Cordless strimmer

[otherclive]

I got rid of my last two corded strimmers (Bosch) as neither auto feed was any good. So for some five years I have trimmed lawn edges using ordinary lawn shears and long handled edging shears. But it’s not quite so easy these days getting up and down. So I’m thinking of buying a battery lawn strimmer. In the rear garden there are three long edges bounded by either blocks or timbers. The front edges butt up to the block drive or garden borders.

Having a battery one is essential and auto cord would be very helpful providing it works reliably. Any recommendations based on experience would be welcome.

 

[GaryB]

I have a cordless Hawksmoor hedge trimmer, one of Tool-Station's own brands and it's great. Well made with a decent battery life, I imagine their strimmer would be similar quality BUT I haven't tried one.

 

[Woodentop]

We have a Kress battery mower with a strimmer, hedge trimmer, and two small but different sized shear units. It is superb - Chinese parts but assemble in Germany. The batteries will last for 45 mins of mowing.
The strimmer uses the EU-style mini-reels that can extend the cord by pushing a small knob on the handle.

 

[cooky1]

I have a Einhell battery strimmer. The battery also fits my lawnmower and hedge trimmer. All three bits of kit have been used many times this year so far without problems.
The strimmer has small plastic blades as opposed to cord. No issues so far.

 

[Boxerman]

I have a Einhell battery strimmer. The battery also fits my lawnmower and hedge trimmer. All three bits of kit have been used many times this year so far without problems.
The strimmer has small plastic blades as opposed to cord. No issues so far.

My Einhell battery strimmer is 3 years old and no problems whatsoever

 

[Beachball]

My Einhell 18v cordless strimmer and lawnmower one years old and okay so far .

 

[otherclive]

Thanks everyone. I’m quite attracted to one with the nylon blades. My daughter has a S&J mower which has given good service, but their strimmer is nylon blade with auto spooling. Must admit that my experience with Bosch auto spooling has perhaps distorted my view. How do others find auto spooling on their strimmers ?

 

[Buckman]

We have the Bosch strimmer which comes with a little wheel that click son the end which is great for precise edge trimming. The head also turns.

 

[Hutch]

My Black and Decker GL701 type5 is Ok , BUT for the first 15 minutes does not always auto feed, I have sprayed the reels and ratchet mech with dry silicon spray which helps. Genuine BandD reels helps. I am going to try going up a size of nylon cable to see if that helps. Due to the thinner cables tightening up on them selfs.
The hassle is not enough for me to change the Strimmer, nice balance and 240v power.

 

[otherclive]

My Black and Decker GL701 type5 is Ok , BUT for the first 15 minutes does not always auto feed, I have sprayed the reels and ratchet mech with dry silicon spray which helps. Genuine BandD reels helps. I am going to try going up a size of nylon cable to see if that helps. Due to the thinner cables tightening up on them selfs.
The hassle is not enough for me to change the Strimmer, nice balance and 240v power.

Interesting aspect of performance but 240v is not important to me as battery powered tools have come on in leaps and bounds and with lithium batteries the battery life is so much better than the old NiCad.

 

[Sam Vimes]

I have a Stihl 2 stroke strimmer. My neighbour has the battery version. Not cheap but excellent performance.