How to use an electric grass trimmer

Accu grass trimmer: how to choose and whether it is worth choosing at all

We find out how to choose a cordless trimmer for grass and what to look for when buying it.

Grass in the countryside. the topic of eternal and immense. And this same grass needs to be mowed every summer, and not just once in a while, but preferably regularly. What to mow with. everyone decides for himself, the choice is big enough. But most options are still designed for physically strong, healthy people. those whose capabilities are limited by age or disability, the choice is much less.

How to mow grass with a trimmer? Features of the tool

Taking care of a garden is not an easy job that requires time and effort. Keeping the garden tidy, taking care of the vegetable garden and the territory in general. Modern technology makes life easier for dacha owners and homeowners. For example, the grass can be mowed with a trimmer, the soil can be cultivated with a ripper, trees can be trimmed with a saw.

Today we will talk about how to properly mow grass with a trimmer, because the service life of the tool depends on compliance with the rules of operation.

Why right to left?

The thing is that the cutting tool in the brushcutter, often rotates counterclockwise. Consequently, to ensure that all the grass clippings remain in the area you have already cut, you drive the tool in a left and forward direction.

When you have the task of mowing grass on a large and relatively flat area, you should divide it into squares in your mind and work with each square separately. As you mow the grass, you walk along the outside of the area toward the center of the area.

What mowing heads to use when mowing grass with a brush

There are two types of cutting nozzles or cutters used in the design of a brush cutter. These are spools of fishing line as well as steel or plastic discs. What is the best choice for working with a gasoline-powered tool. This site provides information on how to choose discs and fishing line for trimmers, as well as their types and design features. We take a brief look at what types of cutters should be used on trimmers and benders.

• For mowing soft grass, a fishing line is used, which is wound on a reel or spool.The rod, unlike metal discs, is used where grass grows near trees, houses, fences and other obstacles. The scaffolding allows high-quality mowing near obstacles without disturbing the construction of the tool
• Metal blades. Have 2, 3, 4 or more cutting parts that are used for cutting coarse grass and brush.Practice shows that the thicker the vegetation is cut, the more blades the cutter should have
• Metal discs with small teeth 40-80 pcs. Designed for mowing different kinds of vegetation.It can be rough grass, weeds, brushwood, and even small trees. The more teeth on the cutting attachment, the more efficient the tool in question is.
• Plastic blades. Used mainly on electric trimmers or cordless lawnmowers

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The choice of cutter bar depends on where you use the tool. If you plan to work on your personal property, choose fishing line and chop grass in the field or steppe using discs with 3-4 blades or more, and discs with small teeth.

BLACKDECKER ST1823 grass trimmer

Main features

• Battery voltage. 18V.
• Weight. 3 kg.
• Filament diameter up to 1.6mm.
• Battery type. Li-Ion.
• Cutting tool type. fishing line.
• Boom. telescopic.
• Battery capacity. 1,5 Ah.
• Mowing width. 250 mm.
• T-handle.

Review

BLACKDECKER is a popular brand of power tools in Russia, and one of the models of brand trimmers entered into our rating. The best cordless grass trimmers in this class cannot boast such an overall cutting area. And this unit easily cuts up to 180 m2 of lawn grass on a single charge.

Real customer testimonial

I am satisfied with my purchase. The Black & Decker weed trimmer proves its high quality once again. I’ve been mowing with this model for years, but it hasn’t even had a hint of wear and tear yet. A worthy model.

How to mow grass with a trimmer with a metal blade

As you move the boundary of the mowed area, also move the fuel and the bag.

If the grass is cut: you have to push the steering wheel forward and mow to the left, leaning to the left by the handles (sec

11 o’clock) and to the right with the handles tilted to the right (the sector

1 hour), and take your time!, to mow the grass cleanly and not to “dig” the ground.

As you mow the grass (and turn around), don’t forget to look around!:

• To notice the gesticulation of others, turn off the engine and take off the headphones,
• To keep children, animals, spectators, and helpers within 15 m of each other, t.к. When a metal blade collides with a stationary object in the grass, the grass trimmer or lawnmower (brushcutter) can be thrown to the side or rolled back, and the grass trimmer blade rotates at up to 10,500 rpm. and he is able to cut an arm or a leg. Also, when mowing grass with a trimmer, various objects (chips, glass, debris) can fly out from under the blade and ricochet.

How to mow grass correctly with a trimmer (more about mowing techniques)

Engine speed when mowing trimmer is set depending on the load on the engine. the thicker the grass and, of course, heavier the engine, the more daring to open the hole (throttle valve in the diffuser of the carburetor).

Try to keep the engine speed constant (a little higher than average) while cutting the grass with your trimmer. or less gas only according to the total load on the engine. Don’t completely throttle off (and immediately accelerate again) with each swing of the grass trimmer. The clutch is easy to damage, the drive shaft can run over, and the wear and tear on the grass trimmer increases sharply.

Before you cut the grass, find out the parameters of the area you want to mow

(to know what blades to use, how much fuel and time to use)

• The density of the grass;
• the hardness of the grass;
• The grass is soft;
• weaving of the grass;
• (the height and thickness of the grass is not important)
• plot boundaries;
• What unevenness (how to go in);
• the presence of hidden obstacles (remember)
• What not to cut (bushes, flowers, seedlings).

Mowing grass in summer is a disaster, not just a chore how to use a trimmer. If your yard or plot is heavily overgrown with grass, you may be intimidated by it, but this part of the article will help you understand how to mow grass with a trimmer more easily and less annoyingly.

The device of an electric grass trimmer for grass: the main elements and the principles of their work

Electric grass trimmer (electric mower, electric grass trimmer) is designed to mow decorative or low wild grass near electrified structures.

However, in order to use such an electric mechanism effectively, you need to understand how it is designed and on what principles it works.

In this article, we will describe the structure and operation of the trimmer elektrichesky for grass, as well as tell about the device and the principle of operation of the cutting head of the grass trimmer with a fishing line.

Best models overview

In this section you will find a description of four electric scythes, which, in our opinion, are best suited for mowing tall grass.

When selecting the machines, we focused on:

• reviews published on the pages of models in various online stores;
• rating and the number of reviews on Yandex Market (YM);
• reviews on review sites and various forums.

Energoprom ET-2800P

This machine is one of the most powerful (2.8 kW), and it comes with a three-blade disc, after installing which the grass trimmer can mow tall grass or weeds.

The bicycle handle provides more comfortable operation, and the collapsible boom reduces the space required to store the electric mower in the off-season.

In addition, on Yandex Market, this model received a high score of 4.8 out of a possible five. The vast majority of reviews are positive, although not all owners are happy with the weight of this unit (5.5 kg), considering it too heavy. Medium

Kedr KG-2400

This grass trimmer took second place thanks to the power (2.4 kW), as well as the fact that it is a complete previous model, differing from it only set (instead of a three-blade is a four-blade blade) and non-dismountable boom.

No rating on Yandex Marketer unit has not received, reviews on it is not easy to find.

Nevertheless, the device copes with its task quite well and with care will serve you for many years. Weighs 6 kg electric mower, and the average

ProCraft GT2300

This inexpensive (7 thousand) Chinese trimmer for grass is equipped with a 2.3 kW motor, as well as a three-blade blade and collapsible boom.

Instead of the normal bicycle handle for maximum control over the process of mowing, the electric grass trimmer has an inverted U-shaped handle, which is convenient only for lawn trimming.

Nevertheless, the model received a high (4.2) rating on NM, as well as several positive reviews. Weighs 7 kg with all cutting tools, and the average machine weighs

KRUGER ETK-2000

This model took the fourth place because of minimum power (2 kW) and uncomfortable for high grass mowing J-shaped handle. Together with a trimmer supplied three-blade and four-blade knives, as well as a saw blade.

The detachable shaft reduces the space needed for storage and transportation. The tool weighs 5 kg and the average

Summary table

This table will be useful to those who need to compare the equipment and technical parameters of different models:

Model	Power. kW	Weight kg	Accessories	Price t. р.
Energoprom ET-2800R	2,8	5,5	Collapsible boom, bike handle and body handle, semi-automatic spool, three-blade blade	8
Kedar KG-2400	2,4	6	Fixed boom, bike handle, semi-automatic spool, three-blade blade	9
ProCraft GT2300	2,3	7	Collapsible rod, inverted U-handle, semi-automatic spool, three-blade blade, four-blade blade, saw blade	7
KRUGER ETK-2000	2	5	Straight collapsible shaft, J-handle, semi-automatic spool, three-blade blade, four-blade blade, saw blade	7

How devices for women differ from other models?

As women are naturally shorter and less physically strong than men, they prefer small, lightweight machines for comfortable use.

Since in most cases it is men who cut out thickets of burdock and other weeds, it is left to women to cut the well-groomed vegetation.

Therefore, machines designed for them do not need high power. All this forms certain requirements for trimmers, depending on the location of the motor.

Lawn Care 101: Using a Trimmer

For bottom-mounted electric trimmers, these are:

For electric trimmers with a top-mounted motor it is: