Whackin'
Merry Christmas to us! We finally used the $50 Home Depot gift certificate that Mike’s sister gave to us for Christmas. With it, we purchased a Black and Decker Grass Hog. I love it!
Prior to this purchase, we had been using a $2, gas-powered line trimmer from an estate sale. It didn’t work so well, and Mike finally abandoned it. Because I was afraid of both the gas engine and the whacker itself (my father always behaved as if it could take a leg off), I was left to trimming my beds with scissors. Yes, SCISSORS. Now that I have four island beds and ten or so borders, the scissors and I can no longer keep up.
So, last night, after a big beer at BWW, I did some drunk shopping at Home Depot (Mike drove) and then some slightly intoxicated weed whacking (which sobers one up pretty quickly). I did have the presence of mind to don my safety goggles. While I doubt that the line could actually amputate a limb, grass in the eye could really hurt. Using the trimmer was a little more physically demanding than I thought it would be (rough on the wrist), it was much easier than scissors and my beds have never looked so good. I’m a now a whacker!
Prior to this purchase, we had been using a $2, gas-powered line trimmer from an estate sale. It didn’t work so well, and Mike finally abandoned it. Because I was afraid of both the gas engine and the whacker itself (my father always behaved as if it could take a leg off), I was left to trimming my beds with scissors. Yes, SCISSORS. Now that I have four island beds and ten or so borders, the scissors and I can no longer keep up.
So, last night, after a big beer at BWW, I did some drunk shopping at Home Depot (Mike drove) and then some slightly intoxicated weed whacking (which sobers one up pretty quickly). I did have the presence of mind to don my safety goggles. While I doubt that the line could actually amputate a limb, grass in the eye could really hurt. Using the trimmer was a little more physically demanding than I thought it would be (rough on the wrist), it was much easier than scissors and my beds have never looked so good. I’m a now a whacker!Labels: equipment
posted by Kasmira at 7.5.07
5 Comments:
I love weed whackers.
I also love my weed whacker! Don't ya love the tinkling feeling you have afterwards? ; )
It's good for trimming inside gardens too(I get that Creeping Charlie weed) and then you rake out the debris. I usually hoe the rest.
What I want is an electric edger thing-a-ma-jig.
Oh, I have that whacker! Though I use it with the second handle on top instead of underneath the stick. Maybe that would help the wrist fatigue? Congrats on the new toy!
Nothing beats an electic whacker, it's one of the best investments you can make!!!!
It seems that every year or two I would have to buy a new gas whacker to the tune of $100-150. Inevitably, the rubber gas lines would dry up and crack and during a whacking session would start spewing oily gas and they were almost impossible to replace; Not to mention it would take me about ten minutes just to get one started. In late '05 I bought an electric whacker and I will never look back.
Congratulations, you made a very wise purchase.
I too have come to know the joys of electric whacking. An old boyfriend left his at my house and I continue to find all kinds of ways to tidy up with it.
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