Summer is officially here, and it’s that time of year when gardens require a bit of sprucing up. Whether it’s mowing the lawn for a garden party, trimming overgrown weeds, or tidying up outdoor spaces in preparation for barbecue season. The days of lugging around a corded strimmer and being restricted by its reach are long gone. Cordless strimmers are becoming increasingly popular as people seek to make garden maintenance a pleasant, straightforward task rather than a burdensome chore.
But you don’t necessarily need to break the bank to get a decent strimmer. In fact, Amazon’s “best-selling” stimer, according to the brand website, is less than £40 full price. Right now, it’s even cheaper at just £29.72.
The 21V Cordless Strimmer from Amazon is usually £37.82, so the sale marks a discount of 21%. This electric strimmer has two six-inch metal circular blades described as being capable of cutting branches and tough brushes, while an additional 10 six-inch metal blades can tackle weed piles and denser grass areas. It also features an adjustable telescopic rod that can be modified between 33 and 47.2 inches to suit various environments.
Weighing in at a mere 2.5kg, this lightweight strimmer also offers an adjustable cutting head for different angles of use, and anti-collision iron bars to ensure users don’t have to worry about the strimmer getting damaged if it comes into contact with anything hard or concrete. The brand says that the strimmer’s battery life means you have up to an hour of use, allowing customers to hopefully complete all their tasks in one go, reports the Daily Record.
The strimmer comes with a host of additional accessories including two lithium batteries, a quick charger, a wrench, a set of gloves, goggles and a handle, a grass guard, a pressure plate screw, a retractable tube interface and a gasket.
If this strimmer doesn’t tick all the boxes, there are several alternatives available such as the VonHaus 1000W 2 in 1 Grass Trimmer and Brush Cutter for £84.99 from Debenhams, which is said to be as great for tidying up edges around lawns, fences, decking and more. Although it’s not cordless, it boasts a lengthy 10m cable for easy manoeuvrability around the garden.
Another option is the Bosch EasyGrassCut 26 280W Corded Grass trimmer for £35 from B&Q, which is described as being lightweight yet powerful, robust and durable for long-lasting results.
But if you are keen on going for a purchase with good reviews, then the Amazon strimmer is a good choice as it has received an impressive rating of 4.8 out of five stars from previous shoppers. One customer praised: “Actually really good, very surprised by the quality and the lightness of it. Spare blades, easy to put together. Great value and excellent quality.”
Another customer said: “This strimmer is brilliant. I watched the video which was very easy to assemble. There are lots of different blades which made it easy for me to cut back trees, shrubs and remove weeds and dandelions from my lawn. If I can do it, anyone can use this strimmer. It’s not heavy. I am a pensioner and I did not struggle with it. I don’t need a gardener anymore, very pleased and impressed with my purchase.”
Although some customers left mixed reviews, one person commented: “Okay for the amount.”
A second reviewer stated: “Excellent at the price for light use – but use with care.”