Winston wrote:


She has been attacking the weeds with a standard A.C. powered 'Weed
wacker'.
(Black and Decker 'Grass Hog'). Clearly, the fibrous stalks are more
than a match for the weak 'fishing line'. She is well on her way to
trashing her second 'Grass Hog'.

You might want to look into getting a different trimmer head. There are
some bladed heads which are compatible with electric trimmers. Example:

http://www.amazon.com/Grass-Gator-36..._bxgy_hi_img_c