Grass trimmers and strimmers advice guides

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Which kind of strimmer will be right for your garden? Should be choose electric, cordless or petrol? Which are the best brands? Everything you need to know from the experts at Which?

How to buy the best grass trimmer or strimmer

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Whether you want to keep your lawn neatly edged or cut down a meadow, our expert guide can help you to find the best grass trimmer

1 October 2020

Should I buy a cordless strimmer or grass trimmer?

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Not sure whether you should choose a cordless grass trimmer instead of a corded electric or petrol one? Our expert guide will help you choose.

1 October 2020

Top five best grass trimmers and lawn edgers

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We round up our favourite top-scoring grass trimmers and lawn edgers to help you find the best model for your gardening jobs.

1 October 2020

Which grass trimmer brand to buy in 2021

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Find out which grass trimmer brands go the distance and the faults they're most likely to develop.

21 December 2020

How to avoid line-feed problems

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The most common complaint about grass trimmers is how often the line breaks. We'll show you how to avoid this and other line-feed problems. Plus, we explain the best ways to do simple grass trimmer jobs.

1 October 2020

Should I buy an electric grass trimmer or strimmer?

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Corded electric grass trimmers are generally the cheapest option, but will they be right for your garden? Here's everything you need to know.

1 October 2020

Should I buy a petrol grass trimmer?

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Petrol grass trimmers are great for cutting long grass and tough weeds, but have some disadvantages. Find out if they are right for your garden.

6 October 2020

How we test strimmers and grass trimmers

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We test grass trimmers on long and short grass, tough weeds, and lawn and path edges, as well as assessing how easy they are to use.

1 October 2020

Bosch grass trimmers guide

By Adele Dyer

Bosch is well known for its extensive range of grass trimmers. Find out what to look for in a Bosch trimmer, whether you're buying electric or cordless.

1 October 2020

Ryobi grass trimmers guide

By Adele Dyer

Ryobi has a wide range of garden and home power tools, but are its grass trimmers worth buying? Read the Which? expert view.

1 October 2020

Flymo grass trimmers guide

By Adele Dyer

Tempted to buy a grass trimmer? Find out how well Flymo performs in independent testing at Which?

1 October 2020

Stihl grass trimmers guide

By Adele Dyer

Stihl is well known for its petrol grass trimmers, but it has a full range of electric and cordless trimmers, too. Read our expert view on how well they perform.

1 October 2020