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Gardening tools come in many varieties with an intended purpose. Garden tools are meant to make gardening easier and more enjoyable. Some people prefer a more hands on approach while others like the idea of using a tool with a little power to make lawn care and gardening go as smoothly and quickly as possible. If you find yourself in the latter group, there two popular power tools on the market designed with you in mind.
Perhaps one of the most popular and widely used of the powered gardening tools is the string trimmer, more commonly referred to as the weed wacker. Weed wackers are designed as an easy means to trim back and eliminate tall weed growth. Weed wackers use a string instead of a blade to trim grass and weeds. An electric weed wacker is powered by a motor located at the opposite end of the trimmer.
The motor is responsible for giving the weed wacker its power. Powered weed wackers can be plugged in, battery charged or run on a mix of gas and oil. A weed wacker should make yard work and gardening less time consuming. When selecting a weed wacker always factor in the weight of the tool. Remember, you will be carrying the weed wacker around the yard and from one end of your garden to the next so opt for one that is light weight.
Another commonly used gardening tool run on power is the rotary tiller, also known as a rototiller. Rototillers are used to cultivate the earth. A series of blades or tines are located on the opposite end of the tool from its handle. Rototillers come in many sizes. Some are attachments on weed wackers, some come with wheels and are push or self-propelled machines and others are towed behind tractors. Rototillers are commonly used to turn the soil before planting gardens or fields. Many handheld attachment rototillers are used to keep pathways and spaces between rows in the garden free of weeds and grass.
Both the weed wacker and rototiller are gardening tools that can be found at home and garden centers, hardware stores, and online.