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7 best electric trimmers
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Author: Lyudmila Ilyina
In hard-to-reach places where wheeled lawn mowers are difficult to move around, trimmers are used: on small meadows and lawns with complex landscapes, in gardens around trees, shrubs, near fences and hedges, etc. In our ranking - the best electric trimmers popular among gardeners and earned positive feedback from experts and buyers.
When buying an electric trimmer, choosing the best model is determined by the tasks:
- Electro trimmer up to 600 W is suitable for mowing soft grass. To mow thick weeds, choose a model with a capacity of up to 1000 watts. For young shoots and thin shrub branches, an electric trimmer with a power of over 1 kW is best suited.
- Low power electric mowers with an electrical wire are usually lightweight. Battery models do not have a long confusing electrical cord, but immediately add weight and price.
- Rotation from the engine to the cutting head can be transmitted through a rigid rod-shaft (these are trimmers with a straight rod) or a flexible shaft (a device with a curved rod). Models with a rigid shaft are considered more reliable, with a flexible one - they transmit less vibration to the hands when working.
- Type of electric trimmer cutting tools: fishing line, knife. A mowing head with a fishing line is applicable for mowing grass in hard-to-reach places: near fences, trees, near walls, etc. The multiblade disk knife is effective for a high grass with rigid stalks, a small shrubby sprout.
- The diameter of the fishing line used is indicated in the passport of the product, it corresponds to the trimmer power. 1.2-1.6 mm of fishing line is used for continuous lawn care, 2-2.5 mm - with occasional mowing, suitable for stiff grass.
- D-shaped handle is convenient for cutting grass in hard to reach places, such a handle is typical for low-power devices. The J-shaped handle is designed for comfortable grip when mowing hard stems and tall grass.
- For compact storage and transportation choose an electric trimmer with a telescopic or collapsible rod.
Ranking of the best electric trimmers in 2019
| Category | A place | Name | Rating | Price |
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| Best cheap electric trimmers | 1 | Bosch ART 26 SL 0.600.8A5.100 | 9.3 / 10 | 2 500 |
| 2 | Hammer ETR300 | 9.2 / 10 | 1 449 | |
| The best multifunctional electric trimmers with fishing line and knife | 1 | Daewoo DABC 1400E | 9.6 / 10 | 6 990 |
| 2 | Patriot ET 1000 | 9.3 / 10 | 4 590 | |
| Best cordless trimmers | 1 | Bosch ART 26-18 LI | 9.5 / 10 | 7 800 |
| 2 | Greenworks GD40BC | 9.4 / 10 | 14 990 | |
| 3 | Ryobi RLT36C3325 3002107 | 9.2 / 10 | 6 250 |
Best cheap electric trimmers
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On the 280 W electro-trimmer, a mowing head with a 1.6 mm diameter line is installed. Each time the tool is turned on / off, the fishing line is automatically pulled out of the reel and cut to the working length. This can be done manually using a special button. The width of the processing lawn per pass - 26 cm. Weight - 1.8 kg. The trimmer has a D-shaped handle. Brand - German, production - Chinese. Main advantages:
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 9.3 / 10
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The best low-cost electric trimmer to complement conventional lawn mowers: sticking lawn edges around them, around trees and shrubs. For my height 180 cm, the handle is only a bit short. |
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1 449
A 350 W electric trimmer will cover a 20 cm wide lawn in a single pass. The electric scythe is suitable for any “jewelry” work: haircuts for curly beds, lawn treatment around various obstacles, etc. The device with a team of straight bar has, for ease of operation, the main and additional handles. The cutting element is a nylon line with a diameter of 1.3 mm. Max. Extension cable length (10 A) - 75 m, cable is purchased separately. Homeland brand - Germany. Main advantages:
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 9.2 / 10
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Lightweight, comfortable electric trimmer with durable plastic, although the width of the processing is small, but it is great when mowing grass near the fence and in the aisle. |
The best multifunctional electric trimmers with fishing line and knife
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6 990
A powerful electric trimmer (1400 W) will cope well even with wet grass of various stiffness on uneven lawns, flower beds, paths, with sharp thin branches of shrubs, small shoots. The device is intended for small and medium-sized areas of cultivated area (up to 10 thousand m2). The combined cutting tool - a head with a 1.6 mm fishing line (various sections are possible) or a three-blade blade of 255 mm. During operation, the length of the fishing line can be increased by pressing the mowing head to the ground. D-grip and adjustable shoulder strap reduce workloads. The weight of the device is 4.7 kg. Warranty - up to 3 years. The brand’s birthplace is South Korea, the country of origin is China. Main advantages:
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 9.6 / 10
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I chose a good reliable electric trimmer according to reviews, I work with them for the third year - everything suits: not very hard (it saves the shoulder strap), there is a knife in the set, not just the fishing line, the bar is disassembled, takes little space during storage. |
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4 590
Electric trimmer (950 W) is suitable for mowing soft and hard elastic stems. Cutting tool - 2-2.4 mm thick fishing line or a knife with a diameter of 23 cm. The cutting knife is double-edged (can be turned over by the other side), it cannot be sharpened. Handle - J-shaped, additional handle is set to the desired height depending on the growth of the operator. A fairly significant weight of the tool - 6.7 kg - makes it a non-female option. The mode of operation regulated by the passport is 15 minutes of mowing / 10 minutes of break. The permissible length of the extension is 100 m (with a 4 mm wire). 1 year warranty. Brand Country - USA. Manufacturer - China. Main advantages:
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 9.3 / 10
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Bought an electric garden for working in the garden. Tight power button: finger tired to press. The regular belt was quickly worn out, using an old car with carbines from the bag. Otherwise, everything is OK, the knife is sharpening, although it is impossible. |
Best cordless trimmers
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7 800
The lightweight (weight 2.4 kg) trimmer with a 2.5 Ah battery (Li-Ion) with a battery capacity of 18 V is equipped with a disc knife, as well as a telescopic rod (length range 80-115 cm) and a rearranging handle under the growth of the operator. The width of the mowed strip per pass - 26 cm. Charging time - 0.5-4.5 hours, depending on the charger included. The service life claimed by the manufacturer is 7 years, the warranty is 2 years. Main advantages:
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 9.5 / 10
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A good, but not very powerful trimmer, suitable only for a small amount of work: trimming grass on lawns and flower beds, for mowing near fences, trees, around shrubs. High grass should be cut in steps. |
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14 990
Popular battery trimmer brush cutter. The combined trimmer cutting tool - a fishing line with a diameter of 2 mm for grass and a knife brush cutter in the form of a disk. The cutting line extends each time the tool is turned on, as well as when the mowing head hits the ground lightly. The cutting width for one pass is 356 mm fishing line / 254 mm with a circular knife. It is possible to adjust the speed of rotation of the cutting head. For power supply is used lithium-ion type battery. The battery life 4 A * h - 25-30 minutes, charging - 1-2 hours. It is reasonable to have two batteries and one charger. The homeland of the brand is the USA, production is China. Main advantages:
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 9.4 / 10
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The trimmer is good, versatile, cuts and grass, and small shrubs. Without electricity, of course, more convenient. The handle is ergonomic, the vibration on the hand is transmitted moderately. |
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6 250
The battery-powered trimmer (capacity 2.5 A * h) of the lithium-ion type has a cutting head with a cutting element - a fishing line with a diameter of 2 mm. Battery charging - 1.5 hours. The curved bar, according to the manufacturer, provides additional convenience when using the tool. The weight of the device is 4 kg. Warranty - up to 3 years (from the manufacturer). The brand is Japanese, the production is Chinese. Main advantages:
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 9.2 / 10
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Good comfortable electric braid, fits in the trunk of a hatchback. Charging the battery at maximum speed is enough for 10-20 minutes. This is not bad: more often we give our hands and tools a rest. But, nevertheless, bought a second battery, charge alternately. |
When working trimmer need to consider:
- The battery trimmer operation time depends on the capacity and voltage of the supply battery. Of the two batteries of the same capacity, the one that has more voltage will work longer.
- All household electric trimmers are designed to work in alternating mode: 15-30 minutes of operation - 10-20 minutes off.
- Different sections of the cutter line - triangle, star, circle, square - designed for different tasks: round - universal, multifaceted - copes better with thick, hard stems, in the form of an asterisk - for mowing fresh lawn, it is less traumatic for plants .
And in conclusion:
When choosing and purchasing an electric trimmer, do not forget to purchase eye protection with side shields, boots with non-slip soles, anti-vibration gloves (for high-powered units) and ear protection.
Have a good shopping!
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Updated: 21.04.2019
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