot harder to mess up and take a giant chunk out of the yard with the edger - plus it doesn’t get any crisper than an edger.
65 yrs old , I just learned something today! 😎THANKS!
I use an edger and your tip is going to be a back saver, I have had 3 back surgeries and every time it kills my back. Can't wait to try this
Homeowner that periodically does some family and friends lawns… Echo PAS-225 with the trimmer and straight shaft edger attachments. Very happy, it hasn’t struggled for power in my use and the results are excellent. Takes more time to walk to the shed than to change which head I’m using.
I use the Sthil KM131 with a Darwin Grip. I hear a lot on the Darwin grip helping taller people out, but I'm short and moved it off center and has made a huge difference. I also don't flip edge because I find it easier for me to use the edger.
I use a string trimmer attachment and an edger attachment on my Husqvarna unit. Edge first, then clean up the debris and dirt with the trimmer. Then I blow the trimmings and debris onto the grass and then mow the lawn with a bagger mower. Works for this old man 👍👍👴
Great info guys, you’re some real professionals. Any yard you guys are at is gonna be looking sharp.
that hand postion tip was neat. that feels so much more comfortable
Thanks for the demo! Obviously you guys do a better job than I do. I've always used a string trimmer but honestly it doesn't do as nice a job as I'd like to see. So, I've decided to save up for an actual edger.
It depends how overgrown it is. I forget the little $80 edger name I bought from home Depot a decade ago. Never failed! If it's like this, I'll trim it. Anything more, you just waste time trying to get that cut with a trimmer.
Brian, good video! Here in the Pittsburgh area, none of the landscaping companies edge the lawns that they cut . Drives me absolutely crazy! (OCD). I'm thinking this will give me an opportunity to get a healthy jump into business. I've been doing a couple of side jobs, plus working my other two jobs. This is definitely proving wise.
On my edged properties, I'll edge with an edger to start the season. I'll upkeep with a trimmer, unless the edger is needed, as it is on some properties. As long as it looks good when I'm done.
So I've used a stick edger for the last couple years but when the edger died I decided Ill try my hand at flip edging. Took a little of a learning curve but I've now got it down. I think I will be going back to a stick edger though just for the speed and consistency.
From my own perspective you can't go wrong with both. I say both because when you have customers that have an edge from routine maintenance the string trimmer gets the job done. When and if you get a new client, who's property has never been edged or it's been a long time since being edged, the edger makes the task more efficient. Cutting away overgrown grass from sidewalks with a string trimmer takes too long and you tend to eat up a lot of string. So it doesn't hurt to have both or at least a square nosed shovel to cut away overgrown grass. You may not use the edger as much but like insurance it's better to be caught with it than without it.
Agree 👏👏👏👏👏👏🤜🤛
I have both an echo string trimmer and echo edger - I prefer string trimmer turned sideways for my lawns. I will use the edger to create new new beds and also if any beds need a nice crisp cleanup after the winter. It really comes down to personal preference and skill. My string trimmer edges are absolutely perfect. I do my entire street and get tons of compliments. Other landscapers on surrounding streets started doing the same (likely at the request of neighbors who drive down my street)! Haha!
Good demonstration of trimmer vs edger, thanks.
I have both (Ego Power) and use the edger for edging. As a DIY landscaper it makes little fiscal sense to burn through string line which is arguably more expensive over time compared to fitting a new blade or even just giving them a quick resharpen every year or 2 (assuming you take care of your blades and dry them off after working damp soil worst case scenario) and provide a more consistent, cleaner result, not to mention the time you save (especially if you're new/nervous) using an edger to easily do your work.
Once you have an established edge even electric tools work just fine as long as you're on top of your lawn maintenance and don't let the grass settle in too thick. Just my experience across different sized yards/helping friends/family.
I alternate between string and a curved edger on my personal lawn. When using the edger I angle the bottom slightly inwards to save wear and tear on the blade from the concrete.
I'm like you, I saved up for an edger or at least broke down and bought one. So now I use an Echo straight shaft to edge. It provides the same results all the way around, not like when I used to use my trimmer when at times I would get a little "over zealous" in areas. Great Video brother.
Great Video Brian . Roger from Sontropics landscaping Fl. We use the straight shaft on the curbs and the bent shaft edger around the bed lines. We never use the trimmer for edging because of safety reasons it kicks up too many small rocks and hits the face and may take out a window in a parked car in the homeowners driveway. we also feel it not efficient because you have walk backwards or twist your body back around and it feels awkward .For us we use the equipment for job it meant to do.The edger gets it done quicker. Keep in mind that the curved shaft may round the corners too much on the sidewalks where the straight shaft would give the sidewalks and curbs a more straight crisp look.
Stick edger for me all the way. Thanks for the tip on how to hold it. I've been doing it the way you mentioned "I don't understand why.." lol.
I've found out with a yard that's not well maintained the edger is the way to go but if it's maintained you can fly with the trimmer
Awesome video and great demonstrations
I've installed the edgit disc on my Stihl trimmer and it's been working out great. Of course starting out I'd use the metal blade if needed.
Rob Killed it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a great video ..i am looking for a way to improve my edging with the trimmer for a small starting business and after this video i will like to buy the edger for sure
I use curved shaft edgers and i turn the handles inward so im not reaching across my whole body makes it a hell of a lot more comfortable to me.
Looking for a video exactly like this one. Thank you
Great Work
I have a Redmax HEZ260F after watching your videos last season.
Currently using a trimmer, but saving up for rotary scissors.
Curved shaft. The line on the edger to show you to keep it straight I always turn the back of the line into the lawn it really makes the edge pop! I had a customer who asked if I edged with a blade and at the time I did not but for her I did and I never went back to the string edging.
I started with the Stihl Kombi system, so i have the string trimmer, edger, hedge trimmer, blower, pole saw, and cultivator all in one.
I have a 22 year old curved shaft string trimmer that i purchased from Home Depot. Still working so I’ve kept using it. I just mow my lawn
way back when I was just a little boy, there was a neighbor that had an unbelievable lawn. Always nice and short edged to perfection and the edge was about 3 inches wide and 2 to 3 inches deep almost as if it was a gutter system. It was impressive I was only 10 or 11 and will never forget how beautiful the lawn looked. Just wondering if anyone else has ever seen such artistry and perfection...
I don’t like the deep edge and deep canals it’s lazy and in my opinion doesn’t look good we want grass not take it back. Think of your hair line would u want you barber to push back your hair line hell no right ! Just my opinion we work in Beverly Hills and if u want to see perfection and beautiful lawns come on by. These guys work were grass is over grown and rains a lot anything would look good but in Beverly Hills there picky and spoiled. There’s so much you can do with a trimmer over an edger it’s artistry.
@@user-wk8gg2uj8b I don’t think you understand how beautiful this neighbour kept his grass. The earth in the canals did not sag. It looked like he must have been their every morning removing any earth that may have fallen in the canal. A perfect vertical plane. Anyway I don’t have to convince you, because I have my opinion and you have yours. I guess you had to see it to understand and admire the amount of time and work this man put into his manicured lawn.
@@pasqualeparente9776 3 inches wide on an edge not good I would of fired that person. I totally understand what your saying your just not a gardener so maybe you don’t understand!, and what to look for in professional cutting. may look good to you but someone that does it for a living would laugh. I would not want a gutter in my edge 3 inches wide haha any pro would tell you that
I’ve seen this kind of work on Pinterest and I agree, it’s beautiful! I’ve also seen people with such perfect lawns it looks like carpet! Then I saw them out there on hand and knee with SCISSORS trimming individual blades of grass to perfection. Nope! Not that into my lawn. 😂
I just got 2 edgit pros and getting used to it but my help is pretty awesome with it!
I've used 3 Stihl trimmers over 20 years, recently had enough with the 3rd and final Stihl and moved to the Echo 225. I love it so far...except it rotates the other way and I feel just backwards now but working on getting used to it. In the same respect I don't use an edger because that's just another tool to purchase and I know how to edge pretty well with just a trimmer anyhow.
I use a curved shaft echo but also have a straight shaft Stihl. I have a walk behind 3 wheel edger for heavy duty. I use a string trimmer for a quick touch up.
Crispy Gardener 👨🌾
Nice neat job .
Good video.Helped me out
I’m going to try the flip edge technique on my lawn
Great presentation.
great job guys.
I use an Edge-it on my echo, love it, great tool, I loved my stick edger til it blew up, liked walking backwards with it...
We use all of them. Depending on what we are dealing with or how tired we feel.
Hey Brian, quick idea. What about a full day mowing vlog, just pure raw mowing
This is an excellent video!
I use my edger in the spring to get it in to shape from the winter and then every week I use the Trimmer the rest of the season.
Good tips. Thanks
Great video! Nice variation of products. What head do you use on your string trimmers
Thanks for the video
Great video Brian, I am a Stihl guy! We hard edge once a month other than that we use a trimmer! Straight shaft all the way HATE curved shaft!
I’m looking for tips and tricks to edge with a string trimmer and this was very helpful! Thanks!
I will always use an edger to get an edge established, but thenafter I like to use the string trimmer. Less time walking to and from the truck to get a new tool. If it looks like an edge is starting to fill back in with soil I will whip the bladed edger out again.
I’ve been mowing lawns for more years than I can count lol. A lot of people don’t want to pay extra for edging so I don’t do it nearly as often as you’d think. I can NOT get it down with my echo trimmers. Also they like to stall out when I turn them on their side 🤷🏻♂️
It all depends on what the customer wants whether they want it string trimmed or stick edged
Nice! Thanks, Gents!
I have sthil fc 56 edger. As for the string trimmer is echo srm 266. Also, I edge my yards at the end before I blow off.
I use a edger and string trimmer and have three different techniques to edge with the trimmer. 💯
I use an edger too .. I love the straight clean cut at the same time a little 45° trim at the edges with the trimmer slows down the grass from climbing over the curb…so I like both but for edging it’s edger all the way. 7:51
Great video guys!
I edge with an edger at the first of the season and then just maintain it with a trimmer for the rest of the season.
When does the season start
@@stay1kalways927 depends on weather and where you live up here in Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 it starts being of May and goes til mid November then we get snow right after
@@littleslawncare basically from summer to winter then im in Phx az
@@stay1kalways927 yes we get snow grass goes dormant right after halloween sometime doing leaf cleanup jobs with snow on top
over 25 years in the business we use stick edgers tried string trimmer and it works but there is just something about stick edger makes it look better.
When it comes to pricing. The 40v trimmer from hart is amazing. It has the ability to add so many attachments
Echo all day and I use both. But still trying to master both and getting a crispy edge
1. For me, stihl
2. I prefer to use the edger for fresh lines but a line trimmer for maintaining lines. At work, I find myself using the line trimmer for edging only bc u can trim the signs and posts as ur edging instead of having to come back through.
I had a couple of the curved shaft edgers melt the plastic sleeve inside the curved section of the shaft. I’ve bought straight shafts since then. We edge everything with an edger.
Oh wow that’s crazy
I am a 65 year old with COPD. Got a simple, on clearance Black and Decker edger. Not expecting a whole lot, but I can’t hold a trimmer off the ground for all the edging that needs doing. Wish me luck!
Partial between Stihl and Echo, prefer to use straight over curved shaft, for both trimmers and edgers, and ultimately I prefer to use an edger to edge. I'm looking into the Echo PE 2620S and considering a Stihl FCA140
Black and Decker corded electric edger, It does a great job .
Tried your edging technique today and it actually felt smoother than how I normally hold it!
Nice!
Good job 👍
Awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it
I notice when you use the edger you hardly have the wheel touching the ground. I thought the wheel would provide a straight edge with consistent cut depth.
I'm still learning and wanting to get an edger attachment. What brand trimmer line do you use?
Edger gives best results, crisper lines, way more professional look. Been using the same exact Shindiawa curved shaft edger for 8 years it’s been used and abused. Keep the gearbox greased, use ethanol shield, and Red Armor and it’ll last forever.
Most people don't understand that even good commercial trimmers will vapor lock trimming edges. I live in Texas and heat is the biggest enemy to gas trimmers especially if you use them upside down in the heat. I always use an edger attachment on my echo PAS. Previous to that I used a straight shaft trimmer to do the edging but because I have people that use me in 2 week intervals their centipede grass takes over the curbing especially fire ants. You haven't had a bad day until you get covered in fire ants in 100 degree weather especially being soaked in salty sweat. I decided no more and bought the Echo PAS systems with the edger and use that to keep the curbs looking good and to keep the fire ants off me. Most of my clients do not treat their yards or ant mounds so it's really an annoyance because the only way to know you are standing in a heavy infested spot in the yard is when the ground goes from solid sod to soft dirt. Most lawncare businesses don't have to deal with and do not have the extreme weather I do so running a trimmer as an edger if it's quicker that way for you then by all means use whatever gets the job done with the least hassle. I hold it from the top on a stick edger, I tried underneath it doesn't work for me. Also my edger attachment I use on my echo 2620 pas is curved shaft and I'm sure there an arch difference to your back when edging which I can see being uncomfortable for taller people but I'm only 5" 8 so I don't have to bend or stoop when edging.