bed edgers

[quickcutt]

I was wondering if anyone out there uses turfco edgers for bed shaping. I wanted to know if they work well in shapin new beds,along with established beds.I have some beds that just need cleaned up alittle,and new ones to put in.The price seems right.Any opinion will be helpful.

[1st impressions]

I asked this question a couple of weeks ago but only
received one response. The concept seems good and they
have a return policy but BEWARE! It costs about $85
to ship and if you do not like it, it will cost you another
$85 to ship it back. A very expensive demo if you do not like it.

[Ocutter]

These do work very well. However there are some things to remember. I have another type of edger that must be pulled backwards to edge so Im not sure about your model. Anyway always markout irrigation heads prior to edging or else keep some extras handy when you bust one. Also edgers tend to find lowvolt wires too so ask the customer if there are any. To save on labor I usually spray round up on the turf prior to edging. No hauling to do helps me alot. They are a godsend.

[nlminc]

It's the only way to go. If I die and go to heaven my bed edger is coming with me! What they save you in labor and hauling (your back) is well worth the cost. I do not have the one you are looking at, I have the one made by Brown mfg. Probrobly the same.

Chris

[BUSHMASTER]

I have one by trench master and just love i didnt relize how much i needed one umtil i brought it ....does well on sprinklers also.

[bob]

Check out the Brown Mfg. bed edger. http://www.brownmfgcorp.com/ .

[lakegastonla]

The Turfco bed edger is a piece of CRAP! I rented one last summer with intentions of buying it, but I hated it. The brown mfg., the bed edger, and the trenchmaster are a lot nicer! They all have a rotating blade with teeth like sharp fingers on it. The turfco uses a single blade with a back and forth knife action A LOT of vibration, hard to steer, and not a neat edge!

[jrblawncare]

Here is another vote for Brown bed edgers...what a great tool!!I rented one 2 times last spring and had to have my own.I use it to install black commercial edging,it use to take about 1 hr.to install 20 ft by hand plus kill your back,now I can install 20 ft. in 20 min.and yes,it does find low volt wires,so make sure you know what is under the turf.

[JVS]

I have a bed trencher. Great for saving time and professional look for INITIAL bed edging in the spring or establishing a new bed. To redefine every week or so we spade.

[captdevo]

Go with a Brown, you won't be sorry. I use it for everything, beds, paver installs, lighting installs, even trenching for gutter drains.
Nice machine, simple to use.

[lawman]

I also have a brown bed edger and love it. It will cut through about anything so becarefull. Mark before you edge. Thats it.

[kutnkru]

We just bought one last season and LOVE IT!!!

Kris

[Randy Scott]

Hey guys, just looked at their site but didn't see a price. What did some of you guys pay?

[nlminc]

I paid around $2200.00 for mine.

[kutnkru]

Around the same as nlminc.
Worth every penny.

Kris

[jrblawncare]

Just over 2K.

[BUSHMASTER]

paid $600.. used from a rental place.unit, bed blade,two 7x2 trench blade,one 5x1 trenvh blade.....beat those bushes
the deals are out thier........

[Ocutter]

Arond 1500 for my trenchmaster

[captdevo]

$600, used from rental, they have 2 more they are supposed to replace this month, if i can get them, i'll list them on my website.

[awm]

Thanks for posting the browning site.
The way you fellas talk its going on the list.

[gr8 1]

We use the Trenchmaster on new beds and the Turfco on established beds. The Turfco is not my favorite, but we got it for $180 at a auction so it was worth it.

What do you other Trenchmaster guys use, fixed or steerable handle. Our first was a fixed, sold it and got a steerable. Much smoother lines

[kutnkru]

Kris

[Ocutter]

Fixed but will go steerable soon

[Greenkeepers]

Trenchmaster here, bought it used for $800 from a dealer friend who had it. Can't believe we used to do beds by hand.

[MTS Services]

I was looking at buying one of those this year. Do you charge by the foot or by the hour and how much do you charge? Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Matt

[BUSHMASTER]

Heres they way i look at it ... i own this unit if it breaks i pay for it ....
use of the unit

1 hour min charge for unit$ 65.00 1st hr..$35.00 every 1/2 hr after.
operator 1hr min..........$85.00 includes tamping and shaping of lose dirt..$45 every half hour over..

most jobs that i have done don't take an hour.....but i don't mind working this unit longer.

[mowingmachine]

There is another company out there that makes the Bed Shaper brand name. They claim they can edge 100 ft/min. It's also a hydro driven unit and you walk behind it instead of pulling it. It is also a much beefier unit than previously talked about. I don't think they have a website but the phone # for them is 740-852-9733 and the company is Mainline of North America. Give them a call and see what they have to say.
mowingmachine

[gr8 1]

The Bed Shaper is as worthless as a soup sandwich. It doesn't grind up the soil like the trenchmaster so you have to clean up the clumps of dirt and sod. It also doesn't do inside curves very good.
The only thing that is good about it is it goes over roots rather than cut through them.

[mowingmachine]

Some guys like the fact that it doesn't chew up the dirt. Then they can go along and pick up the ribbon of sod and not have to worry about grass regrowing in the flower bed. I guess I never had a problem with curves and it sure was alot faster then the other ones out there. It looks to me to be a really well built machine too. I saw most of the machines used at a lawn and garden show. I guess every machine has it's place depending on what you want the outcome to be. Just a thought.
mowingmachine