GEORGE BALLAS (1925-2011)
Died Jan. 25, 2011
American entrepreneur. Invented the first string trimmer, a great help and great bane to yard folks ever since. The idea came from an automatic car wash. Using a tin can laced with fishing string. Toolmakers rejected it so he developed and sold it himself.
I have one sitting out in the garage that, unfortunately is an electric one, so moving that cord around was a pain. I still have it, but haven't used it for a real long time. I should pitch it, but who knows when I'll need it.
Saw a Need, Did Something About It.
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