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 I Love Modular Construction September 11, 2006
B. L. Ridenhour (Hernando, MS)
93 out of 94 found this review helpful
The concept is elegant but simple. As manufacturers of lawn care machines (residential grade, that is) have been mostly consolidated, shaft sizes as well as mounting points and patterns are as standardized as they have ever been. With this little darling, you can buy one power head unit (string trimmer with detachable/2-piece shaft), and then add this or other implements as needed. The implement is cheaper than a purpose-built or standalone edger, and when the power head wears out, you can toss it and get another that mates right up to the edger.
Performance is tightly coupled with your power head, so choose that wisely based on weight, power and form factor. The edger's guide wheel supports its extra weight, but this isn't true of other attachments. If you like the power head you have, you're likely to be pleased with it behind this edger as well. Mine works fine with an older 31CC Ryobi which I demoted after buying a commercial string trimmer. I wish it used the bigger (9") blades simply cause they are heavier duty ... still, the 7.5" ones are just fine, and edger blades are relatively cheap. It would take a stronger power head to run an edger with bigger blades anyway. You'll probably wear the blade more on the first edging of the season than the rest of the season combined b/c it's harder to break new ground, ya'know? The visual improvement of edged versus string trimmed is appreciable, and this little implement delivers a professional look, and is quick about it.
For the money, ( approximately $100 less than the closest alternative, $200 less than the "quality" dedicated edger I would've bought ) you can't beat this edger. I use it for the inner and outer edge of my concrete circle drive and both sides of the sidewalk from said drive to my door. By the time I finished using it the first time, I was acclimated to the motions and postures needed to use my setup, I had established my feel and sightline for expedient usage, and was confident this would be a dandy tool. You will find familiarizing yourself with the depth-of-cut-adjustment to be a worthwhile initial expenditure of time. Too shallow a cut necessitates your contorting to edge. ( NEVER adjust moving parts while your machine is running!! ) After the initial annoyance of having to adjust the blade depth to suit my height/power head setup, like I said, it was a dandy. Nothing has happened this summer to contradict that initial impression. I've had some practice, and plenty of opportunity to find weaknesses. This is how I use it:
Total distance: 500+ linear feet
Edging time: ~ 7 minutes
Edging time ( very first pass & acclimation to tool ): ~30 minutes
Edging schedule: Approx. every two weeks. ( As you may surmise, an electric model wasn't an option since I don't have, need or want a 200' extension cord. If you have considerably less to do, or don't already have a compatible gas trimmer, the B&D Edge Hog might be a lead to follow first as an electric alternative. Many feel electrics are less muss and fuss, though I would rather mix a little fuel than futz about with an extension cord all day )
If you need an edger, and would like to spend $60-$80 ILO $200+, I think this is a winning alternative. I have a lot of edging work when I mow, which used to take just over an hour to perfect with a string trimmer - a miserable experience I dreaded. There's no way I'd spend another $200 bucks on a dedicated edger unless I had 10 times as much to do. Spend your bucks on a powerful and reliable power head instead. Cross-reference accepted alternative power heads/engines ( the one you already own may work; most will - attachment is indicated for other makes besides Poulan, though their PoulanPro Series seems to be a good value ). The string trimmer will still work without the edger, and can do double duty, while the mid-grade dedicated edgers are Johnny-One-Notes that introduce another possible point of failure in your yard arsenal. Can you tell I'm pretty exuberant about gaining back that sweaty, awful hour of my life from the string trimmer, and doing so for a savings?
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Best choice out there June 3, 2008
Comdet
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
My search for an edger attachment began with the Troy-Bilt unit. I have a Troy-Bilt string trimmer, so I figure why not stay within the same brand? Well, there's a clear reason not to - their edger attachment does not work well at all. Cumbersome to maneuver and hard to control to get a clean edge. Also cuts poorly. Bought it at Lowes, and it went back the same week.
So, the next stop was the Expand-It attachment. I saw it on Amazon for a very nice price, but was not sure that it would be a keeper. So I bought it at HD instead. Very glad I did, since it also was returned the same week. While it cut better than the Troy-Bilt, it was very cumbersome to use and difficult to adjust.
Fortunately, the third time was the charm. Tried the Poulan based on the positive reviews, and am happy to say everyone was right! This works very well, cuts great, easy to adjust, and I had no problems maneuvering it right from the get-go. Solid construction and clear instructions round out the list of pluses. I'm using it on a 2-cycle Troy-Bilt trimmer and have no problems getting through thick grass/dirt.
Finally have nice, clean edges along the sidewalk! Good price from Amazon, and quick shipping (as usual).
Simply Amazing... December 24, 2007
G. Bartz (Webster, TX United States)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I waited until I had used this trimmer/edger for a complete season before reviewing it.
I can't say enough about this product. This type of edger is a real time saver. Prior too buying this edger, I used a trimmer and turned it vertical. I live on a corner and it was a struggle to complete the edging in one go - my back would be killing me.
The Poulan Pro Trimmer with edger attachment does the job in easily one-fourth of the time it used to take. I can do most of the edging at walking speed. To this day I have had no problems with this product.
I highly recommend this product!!!
Simply Awesome September 6, 2007
Sam Adams (Seattle, WA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Wow, I am impressed. I was very skeptical of this product mostly because there is very little information about it online and I wasn't sure if it was going to fit my trimmer Well it turns out it does. I have a Craftsman trimmer and it fits perfectly. OEM fit . Installation took me about 30 seconds, really, taking it out of the box took me longer. It's simply snap on-snap off and your are done.
Results are amazing, I have the perfect edge and I'm the envy of the neighborhood.
Don't go buy a dedicated edger, buy this attachment and you're done.
Easy, easy, easy April 14, 2006
Jeremy Spencer (Eagle Mountain, UT)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Attached to Ryobi gas trimmer in one step, and was ready to go. The grass was 2-3 inches over the sidewalk, but not anymore (and never will be again).
This is everything I expected, and works quickly and easily.
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