Got mine for $299 on line from Ace Hardware with delivery at my local Ace. Just used it for the first time, 6-8" last night and yesterday. The supposedly flexible $80 100' 12/3 cord isn't really. The cord is a dictatorial bitch often in disagreement with the wind and always demanding 50%+ of your concentration. Gotta convince one or more of the makers to do a Li-Ion battery powered version with a battery pack I can remove and take indoors to charge like my Neuton mower or better, the Rechargemower battery. (google it, it is really a light pack). The battery chamber would require a sealing cover. Water and electrical connections don't mix well.