I've never used an edge trimmer before of any kind, so this is new to me.  For the first time in my life I have to do this myself, so it's been a learning experience.  I spent time researching what kind to buy, deciding on an electric model over a battery or gas-powered one to save myself hassle.  This particular Weed Eater has been sturdy and reliable - I have no complaints on its performance.  It was amazingly easy to assemble and operate.

One of the things I really like about this is the replacement cartridges for the string - it's simple and easy to just pop the old cartridge out and pop...