TOP 5 electric trimmers for mowing grass at home or in the country

If the lawn mower on the plot simply has nowhere to turn around due to the small area of \u200b\u200bthe lawn or the complex configuration of the lawn, then the small and light (2.9 kg) trimmer AL-KO GTE 450 Comfort will help you out. It works from the mains and has a moderate power (450 W) - that is, the tool is designed for mowing lawn grass, and not for clearing dense thickets on a neglected personal plot. Vegetation is cut using a rotating fishing line, which is released from a semi-automatic spool. The grip width of this trimer is 30 cm.

All elements of the trimmer are placed on an aluminium bar: the motor and the mowing unit are at the bottom, the main handle and an additional height-adjustable handle are at the top. The telescopic design of the rod allows you to adjust the tool to your height. The trimmer head swivels and tilts, allowing you to cut grass on slopes and the edges of ditches, under bushes or in other hard-to-reach places. With the head fully tilted, you can easily mow the lawn under a low bench or trampoline. The stop bar helps you mow along fences or other obstacles, and the edging roller makes it easy to cut the grass precisely along the contours of the beds and the edges of the paths.

It should be noted that the AL-KO GTE 450 Comfort is not the best trimmer for mowing lawns with tall and “heavy” vegetation. Too large and juicy stalks can clog the space between the guard and the spool, which causes the motor to overheat and trigger the thermal protection. Therefore, do not be lazy to bend down from time to time to clean the protective cover from adhering plant residues.

If you are not satisfied with the power of this trimmer, then we recommend paying attention to the 550-watt AL-KO GTE 550 Premium, 1000-watt AL-KO BC 1000 E or 1200-watt AL-KO BC 1200 E. All of them are of high quality, typical for AL-KO lawn mowers, and spare parts and accessories for garden equipment of this brand can be bought anywhere in the world.

The Makita UR 3000 electric scythe with a lower motor position(power 450 W) is well suited for processing small areas with decorative lawns and flower beds. It perfectly cuts any grass, as well as small weeds (with stems up to about 5 mm thick). The tool is light (2.6 kg) and practically does not transmit vibrations to the hands during operation, so women, teenagers and the elderly can mow the grass with it.

This motokosa does not have interchangeable nozzles, it is equipped only with a spool with nylon fishing line. But the trimmer head is swivel. It can be rotated 90 degrees to create a neat lawn or flowerbed edge. The swivel head is fitted with a restrictive bracket. It allows, when mowing grass, not to damage the stems of taller plants that you want to save (flowers or bushes).

The rotating spool with fishing line is covered with a plastic casing, which is designed to protect the user from flying grass. But many note that during mowing, the grass mass sticks to the casing or clogs between the stiffeners, and you have to pause to clean it out of there.

Makita UR 3000 is the weakest, but at the same time the lightest and cheapest lawn mower among Makita trimmers. It is worth buying if you need a relatively inexpensive but reliable tool for caring for a small lawn up to 5 - 6 acres. Owners of larger plots can count on this electric scythe as a “partner” for a more productive lawn mower.

The Bosch ART 24 corded trimmer should be considered as a compact lawn maintenance tool or for cutting grass in areas that a full size wheeled lawn mower cannot reach. The small working width (24 cm) allows you to maneuver between obstacles and cleanly mow small areas. On the trimmer head there is a limiter in the form of a bracket that repels flowers and shrubs so that they are not cut off by the fishing line along with the grass. The head can be rotated 90° for lawn edging. The rotation mechanism is implemented in such a way that the translation of the head from a horizontal to a vertical position or vice versa is performed with one hand in a couple of seconds. The semi-automatic head feeds the line with each press of the start button, ensuring the continuity of the process. A fishing line with a diameter of 1.6 mm is refilled into the reel (you can use any, but it’s better, nevertheless, to buy a branded one).

Thanks to its compact size and low tool weight (2.6 kg), even fragile women, teenagers and older people can use the Bosch ART 24. And in order to reduce the load on the hands to almost zero, you can buy wheels (look for them in the catalog under the article F016800386), which act as support rollers and allow you to roll the trimmer back and forth, like a miniature lawn mower. Extendable bar allows you to fold the tool for transport or storage. It is adjustable in the range of 80 - 115 cm and makes it possible to choose the optimal length for a user of any height.

As users note in their reviews, the Bosch ART 24 trimmer is very quiet, does not tyre with vibration and almost does not heat up. It successfully mows even high lawn grass, but due to its low power it does not cope well with tough vegetation (like marsh and meadow grasses). Therefore, if your site is slightly neglected or overgrown with weeds, then it is better to look for a more powerful tool in the Bosch model line of trimmers, like the 600-watt Bosch ART 35 or the 900-watt Bosch AFS 23-37.

The Ryobi RBC-1226I corded trimmer is quite a “serious” device by the standards of household gardening equipment designed for lawn care and green spaces. It is equipped with a fairly powerful 1200-watt electric motor (the motor is located on the top, like in gasoline lawn mowers). Therefore, the trimmer confidently mows lawn grass and herbs, no matter how thick the grass cover is. And for clearing thickets, instead of a spool with fishing line, a steel three-bladed knife is installed, which is included in the kit, and you can safely go into battle against weeds with thick stems and shrubs. The trimmer grip width (38 cm) is quite comparable to the diameter of a typical corded lawn mower rotor blade, therefore, in terms of productivity, the Ryobi RBC-1226I is not inferior to its four-wheeled "colleagues".

The trimmer is equipped with a semi-automatic spool (to release the fishing line, it is easy enough to hit the ground). The saw fittings can be changed easily and quickly with the help of the supplied wrenches. The protective casing has a collapsible design and consists of two parts (when working with a fishing line and a knife, different protection configurations are used). The straight stem also splits into two parts so that the tool takes up less storage space.

It should be noted that the ergonomics of the trimmer is not designed for people of great stature. Many users report that the adjustment range of the front D-handle and the length of the shoulder strap make tall people work in a slightly crouched position. Therefore, if you are over 180 cm tall, look for another lawn care tool.

An interesting feature of this trimmer is its compatibility with a variety of Expand-It nozzles, which are manufactured by Ryobi. The bar is dismantled, and instead of the front part (trimmer), another tool is installed: a brush cutter, a pole cutter, an extension cord, a blower or a mini-cultivator. That is, the trimmer serves as a universal “base”, which, with the help of interchangeable accessories, can turn into a variety of types of tools and garden equipment. But it should be noted that Expand-It nozzles for Ryobi RBC-1226I are not often found in online stores, and their price is slightly “biting”.

The Hyundai GC1400 scythe is equipped with a very powerful engine - as much as 1400 watts are at your disposal. Therefore, it perfectly mows any growth, almost without feeling the load. Due to the high power of the motor during operation, engine speeds close to the maximum (10,000 rpm) are maintained all the time. Due to the high speed of the cutting equipment, the plants are less damaged on the cut. To prevent the device from twitching at startup, the manufacturer equipped it with an electronic module that provides a smooth start.

Due to the large working width (42 cm wide can be mowed in one stroke), lawn mowing is carried out quickly. The trimmer head accepts 2mm nylon strings. To cut woody weeds and small bushes with thin branches, instead of a head with a fishing line, you can install a three-blade knife, which is included in the kit. It is made of hardened steel, so it cuts perfectly and does not break even when hitting small stones. The bar and handle (with rubber grips) are made of aluminium. The bar is collapsible, so the lawn mower can be folded for storage or transportation.

The “side effects” of a powerful engine are such disadvantages as the rather large weight of the trimmer (5.5 kg - almost like gasoline counterparts), as well as noticeable vibration and very noisy (by the standards of a power tool) operation.

The Hyundai GC1400 electric scythe is a real competitor to mid-range petrol trimmers. It's just as powerful and handles weeds and brush just as well, but doesn't require gas and doesn't smell like exhaust. At the same time, the Hyundai tool has a quite reasonable cost, as for garden equipment with good performance and a claim to “professionalism”.