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.

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.

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.

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.

Make short work of overgrown grass with this Erbauer 300mm Cordless Grass trimmer. It's lightweight at less than three kilograms and has a soft grip, so it's pretty effortless to use. It comes complete with a battery and charger. Customers comment that the battery life is very good with one reviewer stating from a full charge they were able to edge a third of an acre of grass.

This has some nifty tech; a brushless electronic motor that reduces the tool's energy consumption, and "Keep Cool" technology for a 25 per cent longer runtime. This strimmer works on a "bump feed" basis, where you can push the strimmer to the ground to depress a button in the base that releases more line without having to turn the tool off and pull it out manually.

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-degree 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.

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.

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.