Makita UR3000/2 240V Electric Linetrimmer

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This electric grass strimmer will trim off the parts of your garden that you miss with your lawnmower well but is not suited to cutting full lawns of long grass. For a strimmer that does that you need to go up the price range a bit, and invest in a petrol strimmer. The 10 m power cable is longer than that on some corded electric strimmers, but will still require an extension, or outdoor power source, to be used in large gardens. Specification: Warranty: yes (1 year) , Motor power: 450 W , Cutting speed: 8800 rpm. , Cutting Diameter: 30 cm , Weight: 2.64 kg The design is ergonomic and the handle felt easy to hold for me. There is a smaller second handle on top and slightly in front of the main one but anyone with a little bit of strength can use this one-handed without too much bother. A hook on the handle helps to keep the power cord out of the way of the strimmer head. The power cord itself isn’t the longest in the world, in fact, it is very short, but is ok for a small garden. If you have anything larger, you will need to use an extension lead. Both corded and battery powered strimmers are suitable for domestic use. Petrol models are generally used in professional environments, although they can be used at home too. There are pros and cons to each type of strimmers. Mains-Powered Strimmers

My Bosch Electric Grass Trimmer ART 30 – the line spool is reasonably easy to sort out when it’s jammed.

My Top Recommended Corded Electric Strimmers

Corded electric strimmers are an excellent option for medium/heavy-duty tasks. They have more power than cordless models, aren’t restricted by battery life, and are lighter than petrol machines. One of the best things about this strimmer is how easy it is to use. Not only is it extremely lightweight, the semi-auto spool means there’s no need to manually adjust the spool or bump the head. The line is automatically fed at every trigger release, so there’s no stop and start.

Finally, this grass strimmer feels safe to use. It’s sturdy, made from quality parts and produced by a brand well known for their quality garden tools. The Makita UR3000 is a multi-tasking tool, and like a lot of the best strimmers, it can be used as an edger by simply rotating the head around 180 degrees. In this mode, it performs as well as when used upright, and it is easy to balance the end of the strimmer and get a nice, neat cut. Using a corded strimmer is a great way to achieve a neat and tidy lawn, with much less time and effort required than using lawn shears or scissors.

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According to Flymo, this strimmer is fitted with a 1.5mm ‘silent’ dual auto line, but it’s worth pointing out that customers still report it being quite noisy – so don’t buy this under the false illusion that it won’t make any noise at all. Using a corded trimmer should be very intuitive. There’s a simple start button which will get the motor going, and many have a safety switch as well as a start trigger. Once the motor is running, simply push on the start trigger (and the safety button if needed) to start the trimmer. The design of this strimmer is what makes it stand out from a lot of other models. First of all, the shaft is telescopic, so it can be used by users of varying heights. It also has an adjustable loop handle to help keep the strimmer stable, and a shoulder strap included to distribute the weight. At 2.8 kg, it’s relatively comfortable to use and won’t pose problems when moving it in and out of storage.