Posted on: January 15, 2018 Posted by: James McQuiston Comments: 0

For keeping the edges of lawns and gardens clean and tidy and for maintaining weed-free sidewalks and yards, you will have to use a weed eater or weed whacker or string trimmer (they all mean the same gardening equipment) that can do the job easily.  The equipment design makes it suitable for trimming hedges and accessing places that are not easy to reach by any other gardening equipment. The equipment is used for domestic as well as commercial use. 

The equipment comes in various models and different makes with the price varying accordingly. To gather information about the different types of weed eaters available in the market you can look at the price comparisons at the filix, the blog site dedicated to gardening. Regardless of the models and makes, the equipment has a plain and simple design that comprises a long shaft with a reel of string at one end and the handle at the other end. The string rotates at high speed to cut the weeds and this perhaps the reason why some people call it string trimmers. What your options are when buying weed whackers will become apparent on reading this article.

Electric weed eaters

If you have a small yard or lawn, then the electric or plug-in weed eater is a perfect choice. The equipment has moderate power and does not have the capability of cutting very thick grass but is just good for keeping the small spaces nicely trimmed and tidy. As electricity powers it, the equipment carries a power cord that can hinder free movement, but since the size of the lawn is small, it can be manageable. Another difficulty that you might face is that the location of the power outlets and the length of the cord that could restrict the mobility of the equipment during use. However, the lightweight, noise-free and pollution free operations are the high points that make it very useful for domestic use.

Battery operated weed eaters

These weed eaters are similar to the electrical ones with the only difference that the equipment receives power from batteries. The features are similar to electric weed eaters in that these equipment do not emit smoke or any other polluting elements; it is free from noise and lightweight. You can charge the batteries, and since these are cordless models, there is no restriction in movement. The most significant advantage is that you can use it during a power outage.

Gas weed eaters

Gas powered weed eaters are most powerful and have higher performance in cutting more grass and weeds as it can accommodate more string than the electrical weed eaters can. Depending on the model, either only gas is the fuel or sometimes a mixture of gas and oil is used. These are ideal for large areas with a thick growth of grass as it can move around without any restrictions.

Whichever type of weed eater you buy, do not forget to buy some extra yards of string so that your work does not stop if the string breaks.

 

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