I bought this a month or two ago and must say that I really like how well it works and how easy it's been to just plug it in and start working. It does a superb job creating nice, clean lines along my sidewalk and driveway and it also creates a nice 1.5 inch trench along my flower beds. My only complaint is that it's pretty loud (I need to wear ear plugs).  You should also be aware that things will get pretty messy when you're using it as the dirt that's being displaced is flung at high speeds in a forward direction. Of course, there's really no way of getting around this when you're edging or creating trenches. The dirt has to go somewhere, right? :-) Overall, I foresee getting a lot of use out of this thing and easily getting my money's worth in the process. I'm very happy with this purchase!