So... I finally got my peco z-trimmer
Z-Trimmer (ZT-3000) | PECO . And immediately hit a snag. The peco is designed to mount on the outside curve of the deck (opposite from the chute). Well on my Country Clipper there is a lever that facilitates releasing the deck to slide out from under the mower right there. I had to come up with a fairly rough proof of concept to mount it. It works, I took a piece of plywood and made it so it bolts to the deck and then the peco mounts to it just forward of the lever. It works, though now I want it to be a quick disconnect soo... more work to do.
In any case as a trimmer around and under trees, it works great. As a edger, it is hard to control, part of that may be that I have a joystick equipped ztr instead of the traditional lap bars. Also I have been remiss in edging for quite awhile so once I get it cleaned up, maybe it will be easier. Overall it is very easy to use and manage as a trimmer, as an edger, it will take some practice. Also, something I had not thought about at all is... what happens if you lift the arm to raise it with it turned on? Well it has a safety switch that disables it. Ask me how I know?
