Adjustable angle head - some trimmers allow you to adjust the angle of the head so you can strim under garden furniture. And then there is the star-shape blade, which is the most common. Not only are they good for edging, but they also work well for aeration and digging drainage channels around raised garden beds. Standard Edgers When Radius gave this edger the name “root slayer,” they weren’t kidding! The V-shape cuts through roots, where half-moon edgers tend to bounce off of them. You will not be disappointed! The edger is made with a traditional half-moon-shaped blade, with a tread plate for your foot to rest on. However, this foot rest isn’t the biggest we’ve seen, so you might find it a bit small if you have larger feet. We like this manual edger for edging along concrete sidewalks and driveways because it provides a crisp line you just can’t get with a spade-like edger. However, it doesn’t work well with edging along flower beds or between other soft barriers.

The T-shaped handle is long enough for people with large palms to make a fully comfortable grip. The soft rubber coating helps you to maintain a proper non-slip grip without getting your hands tired. The edge guard is also very useful – working together with the 3 wheels and the heavy-duty edging blade to produce straight and clean edges.Bike handles - wide handles that let you swing the grass trimmer in a wide arc are great for cutting large areas for longer periods of time. Gas-powered walk-behind edgers produce plenty of torque and can edge through compact soils and overgrown grasses with ease. The electrically powered lawn edger is cheaper than a gas-powered lawn edger but is usually less powerful and limited to the electrical connection.

The blade is made with a sturdy 13-gauge mid-carbon steel that doesn’t bend. You can use it several times, and the blade still maintains its sharpness. You won’t void the warranty if you sharpen the blade yourself. Before you start sharpening the blades, it is imperative to go through the owner’s manual of the lawn edger you are attempting to sharpen. It is important to note that some specific lawn edgers are self-sharpening and should not be sharpened. When it comes to handling more robust grass with strong roots, then you need a specialized tool such as Radius Garden Root Slayer Edger. Conventional edger gets bounced or slide off the roots that making it challenging to continue edging.A manual lawn edger needs the physical effort that helps you burn calories and keep your body active. You get all the benefits of exercise while maintaining your lawn. It works perfectly for small to medium size yards. What are the common types of manual lawn edgers? Radius really hit a home run with the O-ring handle design. It does what it says and gives you extra leverage by providing four-times the gripping surface than D-shaped handles. Combined with the high-quality blade, this tool will make edging seem easy.