Techniques for Weed Trimmers

Lawn Trimming

• Weed trimmers are useful tools for cutting grass surrounding trees and other landscaping obstacles. Sit down lawnmowers or even traditional push mowers are often too large to get the grass that grows right up against a tree, or along a fence. Weed trimmers cut this grass and keep your lawn looking well manicured.

Edging

• Most newer model weed whackers allow you to turn the shaft portion in between the engine and the spinning trimmer and lock it into place. Turning the spinning end on its side allows the weed whacker to be a lawn edger. Replace the weed trimmer line with an approved blade accessory to keep the edges of your lawn, along patios and driveways, looking neat and cleanly defined.

Mowing Rough Terrain

• Weed trimmers are a great option for lawns or sections of grass located in rocky or otherwise rough terrain. Lawnmowers can be damaged and cause injury if operated in an area with a lot of raised obstacles like stones or tree roots. A weed trimmer can be used as a lawn mower in these areas. Make large sweeping motions with your weed trimmer to make short work of grass in these areas.

Hedge Trimming

• A weed trimmer can also be a hedge trimmer. Carefully trim your evergreen or arborvitae hedges and shrubs, being aware of where the trimmer line or bladed edge is and not cut too deeply into the hedge. This technique works best on low-lying hedges and cleaning up the underside of shrubs, as raising the weed trimmer above your head is dangerous and you should not attempt it.