Can I mow my lawn with a trimmer?
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Can I mow my lawn with a trimmer?
Cutting grass with a lawn mower is easy. With an electric grass trimmer like the Worx GT Revolution 20V Cordless String Trimmer/Edger/Mini-Mower, you can easily cut the areas of the yard where a lawn mower is not suitable. …
How can I cut my lawn without a lawnmower?
Shears
- Cut small areas of grass with shears. Hold the handle of the grass shears so that the cutting blades are parallel to the ground.
- Grip the handle and squeeze to cause the shear blades to close and cut the grass.
- Move the shears slowly across the yard, cutting small areas of grass at a time.
What is a trimmer mower used for?
String trimmers are used to trim the grass in tight spots that a lawn mower can’t reach, like along a fence, under decks or near delicate plants and shrubs. On the other hand, lawn edgers are used to clean up borders along sidewalks and driveways.
Can you use a strimmer on long grass?
Weed Eaters or trimmers This tool makes the job of cutting long grass easier than a mower and is perfect for clearing areas of long overgrown weed or brush. Once you get the hang of using a strimmer, you’ll be able to maintain your lawn preventing it from turning into a micro-jungle.
How do you cut long grass with a strimmer?
How to use a strimmer on long grass
- Angle the line trimmer head towards the ground at all times.
- Use a smooth scything motion, trimming in an arc from left to right and back again.
- Don’t overcut – remember, only take off a third of the height at a time.
Which is better lawn mower or trimmer?
A mower is more powerful, more efficient and more effective at cutting a large area of grass. You would be hard-pressed to cut an entire lawn with a trimmer alone. However, just try using a mower to cut around a tree without a missing a blade of grass. Or, try using a mower to reach every blade along a fence.
Are trimmer mowers good?
The benefits of having a string trimmer mower are impressive, and while I’m not recommending that you use it to mow large yards (a task much better suited to a riding mower), there are a wide variety of smaller projects that a string trimmer mower can handle perfectly.
What can I use instead of strimmer wire?
Just use cheap cable ties instead.