Choosing the Best Line Trimmer for You

Line Trimmers, also commonly known as a Weed Eater, Grass Trimmer, Weed Whacker and even a Whipper Snipper, whatever you choose to call it, when your lawn edges are starting to look a bit scruffy, you can use a Line Trimmer to tidy them up. Line Trimmers are predominantly designed for light work around the garden or property. 

• STIHL Battery Line Trimmers

• STIHL Petrol Line Trimmers

WHAT ARE YOU TRIMMING?

If you need a tool for general garden maintenance such as trimming lawn edges or keeping your lawn neat and tidy as well as some light weed whacking, a Line Trimmer is ideal. If you are going to tackle very large and demanding jobs such as cutting through tough growth you need a Brushcutter.

 Most Trimmers use nylon line for cutting grass but there are also some other cutting heads available for more challenging jobs. 

BATTERY LINE TRIMMERS

As battery technology has improved in recent years, the popularity of battery garden power tools has also grown substantially. STIHL Battery Line Trimmers are light, quiet and very easy to use, offering the perfect balance of power and convenience.

STIHL AI BATTERY LINE TRIMMER

For a light and compact option the STIHL FSA 45 Garden Battery Line Trimmer, weighing only 2.3 kg including integrated battery is the perfect tool for small gardens needing quick touch ups. The FSA 45 comes with plastic Polycut blades, which are incredibly easy to replace. In addition the adjustable head and shaft allow you to change the Line Trimmer into a lawn edger in a matter of seconds.

STIHL AK BATTERY LINE TRIMMERS

If you have a larger lawn to maintain then the STIHL FSA 57 Battery Line Trimmer offers all the power you will need and will trim up to 650 m² of lawn edges on a single battery charge using the standard AK 10 Battery. The FSA 57 can run both 1.6mm (standard) and thicker 2.0 mm diameter Nylon Line which gives you a good option for tackling slightly longer, thicker grass growth.

The STIHL FSA 60 R Battery Line Trimmer is the premium model in the AK battery range, this trimmer is solid and robust to handle tougher grass trimming tasks in medium to large gardens. It will trim 1,250 m of lawn edges using the AK 20 battery. The durable aluminium shaft allows a number of different cutting head options. 

The 36V Lithium-Ion batteries used to power the FSA 57 and FSA 60 are interchangeable with the other tools in the STIHL AK Battery range, this range is extensive and should fulfil all your gardening outdoor power equipment needs.

PETROL LINE TRIMMERS

The STIHL FS 38 Petrol Line Trimmer and STIHL FS 45 Petrol Line Trimmer are excellent curved shaft petrol Line Trimmers for garden trimming tasks, offering great power and value for money. They are very similar in performance, however the FS 45 provides a bit more power. The STIHL FS 45 C-E Petrol Line Trimmer is exactly the same as the FS 45 with the added advantage of STIHL Easy Start, allowing anyone to start the Line Trimmer with one easy pull.

The next models up, the STIHL FS 55 R C-E Petrol Line Trimmer and STIHL FS 55 C-E Petrol Line Trimmer, are straight shaft Line Trimmers that feature Easy Start and can also be fitted with a metal grass blade for cutting tougher grass.