Saturday, February 11. 2006
My own personal Atom bomb!
We have all grown up thinking an Atom bomb is a bad thing!
I've since learnt that you can indeed get a 'good' Atom. My bomb helps take the hassle out of the gardening.
I purchased an Atom Edger (well I got it for my birthday!) The thing is incredible! We have very tough buffalo grass that has just taken over in some parts of the yard.
However this little marvel is an Aussie invention that takes the back-ache and pain out of doing your edges.
Similar machines are almost double the price, and with their Australian and World-wide patents on the 'wheel-barrow' design they are exporting it around the globe.
In recent time, Atom Industries have been advertising on Australian TV. The model listed is their 2-stroke, 31cc petrol engine version. It's a pleasure to start and extremely easy to operate.
I've tried using a whipper-snipper previously but found the buffalo grass was so woody in parts that I just couldn't cut through it. I spent more time feeding the reel than actually cutting!
Not now! This device makes life a breeze when it comes to keeping the edges looking great, whilst keeping the grass at bay.
Here is a before and after view of the Atom in action.
As you can see... it makes a big difference! There was a footpath under all that. You can see where the grass was on the 'after shot' by the dirt marks.
It was the first attempt at using it, so I suspect over the coming weeks I'll get better and the edges will be more defined and sharper. For a first go I can't be more happier.
It's great to actually be able to walk on some footpath again!
The best feature, it's so easy to start, and easy on the back and arms... much better than the twisting required when using the whipper-snipper that left me with a sore back and dodgy edges!
So you can expect me to be using my Atom bomb more often to take the war of the lawns to a new level!
I've since learnt that you can indeed get a 'good' Atom. My bomb helps take the hassle out of the gardening.
I purchased an Atom Edger (well I got it for my birthday!) The thing is incredible! We have very tough buffalo grass that has just taken over in some parts of the yard.However this little marvel is an Aussie invention that takes the back-ache and pain out of doing your edges.
Similar machines are almost double the price, and with their Australian and World-wide patents on the 'wheel-barrow' design they are exporting it around the globe.
In recent time, Atom Industries have been advertising on Australian TV. The model listed is their 2-stroke, 31cc petrol engine version. It's a pleasure to start and extremely easy to operate.
I've tried using a whipper-snipper previously but found the buffalo grass was so woody in parts that I just couldn't cut through it. I spent more time feeding the reel than actually cutting!
Not now! This device makes life a breeze when it comes to keeping the edges looking great, whilst keeping the grass at bay.
Here is a before and after view of the Atom in action.
As you can see... it makes a big difference! There was a footpath under all that. You can see where the grass was on the 'after shot' by the dirt marks.
It was the first attempt at using it, so I suspect over the coming weeks I'll get better and the edges will be more defined and sharper. For a first go I can't be more happier.
It's great to actually be able to walk on some footpath again!
The best feature, it's so easy to start, and easy on the back and arms... much better than the twisting required when using the whipper-snipper that left me with a sore back and dodgy edges!
So you can expect me to be using my Atom bomb more often to take the war of the lawns to a new level!
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