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It looks good Gary. It would be interesting to see the cost difference. I could see it could easily reduce running costs on larger mowing jobs when 2 operatives are normally on site. This looks good too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJPFLhs09SM
It's 12v powered (with a wiring harness to link into Ride-on) and has a mounting plate that is fixed to the mower deck. Striming height is adjustable (with default height set to mower blade height) but importantly is consistent (either horizontally or vertically if used as an edger).
I'm thinking of places like Parks, Caravan sites, Paddocks, Cemeteries, Business Park boundaries etc
No more 'scalped' lawn edges :-)
USD MRRP start at $320 (so about £190) - comparatively inexpensive IMHO .....
http://www.lawnvac.com/trimmer/z-trimmer-zt-3000
Looks good but a few issues I could see with it.
How does it let more line out as it wears down?
Surely it butting right up to stuff is going to cause some serious wear on wooden objects and the like.
It's uses fixed lines (like with Oregon Strim Heads). You can also use more aggressive types of line on them (ie for woody weeds etc). Modern bump heads are good with the right line, but can promote lazy techniques.
I think wear on wooden posts would be down to how hard you butt up to them, but on the roads when I saw a similar system it was irrelevant as they were metal.
Like most tools, it's most productive use will be found with your best operators....
TO acchive a similar aim - I;ve seen walk behind strimmers being used in Leeds on verges around obsicales with only larger areas mowed.
Perhaps a ride on strimmer type attachement would be better? Can mow wider areas etc, as alot of obstcled areas i find tend to be quite small and tight areas as well, and larger areas more suited to fast ride on through the middle and strimmer man following.