Lightweight, powerful grass trimmers for tidy edges and hard-to-reach corners.
A good cordless strimmer (also called a grass trimmer or line trimmer) is an essential companion to your lawn mower. They're perfect for edging along paths, trimming around fence posts, tidying under benches, and tackling areas your mower simply can't reach. Modern cordless strimmers are light enough to use comfortably for extended sessions without arm fatigue.
The line advances automatically as it wears down. Most convenient — no tapping or manual adjustment needed. Bosch and Flymo excel here.
Tap the head on the ground to release more line. Gives you more control over line length. Popular with Makita and DeWalt models.
Some models accept plastic or metal blade attachments for tackling brambles and thick weeds. Stihl and EGO offer these options.
Split-shaft designs let you swap between strimmer, edger, pruner and blower heads. Great value if you need multiple tools.
| Model | Voltage | Cut Diameter | Weight | Price (Guide) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stihl FSA 57 | 36V | 28cm | 2.6kg | £159 (with battery) |
| Bosch UniversalGrassCut 18-26 | 18V | 26cm | 2.1kg | £99 |
| Makita DUR187LZ | 18V | 30cm | 3.2kg | £139 (bare) |
| EGO ST1521E-S | 56V | 38cm | 3.1kg | £219 (bare) |
| Ryobi OLT1832 | 18V | 30cm | 2.8kg | £65 (bare) |
Stihl's reputation for quality is well-deserved. The FSA 57 is beautifully balanced, incredibly quiet, and cuts cleanly through even damp grass. The 36V AK battery system provides plenty of power, and the PolyCut rotating blade option handles thicker growth with ease. Available from authorised Stihl dealers across the UK.
At around £65 as a bare tool, the Ryobi ONE+ strimmer is hard to beat for value. It's part of the massive ONE+ 18V ecosystem (over 200 tools share the same battery), so if you already own any Ryobi ONE+ tool, you can add this without buying another battery. Available everywhere from Amazon to B&Q.
When you need serious cutting power — think allotment edges, overgrown borders, or thick weed patches — the EGO 56V strimmer is in a class of its own. The 38cm cut diameter and POWERLOAD auto-line feed make quick work of any trimming job. It's essentially a petrol strimmer without the petrol.