$425 Japanese Rotary Scissor vs String Trimmer and Edger

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The rotary scissor is getting quite a bit of attention in the lawn care community - but are they worth the money for a DIYer?
Here I review the rotary scissors and show how they measure up to a string trimmer and bladed stick edger.
#lawncarenut #lawns #grass
00:00 Let's Go!
01:02 How Much Rotary Scissors Cost
01:36 String Trimmer vs Rotary Scissors
02:40 Bladed Stick Edger vs Rotary Scissors
05:21 How To Sculpt Round Edges
06:51 Rotary Scissors on Overgrown Edges
07:37 How To Trim Blacktop Edges Perfectly
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  • @TheCreamRisesToTheTop
    @TheCreamRisesToTheTop2 жыл бұрын

    Love the shirt 👌🏻💪🏻

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks bro!

  • @chicuacemazatl3185

    @chicuacemazatl3185

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Thelawncarenut that tool is fine,i like but there are things that have to be done old school style

  • @holmgren04

    @holmgren04

    Жыл бұрын

    I concur!

  • @thefirstkingridge

    @thefirstkingridge

    Жыл бұрын

    Love the first shirt. The spirit of the warrior will live forever!

  • @YardBrah
    @YardBrah2 жыл бұрын

    8:24 😂😂😂😂😂 i'm literally dying 😂😂😂

  • @G_Grip
    @G_Grip2 жыл бұрын

    Cool season lawn guy here. Didn't know you could sculpt crabgrass like that. Pretty cool edges 🙂

  • @letsdoitforjohnny5066

    @letsdoitforjohnny5066

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s just wrong! 😂😂😂😂.

  • @spartanchirho

    @spartanchirho

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I'll keep muh cool season grass.

  • @rbv2819

    @rbv2819

    2 жыл бұрын

    Blasphemy

  • @harshalshah4685

    @harshalshah4685

    2 жыл бұрын

    Zing!!!

  • @spartanchirho

    @spartanchirho

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@colnathanrjessup687 LCN can't handle the truth!!!!!!

  • @rubenharris9241
    @rubenharris92412 жыл бұрын

    Allyn, the rounded edges look incredible!!!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you! I wasn't sure how others would feel about them but I do think they are pretty cool.

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Thelawncarenut I do too!!

  • @LinkedHigher
    @LinkedHigher2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the best review/blow by blow of this rotary trimmer I've seen. I purchased this recently and def agree that it is a major add to anyone's toolbox serious about their lawns.

  • @zerospace888
    @zerospace888 Жыл бұрын

    Never touched a lawn in my life, but was recommended this video. Thanks KZread.

  • @maximus759
    @maximus759 Жыл бұрын

    That rounded edge looks amazing! It's like a tiny little hedge running all around your property. Nice work!

  • @chrisb2g
    @chrisb2g2 жыл бұрын

    the rounding off the edges look crazy! love it

  • @zachreyf6435
    @zachreyf64352 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the great content. Im just starting on my yard after years of neglect from previous owner.

  • @TheLawngineer
    @TheLawngineer2 жыл бұрын

    I actually just picked up the STIHL version of this and it’s amazing! Happy 4th of July!!

  • @drewbog1055

    @drewbog1055

    2 жыл бұрын

    How much was it?

  • @ogsan1296
    @ogsan12962 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I bought one of these as well. My edge game leveled up. I agree with your suggestions. Much appreciated.

  • @SubieSleeper
    @SubieSleeper Жыл бұрын

    !!! THANK YOU !!! I found the same unit on eBay for a fraction of the 400+ I was planning on spending. This thing TORE through multiple years worth of Amazoy grass that my Ryobi edger attachment would stall the 40v powerhead with a 12ah battery. I couldn’t be happier.

  • @bobzilla6618
    @bobzilla66182 жыл бұрын

    Happy Independence day Alyn! 🇺🇸 I'm glad I'm not the only person that falls over random things in the yard 🤣. Interesting comparisons between the weed whacker, edger and scissors. The cost is what's keeping me away from getting those currently. I'm pushing my luck right now as it is with my wife. She is buying a lawn mower from her uncle for me.

  • @GoFastGator
    @GoFastGator2 жыл бұрын

    You can avoid the wear on the housing by walking the turf side and feeling along the hard edge with the bottom blade. Also, these are available with larger diameter blades that help make it an even better edger and much easier to edge from the driveway/sidewalk side without damaging the housing. Try edging from the turf side with the unit held low and projecting out in front of you.

  • @waynehayes8237
    @waynehayes82372 жыл бұрын

    Happy 4th of July to all the LCN family. Enjoyed the video Allyn.

  • @jorgemendozanunez
    @jorgemendozanunez2 жыл бұрын

    Recently discovered my love for my yard and these videos 👌👌 appreciate ya Allen

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @ScottKelley
    @ScottKelley2 жыл бұрын

    These videos are really enjoyable to watch. Great job making them!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks !

  • @TheNeighborDominator
    @TheNeighborDominator2 жыл бұрын

    oh yes, these are the way to go. I have had them for over a year now and they are my go to edgers

  • @HeyMikeyLikesIt2
    @HeyMikeyLikesIt22 жыл бұрын

    When I was in the army, the highest ranking enlisted soldier in each unit is the CSM (Command Sergeant Major). He would make soldiers get their issued shovel AKA entrenching tool and make them dig out at least 4-6 inches of edging from the sidewalk to the grass. Why didn’t someone come out there with an edging machine? maybe it was just punishment. But it looked sharp….. never walk on the CSM’s grass! I had a very bad black top, jagged edge street in front of my house and I would edge back 4-6 inches and made it look sharp. My wife would say, “I see you have the Sergeant Majors edges going on out front!”

  • @cornstar1253

    @cornstar1253

    Ай бұрын

    Leaves room for weeds

  • @HeyMikeyLikesIt2

    @HeyMikeyLikesIt2

    Ай бұрын

    @@cornstar1253 that’s why he had soldiers out there everyday, with their issued (E-Tool) shovel.

  • @redtwin1968
    @redtwin19682 жыл бұрын

    Great video, Allyn! Rotary scissors are great for super short cut turf as well. It's easier to control without scalping.

  • @Striperman
    @Striperman2 жыл бұрын

    Happy 4th. Just got mine and if you never got into the lawn business you could have always been an OBGYN. 😂

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    😇😂

  • @trevormuggeridge4560

    @trevormuggeridge4560

    2 жыл бұрын

    Striperman, Happy 4 th of July, Been raining here for about 4 days straight now, max temps in the days have been between 12 to 13.5 degrees max temp. Unseasonal rain and max temp. Have a great day mate. 😎

  • @andrewszabo1552
    @andrewszabo15522 жыл бұрын

    To those interested - Ryobi 40vt expand -it works well with the scissors. You can buy the extension shaft for ~$30. Great video on my favorite lawn detailing tool!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good tip !

  • @KyleSchwanz
    @KyleSchwanz2 жыл бұрын

    I bought one a few weeks ago, and it completely replaced my string trimmer for my Bermuda lawn. Love it!!

  • @mattdakin4772
    @mattdakin47722 жыл бұрын

    Love that you kept the trip in the video at 05:10 😂👍🇺🇲

  • @jamesclark4082
    @jamesclark40822 жыл бұрын

    Another great product review, thanks

  • @Kozzzmozzz7
    @Kozzzmozzz72 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this awesome info video!

  • @brianb9410
    @brianb94105 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the information, I had not heard of this product before. Think I will give it a try.

  • @kevintchoreret
    @kevintchoreret Жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Now I'm considering getting one for my personal lawn projects.

  • @alexvdl1
    @alexvdl12 жыл бұрын

    Planning to pick one up later in the year. From ground level your lawn looks more like a hedge than grass. I prefer short ryegrass myself, but I like how you're doing something different.

  • @YardBrah
    @YardBrah2 жыл бұрын

    Yes Al!!!!!!!!! Def can't live without it after you own it! Love we got the same EGO set up! Def nice to be able to round the edges too something different neighbors can't wrap their mind around!!!!!!😂 😊🤙🏾🙏🏾 Happy 4th!!!! 🎆🎇

  • @bradbrescia
    @bradbrescia2 жыл бұрын

    Good review. Would love to see a fresh St Aug patch/repair video at the factory. I've got some spots I'm trying to re-sod, but want it to merge without too much interruption to established thick edges.

  • @KF1
    @KF1 Жыл бұрын

    I had a Redmax Reciprocator and it was so precise! had to sharpen the blades every day when I got home, and it didn't disperse edge clippings well... also it was really heavy and slow as an edger... but otherwise great tool for use in sensitive areas like around windows and cars at the curb.

  • @JamesThompson-rg5np
    @JamesThompson-rg5np2 жыл бұрын

    Happy Independence LCN! Thanks for the help dominating!

  • @vamanoz5968
    @vamanoz59682 жыл бұрын

    Looking good!! Great review!

  • @ayy1n
    @ayy1n2 жыл бұрын

    Wishing all the LCN fam a blessed Independence Day 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @PacificNorthwestLawns

    @PacificNorthwestLawns

    2 жыл бұрын

    👊🏼

  • @PhiMobileSounds
    @PhiMobileSounds Жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what i was looking for, I was already looking at the EGO trimmer to replace my original one that does not have the exchangeable head.

  • @lordbaelish19
    @lordbaelish192 жыл бұрын

    Bought one of these about 5 months ago haven’t set it up yet but it looks like a game changer compared to a string edger

  • @theodorefalce8181
    @theodorefalce8181 Жыл бұрын

    I think this tool would be well suited for clearing heavy brush and briars. It's basically a round hedge trimmer.

  • @xindy7126
    @xindy7126 Жыл бұрын

    Love the rounded edges!!

  • @lew708
    @lew708 Жыл бұрын

    There is actually a replacement blade set that is a bit larger and made specifically for edging purposes which keeps the housing off the concrete, but of course can also be used for grass. Just gonna add a little more weight to the head.

  • @2seeatnite42
    @2seeatnite422 жыл бұрын

    Another great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Happy 4th of July to you and family.

  • @PhiMobileSounds
    @PhiMobileSounds Жыл бұрын

    Wait this is the abandoned track that Cleetus picked up. This video is full circle for me. Time to subscribe. That place has come a long long way!

  • @sdg3216
    @sdg32162 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of the old school manual rotary scissor edgers the old guys down the block still use in Chicago.

  • @introkoreawalkingtour4572
    @introkoreawalkingtour45722 жыл бұрын

    Wow! It's a really cool video.. big LIKE!! Thank you so much for sharing the video. My friend~!!!💗💗💗

  • @kevingebert4316
    @kevingebert43162 жыл бұрын

    Great to see you've adapted it to an EGO power-head. I like EGO products and already have the Scissor head mounted on my Echo Gas power-head and while this scissors doesn't require lots of power, I often wondered if I could get it onto an EGO if I bought one. I find myself almost at an idle with the gasser but still need ear plugs. Going to electric would negate ear plugs and I could start super early in the morning while cooler out as well. I never use it for edging into the dirt since that dulls the blades quicker. I sharpen fairly often with an angle grinder with 60 grit flap disc and follow the angle to quickly give a sharp fresh edge. I planted lots of young spruce trees and this is a much better option over the string trimmer where one slip and you can instantly girdle a tree. Ask me how I know. Only thing a line trimmer is good for is chain link fences in my opinion. One area that I avoid using the scissors is by flower cages and chain links. Otherwise its super awesome for making nice circles around trees as low as you want and keeping it uniform.

  • @rbnjr

    @rbnjr

    Жыл бұрын

    larger blades are availible

  • @berndtslawncare4906
    @berndtslawncare49062 жыл бұрын

    Love the video! I also love your content!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @14NJGUY
    @14NJGUY2 жыл бұрын

    amazing results!

  • @mattytaylor9320
    @mattytaylor93202 жыл бұрын

    Love the shirts! I picked up the Macho Man for my best friend for Christmas great taste and awesome video!

  • @chillylizerd
    @chillylizerd Жыл бұрын

    That thing looks Beast! I'll get one just to look at it.

  • @seanslawns
    @seanslawns11 ай бұрын

    Ohhh yeahhhh the ultimate warrior shirt, love it

  • @aarongrigsby4339
    @aarongrigsby4339 Жыл бұрын

    The rounded edges are fire! 🔥

  • @bobd.
    @bobd.2 жыл бұрын

    07:40 I dealt with my uneven blacktop edges by cutting them straight. I did this with a cheap corded circular saw and a blade for cutting concrete pavers. I made an 8 foot long track from 1/4" plywood and a straight 1x3. Together the saw and the blade cost me $60 (20 years ago). Make the width slightly wider than the distance from the edge of the saw base that rides along the 1x3 to the blade. The first time you use it you will cut off the excess leaving you with a perfectly trimmed track for that saw. Now snap a chalk line on the blacktop and set the track right on the line. Set the saw for a 1/2 depth of cut to start and cut the blacktop. Go back and recut deeper until you reach max depth. This will not be enough to all the way through but it will be deep enough. When you get the whole line cut go back with a 3" wide brick chisel and 2# drilling hammer and knock off the ragged blacktop. You'll be left with a nice, straight edge that will be easy to trim. I did this 20 years ago on my driveway, and it's paid off every year since. The other place this tool shines is edging flower beds and your mulch beds at the base of a tree. It's used at golf courses all the time to trim along sand traps and flower beds.

  • @nealestep11
    @nealestep112 жыл бұрын

    Those rounded edges are straight 🔥 got them barber sculpting skills!

  • @shion_lwn
    @shion_lwn2 жыл бұрын

    Loving my rotary scissors😁 🇯🇵 it seems like more and more this rotary scissors ar introduced on KZread-lawn care community! awesome~

  • @DanCounihan
    @DanCounihan2 жыл бұрын

    I have the ego rotary scissors. I love it.

  • @bark615
    @bark61524 күн бұрын

    I need to try this! Tired of flinging my grass into the mulch... even when I trim in the correct direction.

  • @chrisbullard5026
    @chrisbullard50262 жыл бұрын

    Love your video’s!!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro !

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock442 жыл бұрын

    I love that Scissor I saw one of those years ago and wondered what is was called.

  • @Mjwest23
    @Mjwest232 жыл бұрын

    Sharpened my edger blade today vs using a new blade. Edged really nicely. Nice short term solution until I get a replacement blade.

  • @tallgeeeese
    @tallgeeeese Жыл бұрын

    sorry for laughing but when you fell while you were edging. 😂 great review

  • @JoelSapp
    @JoelSapp2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for this info. very helpful

  • @jeffreys.harris3433
    @jeffreys.harris34332 ай бұрын

    Thats a beautiful lawn 👌

  • @wise9022
    @wise90222 жыл бұрын

    Let’s goo! Stocked up on the gallon 4 pack of biostims. Bring on the humic!👍🏼

  • @davidbleil9934
    @davidbleil9934 Жыл бұрын

    The clutch kickers joke made me laugh so I figured I would comment just to help you out. Well done sir

  • @reginaldjackson5686
    @reginaldjackson56862 жыл бұрын

    Good info awesome video😀

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks !

  • @funfromabove9728
    @funfromabove9728 Жыл бұрын

    This dude loves his lawn so much. Personally I try and add more sections of flower beds so I don't have to mow as much.

  • @andyrussell8510
    @andyrussell85102 жыл бұрын

    Some of the best edges I’ve ever seen

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @chrissobczyk5539
    @chrissobczyk55392 жыл бұрын

    For reel mowed turf under an inch these are a must

  • @josephj6521
    @josephj65212 жыл бұрын

    The manscape of lawn. 👍

  • @DigitalPaintCan
    @DigitalPaintCan2 жыл бұрын

    Great job...living on the edge!

  • @briankegebein1197
    @briankegebein1197 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video thanks

  • @bigbearbear5458
    @bigbearbear54582 жыл бұрын

    The main reasons I don't use this Japanese Rotary Scissor with my Ego Power Tools is due to their maintenance requirements. They require EP (extreme pressure) grease at regular interval and their blades require sharpening just like lawn mower blades. Unlike a string trimmer which you can simply replace to string or the blade edger which you can either replace the blade, this rotary scissor seems like too much maintenance for me.

  • @Fortysomethinggamer83

    @Fortysomethinggamer83

    2 ай бұрын

    And that is why you will continue to be dominated.

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock442 жыл бұрын

    We can see it Allyn gets in the groove!

  • @kiddos3292
    @kiddos32922 жыл бұрын

    I work for a company and we use this type of equipment to tear up grass vs a shovel ..or great new bed for plants

  • @dejaesharp
    @dejaesharp2 жыл бұрын

    Man Im pretty good at not hitting stuff with the string trimmer. When you mow 50 hrs a week by yourself, you become very efficient with your lawn care equipment. For the money, string trimmer it is for me. Happy 4th my friend!

  • @profuse007

    @profuse007

    2 жыл бұрын

    whatever... the string always dig the dirt and separate the grass and its soil from the curb. I don't trust any string trimmer user to "edge" the curb and sidewalk. This blade scissor seems to be a good alternative... but string trimmer is not an "edger"

  • @mattlappin4284

    @mattlappin4284

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dejae my buddy has been doing lawn care for 30yrs and just got himself a rotary and loves it. He was a "i can do anything with string" guy til this.

  • @duperrec
    @duperrec Жыл бұрын

    8:24 had me laughing out loud. Much needed, thanks!

  • @richardharwell
    @richardharwell2 жыл бұрын

    Ego has a version of the "Rotary Scissors" , but they are only sold in the UK as far as I know. I wish they would sell in the USA !

  • @kt9495

    @kt9495

    2 жыл бұрын

    They will next year most likely.

  • @GamerGee
    @GamerGee2 жыл бұрын

    6:41 wow!! Now I need to get one fir stihl kombi

  • @LlyleHunter
    @LlyleHunter2 жыл бұрын

    Great tool. I’ve been wrestling with myself. Now I know I’ll be getting one.

  • @adamsheffield4704
    @adamsheffield47042 жыл бұрын

    Edge rounding, yes! Who remembers Geek to Freak lawn care channel? He got me started on rounding the edges.

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    yes yes he is the OG!! Love that dude.

  • @arlenstrauch
    @arlenstrauch2 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @kento702
    @kento7022 жыл бұрын

    Loving the content sir! Perhaps I can convince the wife this would make a great Christmas present... lol

  • @TheRealJohnJ10
    @TheRealJohnJ102 жыл бұрын

    Been following you for years Al. This is the first time I remember you ever asking for “Like” and a “Comment” Lol about time you got on the train.

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    did you give me the like though? 😃

  • @TheRealJohnJ10

    @TheRealJohnJ10

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Thelawncarenut Always have and always will big Al.

  • @christophschmitt4600
    @christophschmitt46002 жыл бұрын

    Your lawn edge is an absolute beauty!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @CKillit
    @CKillit Жыл бұрын

    "Catch up to your domination" Lol, I love it 😄

  • @LawnAmateur
    @LawnAmateur2 жыл бұрын

    Rotary Scissors look interesting. I've been seeing them around but for $425 yikes 😬😅 I'll stay with my edger and string trimmer combo 🤣.

  • @kirksway1
    @kirksway1 Жыл бұрын

    I completely replaced my string head with the rotary shear about 4 years ago and haven't looked back once 😉

  • @Nathan-ow9dj
    @Nathan-ow9dj2 жыл бұрын

    Love my rotary scissors!

  • @glenparker234
    @glenparker234 Жыл бұрын

    The problems you pointed out with the string trimmer can be cured by wearing a full shoulder harnesses it allows you to hold the string trimmer tite next to you and you can step into objects like trees walls and delicate things slowly with out the problems of the trimmer jumping into and gouging out things especially with bigger trimmers it also makes things like the round corners easier the bigger models with the t-bar handles and using a harness make scalped and trimming different shapes very easy I know it doesn’t look as sexy as cutting grass with no shirt and shorts and flip flops 🩴 with a small cheep weed whacker but this setup with the bigger weed whacker with the handlebars and harness will cut any land about as good or better than a lawnmower and if there are holes you won’t get those scalped holes when the mower wheels drop into a hole you just slice the grass flat and if the lawn gets over 15 degrees or steeper you can still cut the lawn I’ve moved some lawns in the town of Downieville California where the grass was growing at 80 degrees sure I hade to use ropes to hang onto the bank and work from the top down but it worked great looked great 👍 and you just can’t do some things with a lawnmower they only work on flat surfaces. I’ve thought about trying one of those new heads but for only being able to trim a little neater along walks I don’t see it worth the extra money being carful you can do just as good with string maybe not quite as fast but I don’t have that many feet of curbing to trim around and it’s defiantly not worth $400.

  • @coreytucker6395
    @coreytucker63952 жыл бұрын

    I’m looking to get one for around the pool.

  • @BobSmith-zx4jy
    @BobSmith-zx4jy2 жыл бұрын

    Damn I love that rounded edge at your house!

  • @Thelawncarenut

    @Thelawncarenut

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro !

  • @jbreonwalker6144
    @jbreonwalker6144 Жыл бұрын

    love this bud

  • @robertbagley403
    @robertbagley4032 жыл бұрын

    The Rotary Scissor also interchanges perfectly with the Ego multi head edger attachment as well if someone rather go that route instead,

  • @alexarvizu8024
    @alexarvizu80242 жыл бұрын

    ive never seen such a beautiful bevel, im definitely going to invest in this japanese zombie trimmer

  • @ryanb6658
    @ryanb6658 Жыл бұрын

    Yard looks great

  • @austinjanenespears7971
    @austinjanenespears79712 жыл бұрын

    A must have!

  • @patrickmcdaniel2845
    @patrickmcdaniel28452 жыл бұрын

    Love the AC/DC-ish lawn domination music!

  • @lawnpanda
    @lawnpanda2 жыл бұрын

    Did the same converstion. Love it. But you're right...still need string trimmer and I prefer to use my stick edger instead of the scissors. Just feel like I'm dulling the blade when I use it as an edger.

  • @MichaelRei99

    @MichaelRei99

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why is that?

  • @PrincessCutLawnCare
    @PrincessCutLawnCare2 жыл бұрын

    AL pruning the hedges, opps i mean st aug! great video bro

  • @D-d-dvon
    @D-d-dvon5 ай бұрын

    I love rounded edges in certain parts of the house

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