tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post4399486828750602317..comments2023-09-01T02:42:35.855-05:00Comments on The Transplantable Rose: Troy-Bilt Cordless String Trimmer Draws the LinesAnnie in Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-32270565276198640362009-11-27T20:19:00.341-06:002009-11-27T20:19:00.341-06:00Grasshopper, if there is anyone in Austin who does...Grasshopper, if there is anyone in Austin who doesn't know that mowing high is good practice for lawns in this climate, they must be living under a rock! <br /><br />We have wonderful local gardening shows on radio and TV to remind us, newspaper, radio and TV advice from the city to mow high and go organic, free handouts at every fest and more garden bloggers than any other city in the US. <br /><br />But to mow high there also must be something to grow. We've had a couple of years of record heat and drought and stage 2 water restrictions. Thanks for reading and commenting, but advice that is written for Florida may not work too well in Austin. <br /><br />AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-70362592487604194212009-11-22T17:40:16.573-06:002009-11-22T17:40:16.573-06:00Thanks for this. The trimmer seems to be a good in...Thanks for this. The trimmer seems to be a good investment, so far so good. Try to also look at these <a href="http://www.gardenersreach.com/post/Grass-Mowing-Height.aspx" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">tips</a> in having a good grass height for your lawn.Grasshopperhttp://www.gardenersreach.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-76372191235213805162009-11-14T21:28:27.800-06:002009-11-14T21:28:27.800-06:00Thanks for commenting everyone!
Hi Sylvana - you&...Thanks for commenting everyone! <br />Hi <b>Sylvana</b> - you're right about a fast edging working as well as weeding! And mowing the parking strip helps too, because more weeds there. <br /><br /><b>Lisa at Greenbow</b>, my husband really prefers this battery trimmer over the previous corded ones - we have lots of edges, but the lot isn't large. <br /><br />Hello <b>Blackswamp Girl</b> - I asked Philo and he said at high speed they're all about the same, but this one does well on low speed, which is quieter. <br /><br />Tripping over the cord is no joke either, <b>Gail</b> - the battery powered trimmer seems safer to me!<br /><br />Either way you're supposed to wear eye protection, right? At least we don't see many icicles here, <b>Morning Glories in Round Rock</b> ;-]<br /><br />I hope the battery lasts on this one, <b>Lancashire Jenny</b>. Guess with your acreage corded tools wouldn't work at all, would they? The cords would be ridiculously long. <br /><br />It was an unexpected opportunity, <b>Chigiy</b> - we were happy to do it. Where I grew up the yards were at least an acre, no sidewalks or curbs and it looked okay when the edges weren't done. It really looks better when they're done here. <br /><br />Hello <b>Katie</b> That's good to know for the long-run -seeing what it did with the drive spaces impressed me! <br /><br />If your patio is like mine the furniture and pots turn a corded tool into spaghetti, <b>Garden Girl</b>. It's so nice to have the battery. Sorry about the tendonitis! <br /><br />Sorry it didn't work out for you, <b>Carol</b>, but glad your nephew likes it. I'm glad it works for Philo, too. Maybe we've ruined our index fingers for anything else but mousing around!<br /><br />AnnieAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-30952265984990880912009-11-14T13:54:29.271-06:002009-11-14T13:54:29.271-06:00Hi Annie, My experience was similar to yours. It ...Hi Annie, My experience was similar to yours. It seems like a good trimmer, but I could not hold the trigger down good enough to keep an even speed. I gave it to my nephew who said it works very well for him.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-62307635654003529872009-11-09T09:28:02.942-06:002009-11-09T09:28:02.942-06:00Hi Annie, thanks for this review. I've been t...Hi Annie, thanks for this review. I've been thinking about one for the Lawn Man. We got a cordless leaf blower this year, and love not having to deal with tangling cords. I use it mostly for blowing off the patio since sweeping aggravates tendonitis in my wrists. Since getting it we're looking at all our corded yard and garden stuff and thinking how much more handy cordless would be. A cordless hedge trimmer would be awesome too.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-44474745221035305082009-11-08T00:51:08.780-06:002009-11-08T00:51:08.780-06:00We love our Troy Bilt electric trimmer. We don...We love our Troy Bilt electric trimmer. We don't have all that much grass, but when we need it and everything is overgrown, it comes through with flying colors.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10071261767244278953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-61209030813254846042009-11-07T17:42:11.605-06:002009-11-07T17:42:11.605-06:00I have never owned a trimmed. I tried one once and...I have never owned a trimmed. I tried one once and it was crappy. I was thinking about getting one. This one looks good. Thanks for testing it.chigiy at Gardeners Anonymoushttp://www.gardenersanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-36894441529776326162009-11-06T19:45:38.337-06:002009-11-06T19:45:38.337-06:00Even though we don"t have a lawn we use a tri...Even though we don"t have a lawn we use a trimmer for tidying up along the street and around the large areas of wall where the septic field comes up to the house. I also use it to cut down the grasses which grow in our native areas. We are on our second electric B&D. The first did great service and the second was cheaper but not so well built. I would worry about how long the battery would last as we used to have a cordless drill with 2 batteries and they didn't last long enough for the investment. We have also had gas powered trimmer and they were always a devil for me to start. Sounds like this one works for you.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-42082679810883834752009-11-06T11:07:00.154-06:002009-11-06T11:07:00.154-06:00I'm going to ask Santa for a Troy-Bilt! Almost...I'm going to ask Santa for a Troy-Bilt! Almost as good as a Red Ryder!Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-74320482884442980382009-11-04T14:39:06.842-06:002009-11-04T14:39:06.842-06:00Not having to drag a cord all over the place is ve...Not having to drag a cord all over the place is very attractive...Might have to try that here. Hey Troy Bilt! I'll review one, too;-) I totally agree on the importance of a good edge...It makes my jam packed borders look better. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-13302445715952494972009-11-04T11:23:18.847-06:002009-11-04T11:23:18.847-06:00Nice review, Annie. Neither of you said anything ...Nice review, Annie. Neither of you said anything about the noise factor--is it quieter, louder, or about the same as your old trimmer? Frankly, that's the main reason I despise all trimmers... the noise just makes me feel like I'm in combat with the yard when I'm using one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-73888840388142117242009-11-04T06:34:08.149-06:002009-11-04T06:34:08.149-06:00Yep, I love our battery operated string trimmer. ...Yep, I love our battery operated string trimmer. It is so convenient to be able to just pick it up and go without a trail of line behind me. Mine is an older model or I have more to trim because it takes me two batteries to do all my trimming.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29414556.post-60722149862014141372009-11-04T00:49:34.304-06:002009-11-04T00:49:34.304-06:00I know what you mean about the corded trimmers. I ...I know what you mean about the corded trimmers. I really have to be desperate before I get mine out.<br /><br />Edging really does make more of an impact than mowing the lawn. If I want to spruce up my garden quickly, instead of weeding, I trim the edges!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.com