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Cheaper plastic trimmers may wind up in landfill if they break. Manufacturers often have one or two standard batteries and chargers that are compatible with a wide range of tools. Before you buy, check to see if any of your existing tools have a battery and charger that you can use with the tool you're planning to buy, as this could save you a considerable amount of money.

Alternatively, you may see it as a good chance to buy a second battery for your tools. If you're want a grass trimmer for simple tasks, such as tidying the edges of the lawn by a fence or neatening straggly grass around a rotary drier, then you won't need a model with lots of features.

But for anything more, the following additions could prove invaluable:. Head over to our top five best grass trimmers and lawn edgers. All grass trimmers cut using either a string-like line or small plastic blades.

Trimmer line is designed to break if it hits something too hard to prevent it getting wrapped around the object. It also wears down gradually and will snap when it becomes too thin.

As a result, you'll need to feed out more line, and this is done by one of three different systems:. In each case you need to remember to feed out more line regularly, or it can become too short and disappear back inside the head.

Most grass trimmers have a double line. This lets you cut more quickly, but threading the line on the spool is slightly trickier. Line can cost as little as 20p a metre, but it will all depend on the quality and the amount you buy at one time. Plastic line shreds when used and scatters small pieces of plastic. There are some lines that are claimed to be biodegradable. These aren't widely available though and aren't suitable for all machines. Most people struggle with line-feed problems when using a grass trimmer — it's actually the most common complaint.

Read our advice on how to avoid line-feed problems. Bladed grass trimmers avoid all the problems of line-feed systems, as it's easy to replace the blades on the trimmer head. However, they're not really designed for tough jobs such as tackling long grass and weed patches, and often break on hard surfaces such as fences and garden furniture. However, some manufacturers offer free blades for the life of the grass trimmer.

Is there anything more faffish than having to wind springy nylon line around a strimmer spindle? You know the scenario. For some unknown reason the line suddenly stops feeding through while you're trimming so you remove the lid on the line feeder and — zing — the whole lot springs out in one big tangled mess.

So you chuck the whole damn lot into the shed where it still resides to this day. Ego feels your pain and has come up with the answer — a pro-spec cordless whipper snipper that self winds.

Voila, the entire line is mechanically rolled up in just 10 seconds. This is groundbreaking stuff, dude. The strimmer itself is equally amazing. What you will notice is how superbly well it performs. Unlike most strimmers that have just one short line spinning around, this one has two and a combined cutting area of 38cm. This not only speeds up the process noticeably but it also makes it more efficient, which in turn leaves more time for important leisure activities like lobbing water bombs at the kids.

Its small unassuming cutter head, meanwhile, features a brushless motor that will likely go on running longer than you will. The 2. If you have a large lawn and the financial wherewithal, then this is unequivocally the weed whacker for you. The Worx WG is one of a few two-in-one tools on our list, acting as a grass trimmer and wheeled edger in one. A degree pivoting head also makes it easier to trim tricky spots, so if you have lawn furniture, a trampoline, or a tricky-shaped garden, it may be a good buy.

You can see how this strimmer stacks up to our number one choice in T3's Terratek 20V vs Worx WG comparison feature. There's a lot of value delivered in the Flymo Contour E electric line trimmer, and not least because it can act as both a grass trimmer and edger in one unit.

It cuts with a 2mm nylon cord, which is 10 meters in length, and delivers a mid-tier cutting width of 30 centimetres, which will be more than enough for most gardens. This is especially true as this model delivers a dual auto line feed system, meaning that it is more robust than cheaper strimmers. Other reasons to buy include a telescopic handle, which makes getting to hard to reach things easier, as well as a built in wheel mechanism that makes edging around curved borders and around walls and fences easier, too.

The downsides to this strimmer are really only two-fold: firstly, it is not an wireless strimmer, so you have to deal with a power cord, and secondly its build is very ABS plastic heavy. This makes it lighter to use, though, admittedly. This Ryobi edger is far from a one-trick pony, offering up strimming as well as edging capabilities for all-round neatness in the garden. UK-based Cobra waltzes onto the lawn with a cracking strimmer that is both light in the hand and ergonomically styled for effortless strimming.

This model features two cutting speeds: Eco and Turbo. You can safely expect between 25 and 30 minutes of strimming time per charge and a charging time of around two hours.

It comes with one 24v battery. Being of British origin, you should have no issue sourcing its products and spares. This corded strimmer comes equipped with a W motor, a rpm cutting speed and an incredibly long cable. And at just 2. You could go for the cheapest option which is usually a corded electric model. However, if you want a little more freedom of movement, then ditching the cord and going for a battery-powered strimmer which will cost more could be ideal.

In part, because of environmental issues, but also because they tend to incur ongoing fuel and maintenance costs, too. If you need all that power or not is another matter. This can be an issue to take into consideration if you want to cut larger areas of grass. These go from 20 to 35cm, with pro models up to 42cm. Day to day use for grass alone will see you happy using the 25cm option in most cases. All strimmers make a noise but the petrol ones are really loud. They also kick out a smell.

These are worth looking out for, and come with lots of models. They allow you to tap the base to the ground, or have it auto, to dish out more coil line when it splits off if you catch something like metal or stone.

It just saves you time and effort of fiddling with the spool to get more out each time. These are a nice addition with varying angle options making it easier for different jobs and even different sized users.

There are also models that take add-ons which can make cutting other areas, like dense shrub, easier. How long does the battery last?

The line-and-spool plastic. This is what spins around at speed to cut the grass. These range from 1. Home Buying Guides. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Image credit: Bosch. Image credit: Ryobi. Image credit: Stihl. Image credit: Karcher. You'll instantly be able to compare our test scores, so you can make sure you don't get stuck with a Don't Buy.

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