We bought this for a back yard that has many narrow paths that are grass, curving around flower beds. We usually use a weed whacker, but that is tedious and noisy. I thought this was worth a try for the money and I'm very glad I bought it. It is not only blissfully quiet, but it also does a great job on grass and most weeds. If you try and whack anything to hearty the stalks will get caught in the blade and immediately stop it. It's for light-weight mowing, not clearing a weedy field.