Throttle Trigger Control Handles/Complete Bull Horn Handle Bars to FIT Various STRIMMER Hedge Trimmer Brush Cutter

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The two-stroke engine starts relatively easily and requires a combination of petrol and oil, and you should consider using ear protection as well – it’s quite a noisy machine. It comes with an 18 V 2.0 Ah Lithium battery included, as well as a charger. The power can be reduced for lighter tasks which will extend the battery run time, but overall the battery life is very good. I got around 20 minutes of run time on the turbo setting. The downside is that it takes a long time to charge, up to 4 hours from flat. The type of handle can make a difference in terms of how easy the strimmer is to control. There are generally two types of handles: a bicycle-handlebar style handle, and a U-shaped shaft handle. This depends on your specific needs. Both corded and cordless strimmers are suitable for domestic use. In fact, if your garden is in need of serious landscaping, a strimmer might be a necessary first step before you even get out the mower. “If the grass is longer than your lawnmower can handle, the strimmer can take down that long grass and then you can go over it with the mower afterwards,” explains James Broadhouse, a professional groundskeeper with 12 years experience (and a social media influencer known by his moniker, Jimmy The Mower).

I’ve personally owned a few Stihl products over the years, and one thing that has always stood out for me is how easy their petrol tools start, and I was happy to see that this trend is continuing in the FS55. Unlike some, where you have to yank the cord quite hard multiple times, the FS55 only required a couple of smooth pulls and the 27.2cc engine burst into life. The shaft can be split in half for ease of transport and storage and the design of the adjustable handle is one that is very compact and space-saving. Instead of bike style handlebars, or large cow horns, McCulloch has opted for a small, triangular-shaped loop handle and it is padded and comfortable.

Corded trimmers tend to be more powerful than battery powered strimmers and there’s no need to worry about battery life. They are better suited to heavy duty tasks than battery powered models. Petrol-powered strimmers are generally quite heavy – often over 10 kg – which can be quite difficult to support whilst doing longer jobs, even if a harness is included. The first thing you notice with the Gtech GT50 strimmer is how light it is. At 1.85kgs, this model is easy to hold and use, plus it could strim the neighbourhood and still have enough energy left to strim it again. Actually, that may be a bit far fetched since the battery only lasts about 30 minutes. Nevertheless, from experience, 30 minutes is all it takes to trim the edges of a moderately large lawn.

Strimmers are either petrol or electric powered, with the electric powered strimmers either cordless or mains powered. Whereas most models come at a maximum of 20V and 2Ah power this Dewalt strimmer is a huge 54V and 9Ah. It has a high performance, brushless motor that conserves power and allows efficient running. The battery can even be switched to 18V so it’s also compatible with any other XR power tools you may have. Next up we have this smooth-running, 4-stroke engine by Einhell that is easy to start, reliable and efficient. It has a durable, twin line spool that is highly effective at grass trimming as well as the metal brushcutter blade which is very durable. The brush cutter blade can handle woody stems and it has innovative, anti-tangle protection on the cutting head to avoid grass clumping here. Getting the hang of balancing the machine can be initially difficult, especially if you’re used to more conventional strimmers, but the design generally seems to distribute the 8.25 kg weight well across the body. It may be a little heavy for some users, depending on upper-body strength, but it’s still a relatively average weight for a petrol strimmer with a motor of this size.Strimmers come in various shapes and sizes and have a pretty wide price range, but there are only two main categories – petrol and electric powered garden strimmers. In this article, I’ll be reviewing the best petrol strimmers out there on the UK market at this time for a selection of budgets. What is a petrol strimmer? When it comes to clearing nettles, brambles and really long grass on an industrial scale, you need a commercial-style petrol-powered ‘brush cutter’ with handle bars and a full harness – just like this excellent model from Cobra.

The strimming is done by a twin line, nylon cutter and for the brush cutter a 3 toothed metal cutting blade that makes light work of anything you want to trim, even with grass as long as 40cm and brambles so it’s up to the task. The materials used in this petrol strimmer’s construction aren’t up to what you’d find on a Stihl strimmer, but they are still good quality and a fraction of the price. The frame is a rust-proof alloy and heavy-duty plastic; it looks and feels robust and hard-wearing. The power cord keeps you tethered to your power source. If you’ve got a larger garden, you’ll likely need an extension cable Broadhouse would always recommend a cordless strimmer over a corded electric model, because of the potential safety risk a trailing power cord poses. Features to look out for

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Cordless strimmers offer you unlimited freedom to move around the lawn, but they can only be used for a certain amount of time before they run out of power. Of course, the best garden strimmer would be useless without one of the Best Cordless Lawn Mower, Best Robot Lawn Moweror Best Petrol Lawn Mower– as these will help keep your lawn looking lush across the board! I’ve used a lot of Einhell mowers and strimmers and they always do a great job, especially for the price point. Brush cutters don’t come cheap as chips but this is the most budget-friendly version out there. To buy a strimmer harness is to make an investment that will pay dividends in reduced user fatigue and a consequently greater work output over time. We offer a wide range of strimmer harnesses to suit our equally wide range of strimmers. Depending on the type of strimmer, we sell a number of types of harnesses to suit. A cordless strimmer, for example would require a different harness to a petrol strimmer. A suitable harness for a petrol strimmer would offer a support cushion, protecting the user from the weight of the strimmer resting on the hip area. A good petrol strimmer harness would also balance the weight of the strimmer completely and the fully adjustable straps would allow flexibility. This strimmer can be used to both trim and edge the lawn, with separate settings for either task. Switching between the two functions requires just the press of a button.

READ NEXT: How to Use a Strimmer on Long Grass Can I use a strimmer to mow the lawn or trim hedges? The Bosch Cordless Grass strimmer EasyGrassCut 18-26 is a lightweight cordless strimmer, designed for those easier strimming jobs. It weighs just 2.1 kg so it’s one of the lightest on my list, and it’s extremely easy to manage, yet it has a very impressive build quality. Specification: Warranty: yes (1 year) , 2 or 4 stroke: 2 stroke , Engine power: 0.9 KW / 1.2 HP , Weight: 7 kg Well, the answer I always give is: you need both, as they complement each other so well. Lawnmowers do the things that strimmers aren’t really suited for and vice versa.As the line wears down, new line needs to be fed into the cutting head from the spool. This is either done manually or using an automatic or semi-automatic process. There’s no limit on how long mains-powered strimmers can be used for – it doesn’t have a battery to run down and won’t need refuelling. Of course, the motor may need a bit of time to cool down during extended use. Brush cutters and grass strimmers are different tools with different purposes. Strimmers are designed for cutting hedges and hard to reach areas of the lawn (for instance underneath garden furniture).