Past:
After I sent in the past 8 years already 2 Turbotrimmer with nylon thread of brand manufacturers in the pension, I did it to me very difficult with a new acquisition. The Turbotrimmer had major drawbacks: power cables, bad thread supply, noise, dust and Dreckaufwirbelung, "collateral damage", ie accidentally cut plant parts ...
But now:
Since the choice came down on the battery-powered Gardena lawn edger. A neighbor advised me the device. From these types of equipment I had already read that make this quick limp with thicker grass. This would have used me anything because my lawn - and even more so the edges - have non-English quality.
However, I am pleasantly surprised by this device: it manages to cut even thicker grass without a murmur. The engine speed does not decrease it. Already over the stones growing grass and moss he cuts also without problems. I had not expected. The edges look after look as clean as tapped with a spade. For the first section after about a year doing nothing very well. The next section of the fineness still be made. Come obstacles such. As stones in the gap, the motor stops immediately and is locked by the electronic system. Thus, the knife and the mechanics are protected.
Although the battery was determined not completely full right after your purchase, I could finish cutting my lawn (about 150 m edge) in one go. Through the battery indicator you can learn even when the battery is full again (green LED lights up constantly during charging and flashes).
The stalk is also great, very easy to assemble and remove it again, because you still need to take before the scissors in hand in between in complicated positions.
My opinion: highly recommended, also order the stem (is relatively expensive with about 30, but what's the use, without it is much more strenuous).