Types of Garden Trimmers

Draw-Cut Trimmer

• Good for a variety of cutting applications.
• Has one stationary lower blade and one moving upper blade.
• Operates by an up and down squeeze of the handle.
• Blades are typically tempered steel.

Scissor-Action Trimmer

• Similar to a draw-cut trimmer, but has two moving blades instead of just one.
• Operates with side-to-side pressure, like ordinary household scissors.

Leverage-Assisted Trimmer

• Used for a variety of lawn and garden cutting applications.
• Uses a cam located between the handles with an off-center pivot that increases the cutting efficiency.
• Reduces the effort required to squeeze the handles.
• Designed for one-handed use.
• Has a safety lock or catch to hold blades together while not in use.

Long-Handled Trimmer

• Used for a variety of cutting applications.
• Has long handles to relieve crouching and allows user to stand while trimming grass.
• Some models have a swivel head for more versatility.

Hand Edger

• Used for edging thick sod around walks, flowerbeds, trees and shrubs.
• Has a long handle with a sharp, high-carbon steel blade.

Rotary Edger

• Comes in single- or double-wheel models.
  
• In the single-wheel model, a rubber-tired wheel moves along the walk or driveway and turns a cutting blade against a cutting edge.
• Teeth float above the bottom trench to cut grass without being clogged by stones, sticks and other debris.

Courtesy of NRHA.org