Winston wrote:
Mike Paulsen wrote:
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


Great minds and all that, Mike.

That's the exact one I bought two weeks ago when my friend
broke the spool assembly on her first trimmer.

Though it may be "compatible with 99% of all gas trimmers"
as it says on the package, the 'Grass Hog' A.C. trimmer
will not accommodate it. Indeed, 'Black and Decker' does not
even show up as a compatible brand on the manufacturer's
website:

http://www.cmdproducts.com/makes.html

Good thought though.

Thanks!

--Winston

Well then, it's time to get serious.

Mount a hedge trimmer in front of the mower.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-H...dp/B0012FU2BO/
(only half joking)

2. Drip torch or propane weed burner. (and a cell phone to call 911)

3. Have the lot plowed/tilled and raked. Hopefully that'll disrupt the
established weeds and she'll be able to stay ahead of whatever comes back.

Of course, showing her this thread and telling her to stop being such a
PITA wouldn't be out of line either, but I sense that's not going to work.