Top Three Recommended Cordless Trimmers

There are so many cordless trimmer and weed eater products on the market, I decided I would offer up my opinion on the best cordless trimmer products based on the anticipated use:

WORX GT WG151.5 18-Volt Cordless Electric Lithium-Ion String Trimmer/Edger With One Battery

WORX GT WG151.5 18-Volt Cordless Electric Lithium-Ion String Trimmer/Edger

Pros:

  • reported long run times with new Lithium-Ion battery technology
  • wheel guide mode for easy edge trimming
  • 30 minute run time with with 30 minute recharge
  • good ergonomics with rotating handle and 90-degree tilting shaft orients the cutting head for sloped and hard-to-reach areas
  • effective or light duty weed trimming
  • Cons:

  • Expensive at $149.95
  • only one battery included
  • Amazon Stats:

  • ave rating 4.2/5.0 based on 51 reviews
  • #1 seller string trimmer category
  • Link to WORX GT WG151.5

    Heavy Weed and Brush Clearing:

    Black & Decker NST2036 Heavy-Duty 36-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer

    Black & Decker NST2036 Heavy-Duty 36-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer

    Pros:

  • proven in test to rival and in some cases exceed gas and corded trimmers
  • good reported battery run times
  • 14 inch cutting pattern
  • 0.080 string diameter-largest among cordless trimmers
  • effective for heavy brush and weeds
  • Cons:

  • Expensive at $199.99
  • some reliability issues reported by users
  • relative heavy at over 20 lbs
  • Amazon Stats:

  • ave rating 3.57/5.0 based on 53 reviews
  • #19 seller string trimmer category
  • Link to Black & Decker NST2036

    Best All All purpose Trimmer:

    Black & Decker NST2018 18-Volt Cordless Electric 12-Inch Grass Hog String Trimmer With Two Batteries

    Black & Decker NST2018 18-Volt Cordless Electric 12-Inch Grass Hog String Trimmer With Two Batteries

    Pros:

  • affordable at $103.93
  • comes with 2 batteries
  • 12 inch cutting pattern
  • light weight (6.5 lbs) and good ergonomics
  • Cons:

  • not as good for edging as the Worx
  • the bump and feed feature is difficult to master for some
  • lengthy recharge time-up to 9 hours
  • Amazon Stats:

  • ave rating 4.09/5.0 based on 482 reviews
  • #2 seller string trimmer category
  • Link to Black & Decker NST2018

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