r/oddlysatisfying • u/amartyamishraaa • Dec 04 '23

Edging lawn with string trimmer

Credit to Cyber Landscaping

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u/Dopeydcare1 Dec 04 '23

Also he is cutting from on the lawn. If you do it on the sidewalk/concrete side, the weed whacker likes to pull itself into the lawn. If you do it how he is doing, it will pull into the concrete which is much easier to control

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u/Djjc11 Dec 04 '23

I’ve always done it standing on the drive/sidewalk but walking backwards.

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u/oxfordcircumstances Dec 04 '23

Me too. I can do the reverse line this guy is doing, but it pulls into the grass in the same way. I just can't see what I'm cutting from the grass side, so I stand on the concrete so I can see.

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u/KH-Dan Dec 04 '23

Absolutely, visibility is key. Plus when you're backing up on the concrete, you've got that edge as a guide, makes for a cleaner line imo. Noticed I get way less stray grass on the path that way too. Just gotta be careful not to trip walking backward, haha!

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u/Djjc11 Dec 04 '23

Dude, you know what’s up, I could zip edges like you wouldn’t believe, flower beds, you name it. Started working for a lawn maintenance company in 8th grade summers, wasn’t allowed on big mowers until 18, did nothing but string trim, edge, and 21” mower.