How to PERFECTLY Edge a Sidewalk EVERY time! [Flip Edge VS Edger!]

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Today we're showing you two techniques for how to edge a sidewalk perfectly every time! Whether you flip edge or use an edger to edge a sidewalk, both results can look amazing.
We tend to use an edger for edging sidewalks and driveways, but many guys use the flip-edge technique to lay down a nice edge. Whichever way you do it, curb appeal is a must for anyone who wants a beautiful-looking lawn, and a nice edge does just that!
What technique do YOU guys use to lay an edge? Do you use a string trimmer, or do you use an edger? Let us know in the comments below!
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@BriansLawnMaintenance Год назад

Edger OR Trimmer?! You Decide 😎

@zankye Год назад

trimmer

@GreenScapeLawncare Год назад

I use a edger to get a good edge then maintain the edge with my trimmer

@ecklesfarmsstopmotion Год назад

Trimmer

@gto2000five Год назад

In my business the edger is strictly for reestablishing the edge but only if there's dirt/mud over the concrete. String trimmer is by far faster, more accurate, and less messy for edging. Plus you don't have to go back to the truck for another tool. Side note, my marching band days in high school have finally paid off 22 years later!

@jameschatman3801 Год назад

I actually use both stick edger and string trimmer it just depends on situation/status of the edges.

@equinoxacidz2493 Год назад

Hard edge I always use a edger, rounded edges like asphalt driveways, I trim edge

@markschmaus5580 Год назад

Walk Backwards with a string trimmer. I also use a Troy Bilt driveway edger that you walk behind and just push it along. Does a great job!

@stefang4929 Год назад

Brian, Years ago now. I cut Commercial Lawns here in Michigan As well. What worked for me vary well was Initially Yes Use the Edger to Create the Nice Clean Line and Have a Dug out Start,But as the Season Goes Whip Edging is a Huge Time Saver. Always Great to watch your Videos.

@roberthatch3739 Год назад

I use an edger first time in the spring. Flip edge after, and the edger every 4-5 weeks during the season as necessary. I tend to walk backwards while flip edging, but forward where it’s easier. So basically, a little bit of everything. Thanks for the vids! Always look forward to seeing them.

@ethangray2375 Год назад

Usually do a flip edge unless it is a corner lot or a first cut; then I will use the edger. For me it has been a lot easier to master flip edging by holding a trimmer all the way upside down vs sideways (if that makes sense)

@proamericanlawncare-qn3qd Год назад

I tried your style once… the line wasn’t to straight. Hats off to you!

@allanmck 11 месяцев назад

Maybe try it again but with left hand much further down the shaft. You get more control over the moving end that way that up on the grip as he was doing. Personally I walk backwards so where I'm going is on the cleaner side of the spin and can see better to keep the line straight.

@_frivolousteddy_5924 Год назад

I can see using an edger for overgrown yards but it just seems like they trench more so then edging? Whereas string trimmer edging looks nice nice you master it and leaves less of a mess.

@jordanbentley Год назад

You're supposed to have the back wheel down and hold it at a less of an angle, the blade shouldn't go deeper than the sidewalk. Guy in the video kinda butchered it lol

@TheLawnFellas Год назад

I prefer using a stick edger first time then maintaining it with a trimmer!! I suggest always getting a straight shaft especially if you get employees. If you get an employee like me a lefty the curved shaft is out the window 👍🏼

@dexewing1 Год назад

I usually flip edge with the string trimmer, walking backwards. Also find it easier to walk faster and I can usually keep the line in-line just behind the curb. If I do it slower I tend to drift a bit. Weird, but it's worked for me so I'm not knocking it.

@mattd8411 Год назад

Looks good sir Brian. I think it would look a little bit more good er if you tried it with a shindaiwa 262 lol.

@andrewhawblitzel330 Год назад

At my company we always carry both, we edge like you were we hit it with the hard edge every other week and just keep it clean with the trimmer on the off weeks! Great videos keep it rolling🤙

@ecklesfarmsstopmotion Год назад

Hey Brian, this video was very helpful! thanks!

@johndennis95 Год назад

Walking backwards is the easiest and leaves the cleanest edge. If you haven’t, TAKE OFF YOUR WEEDEATER GUARD, it will save you an eternity

@cinforammi8543 Год назад

Stand on the grass side as opposed to the concrete side gives the nicest edge imo.

@johndennis95 Год назад

@@cinforammi8543 yeah that’s what I do, you can see what your cutting better

@cinforammi8543 Год назад

@@johndennis95 plus it allows you to walk forward while edging and then you can turn around and be trimming the right direction as you go back down the line. Little things to be efficient.

@bryanc.7819 Год назад

@@cinforammi8543yup way easier and straight

@Purosanluispotosi Год назад

That’s that way I do but I worn out my shoes so fast especial on that back sides

@quike387 Год назад

I do the walking backwards always works for me 😊

@logansimpson5980 Год назад

Great video I can edge either forwards or backwards I use a edger for overgrown stuff and I use it most of times nowadays

@jeramicox7094 Год назад

I own a lawn care biz also, 14 years strong now!! I’ve always edged with my weed eater, holding it upside down with the motor by my ear and walking backwards too. I thought I was the only person in the world who did this 😂 Glad to see I’m not!!! I could totally work for you if I ever gave up owning.

@allanmck 11 месяцев назад

Many many do it like that. Myself included. I've used the motor by the ear description myself several times. Do you hold your left hand as he did way up on the grip or lower down the handle nearer the point of movement? Far more control further down. I'm too cheap to buy an edger so it's all trimmer haha.

@vangreenlawncare Год назад

Cut in a new edge with a stick edger. Maintain with trimmer. Edge it out with the edger a few times here and there throughout the season to keep it looking fresh. 👌

@user-po5bf5zf4v Год назад

I use the bent shaft. It seems to be easier for tall people like myself vs the straight shafts. First cut of the season I like to use a qalk behind, I found it to be faster and easier. After that echoe combi system bent shaft.

@user-xf7qq2oj9b Год назад

Love a battery-powered trimmer for exactly what you're doing. A good 18-volt edger/trimmer (I have a Toro) is fantastic. Lightweight, easy to use, and eco-friendly.

@davidmarshall2297 Год назад

You guys are awesome! I get on my hands and knees and use a scissors..😅

@tsant6591 Год назад

Ok, so you know I'm in Florida, and the majority do weekly edging with a stick edger. St Augustine grass has runners, and that steel blade leaves it looking right & tight!

@user-pi5pm5sz9u Год назад

In my years of doing I’ve only seen maybe 2 or 3 that have mastered edging with a string trimmer. In the south the lawns can be edged weekly during the growing season. The dilemmas with edging with a string trimmer are 1.) doing it weekly that gap can get bigger and bigger. Then you’ll have a little. The ones who go backwards and walk on the grass most of the time don’t leave a gap however the grass blades along the edge or cut on an angle not giving you a true crisp edge. Personally for a crisp edge, it’s best to edge after you cut using a stick edger. Curve edger seem to work better when edging around the landscape beds. In closing, take the training wheels off the edger. If your doing this work everyday there’s no need for wheels . You can control the depth. You’re only supposed to use the tip of the blade, doing it this way, you’ll use less blades. BLD 👍🏾

@jomo8924 Год назад

I'm better with the trimmer. Brian's lawn and maintenance is awesome. Brian, thanks for the free lawn inquiry download. Got me a good amount of aeration/clean- ups! Keep up the hard work! Thanks Joe

@BriansLawnMaintenance Год назад

Heck yeah Jo!

@OscarOrod Год назад

There's nothing better than the big power trim with the 5 hp motor!

@Tracy77751 10 месяцев назад

Awesome…! Thank you so much…! ❤❤❤

@francoguzzo1810 Год назад

we use the Echo Pas 2620, i use the edger attachment to get my lines at the start of the season or whenever it needs to be cleaned up, but when it comes to weekly maintenance, we just use the string trimmer

@mentalosrs3076 Год назад

I maintain with a trimmer walking backwards. Charge extra to get the edge line in, where i use a stick edger :)

@jnj2233 Год назад

I use my straight edger first cut of the year to get the edge back in check then maintain with string trimmer. Occasionally I’ll bring my edger once a month if I need to redefine the edge again. It’s less work with an edger but for me I’m used to a string trimmer since I’ve always used a string trimmer for edging whenever I couldn’t afford a designated edger. Starting off in the biz u can get away with just a string trimmer if your skill is pro level at flip edging. Cool vid!

@alwaysapplypressure2477 Год назад

We Appreciate You

@MsMrhawk Год назад

I use both, i can always get the cleanest and consistent edge with the edger...however it does take a little more time!

@DonaldAJr Год назад

Once you go forward with an edger blade, always go in reverse. You clean out the edge that way. Flip edging is easy but it's hell on your ear. I learned that in the 90s. I don't know why I enjoy these videos, but I do.

@BriansLawnMaintenance Год назад

That’s what I do!

@deoji2 Год назад

String trimmer all day. It's just the way I have been doing it for 25 years. ( But I do it every week on my accounts, so it keeps it super easy.

@davidjaskiewicz3461 7 месяцев назад

I do the flip edging while walking backwards or forwards depending on situation.

@darkthrottle6663 Год назад

I flip edge but i walk forward holding the trimmer head behind me if that makes sense. I also use the edger if i need to initally establish a hard edge on the lawn. If the lawn is over grown onto the sidewalk you have to use the edger and a shovel to clean the edge up.

@powweezy Год назад

Straight edge 2620 every time, looks the best and way quicker and crisp if done right. Fresh blade, adjust that wheel high and ride the wheel. However, Im all residential. Great videos bro

@lances8610 Год назад

I edge with the string edger every time I mow with a straight shaft bachwards. Holding it 45 degree vertically and horizontally works best for me.

@robertzettner4203 Год назад

You need that good .095 string with the wire in works awesome I love it

@calebtworek4547 Год назад

I like both flip edging and stick edging but never fails using a STIHl stick edger for our job sites doing sidewalks at Davey Tree with the gator blades on the STIHL edgers.

@Tourn4x4 Год назад

Flip edge over the shoulder 👌

@GreenScapeLawncare Год назад

6:41 if you flip the stock handle upside down it makes for a awesome flip edge handle I do that because I run a Darwin as well

@Doughboy2913 Год назад

Depends on my edge. I use edger in beginning of season or if it needs redefigned but I flip edge to maintain it.

@billhull6842 Год назад

I am thinking about expanding into edging. I have been getting feedback about it. I can edge and square the edges with a weed whacker, but I have tried to edge, and I am not a big fan of. But I think I need to expand into that service.

@campoffthemap8307 Год назад

Once you use a Darwin grip, you’ll never want to go without. Saves the back obviously, but it seems like you have better control too, since the leverage point is farther down the shaft.

@ethanmiller3935 Год назад

I am on the stick edger sise of this argument. Question for you, straight or curve shaft for the edger? I got the pas2620 with curve edger, and boy does it do better than a 21cc!

@upscalelawncaremonroe408 Год назад

String trimmer is the way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

@robertkalanzjr8309 Год назад

Hi what’s a good line to use when edging thanks Bob

@2blackbikes Год назад

Milwaukee M18 battery, straight rod and Flip and walk forward and lay a mean straight edge and follow curves like a master

@raqiya5944 Год назад

Only starting my 2nd season of lawn maintenance but I generally charge for stick edging on first cut/spring cleanup and then use string trimmer rest of season with regular maintenance. Thoughts and Feedback appreciated. Curved shaft Stihl edger Redmax 2620 trimmer Stihl combi for bed redefining

@allanmck 11 месяцев назад

Use what gives you the best results. It may differ depending on which lawn it is or even which part of the lawn. Don't be an on or off the grass guy, go on whichever side is best for the part of the job you are doing. If the result is you are happy to do it like that and it looks pretty and you didn't chip any windows then you are doing it right.

@chrisalicea9330 Год назад

Stick Edger on dry days. Wet days that string trimmer looks to do the job.

@melissarohringsherriff996 Год назад

I use a spade for first cut, string trimmer after.

@blakehowery2864 Год назад

Great video, love the channel! New to starting and trying to get my lawn care business going. Might be a dumb questions but what’s the benefit for walking and trimming backwards? I’ve tried both forward and backwards just curious. Thanks bud

@allanmck 11 месяцев назад

That depends on the direction of spin and the ejection of material. I walk backwards because I'm walking towards the clean side and away from the ejection side, which means I can see where I'm attacking easier. With a clockwise trimmer I'd probably go the other direction. And you'd probably reverse all that if you went left handed on it.

@jacobmonza1660 Год назад

Flip edge all day. My thing is why have 2 pieces of equipment when one can do the job of both. Plus walking time to to the trailer to switch out from the trimmer to edger. I do it every other cut as well.

@claudestevens1350 Год назад

Big fan of edger in my own yard but I think that when using it in a business sense it would be better to use the line trimmer with less mess. Thoughts?

@Whiskey7BackRoads Год назад

Walk backwards with string trimmer, takes some practice but faster and looks good for home DIY, used your code at Ballard yesterday also, thanks for the discount

@BriansLawnMaintenance Год назад

Hey you bet Whiskey and ty for the support

@vallybutterfly98 Год назад

Do you have a video on how to deal with lots of obstacles like trees with a zero turn? And still have nice finished lines?

@stephenkutz1896 Год назад

I use the Edgit Pro on my 2620. I can edge sidewalks almost as fast as I can walk. It’s a great tool for edging and trimming. I rarely see anyone using them. I’m not sure why it’s not more popular.

@ilovegodverymuch8791 Год назад

Straight shaft, and i flip, trim, and becoming a pro at it

@lolothelion8555 Год назад

Ima pole edger guy myself them blades make alot of a cleaner edge then string imo plus the blades from the pole edger make a lil trench in the dirt where the string hits the grass mostly

@MrChickensnatcher Год назад

I use the stick edger, then go back with the weedeater and touch it up. I flip edge walking forward while on the grass.

@seanbennitt261 Год назад

Is Toro a good brand for a first commercial trimmer can you let me know Brian

@gregdyer1991 Год назад

String trimmer….usually walk forward with trimmer to right side edging….but flip it when it makes more sense. For corner lots or long edge lines, I hold it vertically on my right side and walk forward.

@losman7951 Год назад

It just depends . Some properties i straight shaft with the km131 and some I flip edge, it depends on the concrete and etc. like some of my properties go straight to the street and some have a sidewalk

@Sparky20Simulation Год назад

Last year I "attempted" to flip edge, which worked ok, gave decent results. However this spring for my second season I pulled the trigger on a KM131R and a straight shaft edger. I haven't gotten to use it on any properties besides fine tuning it at my own property, but it is going to be a life saver. I like flip edging, but I think that the blade will give a much higher quality look and make my business more professional. Also I mow a lot of nicer high class properties with alot of sidewalks so it should save on my shoulders, (My arm locks up when I flip edge for a long time). Thus far my pick will be Hard blade edger but time will tell. One last note is I feel the string trimmers are a bit more erratic and I really have to rev a lot to get a clean cut, thus if I catch a rock it will launch farther. I think a hardblade edger will be a lot more controllable.

@williammoore5452 Год назад

I do all just depends on the yards we are doing really does

@chrisbosley8280 Год назад

Straight shaft flip edging. If it's a new property I will use the edger first to establish a clean edge, but after that its all string trimmer,

@jayrose9463 Год назад

Blades universal or brand specific? If universal would love a link at that price. I have an echo and ones I buy are a bit more

@modelsncrawlers3209 Год назад

I've never used a stick edger before in all my years doing commercial mowing, big company or small company. I can see the benefit of it for initially setting an edge if it's overgrown or covered with dirt, but after that first time, your best friend is a good 'ol trimmer. In the right hands, it's faster and cleaner. In my experience, if you edge before the mower, you should put the SLIGHTEST tilt on the edge to make up for what the mower can't vacuum into the deck. If you go after the mower, you can usually go just vertical. Another thing I've noticed a lot of newbies do is dropping the trimmer head far into the edge. That eats up your line and also causes what I like to call "line-slap", where the line isn't able to spin completely straight like it needs to and causes a wavy edge by "slapping" the grass when it's rotating instead of shearing it off at high speed. I've used echo, shindaiwa, stihl, and red max trimmers. They all do the exact same job as long as the motor and trimmer head can operate like they're supposed to.

@lightfoot6908 Год назад

I turn my trimmer 90° from normal trimming pos., engine in front of me, head behind me and to my right, I look over my shoulder walk straight, and throw the debris away. It’s a lot easier to control that way for me.

@fros7314 Год назад

The "shout out to you Connor" sent me😂

@chuckmaxon3727 Год назад

I use a curve shaft stick edger.

@zackeryarnett9454 Год назад

Hey man how do you like the new redmax ebz 8560 backpack blower because I’m thinking about getting one this year

@BriansLawnMaintenance Год назад

Love ours!

@geraldhuntington9531 Год назад

We use an actual edger. Now if there is someone like Connor working for us then he it she can do their preferred method as long as it looks clean and professional.

@brianlacapra5916 11 месяцев назад

I think those edgers make you work harder than you have to I get faster more efficient results with a string trimmer and less fatigue and we call it sharp whipping in Connecticut, love your videos B-rye keep up the hard work

@Andrew_Garcia1 Год назад

Golden edger once a year, then edge it pro weekly. Easiest way and the training is very simple and you don’t have to Cary a edger every week, and or go back to the trailer. Also backwards

@alwaysapplypressure2477 Год назад

Redmax is the 🐐 of wackers hands down they are light the trigger is very sensitive easier on me all day gas tank is big enough as well a Major Plus ➕️

@curtharris7426 Год назад

I use string, have always wondered how a steel blade effects concrete after a few years.

@stevesula5930 Год назад

I get my best lines with string and walking backwards. With the wildfire potential out here you never see edgers.

@brandonstaley1289 Год назад

Im not great at using a weed eater for edging either so when its time and needs it, i use an actual edger. And mine is straight shaft

@raypowell1534 Год назад

Weed eater for sure with out the guard on it. When I do use a edger I like to walk backwards I found to give me more sharp edge

@phillipcoffman 11 месяцев назад

Hey thank you very much for the video Brian I have a very interesting but serious question for you I'm 5 foot one and 63 years old and I was asked to mow and trim my churches lawn I had a lawn care business years ago and the edging technique of course was using a power cord I'm really having issues trying to hold onto the trimmer and I noticed the bar that you have On your trimmer is that only for tall people if so what would you suggest as far as using straight shaft trimmer thanks Brian

@BriansLawnMaintenance 10 месяцев назад

I feel like the Darwin’s Grip is for folks over 6’ tall. I don’t personally use it much but my guys love it

@user-tt5bh5up7s Год назад

If there has never been an edge or it's massively over grown, I'll use an edger, otherwise I walk backwards. This blows all grass back into yard and make an incredible edge when turned on its side

@peterpanfham9890 Год назад

I use a straight shaft trimmer and I flip edge and walk backwards

@CZAnthonyX Год назад

I cut a new hard edge once a month, but i maintain the edge via flip edging.

@tri-citypropertymaintenanc4617 Год назад

Echo 2620 Curved shaft edger!

@kc9740 Год назад

That was brutal watching the guy in the blue with the edger

@shift_click_vroom9562 2 месяца назад

Back in my day they used a train horn on West Maple

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Год назад

I'm still a surgeon with my trimmer, so no, my stance hasn't changed ( and I walk mostly forward with her, since that seems to be a thing in the comments....I don't see why people walk backward with it ) 😂 Though, I have considered the edger for helpers, but I've had three not great helper experiences this year, so that's kaiboshed for now.

@jordanbentley Год назад

Walking backwards makes the trimmer head spin in the same direction you're pushing it and it kinda gains traction and goes in a straight line by itself, sorta like a wheel

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Год назад

@@jordanbentley 😂 Thanks for the explanation, brother, but I know it's a little less resistance ( amd sometimes it wants to run away on you ). It's the walking backwards part I'm talking about. I hold the trimmer so the head faces and spins the same way as most people who walk backward. It just feels more natural logical to run it forward 🤷‍♂️ A little faster too.

@jordanbentley Год назад

@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power oh my bad, yeah sometimes I feel like I should be wearing a helmet while flip trimming, tripped over so many downspouts

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Год назад

@@jordanbentley 😂 I tripped over a low stone wall backing up with an old _walkbehind_ once, and it didn't have safeties engaged 😬 Thank God I didn't let go. Same thing when I unknowingly ran over a yellowjacket nest at a different place ( but I was walking forward ) and got two.up my shirt. I didn't let her go, but had the brief presence of mind to disengage the transmission 🤣 Oofa, that was a property full of problems. Glad I don't do it anymore.

@allanmck 11 месяцев назад

It depends on direction of spin. With my counter clockwise trimmer when I go backwards the ejection goes away from me and the side I'm cutting towards is clear to see. A leftie or a clockwise spinning trimmer would reverse that for the same results. But I wonder if it also has something to do with the type of grass as all I cut down here in NZ is kikuyu which can put on lots of height and bulk in just weeks and if I'm not clearing it backwards then it's clumping up in front of where I'm going.

@allowat162 Год назад

Blade edger...on a PAS style powerhead. Use the curved head when using an Oregon 40-002 edger blade. Otherwise straight shaft rest of the time

@MrChandlerB23 9 месяцев назад

If you walk backwards you will have better control and straighter edges and I only use a line trimmer for my edges I've never used the blades for edging

@mtbtreadster6443 Год назад

Does using the edger upside down damage it in any way?

@futurec16 Год назад

Walk backwards and straight shaft. Walking backwards you can see over the edge to make sure it’s crispy!

@ScottLara 11 месяцев назад

Straight edger! #Florida

@alwaysapplypressure2477 Год назад

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@lawncare504 Год назад

HEZ3060S edger is the way to go

@coreyparrish6765 Год назад

Tell your guy to Use the wheel, it is much better. IF not, you destroy the guard faster. it should only go in about 1/4 inch, or you destroy the blade faster as well. I use both though, short runs can be string trimmed, but like others say, a corner lot takes more time, so an edger is better.

@Blastable Год назад

usually I stand on the sidewalk side and walk backwards, when you’ve got a defined edge after a few weeks the string will dig into the crack and pull you with it