Monday, July 7, 2008

Working with weed trimmers and weed whackers


Weed trimmers and weed whackers can do a lot of different things around your yard and garden: They can cut grass (especially in tricky, hard-to-reach spots like under a fence and along edges and borders) and trim weeds and light brush. These useful tools come in different sizes and varying rates of power. They also come in three forms:
  • Gas-powered: Noisy but effective and portable; they tend to be heavier than other types, but weight can vary a great deal depending on the power of the unit
  • Corded electric: Less powerful, but not as loud and may be just fine for your needs; your extension cord may limit where you can go
  • Battery-operated: The quietest and least powerful (running out of juice after around 30 minutes) but very portable

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