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Grass trimmer vs. brush cutter: what’s the best choice?

Brush cutters and grass trimmers are two valuable pieces of turf equipment that can help beautify and maintain your yard. However, you may not need both tools in your shed. Knowing the differences between a grass trimmer and a brush cutter can help you decide which machine is best for you. Here’s an overview.

Grass trimmers

A grass trimmer is also known as a string trimmer or strimmer. It’s a handheld, portable garden tool for cutting grass, weeds and groundcover in places where lawn mowers can’t reach, like next to trees and other obstacles. Instead of a metal blade, it uses a plastic or nylon string attached to a rotating spindle at the end of a long shaft. They’re powered by gasoline or electricity.

Brush cutters

A brush cutter is a more powerful machine than a grass trimmer, designed to cut through dense brush and undergrowth, including saplings and small trees. Brush cutters have metal blades, and some models you walk behind like lawn mowers. Brush cutters can run on electricity or gasoline. Generally, brush cutters are more expensive, require more maintenance and are more challenging to operate than grass trimmers.

Which option is best for your property?

If you have a small, accessible property, a lawn mower and a grass trimmer should be sufficient to maintain your lawn. If your property is large, with thick vegetation or uneven terrain, you’ll need a brush cutter to cut back the overgrowth.

Brush cutter buying tips

When choosing a brush cutter, you’ll need to decide between gasoline and electric power.

  • Electric brush cutters can be corded or cordless. Corded models use an extended power cord plugged into an electrical outlet. They have more power than cordless models, but the cord limits the areas where you can use it. Cordless models run on batteries and are more versatile but have less power.
  • Gasoline-powered brush cutters have more power than electric ones, and you can use them anywhere. A 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine will provide enough power to easily cut through the densest brush.

No matter which brush cutter you choose, purchase it from a reputable, established dealer who can help you with maintenance and repairs.

Lawn mowers and outdoor power equipment in the GTA

At Hitch City, you can expect the same quality in our landscape and turf equipment that our customers have always found in our towing hitches and truck accessories. Plus, we can service and repair just about any make or model. Contact us today and speak with our staff for the best recommendations.

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