Naturally, one of the main benefits of a battery-powered strimmer is that they are much easier to manoeuvre than their corded counterparts. Not only is there no potentially-hazardous cord to accidentally cut or trip over, but there’s no cord restricting your movement either. Petrol strimmers. Powered by petrol these typically have steer handles - explained in more detail below - and a curved, angled shaft. Because they use fuel, they’re often more powerful than corded and cordless strimmers, but petrol is polluting and messy to store and use. They’re also heavy, noisy and need regular servicing. Thanks to the rise of cordless batteries, they’re less common nowadays, particularly for home use. Ease of Use: The most comfortable cordless strimmers feature ergonomic rear and front handles, a telescopic shaft, and a push-button or automatic line feeder. Because of this, any models that included this combination of features were rated as some of the best in terms of ease of use. If minimal assembly appeals to you, then you’ll love this strimmer. It’s pretty much already assembled – open the box and you’ll have the strimmer up and running in less than five minutes. There are also single-line and double-line strimmers. Single-line strimmers have less cutting force than double-line strimmers, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It just depends what job you are doing. Some people find that a grass trimmers with a double cutting line is too strong: they can damage tree trunks, flower pots or fencing if you get too close. Bladed Strimmers

It may take a bit of practise initially, as well as trial and error, to work out where the cutting line is, but it doesn’t take long to master. I also noticed that this strimmer didn’t feel quite as powerful as some of the others that I tested. It came with a 2.0Ah battery, which gave me about 20 minutes of strimming time. This may be all you need if you have a small garden, but I would recommend purchasing a larger battery for medium or large spaces. This same battery can of course be used with other Ryobi One+ tools.

My Top Recommended Cordless Grass Strimmers

Cordless trimmers and mains-powered trimmers work well in the garden. Petrol models are also available, although they’re less commonly used for domestic use so here we’re going to focus on electric models. There are pros and cons to cordless and mains-powered strimmers, which are covered below: Mains Powered Strimmers The battery that came with this cordless grass trimmer had a run time of around 30 minutes, but you can’t expect too much from a 2.0Ah battery. The fact that it charges in just one hour is a huge plus, and you always have the option of purchasing a larger battery. A telescopic shaft and adjustable handle will help improve comfort . Also, a second handle makes controlling the strimmer easier, particularly on more powerful models (30 – 36 V). This strimmer comes with a 20 V 2.5 Ah lithium ion battery that gives it a run time of around 33 minutes. This is fairly accurate although you may find it drains faster in denser areas. There’s two modes to choose from, edging and shrubbing. The edging mode can be used to neaten up the edges of the lawn, while the shrubbing function enables you to access awkward areas that can’t be reached with a mower, such as underneath benches, bushes and trampolines.

One side of the grass trimmer will host the cutting edge, and debris will shoot out from the other side. Experiment until you know which is which, otherwise you’ll walk against the cutting direction.Cordless strimmers offer flexibility and freedom compared to other models. Nowadays, the best cordless strimmers have a long battery life of around 30 – 50 mins even when used with smaller batteries. 2 – 2.5 Ah batteries generally offer a good compromise between running time and weight. Overall, there’s no denying that this strimmer’s design is impressive. Granted, at first glance, it may not look particularly exceptional, but take a closer look and you’ll see that numerous features have been crammed into this compact tool. Even better, at just 1.77kg this is the best lightweight cordless strimmer on our list. It can be used continuously for long periods of time without tiring the arms. Its battery lasts for 45 minutes, which isn’t bad considering its power. Some people prefer the automatic system to the ‘bump feed’ system, you just need to be aware that it could use more line.