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HISTORY OF THE WEED EATER

For hundreds of years farmers and landowners cut heavy grass growth and tough weeds with a paper thin blade called a scythe. It was an invaluable tool in it’s time and is still valued by some landowners in rural parts of the world today.

In 1972, George Ballas from Houston Texas created the first string trimmer from a simple popcorn can and fishing line bolted onto an edger. He called it the “weed eater” as it chews up the weeds around trees and plants. Ridiculed by other major corporations, he decided to set up his own company which eventually skyrocketed to a $40 million annual business. By 1976, business was doing so good that Emerson Electric Company offered him an undisclosed amount that earned Ballas his enormous wealth.

In the years that followed and to this day the weed eater is known as the weed whacker, weed whipper, trimmer, strimmer, depending upon your location around the globe. Until now there hasn’t been another product to challenge the string head market head on!

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Weed eaters have always been an in demand tool which consequently has caused a huge problem in terms of disposal. Millions of broken down trimmers continue to pile up across the planet. The broken nylon string adds to the contamination as all line trimmers experience line breakage during operation. As a product of the petroleum chemical industry, nylon string is considered a toxic waste product and we must take steps to reduce the global consumption by coming up with new, safer, cleaner trimming solutions.

The second environmental issue with petrol powered garden trimmers is the C02 emissions they release during operation. These toxic emissions contain chemicals that do great harm to both the operator and the planet when used for long periods of time.

The third issue is just as important as the previous two, weed eaters have caused many accidents worldwide to operators and the public. They are known to dispel debris into the air causing harm to people, vehicles and windows. In the Caribbean islands alone, it is reported that line trimmers have caused a lot of car accidents when drivers are pelted with flying debris and stones by operators maintaining roadside grass verges.

THE SHIFT TOWARDS A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT

Since the weed eater invention came to the marketplace 40 years ago it hasn’t evolved in terms of safety, innovation and productivity. For the first time ever, Hover Trimmer International is pleased to announce the launch of it’s new Hover Trimmer Kits to the international marketplace. This new innovative product is the result of four years of research and development which is how we are able to guarantee that this is the trimming solution that the commercial and residential markets have long awaited.

The Hover Trimmer Kit will transform a traditional weed eater into a turbo powered machine, pulverizing grass, weeds and bracken into fine particles. A safety protection dome houses a high speed aerodynamic steel blade which creates a cushion of air, creating a hover effect, enabling it to cut through work effortlessly. This futuristic design makes the machine virtually weightless which helps reduce strain to the operator. The protective safety dome gives protection to the operator, the public, vehicles, windows, trees and plants from harm. Simply remove the string head from the trimmer and bolt on the Hover Trimmer Kit and the work will be completed in half the time using half the petrol, therefore saving precious time, effort and money plus helping to reduce C02 emissions.

Hover Trimmer International presents to you the first step towards reducing the harm caused by weed eaters around the world. It is loved by gardeners & commercial landscapers for a number of reasons:

• Offers protection from flying debris to the operator & the public
• Helps reduce C02 emissions by reducing petrol consumption by 50%
• Faster speed means less time spent working
• Handles jobs that line trimmers are incapable of
• Reduces petrol costs and eliminates ongoing replacement string costs
• Reduces strain to the operator
• Saves trees and shrubs from string damage

The Hover Trimmer solution is a safe, quick and economical way to maintain all kinds of rough ground. Users all over the world are converting their old line trimmers into safer, faster trimming solutions. Councils, public parks, ground maintenance companies and more are now replacing their trimmer line, cord or sting heads with the new revolutionary Hover Trimmer Kit.