Best Sellers in String Trimmers For Yard Work

It’s official. The temperatures are warming in the U.S. and spring has arrived. The birds are singing, the flowering trees and shrubs are protruding with color, and exuberance is abundant. The lawns are green and there are weeds everywhere. Here’s how to choose the right weed eater, or a top rated string trimmer.

If you’ve had any exposure in the lawn and garden business, then you’re probably familiar with commercial brand names.

Best Sellers in String Trimmers (Learn More)

1.  Greenworks 21212 13-Inch 4 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger With Telescoping Handle

2.  Black & Decker LST220 12-Inch 20-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless GrassHog Trimmer/Edger

3.  Black & Decker NST2018 Grass Hog 12-Inch 18-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer with 2 Batteries

4.  Hitachi CG22EASSLP 21.1cc 2 Stroke Gas Powered Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer (CARB Compliant)

5.  Black & Decker NST2118 12-Inch 18-Volt Ni-Cd Cordless Electric GrassHog String Trimmer/Edger

6.  Greenworks 22112 22-Inch 4.0 Amp Electric Dual Action Hedge Trimmer

7.  Black & Decker ST1000 9-Inch 1.8 amp Electric Grass Trimmer

8.  WORX GT WG150.1 10-Inch 18-Volt 2-In-1 Cordless Electric Grass Trimmer/Edger

9.  Greenworks 21052 15-Inch 5.5 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger With Pivoting Head & Telescoping Handle

10.  Husqvarna 128DJx 17-Inch 28cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Straight Shaft String Trimmer/Brush Cutter with Detachable Shaft (CARB Compliant)

If I were going to buy a gas powered weed eater, I would strongly consider the Tanaka TCG22EASSLP 21.1cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Straight Shaft Grass Trimmer Brush Cutter (CARB Compliant), or even a higher priced Tanaka with more power.

Whatever you purchase, it is advisable to go with the straight shaft and not the bent shaft. It’s much easier on the back and makes for better reaching. You’ll thank me if you follow this rule. The bent shaft is okay, however, I prefer the straight.

Oh, and here’s an accessory well worth checking into.  It’s called the  Tanaka 32308 No Brainer Quick Load Cutting Head for Straight Shaft String Trimmers. This might make for easier trimming without getting your line stuck or tangled. We all know what that feels like! Lack of progress. Frustration. Unhappiness. (Here’s another brand — Maxpower 1101PT PivoTrim Trimmer Head Uses .095-Inch Pre-Cut Trimmer Line.)

It may be a good idea to get some Tanaka string line also.

For those that don’t like the noise and smell of gas trimmers, don’t want to deal with electric cord, and are familiar with battery operated tools, the Black & Decker NST2018 Grass Hog 12-Inch 18-Volt Cordless Electric String Trimmer with 2 Batteries might be an excellent alternative. This particular model is very popular and the price is right. Lithium batteries are recommended.

For those that want easy, fast, and lightweight, you may consider the Greenworks 21212 13-Inch 4 Amp Electric String Trimmer/Edger With Telescoping Handle. It’s electric, it trims, it edges, and is light. Great for the ladies.

While you’re at it, plant some flowers this year!