Best cordless strimmer to neaten up your lawn and borders 2024

BLACK + DECKER's cordless grass trimmer is an ideal tool for tidying up the grass bordering walls, fences, flowerbeds, and pathways. It comes powered with E-drive technology, which means you can adjust the gear to tackle tougher, overgrown areas or reduce the power for lighter trimming to help preserve the battery. The battery has a charging time of five hours but it will cut up to 2,500 linear metres in one charge, ideal for tackling most of the garden without having to stop and recharge. The new flip-to-edge mechanism makes this strimmer stand out - you can convert it to edging mode with the precision guide wheel to help you achieve perfection and precision. That'll be particularly helpful along flowerbeds if you don't want to risk accidentally chopping a few buds.

Customer review: "I purchased this item as a present for my son, it was his selection after reading various online reviews. The product was delivered on time, it's lightweight and performs really well, he is delighted."

This high-performance cordless motor strimmer has an adjustable cutting width of 25 or 30cm, giving you great versatility when it comes to grass and weed cutting, and has EasyEdge, too, for added border precision. With a telescoping boom and adjustable pommel handle, it's designed to provide comfort for any user height so everyone can pitch in with the garden chores. It's important to note that this is the bare unit, so it doesn't come with a charger and battery. We love that you can use the battery and charger to power over 100 tools in the home, but if you don't already have tools for equipment with the ONE+ system, it will make your initial purchase more pricey.

Customer review: "Have been using One+ from Ryobi for a few years now and have never let me down. I thought I would purchase this strimmer and see how long the battery lasts. I bought 2 6ah batteries to use with it. The battery came out of the box and onto the strimmer without charging and worked like a charm. No loss of power at all.

"Managed to get into all the awkward places my previous petrol strimmer couldn't. Easy to adjust to suit your needs and adjustable boom for either out-of-reach places or just in case you are extremely tall. Either way, I can honestly say it's a great purchase.

"Highly recommended. Remember that this is a unit only and has no battery or charger. If you don't already own a One+ system you will need to buy both to use it."

The Karcher LTR 18-25 Cordless Battery Grass Trimmer also comes with a telescoping boom like the Ryobi but has the bonus of having a two-handle design for a correct working position and a rotating trimmer head so even the most hard-to-reach areas can be tackled with ease. Simply adjust the handle length at the touch of a button for back-friendly work. The LTR 18-25 is also the lightest cordless grass trimmer on our list, making it even easier to manoeuvre at just 1.6kg. Again, it's worth keeping in mind that this is the bare unit, so batteries and a charger will need to be bought separately. It also takes 5-6 hours to charge, which is important to note so you don't jump the gun and take it off charge too early for larger jobs.

Customer review: "Works well. I particularly like the LED screen on the battery telling me exactly how much run time I have left."

This strimmer is a little more expensive but comes with everything you need to get the job done from the offset, including a battery and charger. For particularly sensitive areas of the garden, the speed can be individually adjusted using the variable speed regulator, and it comes with a telescopic shaft and adjustable front handles to suit all users. Boasting a massive 40V battery that can be used for all 40V Greenworks Tools, it can move quickly, efficiently, and powerfully to cut grass, weeds, and even small bushes. And with all that power, it runs without disturbing noise and low vibrations - perfect for a quiet afternoon in the garden.

Customer review: "An excellent strimmer and unlike a lot of others it is easy to re-cord it. It lasts for ages on a 40v 2ah battery. I started with a Greenworks mower with two batteries and now have the strimmer, the hedge trimmer, and the chainsaw. All running from the same batteries that charge within an hour."

Make short work of grass with this Erbauer 300mm Cordless Grass trimmer. It's lightweight, with a soft grip, so it's effortless to use. Customers comment that the battery life is very good and it comes with a battery and charger.

The bump feed is a good safety feature, allowing you to use it against fences without causing any damage.

Customer review: "The battery comfortably last long enough for me to edge a third of an acre of grass. Loads of power and easy enough to refill the spool once you do it correctly."

The beauty of this Bosch Cordless Grass Trimmer is that it can switch between trimming and edging with a click of a button and a 180° twist of the handle. It's easy-going on your back as no bending is required. Customers praise its power and recommend having more than one Bosch 18V battery so you don't waste any time recharging. Additionally, these batteries can be used on any Bosch cordless power tool, so it offers great versatility and value for money.

Customer review: "I've used a petrol strimmer for years thinking it's powerful and better, well this little light weight strimmer is fantastic! Plenty of power for normal gardening and the battery lasts ages, very easy to use, seems good build quality and even can be dismantled for compact storage."

Honda's cordless machine vows to be robust and powerful while keeping noise to a minimum, a rarity among petrol-powered trimmers. It'll make light work of any unkempt undergrowth and those hard-to-reach areas with high speeds of 7000rpm. The non-contact bearing is known for its high resistance to dust contamination helping to prolong its lifespan, and it comes with a harness that will help to make carrying the strimmer easier around the lawn. As a 4-stroke engine, this is the best option if you're looking for the power of a petrol-powered strimmer but with a reduced impact on the environment compared to 2-stroke engines.

Customer review: "Delivered promptly by local Honda dealer, fully assembled and tested. Easy to use and change heads if required. Used with a bush cutter blade (bought separately), for brambles. Doesn't come with earplugs/defenders but is not too noisy if used for a short time. Found that right hand ached after prolonged use as you have to grip with trigger finger constantly for it to operate."

Perfect for contouring and accurately trimming areas of your garden, the Einhell petrol-powered strimmer is the most versatile garden tool there is. It has a quick start auto-choking feature that eliminates cold start problems, easy reach controls on the adjustable, two-hand bike handle design, and cuts quickly and efficiently at 7200rpm. What we particularly love about this tool is the split shaft that makes it easy to transport the trimmer and stow it away, especially if you're limited on space - it can be dismantled into two parts with just a few moves.

Customer review: "Who doesn't love a power tool and this one is great. It gives you grace to let the garden go a bit wild just for the joy of using this. It has the long grass and tougher weeds under control quickly no problem."

Last but not least, the Hawksmoor Petrol Brush Cutter is a fantastic choice if you're looking for a petrol-powered machine but are working on a tighter budget. Coming in at less than £150, it's designed for user convenience with adjustable handles and shaft so you can find the optimal operating position. Reviewers have said it's great value for money and surprisingly powerful, having been able to make short work of thistles, overgrown lawn edges, and thick brush. It's also been recognised for being easy to start and assemble. One thing of note is that a number of reviewers have found it has quite a bit of vibration, so careful use of the throttle is required.

Customer review: "Good machine for the price. Brush cutter cleared hogweed, brambles and nettles. Sufficient power. Easy to assemble and use, not overly thirsty. Splits easily for storage which is useful."