Help for student designer.

Scrungee, i think i understand what you are saying. Im just trying to understand the benefit of this, is it purely for aesthetic purposes or does it benefit the lawn in some way. Would it reduce the time taken to cut the lawn in this configuration.

What are your views on creating a lawnmower/strimmer for city gardens and small garden spaces, where storage for these kinds of products can be a factor. This product would deal with reducing the overall scale and weight making the product more compact. I understand that Ryobi has released a product with interchangable attachments however i feel that the scale and weight are still an issue for an elderly user and for people with limited storage space.

This is just an idea, if anyone wants to expand or turn the disscussion in another direction that would be great.

Thanks your response.

 

I'm pretty sure Flymo do one. Not sure if this is the one I was thinking of:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flymo-Turbo-Compact-Grass-Collecting-Electric/dp/B0007RHEOG

Also, I seem to recall there's one that packs the clippings into the ground. I remember the add claiming it does so without burying the grass that's still growing, promoting a healthier lawn, but I don't know if that's a good thing really. Conventional wisdom suggests not to leave the clippings on the floor.

 

There are left handed secateurs on the market, but generally very expensive. A more practical solution would be to use Anvil Secateurs, which because of their symetrical design can be used equally well left or right handed. Have a look at this link: http://www.qualitygardentools.com/h...-secateurs/lowe-anvil-secateurs-/viewcategory

 

Thank you Alex, as you say -nice but a bit pricey...

 

Thanks again for the replys. Is there anything else you could see that would benefit from redesign within the gardening sector?

 

If it is just for a final then these, If for profit then do not waste your time

The tools need to be lighter, but just as strong, (expensive materials so may not sell the end product in enough quantity to make a profit)

I have just had a brilliant idea for someone who lives in a flat and short of space to store garden equipment NOT your usual plastic or metal box shed
BUT a waterproof box that is SUNK under the lawn/pathway, using pneumatic arms like estate car tail lifts for ease of opening Voila 10% please if you use my idea :-)
This could be used for security also on allotments

Starting a petrol lawn mower if left handed, then a simple bracket machined to fit the left side handle rather than as is (the right)

Look towards Ceramics for blades as in expensive kitchen knives (Super Secateurs)



Jack McHammocklashing