Among the many garden tools, the trimmer does not occupy the most important place. But without it, it is quite difficult to tidy up a homestead territory. It is this useful tool that makes it possible to gently trim the grass in difficult areas where one lawnmower can not do - under the trees, along the edge of the lawn or the garden path.
Trimmers are petrol and electric. And if the first are considered more powerful, then the second has its advantages - low weight, relatively low noise level and ease of operation. And what trimmer is better to buy - gasoline or electric - depends on your preferences and the scale of the forthcoming works.
How to choose an electric trimmer?
Electric trimmers, in turn, also come in two types - powered by a battery and directly from the network. Choosing between these options, assess the complexity of the terrain in this area and the required length of the electric cord. If the latter exceeds 50 meters, it is preferable to use a more mobile trimmer on the battery. As a rule, these models are equipped with a special knapsack, where the battery is placed.
Also pay attention to the rated power of the engine - it varies from 175 to 1440 watts. The more this figure, the more complex areas you can handle with this trimmer. The electric motor in the lawn trimmer can be located both in the upper part of the tool and in the lower part, under a special protective cover. The latter option is a less powerful, but more lightweight tools, the main cutting material of which is a fishing line, while the top position of the engine makes it possible to install metal disk knives.
In the rating of the best electric trimmers, the models of such manufacturers as Black & Decker, Bosch, AL-CO, Makita, EFCO, MTD are in the lead. They differ among themselves as characteristics of productivity and capacity, and cost.