The string trimmer is dead to me.

[Yznhymr]

Originally Posted by sweetwater

One of these days I am going to invent a trimmer that is part of a the lawnmower. I'm already there cutting grass, I have a whirling device to tap, plenty of deck space to mount a spool - all I need is a button on a cable that will release string when I've got the mower parked by a shaggy-based tree or fence line. Until then, I will just continue to edge in my usual lousy way and wish we could afford a service.

Think the idea is already taken...but if you get a prototype going, show a pic!