Comparison of BLADED LAWN EDGERS

(Domestic and Professional types – all brands)

FEATURES	BRAND
Operator’s perspective for functionality *	ATOM	Stick Edger (Carried)	Large & heavy 3 & 4 Wheel lawnmower size	WEEDEATER
INTERNATIONAL GOLD MEDAL (for Lawn Edgers)	Yes (World’s only winner)	No	No	No
*Easy to use by female and male operators	Yes	No	No	No (Difficult to use)
*Very manoeuvrable – edges anywhere	Yes	Yes	No	No
*Highest horsepower output at blades (due to 3.5:1 gear reduction)	Yes	No	No (V-belt slip)	No
Powerful 3.5:1 gear reduction	Yes	No	No	No
*Longest blades 10⅔” (due to highest horsepower output at blades)	Yes 10⅔” cross blades	No (7½” single blade)	No (10” single blade)	No (8½” single blade)
*4 bladed cutting system. Lasts twice as long, speeds up cutting, prevents bounce	Yes	No	No	No
*Instant left and right sideways blade tilting	Yes	Yes	No	No (No blade tilt)
Edges curbs & gutters	Yes	Yes	No (unless special wheel attachment)	No
*Edges curbs & gutters easily	Yes	No	No	No
*Very fast (saves a lot of time)	Yes	No	No	No
*Environmentally friendly due to fast edging speed and low fuel consumption	Yes	No	No	No
*Ergonomically designed for easy female/male use	Yes	No	No	No
*Edges in confined spaces	Yes	Yes	No	No
*Edge both ways into corners	Yes	No	No	No
*Solid, compact, light in weight, but still of robust construction	Yes	No	No	No. In USA has heavyweight front weight to reduce bounce
*Large easy rolling 6” tyred wheel	Yes	No	Some	No
*Positive 6 position height adjustment	Yes	No	Some	No
*Solid steel transmission shaft	Yes	No	No (except 1)	Yes
*Safety throttle trigger control	Yes	No	No	No
*Automatic centrifugal clutch	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
*Can be stored easily – takes up little space	Yes	Yes	No	No
*Easily fits into the trunk of a small car	Yes	No	No	No
*Standard full blade cover protector	Yes	Some	No	No
*Fully balanced to use	Yes	No	No	No
*Stable and does not bounce around	Yes	No	No	No
Engine away from dust	Yes	Yes	No	No
Self propelling action	Yes	No	No	No. Has to be pushed against backwards rotating blade
*Detachable side blade cover	Yes	No	No	No
*Wide spaced natural position hand grips	Yes	No	No	No
*Foot rest for starting	Yes	No	No	No
*Distinctive eye guide	Yes	Some	No	No
*Blade (& guard) in front of wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes & No	No
*Blade depth more than 2” for garden plots	Yes (3½”)	No	Yes	No
Safety throttle interlock	Yes	No	No	No
Engine safety switch control on handle	Yes	Yes	No	No
*Edges tight curves	Yes	Yes	No	No

ADDITIONAL DEFICIENCIES OF STICK EDGER AND 3 OR 4 WHEEL TYPES (Deficiencies which Atom Edgers do not have)
STICK EDGER	LARGE 3 OR 4 WHEEL TYPE	WEEDEATER
· Operator has to bend over to use · Operator has to push downwards to use	· Tracks straight ahead when trying to go around a corner · Difficult to use	· Tracks straight ahead when trying to go around a corner · Insufficient power (small 21cc engine)
· Has to be carried · Heavy and awkward to carry · Difficult to use · Out of balance to carry · Very difficult for women or senior citizens to use	· Mostly very heavy to lift (for transporting) · No blade tilting (on low priced units) · V-belt drive (can slip) · Difficult for senior citizens to use	· Very close handle grips, unstable (bounces) · Because blade rotates backwards, hazardous debris can be propelled a great distance forward (no guard in front of blade)