{"id":458,"date":"2017-01-25T16:42:29","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T16:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.atlanticwatergardens.com\/?p=458"},"modified":"2017-03-21T12:53:05","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T12:53:05","slug":"tools-that-dont-suck-cordless-liner-trimmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/25\/tools-that-dont-suck-cordless-liner-trimmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools That Don&#8217;t Suck &#8211; Cordless (Liner) Trimmer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As water feature installers, my sons and I are used to hard, dirty, sometimes dangerous work. We enjoy what we do, whether it\u2019s digging ponds, plumbing pumps, rolling boulders or tweaking waterfalls, but we also value anything that helps make the work easier or more fun. We\u2019re always looking for tools, apps or gadgets that save time &amp; effort, eliminate stress, add to our comfort on the job or are just fun to use. Often a buddy will turn us on to one. I\u2019d like to return the favor by passing our favorite Tools That Don\u2019t Suck along to you.<\/p>\n<p>Cordless (Liner) Trimmer<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKv6I5chPTc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.atlanticwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-464\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.atlanticwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130-709x1024.jpg?resize=224%2C324\" alt=\"Trimmer\" width=\"224\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130.jpg?resize=709%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130.jpg?resize=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130.jpg?resize=768%2C1110&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130.jpg?resize=263%2C380&amp;ssl=1 263w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/20170121_185130.jpg?w=1384&amp;ssl=1 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>This first tool makes the nasty job of trimming liner and underlayment easier and much safer. Most of us have had to trim wet, bunched up, sand- and mud-laden underlayment and liners. It\u2019s a dangerous chore. Razor knives that so easily cut clean fabric in the shop dull in minutes in the field, requiring new blades constantly (until you run out). There\u2019s always the risk of cutting too close or through a hidden fold (or yourself) while hacking away. (And let\u2019s not even mention where the dull-but-dangerous-used-blades-that-should-always-be-safely-disposed-of turn up.)<\/p>\n<p>My wife Susan, who is always looking out for me and her boys, saw this little trimmer advertised for scrapbookers. She actually thought it might work for us! I laughed at the \u201ctoy\u201d when it arrived. I don\u2019t laugh at this tool anymore. I have since apologized to Susan. Many times. (She likes that.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.atlanticwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image_uploaded_from_ios_720.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.atlanticwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image_uploaded_from_ios_720.jpg?resize=312%2C234\" alt=\"Skil Trimmer\" width=\"312\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image_uploaded_from_ios_720.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image_uploaded_from_ios_720.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image_uploaded_from_ios_720.jpg?resize=507%2C380&amp;ssl=1 507w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The original trimmer shown is 4 years old and has gone through hell. It ain\u2019t fast, but it still chews through muddy, sandy liner and underlayment for hours on a charge, though I\u2019m not sure exactly how many. In the field, trimming in 10 minute bursts every hour or two, it doesn\u2019t run out for a couple of days, very forgiving for when we forget to charge it overnight. The octagonal blade with its 8 corners almost self-feeds through a single layer of liner up to 60 mil or 8oz fabric with minimal effort, and it continually sharpens as it spins. One last thing, for anyone with employees (or sons, or an aversion to seeing their own blood) &#8211; it\u2019s almost impossible to cut<br \/>\nyourself.<\/p>\n<p>Skil discontinued the model shown, but there are a number of similar trimmers out there, many around $45. At that price, we can afford to test them for the day that Old Red finally dies. Give these cordless trimmers a try; I think you\u2019ll find this is one Tool That Don\u2019t Suck. Thanks, Sue!<\/p>\n<p><strong>**UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>QUICK CORRECTION AND THANK YOU \u2013 out to the The Pond Gnome Paul Holdeman for being the REAL source for the nifty little Liner Cutter featured in the last blog. Although Susan had purchased them for me and the boys on a scrapbooking site, Paul showed it to her at a charity build he graciously donated his and his crew\u2019s time and tools for at the Virginia C. Piper Cancer Center of Phoenix in 2014. Thanks Paul!!! It was a pleasure working with you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\u00a0About the Author:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-33 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.atlanticwatergardens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/meetdemi.png?resize=140%2C140\" alt=\"Demi is the Direct of Product Information for Atlantic Water Gardens\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/meetdemi.png?w=140&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.atlantic-oase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/meetdemi.png?resize=90%2C90&amp;ssl=1 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/strong><strong>DEMI FORTUNA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Demi has been in water garden construction since 1986. As Atlantic\u2019s Director of Product Information, if he&#8217;s not building water features, he&#8217;s writing or talking about them. 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