Brands of Grass Trimmers

Even a lawn mower with the best of turning radius will not reach all areas of your lawn. Consequently a grass or weed trimmer is a necessity in maintaining the appearance of your yard. Grass trimmers range from the simple to industrial style models, according to the Weed Trimmer website. Small electric versions are ideal for urbanites with smaller lawns whereas the gas powered trimmers work well for larger country lawns.

A number of different prominent brands manufacture string grass or weed trimmers. Black & Decker, Toro, Weed Eater and Craftsman are among the major brands in electric trimmers. Gas-powered brands include Ryobi, Homelite, Craftsman, Weed Eater and Troy-Built. John Deere, Echo, Stihl and Husqvarna are among the high-end string grass trimmer brands. Husqvarna manufactures gas trimmers in both the professional and consumer markets while John Deere caters mainly toward the professional end. According to Consumer Reports, Echo is the leading manufacturer of gas string grass trimmers for both consumer and professional use.

A grass shear is an alternative to the string trimmer for close-up areas around flower beds, fences and under bushes. American Gardener manufactures a 4.8 volt cordless grass shear with 4-inch stainless steel blades. Also in the 4.8 volt 4-inch blade market is the Remington cordless grass shear. Another brand is the Black & Decker 3.6 volt cordless grass shear especially designed for detail trimming.

Some companies combine garden tools in one machine and market them accordingly. The Worx company manufacturers a 3.6 volt lithium-ion cordless combination grass shear-hedge trimmer tool. Worx also makes a combination 18 volt lithium-ion cordless combination string trimmer-edger garden tool. Also, the Skil company manufacturers the 3.6 volt lithium-ion cordless shrub and grass shear.