Edge Styler PLUS PRO

WHEEL DRIVE

The machine is equipped with a wheel drive that pushes the moving blade forward. When the blade moves forward, the wheel traction helps to amplify the cutting force; however, the resistance of the ground it must pass through dampens the cutting stroke. When the blade moves backward, the wheel traction counteracts this, creating a damping effect. This wheel drive is easily engaged using the lever on the handlebars.

WHEELS WITH KNOBES

A football player has studs on his shoes for better grip on the pitch. The ELIET Edge Styler PLUS PRO has also been equipped with studs, albeit rubber ones, to provide better grip on the lawn, especially when it is wet. This has the added benefit that the patio is not damaged when driving over it.

MUSSEL CHOICE

This innovative design is a machine primarily designed to mechanize the shaping of lawn edges. The technique used for this involves a cutting blade. The blade makes horizontal cutting movements, removing a small section of sod at the lawn edge and creating a smooth edge that takes on the shape of the blade. Depending on the type of blade used, the machine can be used for a number of other applications:

• U-shaped blade: cutting shallow grooves in a lawn for installing irrigation systems or DC low-voltage cables.
• Corner knife: for removing sod between hard paving and a lawn to create a gap and prevent the paving from becoming overgrown.
• Cable embedding blade: a wire must be laid to define the working area of robotic mowers. With a special blade and unwinding system, the Edge Styler can embed a DC cable shallowly into the turf without damage.
• Golf bunker knife: allows you to maintain very high sides, as is the case with bunkers on a golf course. The new design also allows the blades to be easily changed without the use of tools, which is naturally time-saving.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

The ELIET Edge Styler PLUS PRO features a motor with built-in reduction. This allows the torque to be increased by approximately six times. As a result, the motor does not need to operate at maximum power. 2,800 rpm is more than sufficient to provide both the blade and the wheel drive with adequate power. This feature has a positive effect on fuel consumption, and furthermore, the operator benefits from a reduced noise level.

GUIDE ARROW

If a lawn edging has fallen out or been partially damaged, the reference point for installing a new edging is immediately lost. Consequently, it is advisable to lay a new guideline using cord, separate from the existing edging. Conveniently, use the guide at the front of the edging tool to follow the guideline.

FREE STYLE CURVES

Modern lawn installation features boundless creativity. Rectangular lawn plots have given way to free-form lawn areas. The Edge Styler PLUS PRO was designed to effortlessly install not only classic straight edges but also those rounded shapes.

Two elements in the design make this possible:

• The machine is designed to run on two wheels. Two wheels provide perfect lateral stability while still allowing for extreme maneuverability. Although the final machine has three wheels, the third wheel is a swivel wheel and does not affect the machine's maneuverability; instead, it was added to the design at a later stage to enhance operator comfort.
• The blade moves aligned with the centerline of the two load-bearing wheels, ensuring it seamlessly follows the path of the wheels. This makes it easier for the operator to form the desired curve.
  

FOOT PEDAL WITH RATCHET FUNCTION

To drive the blade into the ground, ELIET utilizes strong leg muscles. For this purpose, a pedal strut has been provided on the left side of the machine. If the blade cannot reach the desired depth in a single stroke, the ratchet mechanism allows for multiple pedal strokes to bring the blade to the desired depth.

LOW VIBRATION LEVEL

Since the machine forms the lawn edge based on stabbing movements, this operation logically results in pulsating or jerky behavior of the machine, which is unpleasant for the operator who has to endure these vibrations on their arms. ELIET's design is unique because it ensures that these vibrations remain very limited. The technology behind this is a balancing act involving weight distribution and mass inertia of the machine. The machine's center of gravity is located very low because 30% of the machine's total weight is in the wheels. This means that the center of gravity lies at the level of the blade guide. Due to this low center of gravity, the stabbing pulses of the blade must be almost entirely translated into linear movement of the machine's mass to transmit the vibration. Since the total weight of the machine is nearly 95 kg, the energy will choose the easiest path and, instead of moving the machine, the blade will cut through the ground.
The knife has a cutting frequency of 15 Hz. Due to the machine's inertia, it is impossible for it to adopt this frequency, resulting in damping.

In addition, the machine is equipped with a wheel drive that pushes the moving blade forward. When the blade moves forward, the wheel traction helps to amplify the cutting force; however, the resistance of the soil through which it must pass dampens the cutting stroke. When the blade moves backward, the wheel traction counteracts this, thereby achieving a damping effect.

In this way, ELIET succeeds in counteracting vibration transmission through the construction of the machine. In the Pro version of the machine, additional vibration damping is furthermore integrated into the handlebars. This filters out high-frequency vibrations as well.

SWIVEL WHEEL

The machine has three wheels; however, the third wheel is a swivel wheel and does not affect the machine's maneuverability, but was added to the design at a later stage to increase operator comfort. The blade moves along the centerline of the two load-bearing wheels, ensuring it seamlessly follows the path of the wheels. This makes it easier for the operator to form the desired curve. For cutting straight edges, the swivel wheel can be locked in its upright position. This eliminates the machine's mobility, which is undesirable for cutting straight edges.

ADJUSTABLE HANDLEBAR

The ELIET Edge Styler PLUS PRO aims for optimal comfort and ergonomics for the operator. As already mentioned, special efforts have been made to reduce the vibration level for the operator. This prevents upper body fatigue during prolonged work. To enable the operator to adopt the ideal posture during use, the handlebar is infinitely adjustable in height.

Since the machine is also designed to maintain the edges of bunkers on golf courses, the steering wheel is also adjustable laterally at an angle, so that the operator can always work in a comfortable position, regardless of the undulation and slope of the terrain.

ANTI-DEVIATION DISC

When cutting a free lawn edge, the machine tends to drift out of the edge due to the pressure on the wing when removing the sod. To prevent this, the machine was equipped with an anti-deviation disc. This toothed disc can be lowered, causing the teeth to press into the soil while the machine is being driven. These act as an anchor, as it were, preventing the machine from drifting sideways. This allows for the cutting of smooth, uninterrupted lawn edges.

GOOD VIEW OF THE WORK ZONE

The blade that excavates the cable with its stabbing motion is located on the side of the machine. This is an added advantage, as it gives the user a clear view of the work zone. Furthermore, it provides greater freedom of movement around corners.

SAFE DEPTH

The specially shaped blade cuts surgically through the turf without causing visible damage. The DC wire is fed through a small tube inside the blade and laid in the soil at a depth of +/- 5 cm. This is a safe depth, which prevents the wire from being damaged during subsequent lawn care (such as aeration or overseeding).

Spool Carrier

The Edge Styler PLUS PRO features a spool holder with adjustment options for different types of wire spools.