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Long handled shears
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Back problems make it difficult to bend down to trim the lawn edges so I'm looking at long handled shears.
Most cut either vertically or horizontally. I need to cut both ways and wonder if there are any that can be swapped between the two. Alternatively a fixed 45 degree setting would be a suitable compromise.
Am I looking for the impossible?
Most cut either vertically or horizontally. I need to cut both ways and wonder if there are any that can be swapped between the two. Alternatively a fixed 45 degree setting would be a suitable compromise.
Am I looking for the impossible?
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Something like this.....
Long-handled Grass Clipping Shears with Swivel (36") | Fiskars
This is a non UK site but I suspect that places like Haskins would have them perhaps. I have seen Fiskars stuff about.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Whatever you buy make sure they are the correct height and weight for you.1
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Not exactly what you are asking for, but I use an 'old' model corded Flymo strimmer, which has a button and swivel head to cut edges. Not as neat as shears, admittedly, but quicker and much less effort. I don't think these are still available new but you might find one on Gumtree or similar. Turns a 30 minute job into a 5 minute job.1
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Thanks Brie. Have found them on B&Q but the reviews are very negative.
I have an old style Flymo corded strimmer but getting a consistently clean edge is a bit hit and miss and frequent re-threading the cord is a pain.
Looks like I need 2 pairs of shears, one vertical, one horizontal0 -
What about a bladed strimmer, cordless or otherwise...
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Wow, didn't know they existed!
More to check out.0 -
Husband bought one of these recently. GTech GT50 Cordless Grass Trimmer. Plastic blades & swivel head for edging. Not cheap, but saves a lot of wear & tear on his ageing knees.
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I have a small grass edger. It’s like a mini strimmer. It swivels. Mine is 30 years old but it’s really good. I like that it kind of works like a half moon and properly edges. I see they do battery ones now. If I get another one I will get a battery one because my garden is too large for my longest extension. Although given the old one is 30 years old I suspect it would be a little while before I get round to doing it.1
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Sounds interesting - what make is it and how is it described ion the websites?0
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