Abstract: A lawn edger operable to minimize storage space, have a completely removable blade guard, have a folding shaft, and have a convenient to operate edging depth adjustment, is disclosed. The removable blade guard incorporates a safety interlock that prevents operation of the motor and blade when the guard is removed. The lawn edger incorporates a pivoting, folding, shaft for compact storage, a removable blade guard for easy clean out and an easily adjustable front wheel for convenient edging depth adjustment.

Abstract: An improved line trimmer and edging unit for lawn and garden use provides a multi-position accessory handle, a roller edge guide having a flange concentrically located about the motor shaft and being of sufficient diameter to maintain a consistent distance between the cutting plane and the object being edged around, symmetrically disposed safety switches, and a battery located symmetrically in-line with the center of the shaft of the unit. The combination lawn trimmer and edger unit may be used in a first, horizontal cutting plane position for lawn and weed trimming, and may be further used in a second, vertical cutting plane position for edging.