Could a not-very-strong woman use this or do you need muscles/brawn? I need to trim some azalea bushes straight across the top (="windswept look").
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The grip requires continuous squeezing or the motor shuts off. The squeezing really tires out your working hand, right one in my case! Should be made easier to use.
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I thought I answered this. Generally speaking, I do not know how strong you are, but the trimmer is pretty light for the amount of area it cuts. I would say keep the trimmer chest high or lower when cutting and you should be fine.
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I have many disabilities and this was the only one that is long enough and light enough that I could get my ornamentals and azalea's and limbs trimmed. To answer your question, Yes I believe one could. Done in one sweep, if one could do that, I did.
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This is the trimmer for you. I was able to trim hedges and small branches that were in the way with very little effort. I believe the trimmer is light weight and can go through an azalea brush as easily as expected.
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It is not particularly heavy but it is unwieldy because of the length. It is a fantastic trimmer and cut through large ornamental grasses that a manual hedge trimmer could not touch. If they sell a shorter item you might consider that. I love it
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yes my dear, i am senior with average strength. i used hedger quite easily...i even offered to assist my buddy & trimmed her roses of sharon high bushes that were over my head. it was like a toy --but great cut power & controllable for any lady. don't hesitate!!. it's high quality at low price. i do intensive research before i plunge my precious dollars on a fixed income....so you know what i mean!!! can't wait to use it for 2014! good luck!
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Yes! You absolutely could. And what a feeling of accomplishment when you are done......from a not-very-strong woman.
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A lot will depend on each person. Lowered to it's lowest position would not allow me to bend forward to pull weeds but setting and leaning to the side may be doable. I do have short handled tools for that purpose. I am just very happy that I do not have to kneel or squat to tend to my beds. I have also found it very comfortable to paint my deck while setting on my Tractor Scoot keeping my gallon of paint in the bucket.
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I have not used it yet. I guess it depends how strong the woman is. Once the item is off the ground you need to be able to hold the weight too.
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should work fine for that. it works well as a substitute for a hoe since the action of this tool is to cut the roots and base of weeds below thw surface. You still should remove the loostened plant / weed debris. But it helps maintaining a garden space much easier than removing each weed by hand.
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its too lightweight for that..only flowers very lite weight nails in it//mine broke in two spots and not easy to fix..bamboo. I would use metal screen affixed(stapled) to a couple of treated wood posts.
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I would think this would be more aggressive than you would want for trimming palm fronds. I would use a reciprocating saw with a pruning blade in it for that.
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it really depends on amount of area or damage you are trying to do. if you only have a little of each, you can do it by hand, but if you are going to do a lot, be prepared for tired arms
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It is definitely suitable for a woman! I have personally tried it! It has a ratcheting handle for easy pruning!
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probably not beefy enough for heavy rose bush branches but they are perfect for trimming leaves etc. rose bush branches are pretty tough try these:Clauss 33373 Stainless Steel Trimmers with Long Shank and Short Cut Length, 8" Sharpthey're great for small to medium branches
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I love this product, but it is not appropriate for backpacking, I'd suggest getting a buff to cover roots and using water to bounce the curls back.
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I am not sure, I never used it that way. I would think it would be to strong.
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Hey Debra, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a flimsy POS which does not cut anything. Even the best trimmer is not a proper tool to clear an acre of thorny bush. I've done mine with Tramontina sugar cane machete, that's the best tool I've found. If you are a strong person buy a powerful gas propelled Stihl weed cutter and replace the string unit with a saw blade. You'll need tall boots or the brambles you just cut will turn your legs into a burger. Best solution - hire Jose and Pepe who know how to use a machete or just one guy with a skid steer and a bush hog and save yourself a lot of trouble. Hey Debra, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a flimsy POS which does not cut anything. Even the best trimmer is not a proper tool to clear an acre of thorny bush. I've done mine with Tramontina sugar cane machete, that's the best tool I've found. If you are a strong person buy a powerful gas propelled Stihl weed cutter and replace the string unit with a saw blade. You'll need tall boots or the brambles you just cut will turn your legs into a burger. Best solution - hire Jose and Pepe who know how to use a machete or just one guy with a skid steer and a bush hog and save yourself a lot of... » Read More Hey Debra, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a flimsy POS which does not cut anything. Even the best trimmer is not a proper tool to clear an acre of thorny bush. I've done mine with Tramontina sugar cane machete, that's the best tool I've found. If you are a strong person buy a powerful gas propelled Stihl weed cutter and replace the string unit with a saw blade. You'll need tall boots or the brambles you just cut will turn your legs into a burger. Best solution - hire Jose and Pepe who know how to use a machete or just one guy with a skid steer and a bush hog and save yourself a lot of trouble. « Show Less
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I have two units...one is for grass and the other for trimming small bushes with soft branches, so it should definitely work on mums.
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No good on soft stems/flowers. Very short blade. I would use a hedge cutter.
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Maybe. I tried trimming the top of a Holly tree but it is hard to saw vertical branches (or trunk) when it is rather tall. With 2 or 3 extensions (12 or 18 ft), the saw has enough weight that I can't hold the blade sideways and cut vertical branches. I works best on horizontal or near-horizontal branches. If the branch is not too thick, you can buy a pruning adapter that can be used in place of the saw blade, which may cut up to 1 or 1.5 inch branches.
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I doubt it. The branches would wiggle too much & it wouldn't be a clean cut. If memory serves rose bushes need a real smooth cut when trimmed, don't know why though.
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I am a 71 yr old 124 lb man and not very strong. This trimmer does not seem heavy to me and it makes trimming bushes and ornamental grass very quick and easy. I am very satisfied with it. Hope this helps.