Why is it so hard to maneuver this beast?

The awnser is: It rides on the two back wheels, you have to constantly pushing down on the handle-bar to raise the spin-cup above the ground so you can move.
Why is that all walk-behind trimmers regardless of what their brands/models are. They all seated on the back two wheels?
We wish we know the answer for this. But we are please to introduce to you the AWAP.

What is the AWAP and what can it do, how does it work?

The AWAP is an Aluminum attachment plate, equipped with a 5″ detachable caster swivel wheel, install under the trimmer body-frame.
All the issues you have with your trimmer have been resolved by install the AWAP to your trimmer.
It is so simple and easy to install the AWAP.
No drilling, welding or cutting to your trimmer, just replace supply bolts, nuts, washers with the original ones.
Slide the AWAP plate under the trimmer and secure the AWAP to the trimmer body-frame with supplied hardware. Takes less than 10 minutes to install, all you need is two 7/16″ wrenches to install it.

transform any walk behind trimmer in to a three wheeler by install the AWAP

Left photo showed you have to push down the handle-bar to raise the spin-cup above the ground to be able to move the trimmer.
The right photo showed how flat the trimmer seat on the ground.
The spin-cup is raised 1/2 above the ground.
The AWAP Protect your spin-cup from pounding to the ground and damage it.

The Benefits of the AWAP:

. No more pushing down on the handlebar to be able to move.
. Your trimmer seated flat on the ground, as a three-wheeler.
. The spin-cub is 1/2″ above the ground, the AWAP protects the spin-cup from pounding on the ground and damage it.
. You can achieve even heights as you trim.
. So easy to move, can even do a 360-degree with one hand.
Try to do this with your trimmer without the AWAP and se how funny it looks

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Don’t disappoint yourself like those owners
Operating this machine with out the AWAP

Assembled depth55"Wheel Size14"
Assembled Length24"Cutting Width22"
Assembled Height 41"Line Diameter .155
Engine Displacement (cc) 159 ccHandle Bar Positions 3
Engine Brand OEMFuel Type Gas
Engine Type 4 Cycles Product Weight 70 lbs
FeaturesAdjustable, Foldable Handel Bar Engine Start Coil Start
Fuel Tank Capacity (gallons) 0.25 Oil Type SAE 10W – 30W
Max. Cutting Height 4.375"Manufacturer Warranty 3 Years Limited