Thank you for watching, if you are interested in the Makita trimmer I am using you can check it out here with free shipping and 4 batteries on a special promotional price. I love this thing! I love this one amzn.to/2FBlwGP
@@devon_rjh_photography9349 Very cool! You guys have some cool gardening going on there I really enjoy a lot of the UK videos myself. Glad to have you watching my channel. Best wishes.
@@SilverCymbal you guys have helped me a lot, Ryann, striperman etc have helped me with no end of advice for growing my KBG lawn which is turning out brilliantly 👍 have a peak at my video, would love to have your opinion on it, our gardens (yards) in the uk aren't as big as yours over there, mine takes up a lot of time, yours must be a full time job lol
Must be easy on the nerves. I hope Stihl comes out with an electric Kombi head that's practical soon. I predict most electric string trimmers will have pivoting heads soon. So you can adjust to the exact angle you need for your height. No reason not to since the motor is in the head. Have you noticed every pro demonstrating string trimmers on YT is bending over? I'm really curious if the trimmers Stihl sells in Germany have the same issue. They use average heights to develop products. American trimmers are no longer made for Americans. Once people figure out they are going to be very angry.
Thank you for all your tips!!! I'm surprising my husband by doing the lawn for him and I definitely needed these tips. After spending an hour trying to turn on the weedeater I realized I didn't know how to even use it 🤣 glad I found your video!
Practice makes perfect I was crap now I'm not I done free lawns for 2 weeks then I started to charge them I couldn't charge people when I was learning I looked for people with overgrown yards because I done it this way it got me a lot of work
Thank you very much for the kind comment. It does take quite a bit but comments like this and the nice responses that my videos help people really keep me going. Thanks again
my dad just bought a weed wacker and i'm totally in love with it, it sounds a bit weird but it is so soothing. And thank you for the awesome tips and tricks and the lovely voice over!
Outstanding, educational video. I learn a lot from you in 5-10 minutes where other RUclipsrs take 20 minutes. Yours are succinct and to the point; you don't waste time with superfluous information. Thank you & keep up the good work.
i think walking backwards is superior as you can continually monitor your edge line, walking forward you can lose sight or angle of what you have done behind you. same rationale that works with cutting hedges.
Because google literately records EVERYTHING you say. Theres youtube videos on this where you can find the recordings of them recording you randomly. If you don't believe me just start talking about something VERY random. Start talking about buying a car. And buying a car lot. I give it less than a few days and you will see ads for cars. Just read google privacy terms and agreement its all there unfortunately......The future......>Where there will be no such thing as privacy. Everyone will be alike.... #TheEndsNear
I work in lawn care. I usually walk backwards around beds and fences rocks etc. For some reason it's just easier for me and it doesn't pull me into the wall when I'm doing it. My boss asked me wtf I was doing. But just because they were curious. They even said there's no wrong way as long as it doesn't go into beds, road etc
Nice looking peonies. Your talking about trimming your lawn and I busy looking at your plants. I walk backward when I trim its easier for me. Thanks for the video.
@@SilverCymbal I use a pole of some kind like boom stick or bamboo stake and tie some green yarn around them to hold them up, but that some time won't help when they get too tall. For some reason mine like to out grow their stake and fall over. but its worth to me.
I prefer to walk backwards because it allows me to see the full length of the cleaned line and allows for a better finish in one pass. I can go forward if its a touch up and the line is clearly visible but if its heavily overgrown backwards is a must IMO.
I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use ruclips.net/user/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
Thank you for this! I was wondering if I needed to get a separate tool for the edge ie edger but looks like a "whipper snipper" would do the job. Great video. Cheers mate!
Thanks for the video; it was instructive. I like this video because you aree using an electric trimmer rather than gas. I have post polio syndrome and lifting is a real problem and while I considered an electric trimmer I never got to it. What you did not point out was the nice "ditch" between the mulch and grass. You can cut that ditch with a sharp shovel and then pull tthe mulch back with a rake. Schneebor makes a great rake for the mulch. It is like most iron garden rakes but has fewer teeth so the space between the teeth is larger.
Thank you for the nice comment. In addition to the weight savings it gives me better control too since I am juggling so much weight on top. Try one out and see if it works for you and it may be much more comfortable for you . Thanks again, and I will have to check out that rake too.
@@annkus3 I have a mix of Kentucky blue and tall turf type fescue. Most of the seed is Lesco from www.siteone.com they have a terrible web site but fantastic locations nationwide.
Fantastic job, yard looks great! I also find walking backwards the best way for me when it comes to holding the trimmer to edge. I don’t know why but I feel much more focused and I am much faster
I walked backwards for years but I got tired of all the grass, dirt, mulch destroying my legs. So I tried walking forward with the trimmer while tilting the head to the right and stopped the flying debris.Best thing I bought this year was the leg guard gators from ballard products. They look kind of goofy but they work well!
Thank you for this. It's really been alot of help and it saved me from having yo call the husband and have him explain it to me on the phone...lol. I'm sure he'd be grateful too 😂
I know this is from 2019 but I'd like to say that walking backwards while cutting a vertical line has everything to do with which direction the head spins. Most trimmers spin to the left, thus allowing for a smooth, even approach to the grass.
You have one magnificent looking garden - the panorama at 4:30 is just perfection personified. Your edges are the neatest and the best I've ever seen; I congratulate you. Now, all I have to do is try and emulate the same with my whipper snipper.... I guess practice makes perfect! Howdy from Australia.
Thank you so much I may show video games on my channel I have a lawn care businesses if you will, I have always had the problem when you weed wack it goes in the plant area this has really helped. Thank you!
I Like the way you trim and can agree walking backwards Feels comfortable but I work and cemetery and you could end up in hurt when you can’t see where your going
Wow that Japanese maple looks amazing. I have Bermuda grass and I lost the battle with using a string trimmer only. All of my neighbors lost even worse. I had to install edging so that it didn’t crawl in and under. Your edge is nice though!
Thank you very much, that Japanese maple is about 20 years old. I hope it stays healthy but so far it's done well. Thank you for the nice comment too, sorry to hear your battle with the roots, sometimes the edging is all you can do if its too invasive.
Good tips! Another factor is the type of trimmer line. Some string is better for edging than others; the shape, thickness, and material are important considerations. I think you want something that quickly returns to a straight form after encountering resistance - wobble or turbulence is undesirable.
@@cutactiontake9 Example of what I consider good trimmer line? I use Desert Extrusion's Black Vortex in .095 thickness. That's with a 25cc gas engine. Some people dislike this string and others love it. Really though, Increasing your trimming skills is a combination of practice and experimentation. Good luck and have fun
Love this video! My dad interrupted my video with the weed wacker outside and I found your video because I wanted to know how to spell weed wacker, and I am hooked on your video because these tips are amazing. I am sharing this with my dad!
Walking backwards is the best way to see the results of edging as I go & is much more comfortable because the trimmer rests against my body. When walking forwards, I hold the trimmer away from my body which can result in an achy back. The only area that I edge while walking backwards is my long concrete drive and sidewalk. To each his own.
Battery powered lawn equipment has come a LONG way. I have seen several landscapers on RUclips starting to use them. Great video, great job. When I edge using a string trimmer I basically hug it. The motor is by my head and the line is almost straight down.
I completely agree. I got a lot of craziness over this video ruclips.net/video/jsmvZiyrJHU/видео.html and the reality that the battery is stuff is fantastic. I have been using Makita and like it a lot but I am sure others are good too.
I do this professionally. Here in Alabama, I wear shorts in the summer because it's so hot and humid, but I wear Safe Legs when weedeating. I like to walk forward when trimming around house or other objects, but for me personally, I walk backwards when edging. I find I have better control and the edge is more clean and not jagged.
Same with me, I've been landscaping a long time and many years on a trimmer and it's a matter of preference.. what is more comfortable for you on walking with the trimmer and also holding it. I walk backwards also and tried forward but most easy and comfortable for me the same way you do
wanted to say your comfortable walking backwards because of the direction of head spin...if you go the other way your cutting on the up spin and launching mad amounts of little rocks...when you flip edge your hitting the soil and spitting out rocks at high speed capable of smashing glass and hurting people...make sure noones around ..youll eventually hurt someone or damage something..also try to use your mower to cut the grass near the edges...if you have to trim it make sure your not cutting the blades of grass lower than the mower did...when you do along walks and driveways i make a little trench about half inch wide to allow any rainwater to flow ...you dont want rainwater on your lawn...it carries acidic water and weed seeds...i always wear shorts so i know how many rocks im spitting out...better you than a kid or window...that head sheild is there to cut the string...its a very false sense of safety...first thing i do is hacksaw it off...i always keep head speed low enought to do the job and if i feed to much line i hand turn it back..you should have about 6 to 8 inches of line out so your speeds are lower...always remember flip edging is extremely dangerous i shit you not...been doing it for 38 years
Thank you for watching, if you are interested in the Makita trimmer I am using you can check it out here with free shipping and 4 batteries on a special promotional price. I love this thing! I love this one amzn.to/2FBlwGP
That's brilliant thankyou, am from UK so will see if any similar deals over here, many thanks again 👍
@@devon_rjh_photography9349 Very cool! You guys have some cool gardening going on there I really enjoy a lot of the UK videos myself. Glad to have you watching my channel. Best wishes.
@@SilverCymbal you guys have helped me a lot, Ryann, striperman etc have helped me with no end of advice for growing my KBG lawn which is turning out brilliantly 👍 have a peak at my video, would love to have your opinion on it, our gardens (yards) in the uk aren't as big as yours over there, mine takes up a lot of time, yours must be a full time job lol
Must be easy on the nerves. I hope Stihl comes out with an electric Kombi head that's practical soon. I predict most electric string trimmers will have pivoting heads soon. So you can adjust to the exact angle you need for your height. No reason not to since the motor is in the head. Have you noticed every pro demonstrating string trimmers on YT is bending over? I'm really curious if the trimmers Stihl sells in Germany have the same issue. They use average heights to develop products. American trimmers are no longer made for Americans. Once people figure out they are going to be very angry.
Who weed eats in shorts? Bad idea. Also if you are shooting grass towards you, doesn't that mean rocks can also shoot your eye out kid!
Somehow RUclips saw the terrible edging I did yesterday and couldn't take it anymore. Great tips that I'm sure to use next time!
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Same!
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I don't care what anyone says, having perfect edges makes the whole yard look a brazillion times better.
Thank you for all your tips!!! I'm surprising my husband by doing the lawn for him and I definitely needed these tips. After spending an hour trying to turn on the weedeater I realized I didn't know how to even use it 🤣 glad I found your video!
Let's work
I wear shorts because I edge often. The best yet! Thumbs Up!
Practice makes perfect I was crap now I'm not I done free lawns for 2 weeks then I started to charge them I couldn't charge people when I was learning I looked for people with overgrown yards because I done it this way it got me a lot of work
I love your editing! I wish more RUclipsrs voiced over like this! It must take a lot of time!
Thank you very much for the kind comment. It does take quite a bit but comments like this and the nice responses that my videos help people really keep me going. Thanks again
my dad just bought a weed wacker and i'm totally in love with it, it sounds a bit weird but it is so soothing. And thank you for the awesome tips and tricks and the lovely voice over!
Outstanding, educational video. I learn a lot from you in 5-10 minutes where other RUclipsrs take 20 minutes. Yours are succinct and to the point; you don't waste time with superfluous information. Thank you & keep up the good work.
i think walking backwards is superior as you can continually monitor your edge line, walking forward you can lose sight or angle of what you have done behind you. same rationale that works with cutting hedges.
Thank you for this post! You've just made my life a little more stress free as my wife HATES the grass clippings in the planters.
How did RUclips know my beds look like hell? Great upload, thank you!
bfjb70 I fought the lawn but the lawn won
😂🤣 damn government always spying 😂
Because google literately records EVERYTHING you say. Theres youtube videos on this where you can find the recordings of them recording you randomly. If you don't believe me just start talking about something VERY random. Start talking about buying a car. And buying a car lot. I give it less than a few days and you will see ads for cars.
Just read google privacy terms and agreement its all there unfortunately......The future......>Where there will be no such thing as privacy. Everyone will be alike.... #TheEndsNear
Greetings from Sydney Australia.One word....Atom edger.Nothing compares.Nice video.
I have seen that one, pretty cool machine. They import them here but they are not well known. I will have to try to check one out sometime,
Im American but I’m going to start calling these whipper snippers. That’s awesome! Lol
You walk backwards when you're "edging"? Talent 🤣
If you don’t your weird😭😭
Thanks Glenn. I am new to using a string trimmer. My lawn has been shaggy all this time. I feel like I understand how this works now.
I work in lawn care. I usually walk backwards around beds and fences rocks etc. For some reason it's just easier for me and it doesn't pull me into the wall when I'm doing it. My boss asked me wtf I was doing. But just because they were curious. They even said there's no wrong way as long as it doesn't go into beds, road etc
Excellent instruction for using Weed Wacker. I feel much more confident after watching. Will probably refer back several times for myself. Thank you.
Thanks for this video! Love the fact that you emphasis the importance of PPE.
i can’t believe my problem with clippings going everywhere was just the direction i was walking. great stuff!
Very precise, to the point, informative videos. I really liked it. Keep up the good work and Thank You !!!!
Thank you very much I appreciate it.
I spent over an hour trying to load the string...so frustrating. I like your videos.
Bro, you are doing it totally right. Excellent video. Keep it up!
Thank you very much I really appreciate it.
I do this all day , then come home and watch it all night !
Thank you so much for the clarity, and ease of direction with this video. Your content is VERY "wife trying to surprise husband" friendly.
Sir , i watched your video a lot of times & I cant stop watching,,,,,,,,thank you Sir.....😀😀😀😀😀
Nice looking peonies. Your talking about trimming your lawn and I busy looking at your plants. I walk backward when I trim its easier for me. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much, my only issue is they get so tall that many fall over. I need to brace them or something. Any ideas?
@@SilverCymbal I use a pole of some kind like boom stick or bamboo stake and tie some green yarn around them to hold them up, but that some time won't help when they get too tall. For some reason mine like to out grow their stake and fall over. but its worth to me.
Enjoyed finding out the different names at the start!
I can bench press 585 pounds but I can't keep the weedeater steady.
U jerking off too much
You should work on your calisthenics
Can you whip you ssa?
Liar
Better break out the resistance bands :P
My new craftsman v20 trimmer flips upside down to edge I was actually very impressed it had that feature at the $99 price range for that and a blower!
I have the same brand. They have lasted 6+ years.
He is actually pro hahaha. I work in that profession and can say that’s one of the best videos on edging I’ve seen all day.
Wow I really appreciate that thank you for the kind comment.
Great tips! Saves me a trip to Home Depot to buy a manual edging tool. Going to try it today hopefully before it rains.
Probably should of watched this before I winged it yesterday 😂. Well I’ll fix it next week.
That's funny, I mow the lawn mostly backwards. It just seems easier. I haven't got the trimmer working yet. Thanks for the tips!
Very pleasant presentation. Sensible techniques.
Beautiful landscaping! Well done.
Surgical Precision Sir!
You have a really nice home and garden. I like the proportions.
I walk backwards too! It works best for me!
Thanks for the tip on walking right to left.
Great video, short and to the point.
Great short video. Right to the point. Thank you
Good Tip . Right to left ! Got it !
I prefer to walk backwards because it allows me to see the full length of the cleaned line and allows for a better finish in one pass. I can go forward if its a touch up and the line is clearly visible but if its heavily overgrown backwards is a must IMO.
Excellent video!!! Love your channel!!!
I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use ruclips.net/user/postUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.
Thank you for this! I was wondering if I needed to get a separate tool for the edge ie edger but looks like a "whipper snipper" would do the job. Great video. Cheers mate!
You the man. Best wishes for your Subscribers and Yourself from the Uk. SW
I am a bit to young to use a. Whipper snipper so I do old school a shovel
Thanks for the video; it was instructive. I like this video because you aree using an electric trimmer rather than gas. I have post polio syndrome and lifting is a real problem and while I considered an electric trimmer I never got to it. What you did not point out was the nice "ditch" between the mulch and grass. You can cut that ditch with a sharp shovel and then pull tthe mulch back with a rake. Schneebor makes a great rake for the mulch. It is like most iron garden rakes but has fewer teeth so the space between the teeth is larger.
Thank you for the nice comment. In addition to the weight savings it gives me better control too since I am juggling so much weight on top. Try one out and see if it works for you and it may be much more comfortable for you . Thanks again, and I will have to check out that rake too.
Looks beautiful
Beautiful Yard!❤
Grass looks nice
Thank you
@@annkus3 I have a mix of Kentucky blue and tall turf type fescue. Most of the seed is Lesco from www.siteone.com they have a terrible web site but fantastic locations nationwide.
Fantastic job, yard looks great! I also find walking backwards the best way for me when it comes to holding the trimmer to edge. I don’t know why but I feel much more focused and I am much faster
Thanks for sharing this, it's strange how people do this differently but I like backwards too, I have tried both and my results are always better
I walked backwards for years but I got tired of all the grass, dirt, mulch destroying my legs. So I tried walking forward with the trimmer while tilting the head to the right and stopped the flying debris.Best thing I bought this year was the leg guard gators from ballard products. They look kind of goofy but they work well!
Thank you, will be thinking about you next project
Great tips. I bought the makita blower last year with the 4 batteries. The Makita weed wacker will be next. Nice to connect with you last week
Just get some EverEdge, expensive but its the best and no more accidents with a trimmer, I wish I did it years ago
Thank you for this. It's really been alot of help and it saved me from having yo call the husband and have him explain it to me on the phone...lol. I'm sure he'd be grateful too 😂
This ridiculously simple video just helped me big time! Thanks!
Great Demo. Just what I needed. Thanks
I know this is from 2019 but I'd like to say that walking backwards while cutting a vertical line has everything to do with which direction the head spins. Most trimmers spin to the left, thus allowing for a smooth, even approach to the grass.
You rock! Great instructions! I haven't perfected the trimming technique yet but I'm better than I when I started 😊!
I will now be referring to my weed wacker as whipper snippers because that’s just amazing 😂
Amazing knowledge and fabulous videos!!!
Thanks for sharing the knowledge sir.
You have a beautiful place there!
The angels are very useful and clear. Thanks for the helpful video
You have one magnificent looking garden - the panorama at 4:30 is just perfection personified. Your edges are the neatest and the best I've ever seen; I congratulate you. Now, all I have to do is try and emulate the same with my whipper snipper.... I guess practice makes perfect! Howdy from Australia.
Thank you so much I may show video games on my channel I have a lawn care businesses if you will, I have always had the problem when you weed wack it goes in the plant area this has really helped. Thank you!
Team walking backwards! 🙌
I Like the way you trim and can agree walking backwards Feels comfortable but I work and cemetery and you could end up in hurt when you can’t see where your going
Thanks for making such a great video with so much useful information!
I appreciate this video and instruction!
Awesome content very straight forward
I really appreciate it, thank you
Awesome! I’m gonna try some of these out tomorrow.
Very detailed. I have to do this same thing to my grass today. I will use your technique. Thank you🏡⭐
What about launching rocks with your weeda?
Really like your videos. Your property is amazing. Envious
I find that walking backwards works best for me as far as keeping debri off of me and cutting more precise. 3
Wow that Japanese maple looks amazing. I have Bermuda grass and I lost the battle with using a string trimmer only. All of my neighbors lost even worse. I had to install edging so that it didn’t crawl in and under. Your edge is nice though!
Thank you very much, that Japanese maple is about 20 years old. I hope it stays healthy but so far it's done well. Thank you for the nice comment too, sorry to hear your battle with the roots, sometimes the edging is all you can do if its too invasive.
Boy I would have loved to have bought stock in RUclips
Your videos are great. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for the nice comment
@@SilverCymbal You're very welcome. I've learned a lot from you!
I appreciate that. Thank you
You can walk to the right, just tilt the trimmer to the left...
thats the way i do it
Yupp. That's what i do aswell. Walking left is extremely uncomfortable and my flat top is disgusting.
great video and tips, well done
Thank you
Awesome tips thank you
Awesome advice!!! This is my Achilles heel!! You made it look so easy 🤗 beautiful yard!
Thank you so much I really appreciate that. You can do it too!
Good tips! Another factor is the type of trimmer line. Some string is better for edging than others; the shape, thickness, and material are important considerations. I think you want something that quickly returns to a straight form after encountering resistance - wobble or turbulence is undesirable.
Theo Williams hey can you give an example please appreciate it
@@cutactiontake9 Example of what I consider good trimmer line? I use Desert Extrusion's Black Vortex in .095 thickness. That's with a 25cc gas engine. Some people dislike this string and others love it. Really though, Increasing your trimming skills is a combination of practice and experimentation. Good luck and have fun
GREAT viedo! Learning so much from you!
Thank you for the very nice words. I really appreciate that.
This is so helpful.
Love this video! My dad interrupted my video with the weed wacker outside and I found your video because I wanted to know how to spell weed wacker, and I am hooked on your video because these tips are amazing. I am sharing this with my dad!
This guy’s voice is amazing
Great video!! 👍🏾👍🏾
Walking backwards is the best way to see the results of edging as I go & is much more comfortable because the trimmer rests against my body. When walking forwards, I hold the trimmer away from my body which can result in an achy back. The only area that I edge while walking backwards is my long concrete drive and sidewalk. To each his own.
Beau jardin. Belles bordures. Bravo. (Luxembourg)
Thank you
Battery powered lawn equipment has come a LONG way. I have seen several landscapers on RUclips starting to use them. Great video, great job. When I edge using a string trimmer I basically hug it. The motor is by my head and the line is almost straight down.
I completely agree. I got a lot of craziness over this video ruclips.net/video/jsmvZiyrJHU/видео.html and the reality that the battery is stuff is fantastic. I have been using Makita and like it a lot but I am sure others are good too.
I suck at edging i will try this when my yard grows again
I do this professionally. Here in Alabama, I wear shorts in the summer because it's so hot and humid, but I wear Safe Legs when weedeating. I like to walk forward when trimming around house or other objects, but for me personally, I walk backwards when edging. I find I have better control and the edge is more clean and not jagged.
My mother once string trimmed her shins. It was as fun as it sounds.
Great video!
Same with me, I've been landscaping a long time and many years on a trimmer and it's a matter of preference.. what is more comfortable for you on walking with the trimmer and also holding it. I walk backwards also and tried forward but most easy and comfortable for me the same way you do
wanted to say your comfortable walking backwards because of the direction of head spin...if you go the other way your cutting on the up spin and launching mad amounts of little rocks...when you flip edge your hitting the soil and spitting out rocks at high speed capable of smashing glass and hurting people...make sure noones around ..youll eventually hurt someone or damage something..also try to use your mower to cut the grass near the edges...if you have to trim it make sure your not cutting the blades of grass lower than the mower did...when you do along walks and driveways i make a little trench about half inch wide to allow any rainwater to flow ...you dont want rainwater on your lawn...it carries acidic water and weed seeds...i always wear shorts so i know how many rocks im spitting out...better you than a kid or window...that head sheild is there to cut the string...its a very false sense of safety...first thing i do is hacksaw it off...i always keep head speed low enought to do the job and if i feed to much line i hand turn it back..you should have about 6 to 8 inches of line out so your speeds are lower...always remember flip edging is extremely dangerous i shit you not...been doing it for 38 years