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Hound Dog HDP6-4 Products Steppin' Edger |  | Brand: Hound Dog
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $28.77
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Seller: Grady's Online
Rating:  30 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 39 x 4 x 8
MPN: HDP6-4
Model: HDP6-4
UPC: 795692106047
EAN: 0795692106047
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Unique edging tool designed for easier, more comfortable gardening | | • | Features rocker blade system; uses natural walking motion to cut clean edge | | • | Durable steel construction and rustproof finishes for long-lasting wear | | • | Long-handled, patented design allows use from standing position; includes bag clip | | • | Limited lifetime warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Hound Dog Products "Steppin' Edger" edging tool creates the perfect edge to your lawn. Its unique rocker blade system uses a natural walking motion to cut a clean edge, comfortably and easily. A blade window allows you to accurately position the tool for more precise performance. The edger features durable steel construction, rust-proof finish, and a stainless steel blade for long-lasting performance. Its long-handled, patented design allows use from a standing position for greater comfort while gardening; it also features a large, footstep and comfortable grips. The edger locks into an upright position for easy storage. Use it on your lawn, on sidewalks, curbs, and more. It comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 30
Simple, effective, and fairly easy August 24, 2010
M. Salsbury (Hilliard, OH)
I bought the Steppin' Edger a while ago. I didn't have room to store one of those gas-powered or electric-powered edgers and don't have that much to edge anyway (a 12-foot driveway and maybe 30-40 feet of sidewalk) so they seemed like overkill. The Steppin' Edger is a good solution.
Basically, you line the "blade" part up with the surface you're edging against and step on it. Then you pull up on the handle, step it a bit forward, and push down on it again. That might sound slow, but it actually works pretty quickly... maybe not as fast as a powered edger, but you don't need gas or electric with this one. Now, the flip side of that is that this this isn't going to power through tree roots or rocks... just the usual lawn plants and dirt/gravel.
Using this device isn't as hard as digging a hole or hauling around huge bags of mulch, but it can take a toll on your hips if they're anything like mine. Mine usually hurt a fair amount when I've finished using the edger, though the pain goes away in a few hours. If you have hip problems or putting your weight on one hip repeatedly causes discomfort, you might want to consider whether this is the right product for you. I don't edge often enough that the pain deters me from using it, and that's pretty much my only complaint about the tool.
Affordable, does what it's supposed to do, good for the environment (no emissions and no electricity usage), and not too hard on the user.
 Need more practice July 1, 2010
Cathy Carpenter (PLATTSBURGH, NY, US)
I tried this but need more practice, I guess. It cuts into the dirt good- really sharp- but then I can't get the dirt up without a shovel. Hopefully after a few more tries I would be giving this 5 stars.
 Make A Great Lawn Edge May 17, 2010
wallesq (Lexington, SC)
This item is great! It makes a fabulous edge on my lawn. I cannot speak for some of the complaints that others have stated. I have Bermuda grass and as anyone with this grass can tell you, the runners on this grass type are fierce. They are hardy and persistent. I have had great success making a bautiful edge using this edger. In fact, I prefer using this to make an edge rather than using a powered tool that would take less time due to how perfect the edge comes out. The edge also seems last a while longer than the ones I have made with the powered edgers.
This edger does take a little weight. You have to really push the blade down into the ground to cut some hardy grass (like bermuda runners) and it is alot less wearing if your natural weight is doing the job rather than your muscles. I cut as close to the cement as I can so this is not as hard as it sounds. I usually put my right foot on it and rock along like I was walking (a rolling walk). Once you get into a good rhythm, you can keep going. I take steps while holding the handle and this is very easy to use. I overlap my steps so each area is gone over twice. This is no big deal. Once I get to the end of each area, I go back and rake up the tufts that have been cut out or I rake them onto the lawn so they get mowed. Very simple.
Everyone who has seen me rocking up and down the driveway or down the street edge of the lawn in my funny steppin' edger gait has laughed at me but afterwards, I always receive compliments on how great the lawn looks.
The only negative I have is that even though this is fun to use, it is still manual labor- which I hate with a PASSION- and even worse, this work is needed when it is warm weather. I have a long driveway, patio area and alot of street area all of which needs to be edged. However, I like having a pretty lawn so work is a necessary evil. I usually get out early in the am before it gets too hot and try to knock out all out.
Also, I have been using the same steppin' edger for about 4 years now. I still have no problems with the blade or the cuts. I think my success with this is that a little care goes a long way. I don't leave it outside; I wipe off the blade after use; I put the blade cover back on and fasten the blade to the handle after each use. I think the blade can be sharperened although mine has not needed it up til now.
This is well worth the money.
My Son Loves this Edger December 7, 2009
Maxine (MA)
I have found the Hound Dog Products to be excellent overall. I gave my son a Hound Dog Weeder which he found very useful and easy to use. He had already purchased an edger when he received the Hound Dog edger and thought that it would not be an improvement over the edger which he had purchased. However, much to his surprise, the Hound Dog edger proved to be much more efficient and easier to use. He has given the edger which he purchased to a neighbor. Great garden tool...excellent brand.
Decent garden helper November 22, 2009
M. Butler (Chicago, IL)
Takes a little getting used to, but once you get a rhythm going, this thing will save you a lot of time and backaches. Great for edging small areas like flower beds or gardens. I wouldn't recommend this thing for large areas like long sidewalks unless you have the whole day to kill and want a good suntan. Get a edger attachment for your weed wacker or bite the bullet and buy a commercial edger for those jobs.
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