Earthquake 23275 Walk-Behind Landscape and Lawn Edger with 79cc 4-Cycle Engine

I have a lot of beds to edge and wanted an edger up to the task. The earthquake edger does a nice job and is powerful enough. It is also comfortable to use - handlebar is a good height and the "split" handlebar makes it easy to maneuver.

I have to say that as I assembled my new edger, I cussed more than a couple times and quietly questioned myself as to whether I had made a wise purchase. One hour and ten minutes after opening the box, all my fears went away. This is an awesome machine. We have about 1/3 mile of edging to do in order to keep the property looking good. My first time out, our property had not been properly edged in over a year. I knocked the whole thing out in a little over one hour not including cleanup. Future, regular edging will go much faster. This machine has a good design and is easy to operate. As others have mentioned, the centrifugal clutch feature is a big plus. Assembly tip: Make sure the throttle cable is properly oriented when installing the handle bars. I got the handlebars installed and realized the cable was just not right. Instead of removing and reinstalling the handlebars, I removed the throttle so I could reinstall it with better cable orientation. DO NOT DO THIS. The throttle assembly has a loose, hidden nut inside. I spent 30 minutes trying to get it back on. My fault, I suppose, but this is the one design item I think the manufacturer should fix . Even with this issue, I had the whole thing put together in a little over an hour. Another tip: Get a couple aftermarket three-sided blades. They do a better job than the starter blade that comes with the edger. Yes, I would buy this edger again.

Assembly:Tools you will need• metric combination or box end wrenches (in the range of 8 – 13 mm)• metric ratchet wrench (with sockets in the range of 8 – 13 mm)• 1 pair of slip-joint pliersYou will need proper tools, patience, and time to assemble this edger. It took my adult son and me 2 hrs from start to finish. == 4 man hours. Of course, a certain amount of that time involved unpacking the unit and checking inventory to make sure we had all the parts before beginning assembly. I suppose one person could assemble the edger by him/herself. In that case it would be useful to have 3, or maybe 4 arms (like Shiva). Assembly is not rocket science, but it is useful to be familiar and handy with tools and to have some basic mechanical sense. Yes, Earthquake has a video on their website showing an expert putting one of these together in about half an hour. But then he has probably done this a hundred times before, while this is likely the first and last time that you will assemble this edger.Be advised: This model (23275) does NOT come with a(n optional) curb attachment. That is purchased separately (and is pricey).The engine is certainly powerful enough to do the job. It does not require effort to push the edger. Our lawns have about 400+ linear feet of edging which can be done with ease in about 20 minutes.Starting: The engine when cold starts with the choke fully open and two or three pulls. Almost immediately you need to adjust the choke to prevent stalling. Of course, if you are re-starting and the engine is warm, or if it is a warm day, you may need no choke at all or the choke only half open. Some have complained that the engine would not start for them after a first use. That is mysterious. Not a problem we have. Three things to remember in this regard: 1) turn the “On-Off” switch to ON; this will not itself start the engine but it will connect the ignition; 2) don’t open the choke too much if it is a warm day or you have just used the machine a little bit before; otherwise you risk flooding the carburetor; 3) pull GENTLY but steadily on the start cord; don’t yank or pull too fast.

Great product, a bit expensive but if you want this type product, you have to pay for it.

Arrived unassembled, which I was expecting. You will need a driver/socket set and plyers to complete assemble. Assemble was pretty simple, considering how vague the instructions are. After completion I added the oil & gas, and it cranked on the first pull. Used it to edge the front yard and it worked just fine.Cons: The instructions are vague but pay attention to the pictures and no problems.Pros: Great value at this price. Fairley easy to assemble. First use, it did its job adequality.

This has been a welcome addition to our yard equipment. After years of frustration trying to edge with a weed eater, even one designed to edge we finally found this one. It took a little practice to get the results we wanted, but now we can edge in 15 minutes what used to take an hour or more.Assembly was easy if you've got the proper tools....especially adjustable wrench and socket set. Assembly was a little awkward for one person holding the parts in place and fastening them at the same time. Two people would be better. It's sturdily built with cast parts and good welds. There's nothing that should break easily. The heavy chains be behind the blade are a nice safety touch. The engine starts easily and doesn't need a gas mix. Be careful and measure the oil before adding it the first time because the oil that comes with it is more than the engine calls for. I'd recommend this to friends.

Worked great first year. Second year it will not start. Used less than 6 hours total.

After what I thought was careful research, I bought this edger in the summer of 2021. I used for a few day S to edge my entire lawn. This summer, I can’t even get the engine to cough and sputter. So here I am, changing spark plugs, draining gas and oil, going through a lot of steps I shouldn’t have to go through to get a machine that is one-year-old to run again. I called the Earthquake customer help line and the guy I eventually talked to about this didn’t seem to know anything about how I might be able to get this thing to work again. Of course, there are no returns, so here I sit with a piece of crap and knowing I was hoodwinked out of $350 plus buying this POS. Don’t make my mistake. Look elsewhere.