Expert Gardener Electric Trimmer / Edger Product Review

Spring has finally come (most days) so I am finally getting a chance to cleaned up around the homestead. Since the property had been vacant for well over a year when we moved in, there is a lot of work to do outside before we can even think about planting the garden, putting up a clothes line, installing and repairing fencing, erecting outbuildings and of course... animals!

We have given a lot of stuff to the kids as they moved out to help them get started. One of those things was our weed eater. It was a very nice gas powered model which I only used once or twice. Reason being that it was on the heavy side and really made for a 6' tall man. Too long and awkward for me to handle comfortably. So, I needed a new one to tackle our property.

My main criteria for the new trimmer were pretty simple.
    *Electric instead of gas (I didn't want to mess with mixing it)
    *Light weight
    *Won't break the bank (I am on a budget after all)

I started online, looking at the various stores in my area to find out who had what, how they rated and how much they cost. There are dozens out there and you can pay a pretty penny for some of them. I found one at Walmart that looked promising so I headed to town to get it.

I purchased the Expert Gardener 13" 4-Amp String Trimmer (Affiliate Link). You can have it shipped and then pick it up at your local Walmart for free. Best of all, it is only $28.97! Right up my alley.

I have to admit that I was a little nervous about buying such an inexpensive tool. After all, you get what you pay for... right? So, I took it home and crossed my fingers. Here are the specs...

    *4 Amp Motor
    *13 in. Cutting Path
    *2 yr. Warranty
    *The shaft rotates for edging.
    *Has an auto feed head.
    *Fold out edge guide.
    *Adjustable height
    *Weighs 5.2 lbs.
    *Uses .065 in. line

The trimmer comes in 3 pieces which are very easy to assemble. It's really a no brainer. Only tool that you will need for assembly is a screw driver for one screw. It also comes with extensive instructions (not just pictures) which is nice for a newbie like me.

After I put it together of course I had to try it out! I was really excited to use my new toy! So, the first project that I decided to tackle was the backyard between the house and the pasture. This is what I was up against.

Not a pretty site I know. I was super impressed with the way the trimmer performed though. I has good power with no hesitation. I love that it has adjustable height which means it will be comfortable for both my hubby and myself. The auto feeder worked great as well. Absolutely no complaints.  Here is the after.

Pretty impressive, huh! I still has some daylight left to burn, so I moved on to the front. I Had the same type of woody weeds there too. Here's how it turned out.

That was all I had time for on Friday. I was starting to feel some pain at this point anyway. After all, I was not very physically active through the winter (I admit it). Eric Jr. made dinner for me (the sweetie) and I headed for a nice soak in the tub!

Saturday I didn't want to get out of bed! Boy was I sore. But, no pain no gain right? I popped a couple Aleve and off I went for round 2. It was supposed to start raining in the afternoon so I just figured that I would work on the side yard and pasture until it did. (It never did rain!)

Before...

After...

I did way more than I really planned on doing. I just kept telling myself to keep going until it rained. As I said, it never did. All together I probably cleared an acre of land. It is a beautiful site though. This is supposed to be a product review though... so let me get back to that.

As you can see, I pushed this little machine pretty hard! Although it is really designed for your average suburban yard (pretty green grass) it is capable of much more! It never once quit on me. At one point, I had to use a total of 8 long extension cords to reach out into the pasture. It never lost a bit of power.

I would totally recommend this trimmer / edger to anyone! It is easy to assemble, use, is a work horse and you sure can't beat the price! Overall, a great little machine.

Well, after a hot showers to get off the grime, my comfy jammies and a hot cup of tea I was off to bed! A little sore today but I am super pleased with the result. I sat on the front porch this morning with my coffee just to look out at it. I am super blessed to live here. I love my life!

Have a great day of rest!
Tina:)