Edgit Attachment

[affprop]

Is the Edgit Attachment the same as the Echo edger attachment for the echo pas 260

[kroll]

No.
check it out http://www.edgit.com/

[AK Lawn]

what is this ? it looks cool, for the strait shaft does it just attach to the top of the trimmer and the sting is underneth or is the attachment what acttually do the cuttingcould someone please clear this up for me or just explain how this thing works thanks
AK Lawn

[kroll]

you still cut with string. it replaces the original shield and works as a guide to edge with
and creates a vacumme to trim cleaner.

[MacLawnCo]

These things are the best things since sliced bread. One of my competitors uses them and they do a better job than my stick edger. Everyone needs to have at least one. They rule!!!

Jason

[Scraper]

From what I can see on the video, it appears as though this leaves quite a wide gap between the sidewalk and the turf. More than I'd like to see.

[PrimeGreen Lawn]

Does anybody else use this item? I think I may get a few for some employees that don't quite "have it" yet.

Scott

[GAM321]

I have had one for 3 seasons now. I love it the gap is no wider than .25". It runs right along the edge of walks or curbs. It also works great for trimming.

[yorkpaddy]

I smell a rat here. First this post was started by a very new member. And the two positive responses were also from new members. I hope i'm wrong, but it seems fishy.

[GrassChopper]

Your sense of smell is very acute.

I have aquired three account from LCO's who edge with trimmers.
The homeowners were not happy, they wanted sharp crisp edges.

[Scraper]

So the gap is only 1/4"?

[Russo]

This thing is what I call a classic " Joe Home-Owner " tool. Crooked shaft and all. Don't forget to trim with your Hover Mower!

[GAM321]

Yorkpaddy, I believe registered June 2000 comes before Jan 2001 ?

[Runner]

O.k., here's the scoop. Many members have these, and many of those like them. However, some who have them, don't. It comes down to what YOU perceive as a quality edge. Now, I know that I can take a string trimmer, run it down a driveway, walk or curb, FAST, and make a nice straight line that looks, for all cosmetic purposes, GREAT! HowEVER, to actually make a quality edge, through the thicker soil and sod, and to go through the depths, takes an actual blade to cut this. Bottom line is, yes, we can mainTAIN edges with our string trimmers, and we can even lay down some nice "fake" edges, but to do an actual cutting of any kind of thickness, and to remove the soil (to blow out a clean crevice, takes a steel blade. There are some that say they can lay down "just as good of an edge" with a trimmer, but let's face it, there is NO string that can dig holes through thick, compacted soil like a steel blade. That's all there is to it. If you have a choice, don't think you're going to substitute oneof these for an actual edger, and get all the jobs done, because efficiently, it's not going to get done.

[brucec32]

Man, there sure is a lot of BS passing as facts around here. I've "substituted" a string trimmer for 11 years and have had exactly ZERO complaints about it. I have an old push edger for tough first time jobs, that gets trotted out once or twice a year. Meanwhile, though a little more taxing, it's faster (no switching tools, no 2nd pass around yard) and get some grass in irregular voids in drive/curb that steel blades can't. Yes, the gap can get big, but that's operator error. I see a lot of horribly done edging on commercial properties done by employees with stick edgers, too.

Some people here need to learn the difference between fact and opinion or personal preference. There's more than one way to skin a cat, as they say down here.

From reading hundreds of posts here, I've noticed a strong positive correlation between pompus pronouncements of fact made with certainty about things that are quite subject to interpretation, and the ignorance and lack of education of the poster.

By some people's comments, you would assume there would only be one remaining brand of mower and one brand of trimmer and one brand of blower and one way to mow a lawn. Yet for some mysterious reason, all these "stupid" other companies stay in business with their inferior products, and all these stupid companies stay in business edging lawns all wrong.

[BobR]

First cut of the year is done with a Little Wonder X-tra (at spring cleanup) maintain edge the rest of the season with my string trimmer held at a 90 degree angle - no complaints, lots of compliments - it seems very few supposed LCO's know how to do this (or will take the bit of extra time - mow & blow)...
BobR

[johnhenry]

Runner well said
Nothing can clean a edge like a steel blade.
The edgit is pretty nice for maintence on a mulch bed.
One more thing you will kill the warranty on your trimmer including echo if you install the edgit on it.
Just for homeowners

[Barkleymut]

First off I think the Edgit is a very good idea. I've never used one but have thought about purchasing one. However I like having the debris shield on my trimmers for liability reasons. I have a stick edger which is used once or twice a year but I just don't understand why you would use it more. So what if it cuts an inch into the soil. I can create the EXACT same look with a string trimmer. Plus I don't have to start up another piece of equipment at every property. I also don't have to maintain another piece of equipment. However, my employee last year could never maintain a perfectly straight edge with the trimmer. Also he took forever to do a decent job. I guess it all boils down to what you prefer.

[MacLawnCo]

this will link you to a series of 3 pics i was able to do easily with my edgit.

http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=358705#post358705

[edgit]

I know this thread is a little old, I don't get to visit the site too often, but I'd like to clarify some things. The Edgit has been tested by Echo to make sure it passes ANSI safety standards. In the real world it is far superior at protecting the operators eyes and preventing collateral damage that factory guards.

Also, as far as I know it does not void any warranty. Stihl and Redmax have all examined our device. I have heard this about the warranty from dealers. Guess what, we don't sell that many Edgits through dealers. Know why? They make a lot more money selling you a stick edger and lots of metal blades than the Edgit.

Based on my observations the Edgit may cause the trimmer to wear a little faster in some instances, but for a very good reason. You're actually being much more productive. One of the great advantages of the Edgit is it forces the operator to be more productive. With a standard trimmer most operators don't bump the head often enough. And when they do, its usually 5 or 6 times in a row, this is the whole reason for the line cutter, which in turn is the only real reason for the guard-a place to mount the cutter.

Commercial trimmers are most efficient with a cut of approx. 18". Thousands of times I see operators screaming the engine and cutting (trimming or edging) with a cut of a foot or less. This is a very pernicious form of unproductivity because its difficult to document or even observe. The Edgit forces the operator to bump the head once the string wears down to the diameter of the Edgit. One bump is all that's needed. This keeps the operator cutting in the trimmers optimum range most of the time. If he bumps too much string so the engine bogs, just tell them to wear out the string on the pavement.

Finally on edging speed. The point is not a foot race. Both the Edgit and stick edgers can maintain edges at walking speeds and above. I used to do it at a dead run when my bones were young. The point is how many steps do you take on a job while performing the manicuring process- trimming and edging. 99.9% of the time, you'll take far fewer steps if you combine the trimming and edging into one process. Thats money in the bank, guaranteed!

One final note, remember, nobody makes a living creating first time edges. Most of you make a living maintaining edges everytime you walk onto a property.

[captken]

prenicious (per nish' us), adj. harmful in the extreme, destructive, DEADLY.


"This is a very prenicious form of unproductivity because it is diffucult to document or observe."


I had to break out the old dictionary on that one.

Are you saying that we are damaging our 2 stroke trimmers by operating at what the manufactures recommend, max. throttle, without a load?

I'll bet its difficult to document or observe.

Are we also deadly in the extreme by operating our blowers at max rpms.

Chainsaws?

[edgit]

Yes, you do damage to your trimmers if they are run at full throttle for sustained periods without a load. Blowers are inherently loaded so full throttle is OK. I consider it "harmful in the extreme" if someone is not only unwittingly doing damage to a machine but also being unproductive while doing it.

[MacLawnCo]

Originally posted by edgit
If he bumps too much string so the engine bogs, just tell them to wear out the string on the pavement.

I use Gator Magnum, the reinforced line, with my edgit, and i have to carry knife to cut the extra, on the rare occasion when i acciedently bump out. The gator line is so great for this product. I can trim multiple properties on a single bump. Highly recomended!

[SoloMow]

I have purchased both a Kawasaki trimmer with an Edgit attachment and a Redmax stick edger. I tried each on my lawn in the off-season. I was never able to get the clean edge my customers require on their small subdivision lots. I am sure the Edgit has a place on my trailer next year, I just know it won't be my main edging tool.