I bought this to replace my older B&D edger that lasted me 14 years!  There is NO comparison of the new edger to my older edger in terms of build quality, ease of use, and ability to cut through grass and dirt when edging.  The new edger bogs down and runs out of power, and the quality of cut is worse than the old one.  In addition, ergonomics really suck on the new edger, given the cheap wheel and limited space between the blade guard and blade itself. My old edger would edge through thick, moist grass and dirt (such as would be expected a day after rain, for example).  The new one clogs up and strains to get the job done.  What a piece of garbage!  Unfortunately, this is endemic in most products sold in America these days.  Companies have greatly cheapened products, and manufacture them cheaply NOT to last long (planned obsolescence). Talk about 'the fleecing of America' when it comes to the consumer.  It's all around us now, and arguably getting worse!  I'll be returning this for a refund first thing tomorrow.