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I am going to be buying an Echo PE-225 edger (ECHO PE-225 Fuel-Efficient Curved Shaft Lawn Edger - ECHO USA | ECHO USA) in around a month. I wanted some tips from fellow pros on how to edge like a pro. Which side is better to stand on--street or grass when edging along the road? Other tips?
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Thanks in advance! :smile:
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I have never saw any one stand in the grass to edge. Except when edging a bed. I am thinking it would not be easy edging from the grass side

And run the edger at top RPMs and walk slow so you don't brown the grass.

I always edge before I mow not sure how others do it.

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Carscw said:

I always edge before I mow not sure how others do it.

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Thanks for the tips!
Also, I remember watching a video--they said EDGE, MOW, TRIM, AND BLOW, but others might do it in a different order.

lawn mower fanatic said:

Thanks for the tips!
Also, I remember watching a video--they said EDGE, MOW, TRIM, AND BLOW, but others might do it in a different order.

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I generally do all my trimming first before I mow because you get to mow up what the trimmer leaves. Myself and most guys I know also edge there drives and sidewalks and curbs after they mow then blow everything off. I find the edges are a lot easier to clear if you do your edging after you mow.

When you get your edger pick up a Gator Blade for it and try it, YOU'LL LIKE IT.

I usually mow,trim,edge then blow as edging after mowing and trimming gives you the most clean and precise edge in my opinion

Every one has there own way of doing things. Just try it a few different ways and do what works best for you. There is no right or wrong way.

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lawn mower fanatic said:

I am going to be buying an Echo PE-225 edger (ECHO PE-225 Fuel-Efficient Curved Shaft Lawn Edger - ECHO USA | ECHO USA) in around a month. I wanted some tips from fellow pros on how to edge like a pro. Which side is better to stand on--street or grass when edging along the road? Other tips?
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If you're looking for tips a couple of suggestions, when cutting beds always pull the edger backwards don't try and push the thing. Hold the engine up about shoulder high and cut. Second when edging walks and drives a good edger should basically pull itself, the rotation and speed of the blade should allow it to cut and set your pace. Keep the shroud clean and the head greased and I hope you have access to blades because they wont last very long.

Ric said:

If you're looking for tips a couple of suggestions, when cutting beds always pull the edger backwards don't try and push the thing. Hold the engine up about shoulder high and cut. Second when edging walks and drives a good edger should basically pull itself, the rotation and speed of the blade should allow it to cut and set your pace. Keep the shroud clean and the head greased and I hope you have access to blades because they wont last very long.

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OK thanks...your post is very helpful!

lawn mower fanatic said:

OK thanks...your post is very helpful!

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Can I ask where you are purchasing your edger?

Ric said:

Can I ask where you are purchasing your edger?

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At a local dealer (they sell Echo, Exmark, Scag, Walker, Cub Cadet, and Snapper).

lawn mower fanatic said:

At a local dealer (they sell Echo, Exmark, Scag, Walker, Cub Cadet, and Snapper).

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Now I don't know how much edging you are going to do but my dealer gave me the option of buying my blades in bulk and there cheap, so you may want to check with him cause you can save a ton of money if he will give you a discount for buying bulk.

Ric said:

Now I don't know how much edging you are going to do but my dealer gave me the option of buying my blades in bulk and there cheap, so you may want to check with him cause you can save a ton of money if he will give you a discount for buying bulk.

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I won't be doing that much edging since you can do an edge with an edger and then just maintain it with a weedwacker. With what I just said, how many do you think I should buy?

lawn mower fanatic said:

I won't be doing that much edging since you can do an edge with an edger and then just maintain it with a weedwacker. With what I just said, how many do you think I should buy?

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You say you wont be doing much edging because you'll maintain it with your trimmer, that's what everybody says. You'll probably find out like others that edging walkways and drive is a lot better and most of all faster done with the edger and most likely you'll be using it more than you think.
As far as how many blades you should buy and have on hand would depend on how good you are with the machine.
Keep in mind that doing what you're doing you need to save money anyway you can. Normally blades can run anywhere from $3.50 to 7 dollars each and more depending on what you buy. I buy my blades by the case, 50 to a case for $39.95 and they will last me a season, so I guess you can figure the price for each and I buy oil filters the same way. A one time investment saves me a ton not only in the blades but in gas and time savings not having to run to the dealer once a week.

OK thanks, Ric. It seems like it would be a lot cheaper to buy in bulk! :thumbsup:

Just for clarification, you CAN use an edger on flower beds, and don't need to get a bed redefiner, correct??

lawn mower fanatic said:

Just for clarification, you CAN use an edger on flower beds, and don't need to get a bed redefiner, correct??
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That would depend on what you're trying to accomplish. If you're just wanting to trim yes you can use the edger on beds. If you are trying for appearance and a clean look then a bed redefiner is the way to go.

When I make beds I just use a flat shovel and use my edger to keep it looking good

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Carscw said:

When I make beds I just use a flat shovel and use my edger to keep it looking good

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A flat shovel :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: That's doing things the hard way but.........

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Just for clarification, you CAN use an edger on flower beds, and don't need to get a bed redefiner, correct??
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If I were going to do beds solely with a edger I'd use the Gator Edger Blade, or Magnum Edger Blade it will give you about a 1/2 inch cut.

Ric said:

A flat shovel :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: That's doing things the hard way but.........

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But it is how I have been doing it for 35 years and I enjoy it.
Not sure what you find funny about it.
I enjoy hard work you should try it some time.

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Carscw said:

But it is how I have been doing it for 35 years and I enjoy it.
Not sure what you find funny about it.
I enjoy hard work you should try it some time.

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You should be using a round nose shovel or a half moon spade for digging beds, a flat nose shovel you use for scraping, leveling ground and or picking up debrisnot digging. That's why the comment about doing things the hard way. I prefer to do things the most efficient way because I find it saves me time.
But hey if you want to work yourself to death far be it from me to suggest the right way, just have at it. :thumbsup:

Ric said:

You should be using a round nose shovel or a half moon spade for digging beds, a flat nose shovel you use for scraping, leveling ground and or picking up debrisnot digging. That's why the comment about doing things the hard way. I prefer to do things the most efficient way because I find it saves me time.
But hey if you want to work yourself to death far be it from me to suggest the right way, just have at it. :thumbsup:

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Again I am amazed that I and every one I know that has been doing yard care for longer than you are old has been doing it wrong.
Why would you use a round nose shovel to make a straight line?
I will say it again you are a very closed minded person. YOUR WAY IS NOT THE ONLY WAY

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Carscw said:

Again I am amazed that I and every one I know that has been doing yard care for longer than you are old has been doing it wrong.
Why would you use a round nose shovel to make a straight line?
I will say it again you are a very closed minded person. YOUR WAY IS NOT THE ONLY WAY

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I seriously doubt you been doing lawn care longer than I am old, again you show you arrogance. You talk about using a round nose shovel to make a straight line and I probably wouldn't but then again I've never seen flower beds that had straight lines and No I'm not closed minded and my way may not be the only way but I do believe in using the right tools for the job I'm doing. Enough said.