Lawn edgers with flat, rectangular blades and plain edges are suitable for basic edging jobs. They can be used in situations where the lawn is level with the adjacent hard surface – for example a patio or driveway. For something a little different, there’s the Wolf Garten Lawn Edger. It’s especially useful for those gardeners who already own other Wolf Garten products, because this lawn edger head can be fitted onto Wolf Garten’s ‘Multi Change Range’ shaft.

Gas – There are also edging machines available that are powered by gas, but these are generally used by professional landscapers.Lawn edgers tend to be either manual tools, or powered by petrol or electricity. Each power source has its advantages and disadvantages. Manual Edgers

What’s more, you’ll have to refuel them – frequency of refuelling depends on the capacity of their fuel tank. Due to their industrial-level power, petrol lawn edgers are best suited to large plots of land. Electric Lawn Edgers Key details – Size: Overall length 90cm, tool head width 21.5cm; Materials: Stainless steel blade, ash handle; Weight: 0.76kg Complete with a round, ergonomic handle, designed to be comfortable and reliable, this lawn edger also provides 4 x the grip of traditional D-handle tools. We were particularly impressed with the tread plate here, which is deep and large enough to support bigger feet. And we also liked the fact that you can use any handle from the range with the edger, meaning you could choose the telescopic handle with an adjustable height range. However, the most suitable handle is probably the D-ring version, although we don’t think this is as easy to exert pressure on as the more traditional T handle. Materials – If you’ve decided on a manual edger then look for one with a stainless or carbon steel blade for strength. Electric/gas edgers normally have blades made from hardened steel.We think the Wilkinson Sword lawn edger is particularly suited to tough clay and chalk soils, where you should be able to get precision results on your lawns and flowerbeds. There’s also a slightly cheaper version available with a carbon steel blade. There are a couple of different blade shapes when it comes to lawn edgers. Rectangular blades are less common, but can be useful for specific jobs like edging a lawn that sits flush against a hard surface.

This is certainly also a space-saving design, removing the necessity to have several full-size tools, creating a perfect scenario for those gardeners who are always struggling to find room for storage. Thanks to this edger’s lightweight design, it’s pretty comfortable to use for extended periods, and the wooden handle provides good grip even in the rain. It doesn’t have a padded handle, and nor is it ergonomically shaped, so you may find it’s more comfortable to use with gloves over extended periods. There’s nothing worse than having a perfectly mown lawn which is being visually hampered by a jagged and uneven lawn edge. Cordless lawn edgers are convenient because you’re not limited on where you can use them, and they’re more lightweight than cordless petrol models. The downside is that the battery will need regular recharging and may not last for more than 30 minutes As a result, if you have a very large lawn that you need to edge, a battery-powered model may not be the most practical. But, fortunately, this is where the humble lawn edger comes into its own! A lawn edger will give your lawn that well-polished finish; creating a clean line between the grass and flowerbed or patio.

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The reason it’s so light is that the tubular shaft is made from steel, cutting out the weight that other solid-wood shafts bring. The carbon steel head doesn’t add much weight, whilst still cutting firmly into soft ground to create neat edges. They have an end that rotates as the user walks, and they are very precise. However, being manually powered, they are of course harder work than other options – although you could say this makes them more rewarding! Petrol Powered Lawn Edgers Turning to the blade itself, the half-moon shape makes it easy to cut a straight, sharp line into the lawn and the self-sharpening blade is refreshingly low maintenance. If you’ve got very small, circular flower beds, you may need to consider a particularly narrow lawn edger under 20cm . However, the majority of scoop-cut edgers offer a good balance between size – for covering larger distances – and manoeuvrability – for managing curves.