Unlike many petrol-powered strimmers that use bump feed line feeders, the Ryobi cordless model has an automatic feed, and this certainly saves you time on the job that would usually be wasted finding a solid surface to bump out some more line on. This auto-feed is activated through presses of the trigger on the hand controls and is, in my opinion, an excellent feature. In addition to inconvenience, using a corded strimmer means that you run the safety risk of accidentally cutting through the cord, which poses safety hazards. On the other hand, this allows you to use your strimmer for prolonged periods of time, without having to refuel the tank or recharge the battery.

Features a multi-position head angle adjustment with rotation for precise horizontal and vertical cutting. Strimmers are available in three main types: petrol, corded electric, and battery-powered. Much depends on the size of your lawn, but if you are looking for the most heavy-duty strimmer, the petrol-powered one is the best option. With a 30cm cutting width, and plant of power from the efficient motor, you’ll have no problems clearing the edges of your patio, path, and lawn, no matter how overgrown it’s gotten over winter. Lightweight, ergonomic design with soft grip rubber handles for comfortable use, even throughout lengthier trimming tasks.

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Terratek’s cordless strimmer stands out from the crowd for one very clear reason. Instead of the usual plastic wire cutter, Terratek’s offering instead uses nylon ‘blades’ that simply clip into place. When compared with other products that use spools of wire, I would say that the cutting performance is more or less the same. However, if you compare how easy it is to change the blades to a spool of wire, the Terratek wins easily. However, both the charging time and the running time could use some improvement as they just can’t compare to the best cordless strimmers on our list. Having said that, this is pretty standard from a lot of budget cordless garden strimmers. This is for a number of reasons, not only are they lightweight and easy to handle but they are noticeably quieter when compared to petrol strimmers, they also don’t emit harmful exhaust fumes, which is a bonus if you don’t want to annoy the neighbours or even if you are going to be using one all day. Not to mention the petrol strimmers are often a lot heavier than electric and cordless models and more often than not require the use of a harness. As with the competitors the angles of the head and base are easy to manoeuvre, and if you’re 5 foot 10 like me, you’ll absolutely find a comfortable position to operate this – I would say almost all heights from 5ft something up to a tall 6ft 3 or 4 inches will enjoy using this strimmer in combination with the variably extending pole.

The head can convert into an edging tool too, just like the Ryobi cordless sttrimmer, but if I compare the two, I would say the Ryobi does a better job of this. The The Von Haus 20V cordless strimmer battery takes about an hour for a 1.5amp battery to charge fully Your garden is your canvas – now, let's create a masterpiece. Explore our collection and get ready to transform your garden, one trim at a time.

The secondary D-handle that this hedge trimmer comes with helps with that too. To be honest, this isn’t a feature that I paid much attention to at first – all of the similar tools that I already own have a D-handle. However, reviewing other hedge trimmers that didn’t have this handle made me realise just how useful it is when it comes to manoeuvring the machine. Even better, the D-handle, as well as the rear handle, are both padded and soft, making them comfortable to hold.

What you’ve got to accept though, this is going to struggle on nettles and anything hardier than that, the plastic blades don’t like them either. You want to avoid using it too heavily as it’ll start warming up a big more than you’d like. For a 2.0aH battery, it offers great power and runtime. That said, if you were going to be using this hedge trimmer for longer periods of time, it would be worth purchasing a larger battery for it. Four-stroke engines consume less fuel, produce less vibration, and are more environmentally friendly.Corded electric trimmers have the advantage of being the most affordable, eco-friendly, and low-maintenance option. Perfect for medium-sized or small gardens, these machines need to be connected to a power outlet and often require an extension cord. Cordless grass strimmers are outdoor power tools that use rotating plastic blades to cut through grass and weeds to keep green areas well kept. Although not as powerful as petrol strimmers, they are a lot better for the environment and have advantages over a standard corded electric strimmer, like the fact that they run off lithium-ion batteries, and this gives you more range and freedom of movement. Priced at around 95 pounds at the time of writing this review, the Terratek cordless strimmer is actually very good value for money when you consider that you get not one, but two 20V batteries thrown in for the price. When more and more companies are charging you extra for their batteries and selling them separately, it’s nice to see them included with the strimmer. Fitted with a two stage "Dead Man's" safety trigger to prevent accidental operation and shoulder strap for safer use.

Assembly is easy and straight forwards with this tool and once built, the ergonomic design of the handles and adjustable shaft ensure that this tool is very comfortable to hold for long periods, and its extremely lightweight nature only reinforces this. Makita is well-known for being a brand that produces some of the most reliable and practical power tools you can buy and is a firm favourite of tradesmen nationwide. So, it should come as no real surprise that their cordless strimmer is topping our list here today especially after giving this a good go. These nylon blades won’t last forever either, but you do get plenty of spares in the box, and you can buy a set of 20 Terratek brand extras separately, for around a tenner. If you want to go with a different brand’s blades that will still fit this strimmer, you can probably get 50 blades for around the same price. The easy edge adjustable head allows for speedy transitions between different trimming angles, so you can get right under those bushes and shrubs to really give your lawn that perfect, professional finish. The auxiliary handle and shoulder strap are designed to offer comfort and enhance control, so you can operate the tool with confidence.

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The Makita grass strimmer comes with an easily adjustable telescopic shaft. The secondary handle is also adjustable to assist with comfort. The battery placement under the handle creates a well-balanced product making it easier to hold and therefore finding yourself less fatigued on the larger garden works. This is also helped by the strimmer weighing 3.1 kgs with the battery installed, which is easily manageable by most people. While both models are petrol-powered machines, they are equipped with different types of motors. The Hyundai strimmer features a 52cc 2-stroke EURO 5 petrol engine, whereas the Einhell model uses the 31cc 4-stroke engine. 2-stoke and 4-stroke engines The Bosch also has a simple and easy to operate duel speed switch to control the speed and power manually, delivering optimum power and control when cutting. The two-speed trigger can maintain speeds from 7600 – 8300 RPM, pretty impressive stuff.