This electric model from the British manufacturer comes with a 28cm cutting swathe and 10m of cable, so it’s able to make its way around most small lawns without the addition of an extension lead. Cutting techniques – This may seem obvious but you should keep your distance from the strimmer end of your power tool at all times.

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You also won’t have to stop to tend to the line, thanks to Ego’s Line IQ auto feed, which was very responsive to ensure we had enough line in play at all times to ensure effective cutting. Within that space, there were dense patches of unruly vegetation, as well as a lawned area that had just been mown. A quiet, battery-operated model that comes with a variable cutting path of either 28cm or 33cm, and with the line already fitted onto the cassette, so you can hit the ground strimming. Don’t attempt to tackle large areas of undergrowth with a compact, lightweight model, and, before getting to work each time, you should check the machine for any damage.The 30cm cutting width was ample for small to medium gardens and the automatic line feed worked well, while changing the line in and out was straightforward.

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The swivelling head was effective for edging, and the machine comes with 20 replacement blades as standard but, as long as you clear your working area of hidden rocks and stones and take care near patio edges, a few blades should see you through a summer’s worth of strimming. When it came to the more delicate job of edging, the results were equally impressive, and we were left with a nicely defined cut down long lengths of lawn. It’s particularly suited to finding its way into hard-to-reach areas, such as in and around a rockery. A super-light, corded model that is perfectly suited to keep a small front and back garden in check during the summer.Get the right tool for the job – It’s vital that you ensure your trimmer is suitable for the work you plan to do.

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There is a spool-sized storage area in the handle (with an extra spool and line) for another length of cord, so, if you do run out in the middle of the job, you can replace it there and then without a trip back to the shed. We were able to get through some thick ground-hugging ivy and clumps of long grass without any issues – when we wanted more line to deal with them, the bump and feed mechanism worked well. Of course, you should also make sure that no one will be coming into the area you’re working on – this means keeping an eye on curious pets. Even with the batteries on board, the machine was very light and the 33cm-cutting path impressively reduced some tough patches of heavy grass and weeds. That’s where the petrol-fuelled Hyundai comes in, with its powerful motor and capacity to switch out the bump-fed nylon cutting line (which offers 45cm of cutting width) for two metal cutting blades (which offer 25cm of cutting width) when you really need to focus on the stubborn stuff.This includes avoiding raising the blade above your waist and trying not to strain too much when tackling hard-to-reach spots. Many of the strimmer brands reviewed below have interchangeable batteries that will work across a number of power tools within their respective brand’s cordless range. What’s also essential is that the strimmer has an effortless feed mechanism, as a broken line is inevitable, and you don’t want to have to keep stopping to ensure there is enough cord spinning around for the machine to do its job effectively.