Good under fence wheeled mower /trimmer ?

[ufo_chris]

Hello, I am considering buying a trimmer/mower I saw at TSC. I need it to mow under my fencelines a few times a year. I hate regular weedeaters,it kills me(F) to carry and use it around 10 acres of fence ,even if I only do a bit at a time.
The one I saw is a Swisher and like $329 I think. It has bigger wheels ,but not self propelled and a part is kinda hilly,but I guess I can just go downhill.
I'd love to have one that is also a brush cutter but I think that would cost a lot more.
So what do you other Gals(or guys that want an easier way) use? Any other ideas what I should get?
Thanks so much,Chris
PS: it's high tensile(wooden posts) with the lowest wire (ground) somewhere between 6" and 10" off the ground.

[Bearfootfarm]

I use my riding mower.
Most any mower will cut 4-6 inches beyond the wheels

[plowjockey]

If you talking about the string type weed mowers, they won't easily follow the fence line. You will have to work the head in and out, at and angle, which is a lot more work on a long fence.

I spray my fencline with grass killer twice per year. If I have to use a string trimmer the grass is dead, so it cuts easy.

A sturdy push mower or ridining mower may be easier.

[ufo_chris]

yes I'm talking about the string type, but wheeled.
I have used the riding mower but you can't get near enough to the posts and I usually get the wire caught on it at least once and almost break something!

[EDDIE BUCK]

I have a mtd high wheeled string trimmer I use under my grape vines,being real careful around the trunk.But if I was wanting to keep a fence line clear,I would use something like roundup and spray it a time or two.

[AuntKitty]

A couple of weeks ago I purchased a Poulan wheeled trimmer with string on it about as big around as my little finger. It goes through everything, even small saplings. Does a great job and the ball under the string is designed to help keep the longer grass from wrapping around and binding it up. So far I've only had to unwind grass from it once and I have trimmed 300+ feet of fenceline. I like it because it is 4 cycle, not 2 cycle. The Weedeater brand wheeled trimmer I had before was 2 cycle and the carburetor gummed up if I didn't run it every couple of days. Who has time for that?

Kitty

[ufo_chris]

Hey Kitty ,that sounds great,how much did you pay for that though,was it a lot more?
Thanks,Chris

[ufo_chris]

I don't like using chemicals if I can help it .

[BetsyK in Mich]

I bought a Sears string mower with the high wheels in the back, not self propelled, heavy string would cut tall grass/thick weeds and small trees. It has a ball on the front under the string spool that rides along on the ground. Nice design if your intending to mow a nice smooth lawn with it but trying to mow along under the high tension wire is a real fight. I have ten acres divided into three paddocks. To start with like someone said, you are pulling it back and pushing it forward under the fence all the time. It just wouldn't work to push it along the length of the wire. The front end would get caught on grass clumps because you have to allow the ball to ride on the ground or keep downward pressure on the handle to keep the front business end up off the ground. I gave it up too and finally ended up putting woven wire fencing up with a hot wire on the top. Keeping the grass down and the fence repaired, deer seem to misjudge the height of the fence, was a daily thing and the lambs were insulated and just ignored the shock anyway. I guess if I knew when I bought it what I know now I would not have bought it. Not money well spent here.

[orangehen]

Betsy, your Sears string mower sounds a lot like a DR trimmer mower (from DR Power Equip.). I've had one since 1996. They also come with a "Beaver Blade" that you can attach to the front instead of the trimmer to cut down small trees (up to 3 inches). When I call a company such as DR or Mantis (for tiller) I always ask for the prices on the reconditioned, or "bent and dent" ones; sometimes you can save lots of dollars that way.

[lmrose]

I never heard of mowing under fences and fenced pasture?! Our horse and goats take care of that because the horse reaches over the fences and the goats poke their heads through the sheep fencing or under it.Like the old saying goes;" The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!"