Can you cut around curves or a circle around sprinklers very easily? Also, does it cut ivy well?
1534000
Yes. Great tool. Will do all of that well. Might be tough on small circles - depends how tight your sprinkler cutout is.
1534001
#1 it has a straight edge, I did cut a 15-feet diameter curves w/it @1st step, and need another garden tool to enforce/deeper the cut @2nd step. for a small circle, I do not think it will do. #2 my opinion is: it is not build for cutting ivy, use a sharp shear may save more your time/effort.
1534002
It's a straight edge that is about 12" in length. It will not easily cut around tight diameter objects.
941797
My backyard has a hill with a 30 degree slope across the entire width, and I haven't had any problems with the walking sprinkler. Just make sure you set up the hose track properly to minimize sharp turns. This sprinkler has some nice weight to it and is able to get enough traction to manage ups and downs.
1255620
Have not tried that but small limber sticks are tough to shred. The Ivy vine is tougher. Maybe the Ivy is best tossed in the trash bin. Really works best for shredding leaves.
658601
To be honest, I couldn't say. It's pretty stiff and I don't think it's very forgiving at making sharp turns. Because of it's stiffness, I think it could damage typical rain gutter drains. You mention downspouts, so I gather we're talking light-gauge galvanized steel. The big worry is that the wire probe on the end is ideal for getting snagged on hidden parts. It is so stiff and strong, that you might have to tear down a downspout to clear it out. All things considered, I would not use this product again. One thing; if you do use it, be sure to cut-off the probe on the end. By just using a strait bit of wire at the end, bent into a hook-shape, it would probably be just as effective with clogs and MUCH easier to force back out. I learned this one the hard way....a very expensive call to a plumber.
1106432
i just used a pair of scissors..it took me a little longer but i could cut pieces to fit the odd curves of the garden...best of luck...
1109833
It's pretty easy. It does curl pretty badly so I would either have someone help you hold it down or use a couple heavy objects so you can get a straight cut. It does have a grid printed on the back for easy measurement.
2283468
Yes, just like many rotating sprinklers, it has clips to limit the radius to 180 or any variable degree. Actually like this sprinkler. Only had it one year, will see how long it lasts with its mostly plastic parts. So far, so good.
843336
I've used my McLane edger many many times for cutting through the grass outline or sides of flower beds and even to cut sides of trenches for laying irrigation lines. Makes it much easier to come back with a shovel and dig between lines, and not have to cut through grass.
819608
They are certainly flexible enough to make a loop that is no more than one foot across. I have two of them snaked around and through bushes and plants that I can't water with sprinklers. These are true soaker hoses that sort of ooze water, not the flat hoses that have holes on just one side, and that are hard to keep flat where they are curved. It helps to place them while they are warm and therefore most flexible.
1033949
The unit has a gear drive that is powered by the water going through it. I travels along the hose that you lay out and set the unit on. The coverage is controlled by the position of the sprinkler arms and the water pressure, which also controls the rate of travel. The unit has two speeds, and can be taken out of gear and set in one location. It can be used in any area that has clearance for the arms to be able to rotate, about 30 inches. By positioning the arms you can adjust the coverage areas from about ten feet to twenty feet from the unit On bare ground I would say that it can only go about 50ft before the weight of the hose will cause it to dig into the dirt, and stop the unit. On grass it can pull enough hose to move about 100ft. Effectively you would be dragging about half of that length of hose. It can follow curves that have a 10ft radius or greater. I would not think it would be too good in a flower bed where the hose bend would be moving along behind the unit, unless there was sufficient room between the plantings. I have a large back yard with a bare area that has trees on both sides, it is about a 140ft run. By laying out a 100ft hose I can water the whole area and the trees, but I do have to go pull the hose up when it is about half the way through.
747022
Yes, this sprinkler adjusts in so many ways it will amaze you. You can adjust it to just about any "height" (distance) for 360 degrees.
640358
My yard is a bit flatter but has some bumpy uneven spots. It works ok. The only problem you'll have with this mower is hitting weeds, the mower DOES NOT DO weeds. Blades are very sharp though and I was surprised at performance to cut the yard...hope that helps;)
242836
Absolutely! You just move the little tabs on the side to make it do whatever you want. I had this sprinkler for years and loved it, but it got abused in a move, hence the new one. It's great.
1278400
Not great. If it's too long it will push it down before it cuts it. If you have heavy dandelions, it doesn't do well either. I mow our lawn pretty regularly so this doesn't happen, but it is something to watch out for.
1428025
The branches on my shrub are about 1/4 to 1/3 inch in diameter, which it cuts with no problem. It will certainly cut larger branches, but not with the same efficiency or ease.
633193
We use ours to cut Bermuda Grass which it does fine. My wife who is the turf expert thinks it would cut St. Augustine if you did it on a regular basis, and didn't let it grow tall and out of control. It works well for a small area.
398118
the cut is deep enough for me - have to watch not hitting your sprinkler heads !! I also found another tool which is manual on a wheel which I use in between cut by the machine.