One more question - would this 6 foot stepladder be good for working outside on fairly level ground to trim back shrubs??
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The ladder is not intended for outdoor use. Your entire body weight plus the weight of the ladder and any tools you use will be focused on four small ladder feet. If one of the feet sinks into the ground more than the others, the ladder will become unstable. That is the risk that you should assess before using the ladder outdoors. Personally, I would stand on the ground and use trimming tools with long handles.
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I don't have it in front of me, but I am 5'6" and it hits me a little above waist high, if I remember correctly. My husband uses it to dig shallow trenches as well as to edge the sidewalks and driveway, and he likes it very much. It is well made and very sturdy, and has a good surface to place your foot on. It cuts through our clay soil and grass with relative ease--as much as a manual implement can do!
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I have used ours on loose dirt and it worked great. I think if you had issues you could use the chock wedge to keep it from moving as you pull on the leveler and then just chock it in the back with a rock or piece of wood. This is the ONLY leveler to buy in my opinion.
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For sure...I use it on my palm trees, which look like much bigger stalks than the summer sweet bush.The blade is only 5 or 6 inches so it's not a sweeping hedge trimmer, rather an individual branch trimmer. Good luck.
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If by ground level you mean cutting them off even with the ground then I would say that yes it will do it but given that the shortest length of the saw will be about 6' it will be very awkward to use that way. It is after all meant to be used to cut overhead branches and limbs. To make a flat horizontal cut you would have to crouch of lay down on the ground. You could cut from a standing position but the cuts would leave a sharp pointed stick poking up out of the ground. I bought a less expensive B&D; battery saw for things like that.
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It may be too heavy for work above your head but should be alright for anything lower. I always rest the saw on the branch before I turn it on and that helps with the weight. I am 5'5".
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I use mine for entry/exit for backyard storage shed. One step from ground is perfect for mower and power chair.
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I have only used it for a small time, I believe it will do the job, but it will take some practice using the rake to get the most out of it. The field I had a chance to rake was a couple acres , it did a fair job.
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This trimmer would be great for that use. I trim my Star Jasmine vine that frames my 14 foot high front door way and it is perfect for keeping stray runners under control. I love this tool and I'm fussy with my garden tools so that is high praise!
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should work just fine. I used it underwater to cut pilings. I would prefer to use a chainsaw for the 6 " stuff if available
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Hello Kevin,They do pretty good when cutting the bushes near the base (ground), as the stem being cut does not jump around. The blade does not do so well when cutting areas of the bush that's away from the base, as the branches jump around the blade. For cutting back branches away from the base, a hedge trimmer may do a better job. But for trimming tall grasses, the blade is much much better than a string.
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No, it's a great tool but it will never hold up trimming an acre of black berries. I would go with the professional globe Stihl or something comparable. This item is designed for light residential use. Thanks and good luck with your project.
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yes. it would be great for that. if you use it for bulbs, i would recommend a drill with a handle, when it bites it hurts, but for breaking up garden soil or compost any drill would work great.
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It should be good for working a small compost heap. The edges are not sharp so no worries about reaching in and clearing packed in soil.
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I personally used this saw for cutting large tree branches, 2 x 4's, pallets etc. It isn't real fast, so it's not for someone who's a serious builder. It's for little jobs around the house that you would use a hand saw for. It is better than using a hand saw for me, because it does the work.
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I use it for trimming along the edge of my driveway, but I supple you could use it for trimming along the bottom of a fence. I'd think a line trimmer would work better though.
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It is pretty powerful, but I'm not sure it gets high enough for foot high. I do know it doesn't get low enough for a short lawn.