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Keep your garden edges, allotments, and worksites pristine with our professional range of brushcutters and trimmers. Whether you need a lightweight grass trimmer for lawn maintenance, a powerful petrol strimmer for clearing overgrown areas, or a versatile cordless strimmer for quiet, fume-free operation, you'll find the right tool for the job. Our collection of strimmers features leading brands like Stihl, Honda, and Milwaukee, ensuring you get a reliable and powerful grass cutting machine that's built to last.

Choosing the Brushcutters & Trimmers For You

Strimmer, Trimmer, or Brush Cutter: What's the Difference?

While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are key differences. A grass strimmer (or trimmer) is designed for lighter work like trimming lawn edges and cutting grass in awkward spots your mower can't reach. A brush cutter, on the other hand, is a more powerful and robust machine. It can be fitted with a heavy-duty nylon line or a metal blade, making it the ideal grass cutter for tackling thick weeds, dense vegetation, brambles, and small saplings. If you have a demanding clearance job, a brush cutter is what you need.

Petrol vs. Cordless: Choosing Your Power Source

The choice between a petrol strimmer and a battery strimmer depends on your needs. Petrol models offer maximum power and long run times, perfect for large, tough jobs without worrying about battery life. For ultimate convenience, a strimmer cordless model offers lower noise, zero emissions, and less vibration. Modern battery technology from brands like Stihl and Milwaukee delivers power comparable to petrol, making a cordless strimmer a fantastic choice for most professional and domestic tasks. We even stock high-performance models like the Makita strimmer equivalent from our core brands.

Frequently asked questions

What is a strimmer and what is a brush cutter?
A strimmer (also known as a grass trimmer) is a garden tool that uses a spinning nylon cord to cut grass and light weeds. It's perfect for neatening up edges. A brush cutter is a more powerful version that can use both nylon cord and metal blades to cut through much tougher vegetation like thick weeds, brambles, and dense brush.
How do I use a grass strimmer safely?
First, always wear appropriate PPE, including safety glasses, sturdy trousers, and boots. To start, rest the head of the garden strimmer on the ground in a clear area. Hold it firmly and get a comfortable, balanced stance. Squeeze the throttle gently to get the head spinning before moving it into the cutting area. For best results, move the strimmer from side to side in a smooth, sweeping motion, letting the tip of the strimmer wire do the cutting. Don't force it into the material.
Can you strim wet grass?
It is not recommended. Strimming wet grass is inefficient as the water weighs the grass down, making it harder to cut cleanly. It can also clog the strimmer head and create a messy pulp rather than clean clippings. For the best results and for the health of your machine, it's always better to wait until the grass is dry.
How do I replace the strimmer wire?
The method varies by model, but generally, you will need to remove the spool from the strimmer head. Most heads have clips or a screw-off cap. Once open, you can remove the old spool or wind new strimmer wire onto it, following the directional arrows. Many modern strimmers feature "bump feed" heads, where you can simply tap the head on the ground to release more line as you work.

Delivering Across London & The South East

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