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Several years ago, Graham Wilson, a retired engineer was cutting hedges
in his garden in Wirral, England. After a long day, he began to think
that there must be an easier and safer way to do the job. At that
moment, he set out to try and solve the problems that all gardeners
face when they venture out to cut their hedges - too dangerous,
too time-consuming, and too much work!
It began as a hobby, but the closer Graham came
to solving his hedge trimming problems, the more determined he became
to seeing his project fully realized. In 2000, he applied for and
received several UK government grants for safety and innovation,
which helped him fund the initial stages of his project. Once the
concept was developed, he approached a number of leading garden
tool manufacturers to produce his invention. They all rejected his
concept!
Graham was determined, convinced he had a concept
in the Garden Groom that would dramatically benefit gardeners around
the world. He believed that his invention could change a potentially
dangerous and time consuming chore into a far more pleasant and
safe gardening function.
To achieve his goal, Graham needed to raise substantial
funds and in 1999, at the age of 53, he re-mortgaged his home and
ploughed all of his savings into the development of his invention.
Years later, and after spending a small fortune on development,
manufacturing and patent costs and with many disappointments and
rejections along the way, Graham has succeeded by introducing the
Garden Groom to gardeners around the world.
Graham has truly solved the problems associated
with hedge trimming and has presented a unique product that cuts,
shreds and captures the majority of waste material and with its
concealed blade, makes it virtually impossible to cut the power
cord.
Graham has proved that great ideas are always
worth fighting for!
Meet the
inventor (2.61MB Quicktime movie)
Meet the
inventor (2.18MB windows media movie)
Let
Graham know your thoughts about the Garden Groom.
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