How does it compare with a powered edger?

It is lighter, quieter and needs no fuel or battery, but you supply the power. Powered edgers cut faster through hard or overgrown ground.

What kind of edges does it cut best?

Straight edges along sidewalks, driveways and beds. The fixed half-moon blade is less suited to tight curves.

Yes. A file or sharpening tool on the bevel keeps cuts clean, especially after use in gritty soil.

The handle is 53 inches overall, so most adults can use it standing without bending far.

It works, but takes more effort. Watering the edge line the day before softens the ground and makes cutting easier.

The assembled edger with its steel blade and wood handle. No power source or extra parts are needed.

At eBay, for $22.70, 43% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings.

11 stores we checked sell it, including eBay, HomeBase, Huber's Animal Health, Moscow & Pullman Building Supply, Family Hardware.

$22.70at eBayChecked 15 h ago

43% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 11 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when. Store links may earn us a commission.