10 Great grass trimmers for maintaining your garden

You’ve already mowed your lawn and you’re aiming to keep it in pristine shape but you might find you’re missing something in order to keep the lawn neat without having to fully mow it.

This is where grass trimmers come in, smaller and more portable than a lawnmower, they can get to places that a mower can’t reach—like stone paths or the bases of trees. You can get them either corded or cordless depending on your preference but either way, they’re great for trimming, edging and more intricate grass cutting and cultivating.

This inexpensive trimmer comes as a stand-alone unit and with a cable line if needed, plus a cable management system.

At 989g, it’s a very light and single-handed trimmer capable of getting basic, effective trimming done in small gardens.

 

The Flymo Contour trimmer and edger has more than enough cutting potential with 500w and a 25cm cutting width. It also has a height-adjustable shaft and a steady handle for comfortable, extended use.

 

This ergonomic Black + Decker BESTA trimmer is a sturdy unit, with four different power skews, even going up to a hefty 900w. This 450w unit has a 7500 RPM blade and is clog-resistant, which is ideal for trimming areas of thick overgrowth.

You can also easily switch between trimming and edging with a single convenient twisting motion.

 

This electric, cordless trimmer comes with four metal blades, a straw-rope for lawn mowing and a lightweight battery. The motor head can be rotated 90 degrees for flexible mowing and the trimmer rod is telescopic—able to be adjusted from three feet to four feet for cutting at different heights and lengths.

 

The Terratek trimmer comes with two batteries, including the capability of fast charging in just one hour—also included is a charger and multiple blades for repeated use. It has a flower guard for protecting plants while you trim, as well as a safety guard to cover the saw blade.

 

With a 26cm cutting diameter this Bosch trimmer is great for easy use around the garden. It’s battery-powered, cordless and lightweight— recommended for use on small to medium-sized gardens.

You can also handily change from trimming to edging with a click of a button and twisting the handle.

 

Coming in an easy on the eye white-green colour scheme, this versatile trimmer is a great choice for a no-frills cordless machine. It has an ergonomic handle for ease of use and can run for 30 minutes on a single charge, with a charge time of just four hours.

Lastly, it includes 20 plastic blades, which is more than enough for several garden trims.

 

Coming with rechargeable batteries and a charger, the Power X-Change is a small, light trimmer with a telescopic handle. The trimmer also has a flower guard to protect your flowers from being damaged when the machine is in use.

 

This robust trimmer recommended for flower beds and lawns comes with 12 blades, a rotating trimming head and a flower guard. It has an extendable, auxiliary handle for flexible and more balanced control, and the trimmer comes with a 20 watt Lithium-ion battery for mobile use.

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With an adjustable trimmer head, the Lofir trimmer is great to use on a variety of surfaces, from cutting tree sapplings to mowing weeds quickly and effectively.

As an electric, cordless machine it doesn’t run on petrol and is environmentally friendly.

 

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