Thanks so much for taking the time to share and explain your edging technique in detail. Having watched it a couple times I have tried it myself over the last few days. Works like a charm! Thank you very much.
Happy Father's Day John. When ever I fire up the Echo 210, I prep just like if I were to run a chain saw, full length chaps, Oregon hard hat with a built in ear muffs and a full face screen along with safety glass's and I still get stuff in my eyes. Nice vid.
John, my Echo 210 was given to me 14 years ago and it had several years of use on it before I got. My 210 is a brushwacker with a very small guard on it that I converted to a string trimmer.... stuff go's all over. F.Y.I. I just started using "canned" pre-mix fuel, no methane, no carb problems, no fuel line problems and it starts easy.
CTSCAPER I find that if you use good quality oil, like stihls synticite oil. I had fuel stabilized and only mix as much as your going to use. I only do 2 gallons at a time. During the winter it would be nice to use the canned stuff since t doesn't go bad. I empty my tools during the winter or start them at some point durning the winter.
If my small engines were my daily users, like in your case, no problem, but here in Nor-Cal, we have a blend for winter fuel and they change the blend for summer fuel. The last local gas station that had 100 octane non methanol just closed up. California gas is a killer on small engines.
Thank you for the great video...but how do I do this without throwing the grass clippings into my new mulch every time? I have put up a rubber border between the grass & mulch, but the weed wacker still throws grass into the mulch & it looks bad.
It's impossible to not throw grass clippings on mulch beds when using a string trimmer, the best thing you can do is just use the blower very lightly to get the grass clippings out.
a shield is a good to use because i did my edge like that when the ground was wet and the mud shot up my nostril and blocked it tight , i had a hard time to blow it out . just like you said, that debris is flying everywhere. by the way , great video!!
Thanks Ike. I don't treat the lawn with any chemicals...or fertilizers. I do mow high, around 3 1/2-4" and that makes a huge difference in the appearance of a lawn.
CTSCAPER....Great tip....Our grass is green but when the crew mows, you see a combination of yellowish & green...Grass is cut low but looks, not too good...
John, have you tried sweet peet for a mulch? It's a fine and breaks down nicely into humus for amending clay. It won't kick up on you at all since it is almost like a powder.
Sweet peat would be awesome for this process and I like the look of it a lot. I went all sweet peat one year for maintenance mulching and the weeds were out of hand. Hence, I stick with my shredded pure hemlock for clients and chainsaw dust and shredded bark for my house.
You make it look so darn easy! Thanks for the vote of confidence. Is it a good idea to take the guard off while you are edging? I'm a newbie at this and would like to know why my line breaks every 10 feet. I have to stop edging, take the spool off the trimmer, take the spool apart, re-feed the line out of the spool, replace the spool on the trimmer, go back to edging, and guess what happens in 10 more feet? Can you help me here? Thanks again.
Jim Whittaker . Hi buddy I would say that you are putting the strimmer to close the the ground , take it easy and are you using thin cord .i use a 2.4 mm . Remember you want to cut the grass not the soil . Hope that help you
What if I have edging around my landscaping of my house how am I supposed to used a week eater I’m not sure if I’m doing right I’m all new to this I’m wanting to learn any tips or video
The grass 'clippings' will get in the mulch but they will dry out in a day or two. You can take a leaf blower and spread them around a little bit to improve the apprearance if you don't like the appearance.
Would you recommend this for landscapes that have never been edged before? I want to create one where I can add mulch, but at this point it's just some plants that were there before I bought the house and grass. No edging present whatsoever.
If you have a larger unit with:Stihl fs111 or a bit of time. I use mine regularly for it with 3+ line & it works a treat. You could also use a metal blade, works very well.
Interesting to see someone else do what I do everyday ... I suggest a fixed heavier line and getting rid of the bump head. It lasts longer and is a lot easier to use. I have the guard removed as well but that's really a pro thing I don't suggest home owners try that!
I've never tried the guard removed and don't suspect I ever will. I fear what could happen though I probably would like it if I tried it. The weedwacker has to be the most versatile tool in the landscapers arsenal. You can use it for what it's designed for, use it to re-edge beds, and I'm using it more and more often to control weeds in the landscape as well.
I confess I kept the guard for the longest time till this year when a friend finally convinced me to change. The removal of bump head woe's, heavier line and the clear line of sight means you can be a lot more effective and precise in your work. It goes without saying that PPE is a must. You are however more likely to see stones before flipping them through a window! I couldn't be without my FS94 and if it broke today I'd replace it tomorrow!
I enjoy the speed feed on my Echo. You have to be careful you don't get string behind the head or it gets stuck. I agree. If my weedwacker broke I'd get the exact same model right away.
How do I edge around a tree when the roots of my tree have grown and visible on ground level? Its a 15 year old tree; however, its been pruned and kept in proper shape except for the roots. They are all over the place.
You have to define the edges, aka manually cut the edge, before you can use this method. Some gardens don't need a crisp edge, if the plant roots keep the grass choked out and it looks good don't mess with it. Keep it simple.
Also if your get a weed walker with a proper guard like Stihl or husky and not give it all it's got you shouldn't have much stuff flying. I do this for my driveway edging and it works great and I do it right by my cars. I do avoid doing it at anything driving by tho. Just use enough throttle to get the job done.
I've never heard of it happening on echos specifically but I have heard of it happening with weed wackers in general. I've never been zapped by my weedwacker.
Really like the way you explain and teach things! You’ve got a gift sir. Thanks for the help ☺️☺️
Thanks so much for taking the time to share and explain your edging technique in detail. Having watched it a couple times I have tried it myself over the last few days. Works like a charm! Thank you very much.
It makes a difference!
It looks like a fairly easy technique and the final result is very clean!
It takes a little practice but it can be done by anyone. It makes a HUGE difference in the look of a garden.
Happy Father's Day John. When ever I fire up the Echo 210, I prep just like if I were to run a chain saw, full length chaps, Oregon hard hat with a built in ear muffs and a full face screen along with safety glass's and I still get stuff in my eyes. Nice vid.
Wow Joe. I finally met someone who goes farther than me. Awesome! I like the chaps idea. A rock to the shin hurts for sure.
This video is good with details... Very understanding... Hes correct...... Most important safety & commercial string trimmer for use..
Looks great! I’ll be using my stihl trimmer to the same this weekend thanks to you!
John, my Echo 210 was given to me 14 years ago and it had several years of use on it before I got. My 210 is a brushwacker with a very small guard on it that I converted to a string trimmer.... stuff go's all over. F.Y.I. I just started using "canned" pre-mix fuel, no methane, no carb problems, no fuel line problems and it starts easy.
I haven't pulled the trigger on that stuff...yet. It sounds really cool but it's so hard to pull the trigger on gas at that price.
CTSCAPER I find that if you use good quality oil, like stihls synticite oil. I had fuel stabilized and only mix as much as your going to use. I only do 2 gallons at a time. During the winter it would be nice to use the canned stuff since t doesn't go bad. I empty my tools during the winter or start them at some point durning the winter.
If my small engines were my daily users, like in your case, no problem, but here in Nor-Cal, we have a blend for winter fuel and they change the blend for summer fuel. The last local gas station that had 100 octane non methanol just closed up. California gas is a killer on small engines.
FishFind3000 synticite oil?! you're*
Joe Bucci no methane? so it doesn't contain gas?!
Thank you for the great video...but how do I do this without throwing the grass clippings into my new mulch every time? I have put up a rubber border between the grass & mulch, but the weed wacker still throws grass into the mulch & it looks bad.
It's impossible to not throw grass clippings on mulch beds when using a string trimmer, the best thing you can do is just use the blower very lightly to get the grass clippings out.
I love edging, but this isn't what I was expecting.
a shield is a good to use because i did my edge like that when the ground was wet and the mud shot up my nostril and blocked it tight , i had a hard time to blow it out . just like you said, that debris is flying everywhere. by the way , great video!!
I've been smacked in the head by more than one rock or piece of mulch. It's not fun for sure.
Just got my first trimmer, thanks for the visual instuction!
Happy Fathers Day John!
Love the tips and vids! 👍🏼
Happy Father's Day back Brian. Glad you're enjoying the vids.
Oh my god that is so much more convenient than an edger!
Have you looked at the Edge-it Pro? It rolls along the ground for edging and covers the head with a 12 inch disk when trimming
Starts trimming at 8:02
Ty
Great job, John...
Your grass looks awesome....
Thanks Ike. I don't treat the lawn with any chemicals...or fertilizers. I do mow high, around 3 1/2-4" and that makes a huge difference in the appearance of a lawn.
CTSCAPER....Great tip....Our grass is green but when the crew mows, you see a combination of yellowish & green...Grass is cut low but looks, not too good...
Happy father's day John!
Thanks Rufus. If you're a father happy Father's Day to you.
John, have you tried sweet peet for a mulch? It's a fine and breaks down nicely into humus for amending clay. It won't kick up on you at all since it is almost like a powder.
Sweet peat would be awesome for this process and I like the look of it a lot. I went all sweet peat one year for maintenance mulching and the weeds were out of hand. Hence, I stick with my shredded pure hemlock for clients and chainsaw dust and shredded bark for my house.
awesome video John. Happy Father's day!
Thanks Matthew. We're going to see Captain Underpants this afternoon! :-)
***** enjoy!
Is it Fathers day for you?
Indeed it is. Enjoying a nice day at home trying to stay out of the soupy weather!
You have a wonderful Father's day too. Soupy weather for sure!
Looking awesome
Excellent - I'll have a go tomorrow.
Many thanks !
Excellent, informative video.
Beautiful! Thanks 😊
Good job 💕
great vid happy fathers day
Thanks! Happy Fathers day to you too. :-)
Outstanding 👏
excellent tutorial thanks !
You make it look so darn easy! Thanks for the vote of confidence. Is it a good idea to take the guard off while you are edging?
I'm a newbie at this and would like to know why my line breaks every 10 feet. I have to stop edging, take the spool off the trimmer, take the spool apart, re-feed the line out of the spool, replace the spool on the trimmer, go back to edging, and guess what happens in 10 more feet? Can you help me here? Thanks again.
Jim Whittaker . Hi buddy I would say that you are putting the strimmer to close the the ground , take it easy and are you using thin cord .i use a 2.4 mm . Remember you want to cut the grass not the soil . Hope that help you
Nice video!
Great video
good video and edging
Thank you James.
thats how you do it correct direction and angle
Great video, thanks!
Any chance of causing damage to the machine operating it upside down?
whcdv8 no
What if I have edging around my landscaping of my house how am I supposed to used a week eater I’m not sure if I’m doing right I’m all new to this I’m wanting to learn any tips or video
John, my husband makes a mess of my mulch every time , will this prevent the grass debris from getting in the mulch?
The grass 'clippings' will get in the mulch but they will dry out in a day or two. You can take a leaf blower and spread them around a little bit to improve the apprearance if you don't like the appearance.
wow.. I want to do like you, but it looks like it needs practice to get that clean sharp and straight edge.
Would you recommend this for landscapes that have never been edged before? I want to create one where I can add mulch, but at this point it's just some plants that were there before I bought the house and grass. No edging present whatsoever.
No. You have to have a good edge to start with this process.
If you have a larger unit with:Stihl fs111 or a bit of time.
I use mine regularly for it with 3+ line & it works a treat.
You could also use a metal blade, works very well.
I would assume black mulch would show clippings worse than brown?
Interesting to see someone else do what I do everyday ... I suggest a fixed heavier line and getting rid of the bump head. It lasts longer and is a lot easier to use. I have the guard removed as well but that's really a pro thing I don't suggest home owners try that!
I've never tried the guard removed and don't suspect I ever will. I fear what could happen though I probably would like it if I tried it.
The weedwacker has to be the most versatile tool in the landscapers arsenal. You can use it for what it's designed for, use it to re-edge beds, and I'm using it more and more often to control weeds in the landscape as well.
I confess I kept the guard for the longest time till this year when a friend finally convinced me to change. The removal of bump head woe's, heavier line and the clear line of sight means you can be a lot more effective and precise in your work. It goes without saying that PPE is a must. You are however more likely to see stones before flipping them through a window!
I couldn't be without my FS94 and if it broke today I'd replace it tomorrow!
I enjoy the speed feed on my Echo. You have to be careful you don't get string behind the head or it gets stuck. I agree. If my weedwacker broke I'd get the exact same model right away.
thanks for the video
How do I edge around a tree when the roots of my tree have grown and visible on ground level? Its a 15 year old tree; however, its been pruned and kept in proper shape except for the roots. They are all over the place.
Will the trimmers not die out being upside down. I know I tend to have to sideways doing some edging and it floods out pretty quick
Great video
I want to try this but my garden corners are full of weed, strong plant roots and shrubs..??
You have to define the edges, aka manually cut the edge, before you can use this method. Some gardens don't need a crisp edge, if the plant roots keep the grass choked out and it looks good don't mess with it. Keep it simple.
Also if your get a weed walker with a proper guard like Stihl or husky and not give it all it's got you shouldn't have much stuff flying. I do this for my driveway edging and it works great and I do it right by my cars. I do avoid doing it at anything driving by tho. Just use enough throttle to get the job done.
You can tell this guy is a truegardener when he tells you he uses double shreded hemlock as his mulch! Gotta build that soil!
Thanks! 👏🏽 👍🏽
I think it's time for an adjusts string trimmer head
Why do you turn the trimmer upside down??
Eye & ear protection?!
*trips*
I have read that the spark plug will shock you on your elbow on some models of the Echo. Have you encountered this?
I've never heard of it happening on echos specifically but I have heard of it happening with weed wackers in general. I've never been zapped by my weedwacker.
Jack Rowell I use a Echo SRM-266 and that’s never happened
What kind of trimmer line are you using?
.095 line. I like the Echo x shaped one but in the end they all do the same thing.
CTSCAPER Ok. Thanks!
how do you get the leaves off the mulch in the fall? I have a lot of trees.
More weeds than grass in the yard.
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Is that an Echo SRM 2620?
It's a 266T. Possibly the older model of the 2620?
Maybe but I am not too familiar with Echo trimmers aside from the SRM 2620 and the SRM 230
I weed eat in shorts. I spend my summers sporting bloody shins. lol
It's happened to me more than once. That's how you learn to pay attention to which direction the string is turning.
I have some scars on my legs from my 'weed-whacking in shorts' days. Now I wear long pants.
wear shoes and pants you dont care about cuz theyre gonna get stained green,
Great video