This is a great edger unless you have a large yard. It has gotten high reviews and I bought it because of those reviews. However, my husband insists on a gas edger at 4 times the price, so I gave it to a friend as a gift. I bought a second one for my father-in-law and he loves it. He says it is much nicer and easier to use than his old gas-powered edger. There you have it.