Keep your greenery in bounds with edgers, trimmers and other tools that turn lush growth into tidy landscapes.
POLE POSITION
SAFETY FIRST
For safe aerial or ground trimming, WORX developed the corded JawSaw electric chainsaw with a fully enclosed 6-inch bar and chain. The 10-pound tool chomps branches up to 4 inches in diameter and 12 feet high. $100 for saw; $40 for extension pole.
800-599-3847; worx.com
REACH OUT
A three-position pivoting head and a 6-foot telescoping pole on the GreenWorks G-MAX 40V 20-inch Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer make it
easy to trim tall hedges from underneath and over the top. $180; includes battery and charger.
877-718-6750; tractorsupply.com
LONG REACH
Cut up to 100 branches on a single charge of the Black and Decker LPP120 20V MAX 8-inch Pole Saw. The pole expands to reach 14 feet high, and the chain can handle branches up to 6 inches in diameter. $135; includes battery and charger.
866-577-0663; tylertool.com
NEAT AND TRIM
TRIPLE PLAY
Opt for trimming, mowing or edging with a Black and Decker 20V MAX Lithium 12-inch 3-in-1 Compact Mower. The lightweight, battery-powered mower manages dense grass, awkward inclines and hard-to-mow spots, then converts easily for edgework. $149; comes with two batteries.
888-280-3321; amazon.com
QUICK CHANGE
Toggle between two functions with a Toro 51487 24V Max Lithium Ion 12-inch Cordless Trimmer/Edger. The trim line adjusts automatically with an auto-feed, and a guide wheel keeps you on track. $170.
888-384-9939; toro.com
SHEAR BEAUTY
PRECISION WORK
Tackle hedges with the 6-inch trimming blade on the lightweight Black and Decker Lithium-ion 2-in-1 Garden Shear Combo for hedges, and switch to a 4-inch grass-shear attachment for tidying walkways and garden borders. $45; includes battery and charger.
800-466-3337; homedepot.com
GARDEN GROOMER
Glide to a well-trimmed garden with Gardena’s 8893-U 3-inch Cordless ClassicCut Grass Shears. The wheeled unit clips lawn and garden edges, and it’s even easier with the optional telescoping and swiveling handle. $130 for shears, battery and charger; $55 for handle.
888-280-3321; amazon.com
Becky Billingsley is a freelance writer from Myrtle Beach, S.C. Her monthly column also appears in South Carolina Living, the statewide electric co-op magazine of the Palmetto state. Product inclusion on this page does not imply endorsement; product availability and prices are subject to change.
