| Choices
and Decisions The
cutting blade on a sod cutter is on the bottom of the unit. As you cut
you might have one wheel on the turf and one on the dirt. And you might
be edging over a lip buildup.
Choices: four wheel
or three wheel models that you can use to cut a straight line.
Sources
and Suppliers
Suppliers I've used
and am satisfied with: A Tool Shed and Home Depot Rentals. Of course,
there are other suppliers, but these are my favorites.
Tips & Hints There
are two basic types of sod cutters. One type works exceptionally well
and the other is often just barely adequate.
- The best:
four wheel models. These are the easiest to keep a straight line and
don't seem to be bothered by driving over uneven ground. And they are
lighter - easier to drive and turn.
- So-so:
models with two wheels or rollers in the front and one wheel or roller
in the back. Heavier, harder to turn, and harder to keep on a straight
line even with level ground let alone going over a lip area. But it
will do the job if you stay focused.
- Avoid the machines
that have heavy signs of rust on the mechanical parts. They could get
stuck and then you don't complete your job.
Mistakes to avoid
- Make sure the sod
cutter depth regulator can be set to shallow - something like 1/2 inch.
If you go with standard settings, you will be cutting way to low and
just causing another irregularity on the field.
- Mark your sprinklers.
You'd be surprised how many sprinklers I have found are actually in
the dirt area near the grass edge. If you don't mark it, you'll cut
the top off with a sod cutter.
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