Ten top brushcutters to tidy up the Spring garden

So you’ve given the lawn a couple of trims and now need to tidy up the edges and scrubby corners in the garden.

Not that long ago this meant getting down on hands and knees with a pair of garden shears or hacking away with a scythe.

But modern strimmers and brush cutters now make the job much easier and can cope with all sorts of tougher grass especially the more powerful ones which can quickly clear brambles and gorse with a cutting blade.

So if you need a new one here are ten top machines we’ve selected which all offer top performance at keen prices and are ideal for a Spring clean-up.

The first is the Einhell GH-PT 2538 AS Petrol Grass Trimmer, ideal for trimming lawn edges and longer grass around trees and garden furniture.

A 25.4 cc two-stroke engine has a full crank to give it a longer life and has a head with twin line feed which can be fed out automatically. It produces fewer emissions and with electronic ignition is easy to start.

It comes with a shoulder strap to make it easier to use over longer periods and the shaft splits in two to make it easier to store and transport.

It costs £89.95, £60 off Einhell’s recommended retail price and is delivered free the next working day with a two year warranty.

This next one is a very special deal at the moment.

The Einhell GH-BC Petrol Brushcutter plus Free Kit, a special limited offer, is a straight shaft machine with a 25 cc two-stroke engine. And this one can be used with either a strimming head for straggling grass around edges and paths or with a metal blade with three teeth for the tougher bits.

Chopper style handlebars make it easy and comfortable to use and a shoulder harness also makes life a lot easier.

And with this brush cutter you receive a helmet with face guard and ear muffs, protective gloves and a fuel mixing bottle all completely free.

It costs £129.95 – it was £149.95 against the RRP of £199.95 – is delivered free the next working day and has a two year warranty from Einhell.

And the Einhell GH-BC 43AS Brushcutter is a more powerful machine again with a 42.7 cc engine and chopper-style handlebars for easier control.

The dual ball bearing crankshaft will minimise vibrations making it more comfortable to use over longer periods and with so much power it will tackle more stubborn vegetation.

The brush cutting blade has four mean teeth and the strimming line, when used in that mode, is automatically fed.

For ease of transport and storage the shaft can be split.

It costs £159.95, a full £100 off the recommended retail price and is delivered free the next working day. There is a two year warranty from Einhell.

Now over to a favourite British brand for the Mountfield MB2801J Two-Stroke Brushcutter armed with a 25.4 cc two-stroke engine and a metal blade with three teeth.

There is also a strimming head for the lighter areas where the line is fed out by tapping the head on the ground when the machine is running.

This one has a loop handle which many people prefer as it is easier to use in tight areas and a shoulder harness is also included.

It costs £179, £30 off the maker’s recommended price and has free delivery and a two year warranty.

And you receive a free safety helmet with visor and ear muffs, a litre of two-stroke oil, mixing bottle and you can buy spare line and work gloves at special prices.

You can also turn this machine into a garden workhorse by buying an articulated hedge trimmer for £79 and a chainsaw pruner for £79.

Now here’s one from a Japanese manufacturer.

The Tanaka TCG-22EAS Petrol Brushcutter has a 22 cc really powerful two-stroke engine, easy to start, and yet is very light and easy to use as it is well balanced and weighs just 4.4 kg.

This has a loop handle and a 24 mm shaft and a strimming which feeds out line automatically.

A five year warranty comes with this strimmer which costs £199, £30 less than the recommended retail price and is delivered free the next working day.

Over to Italy for the Oleo-Mac BC24T Ultra Lightweight Petrol Brushcutter, a machine with a 21.7 cc engine which can run for 50 minutes on a tank of fuel.

This one has a very simple ‘Load & Go’ strimming head which makes reloading the line much faster and easier and a blade with three teeth for the rougher bits.

An anti-vibration system, cowhorn handlebars and a double harness mean this brush cutter can be used for long periods without stress.

It costs £229, £120 less than the maker’s recommended retail price and has a three year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.

Here’s one on special offer and a really powerful machine from Japan.

The Tanaka TBC-240S Line Trimmer has a 24 cc engine and a rigid drive shaft to optimise the power to the head and give the machine a longer working life.

It is very light, weighing just 4.4 kg, and is easy to use in tight places with its loop handle.

You can also but a hedge trimmer attachment and a pruner to get the most out of it.

It costs £239, £50 off the maker’s recommended price and has a five year warranty. Spare blades, line and safety equipment can also be bought at the same time at special prices.

Now a brushcutter with a difference, the Mountfield MB4251 Four-Stroke Brushcutter will run much cleaner with fewer fumes and less engine noise.

The 25 cc engine from Honda drives a strimming head and a metal blade with four teeth and is still quite light to use – it weighs 7.2 kg. And it has an aluminium shaft to give it a longer life with less corrosion.

The machine comes with a free pair of safety goggles and costs £279, £150 less than the maker’s recommended price. It has free next working day delivery and a five year warranty from Mountfield.

You can but safety equipment and spare line and work gloves for special prices when you order this model.

And finally a couple of machines from a manufacturer often favoured by the professional.

The Kawasaki KBH35C Brushcutter, currently on special offer, is a great machine if you want to clear thick scrub like brambles and infestations of taller weeds and nettles.

It is renowned for using little fuel and has efficient vibration damping allowing you to work for longer.

As well as a strimming head there is a very strong four toothed metal blade. The cowhorn handles give great control and a shoulder harness will make it easier to use for long periods.

It costs £429 and has a five year warranty. We deliver it free the next working day.

And the big brother, the Kawasaki KBH45C Brush Cutter, also on special offer, is a real big beast made for the professional with serious brush cutting tasks to undertake.

The secret is the 45.4 cc engine which self tunes to conditions and delivers maximum power due to a sintered clutch and extra-large bevel-type transmission.

It has a three toothed blade and strimmer head and a large fuel tank keeps the professional working longer – it can run for one and a half hours on a single tank of fuel.

It costs £499 and has a five year warranty from the manufacturer. We deliver it free the next working day.

So you can see from this list of ten top machines that there is a huge selection of strimmers and brushcutters available.

See these pages for an even fuller list and give us a ring on 020 3026 8712 if you would like out advice.