[Killsocket]

My heart wants an Echo PAS with edger attachment because I want that look. I do not have any trimmer now and I am in the market.

Now I know Ryobi or Toro have these combo units that, if I am not mistaken, pivot and use string to edge (not a metal blade?).

I do not have a sidewalk, but would edge my driveway and the curb. It isn't much without a sidewalk.

How often do you actually use any edger in a season to get that nice edged look? And I would appreciate opinions on if the Echo would be overkill. I do have a decent amount of trimming, but nothing a decent battery unit couldn't handle I think.

 

[Redtenchu]

I have owned a Craftsman (used), Stihl (used) and now a Maruyama (new) set up with String trimmer and Edger attachments. I've used the PAS 225(?) system a few times as well. I loved/love them all!

I don't have a sidewalk either, just a driveway and some curb. The sharp line that a metal bladed edger makes is just too good! When I'm using a PGR I only need to edge once a week, maybe less. Still worth it 100% IMO.

 

[gene_stl]

I had and used a Ryobi attachment on my front walk at the old place and it worked fine. Since I have gone off the deep end and have like five hundred feet of street frontage i bought on craigs list a four cycle edger. I bought it from an Acura mechanic for $40. It runs great and has lots more power than a stick powered one. It has a three edged metal blade.
They come up on craigs list all the time almost always for less than $100 and frequently better brands than the craftsman I bought. (Like McLain and other professional ones) I edge infrequently (I guess that could change but I have more important things to worry about.

Flood warnings around st. louis now. After "extreme drought".

Here is one from todays Craigs List. Who could resist such a thing unless you already had one.
https://stlouis.craigslist.org/grd/d/sears-craftsman-gas-edger/6539102532.html

 

[gene_stl]

https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/grd/d/yard-machine-edger/6519856526.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/grd/d/yard-machines-35hp-lawn-edger/6536279581.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/grd/d/gas-edger/6523180625.html

https://rmn.craigslist.org/grd/d/yard-machines-edger/6534195318.html

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/search/gra?query=edger&searchNearby=2&nearbyArea=664&nearbyArea=242&nearbyArea=421&nearbyArea=692&nearbyArea=316&nearbyArea=369

 

[Colonel K0rn]

Geez, I guess it's a lot of people who don't want to have a dedicated tool just for edging? I'm in the group that does have a stick edger, and I can see the added power that the 4-stroke would have. I just would consider a large one a cumbersome tool, and my blades are just $2.59 at the mower shop.

 

[gene_stl]

I always felt that edging put too much of a load on the Ryobi even though I also had the tiller attachment and used it to prep a 200 foot by 3 foot section for renovation and it did the job fine. I always found myself moving very slowly with the edger.
The blades for the craftsman are similarly cheep. I really like the amount of power it has (4hp 4 cycle) At my old place I only had a walk to do. The street asphalt wasn't straight enough to really edge.

 

[SGrabs33]

I also used the Ryobi with attachments but upgraded to a dedicated edger early last year. It does have much more power. I liked the versitility of the Ryobi with the edger, string, blower. I just have other dedicated tools for those things now.

 

[gatormac2112]

Does anyone use the R&R landscaping blade to edge and if so, how does it compare to the other things mentioned here?

 

[Mightyquinn]

My heart wants an Echo PAS with edger attachment because I want that look. I do not have any trimmer now and I am in the market.

Now I know Ryobi or Toro have these combo units that, if I am not mistaken, pivot and use string to edge (not a metal blade?).

I do not have a sidewalk, but would edge my driveway and the curb. It isn't much without a sidewalk.

How often do you actually use any edger in a season to get that nice edged look? And I would appreciate opinions on if the Echo would be overkill. I do have a decent amount of trimming, but nothing a decent battery unit couldn't handle I think.

I would recommend on getting it as it will help future proof you down the road should a need arise and you already have the power head and can get any attachment that may come in handy in the future. You can't beat the edge you get with a dedicated edger with a blade.

 

[Mightyquinn]

Does anyone use the R&R landscaping blade to edge and if so, how does it compare to the other things mentioned here?

I plan on using my LB a lot more this year, I was kind of hesitant with it last year and just never got around to trying it out on different things. You can definitely edge sidewalks/driveways with it but I don't think you would get the same results as with a dedicated edger. It would really shine at redefining edges along flower beds and other areas similar. I like using it to trim around the water meter boxes and along my curbing I have.

 

[Cory]

I had a 2 cylcle Troy built with edging attachment for years until we moved to CA. Bought a ryobi battery powered trimmer with the head that rotated for an edger. It worked fine on my small lawn in CA, would have needed 3 batteries for my lawn now. I bought a Troy built 4 cycle trimmer and edger attachment when we moved here last year. I didn't like the length of the trimmer cause it was not long enough and the weight of the 4 cylcle makes it unbalanced so I bought an echo straight shaft trimmer and the troybuilt always has the edger attachment on it now. Have always used the edger once a week or more, its nice to always have a clean edge. I agree with @Redtenchu, the metal blade is a much better cut than a string trimmer. I would go with the Echo PAS.

 

[J_nick]

Does anyone use the R&R landscaping blade to edge and if so, how does it compare to the other things mentioned here?

I plan on using my LB a lot more this year, I was kind of hesitant with it last year and just never got around to trying it out on different things. You can definitely edge sidewalks/driveways with it but I don't think you would get the same results as with a dedicated edger. It would really shine at redefining edges along flower beds and other areas similar. I like using it to trim around the water meter boxes and along my curbing I have.

I hope you use it more than last year. It looked like you were sheering a sheep out there.

 

[Mightyquinn]

Does anyone use the R&R landscaping blade to edge and if so, how does it compare to the other things mentioned here?

I plan on using my LB a lot more this year, I was kind of hesitant with it last year and just never got around to trying it out on different things. You can definitely edge sidewalks/driveways with it but I don't think you would get the same results as with a dedicated edger. It would really shine at redefining edges along flower beds and other areas similar. I like using it to trim around the water meter boxes and along my curbing I have.

I hope you use it more than last year. It looked like you were sheering a sheep out there.

LOL!!! Yeah, I kind of let the boarders(the part I can't get with the mower) go last year as I had just too much going on. I plan on staying after it better this year.

 

[gatormac2112]

Does anyone use the R&R landscaping blade to edge and if so, how does it compare to the other things mentioned here?

I plan on using my LB a lot more this year, I was kind of hesitant with it last year and just never got around to trying it out on different things. You can definitely edge sidewalks/driveways with it but I don't think you would get the same results as with a dedicated edger. It would really shine at redefining edges along flower beds and other areas similar. I like using it to trim around the water meter boxes and along my curbing I have.

Thanks :thumbup:

 

[95mmrenegade]

I use an echo with a disc it attachment and works well on edging and cutting low bermuda

 

[PHXCobra]

I have a cheap plug in Black and Decker that the head rotates on. During peak growing season I have to use it every week. String refills are cheap and easy. If I had more yard or didn't have easy access to a plug I'd look into a used gas unit.

 

[SCGrassMan]

If you try one of those rotary scissors from R&R you will never use a trimmer again.

 

[TulsaFan]

I bought the Echo PAS 2620 this spring. I added the curved edger and the Landscape Blade from R&R. I am very happy using the LB to cut my monkey grasses. The yard is just now recovering from the scalp.

 

[UGADawg]

I would go with the PAS. I have the string trimmer and edgier combo and they both work very well, and if you want to move up to a landscape blade, you can either reuse the shaft from the trimmer or buy another main tube assembly (the part # is C050001250 I think).

 

[Greendoc]

Does anyone use the R&R landscaping blade to edge and if so, how does it compare to the other things mentioned here?

Can be done but it rapidly dulls and wears the blades. A plain edger blade is 1/20th the cost of replacement blades for the rotary scissors. I have the edger and Landscape Blade for the Maruyama Multi-Cutter. Takes a minute to switch. Not a problem even for a professional lawn person such as myself.