Two models of Tanaka edgers will catch your eye, depending on your needs: the TLE-600 and the TPE-260PF. Both Tanaka lawn edger models are true edgers (not trimmers), but one is a walk-behind and the other is a stick-type carried model. We here at Lawn Edgers looked at both.
The larger TLE-600 is a Tanaka yard edger with a 3-wheeled design on a stable platform. The 50cc, 2.5hp engine gives this Tanaka gas edger plenty of power. The only customer complaint seems to center around the handlebars, which have a limited height adjustment. Otherwise, it is reported to run very well, have a strong performance, and be a good home owner’s Tanaka sidewalk edger.
While this model is heavy, it’s self-supporting, so the user doesn’t need to lift or move it. It’s shaft-driven blade is a big step up from most belt and chain-drive models and it includes a 2-year commercial-use warranty, a 3-year consumer use warranty, and a 1-year rental warranty. So Tanaka definitely stands behind this Tanaka gas edger.
The more traditional, lighter-duty TPE-260PF Tanaka edgers are about 14 pounds with a straight shaft. The guide wheel keeps the 8 inch blade on track with an adjustable cutting depth down to 3 inches. This Tanaka lawn edger is gas powered at 25cc (1.3hp) and has a warranty matching the larger model above.
Most small and medium-sized property owners will find the Tanaka yard edger TPE-260PF model to be the lower-cost choice while those with larger properties or who work commercially with their edger will likely prefer the larger TLE-600 Tanaka sidewalk edger.
