Lawn edgers that keep your property from looking like a jungle

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 07:41 in Physics & Chemistry

For the tidiest of lawns. (Kosuke Noma via Unsplash/)Lawn edgers are a perfect way to give your property a finished and polished look by keeping the grass along walkways, gardens, and driveways neat and trimmed. Generally, there are two types of edgers: Electric and gas-powered. Edgers that run on electricity use batteries or can be plugged into a standard wall outlet, and are ideal for people with smaller outdoor spaces or tighter budgets. Gas-powered edgers offer more power for bigger projects. However, they weigh more and you have to make sure you keep them fueled up.Edgers usually feature three wheels, two to drive the machine forward and one that acts as a guide. They can feature three types of blades: Flat, rectangular blades with plain edges for areas flush with driveways or sidewalks; flat rectangular blades with scoop-cut edges for delicate jobs like flower beds; and star-shaped blades for areas...

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