The best brush cutters, compared.
Top pick: Bosch AFS 23-37 – Highest score in the set, 92, from 4.6 and 2,695 reviews, at about £124.90, with a 23 cm blade, a 37 cm line and an adjustable belt in the box. Best value: Gompuy D-001 – A light kit at about £29.99 with two batteries, a UK charger and 4.1 from 2,400 reviews. The stated cut is 15 cm. Updated 22.10.2026.
A brush cutter is a shaft tool for brambles, coarse weeds and light woody growth. In the UK you buy one when a lawn edge is the wrong job, and when you want a metal blade as well as, or instead of, nylon line. Listings use both strimmer and brush cutter, so the title does not prove the tool. You tell a suitable one by the cutting system, by whether a battery is in the box, by the size of the review sample, and by whether the voltage row matches the title. A mains machine needs a socket near the rough ground and a lead kept behind the blade. A cordless body runs only if the matching packs are already yours. A light kit with a cut around 15 cm is for a small garden, not thick scrub. Weight and a belt or harness matter on a long session. Keep the guard on, and do not fit a linked-metal flail. How the two tools differ is in our [brush cutter versus strimmer](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/brush-cutter/sub/brush-cutter-vs-strimmer) guide.
A brush cutter is a shaft tool for brambles, coarse weeds and light woody growth. In the UK you buy one when a lawn edge is the wrong job, and when you want a metal blade as well as, or instead of, nylon line.
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What are you cutting?
Across 2,695 amazon.co.uk reviews, the corded Bosch AFS 23-37 at about £124.90 is the machine owners use on brambles, thick weeds, vines and ground that has been left. The listing states a 950 W motor, a 23 cm blade, a 37 cm line and three lines in the box, plus an adjustable belt on a 5.3 kg shaft. Reviewers say the belt takes weight onto the shoulders and that the shaft can be set so they stand more upright, and several compare the cut with petrol machines they had used. The same reviews say a long session is tiring, and too much for a frail user even with the belt. The mains cable has to stay behind the blade. One reviewer could not follow the handle assembly from the paperwork, and another found official replacement blades hard to source. A technical row that says a lithium battery is included conflicts with the corded title, so that row is not the spec to follow. On a complete box and that review sample, it is the top pick here for a rough patch near a socket.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A neglected patch near a socket, when you want a blade and a line in one box
Less suitable: A garden with no nearby socket, or a user who cannot hold 5.3 kg through a session
Specifications
Common questions
Does the AFS 23-37 include a battery?
No. The title and power source say corded electric. A technical row that says a lithium battery is included conflicts with that, and UK reviews discuss the cable.
What cutting size does the listing state?
The highlight states a 23 cm blade diameter and a 37 cm line diameter. The cutting-width field says 37 cm. One blade and three lines are in the included line.
Is a belt included?
The bullets state an adjustable belt and handle. The listed weight is 5.3 kg, and reviews describe the belt taking weight onto the shoulders.
The LEEIKOO PSYUT kit is about £37.99 with two 2.0 Ah batteries, six metal blades and two saw blades, and the star line is 4.5 from only 32 ratings. Bullets claim 11,000 rpm, a shaft of about 85–120 cm and a 90° head, at 2.62 kg, with a lock and trigger that must be pressed together. Some of the 29 texts praise the weight and say they cleared thick grass and brambles. One review calls the tool cheap and dangerous: the blade teeth wore out on nettles and the blade kept working loose. That same review says a warranty email went unanswered. A spec row that says two 9 V batteries conflicts with the 2.0 Ah bullets. Saw blades in this kit are not a forestry head, and 32 ratings are not the same evidence as a sample in the thousands.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small garden only if you treat 32 ratings as a thin sample and check the blade is tight
Less suitable: Anyone reading 4.5 as equal to a sample of thousands, or a woody patch that needs a shaft disc
Specifications
Common questions
What is in the LEEIKOO PSYUT box?
The bullets list the trimmer, six metal blades, two saw blades, two 2.0 Ah batteries, a charger, pruning shears and gloves. A spec row that says two 9 V batteries conflicts with the 2.0 Ah bullets.
How large is the review sample?
The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 32 ratings. That is a thin sample next to listings in this set with hundreds or thousands of ratings.
What did reviews say about the blade?
Some owners praise the light weight. One review says the blade teeth wore out on nettles and the blade kept working loose.
This LEEIKOO, model GCJ00015UKNEW, is the same about £37.99 kit class as the other LEEIKOO, with two 2.0 Ah batteries, six metal blades and two saw blades, and it scores 4.4 from 317 reviews. The weight field is 2.67 kg, the bullet speed is 11,000 rpm, and the shaft is about 85–120 cm with a 90° head. Several reviewers say a charge covers a small garden and that the metal blades are easier than a nylon line for them. Long grass winds around the head, and some buyers call the tool flimsy and a bit noisy. One owner said it fell to pieces on first use and was returned. A 9 V row again conflicts with the 2.0 Ah bullets, cutting width is not stated, and the listing uses the same image URL as B0H6HYTXGG. The larger review count is the reason to read this listing rather than the 32-rating sibling, not a reason to treat the two model codes as one product.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small garden when you want this kit class with a few hundred ratings behind it
Less suitable: Long grass that wraps a small head, or a buyer who needs a named cutting width
Specifications
Common questions
How is this LEEIKOO different from B0H6HYTXGG?
The bullets match: two 2.0 Ah batteries, six metal blades, two saw blades, about 85–120 cm. This model code is GCJ00015UKNEW, the weight field is 2.67 kg, and the rating line is 4.4 from 317 rather than 4.5 from 32.
Are the batteries included?
The bullets say yes, two 2.0 Ah batteries and a charger. A spec row that says two 9 V batteries conflicts with those bullets.
What do reviews report in use?
Several say it suits a small garden and beats a nylon line for them. Others say long grass winds the head. One owner said it fell apart on first use and was returned.
The VFMFM CS10 is a 24 V telescopic strimmer at about £45.88 with two 4000 mAh batteries, and the star line is 4.4 from 36 ratings. The title states six metal blades and ten plastic blades, a 15.2 cm cut, and a bullet claims 850 W and 18,000 rpm. The item-weight field says 3.42 kg and a bullet also says 3.96 pounds, so both figures stay on the page. The telescopic pole is given as 35–48 inches. Some of the 23 texts praise long grass, and one owner used a saw blade on thin or medium branches. Another says the tool cuts grass only and not other weeds. One review says the supplied gloves are not suitable for gardening, while the bullets do not itemise gloves. The title says grass trimmer, and a bullet uses the words brush cutter, on a sample too small to settle that argument.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small grass job if you treat 36 ratings as a thin sample
Less suitable: Woody weeds, if you take the review that says the tool would not cut them
Specifications
Common questions
What blades does the listing include?
The title says six metal blades and ten plastic blades. A bullet adds two 6-inch metal circular blades and four 6-inch metal blades. Cutting width is 15.2 cm.
Which weight figure should you use?
The item-weight field says 3.42 kg. A bullet says 3.96 pounds. Both are in the listing, so neither replaces the other.
How many ratings are behind the stars?
The listing line is 4.4 from 36 ratings, and 23 review texts are on the listing. One says the supplied gloves are not suitable for gardening. Another says it would not cut weeds beyond grass.
The Einhell Agillo is a brushless body at about £158.99 that runs on two 18 V PXC packs to make 36 V, and across 2,973 reviews the three-tooth blade is what owners use on brambles, bracken and rough growth. The listing states a split shaft, a bump-feed line, 6,300 rpm maximum and 6.09 kg, with a two-year warranty plus a further year if you register. The cutting-width field says 30 cm and the highlight also says 25.5 cm. Reviewers who already own PXC packs praise the motor, and one 2026 update described two years of use. The shelf price does not include batteries or a charger, and a 12 V row conflicts with the 36 V title. Some reviewers call it heavy and loud. One review limits blade praise to flat reversible blades, and another describes trouble after fitting the metal blade.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Rough growth when two Einhell PXC 18 V packs are already on the shelf
Less suitable: A complete first kit at the shelf price, or a listing read as a single 12 V tool
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Agillo include batteries?
No. The title says without battery. The bullets say it runs on two 18 V PXC packs. A 12 V battery row conflicts with that and is not the spec to follow.
What is the stated cutting width?
The cutting-width field says 30 cm. The highlight also says a 25.5 cm cutter head. Both figures are on the listing. The blade is a three-tooth metal blade plus a bump-feed line.
Is a harness listed in the box?
The listing asks whether a harness is included and does not answer it in the bullets. Included components say brushcutter only. Reviews discuss a harness.
The Ryobi OBC1820B is an 18 V ONE+ body at about £155.00, and across 981 reviews owners who already have a pack use the 20 cm tri-arc blade on thick grass and larger weeds. The listing states 8,500 rpm, a 30 cm line path and a soft-grip bike handle with variable speed, at 7.08 kg. Reviewers call it lighter than an old petrol cutter they had used. One owner with a 4.0 Ah pack reported about 20 minutes, and some call line mode underpowered on long grass. The title excludes the battery and charger, so the shelf price is not a ready-to-run box. One owner said the tool died about seven months after purchase. The bullets do not name a harness, though reviews mention a strap.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Thick grass and larger weeds when a ONE+ battery and charger are already charged
Less suitable: A first cordless buy with no pack, or a long session on one small battery
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Ryobi include a battery?
No. The title says battery and charger excluded, and the included line is the brush cutter and a manual.
What blade and line does the listing state?
A 20 cm hardened steel tri-arc blade and a 30 cm line path. The cutting-width field says 30 cm. Speed is 8,500 rpm and weight is 7.08 kg.
Which batteries fit?
The bullet says it works with Ryobi 18 V ONE+ batteries and chargers. One review with a 4.0 Ah pack reported about 20 minutes.
The KEJSNDXC listing is about £33.99 with a stated 15 cm metal blade, a weight of 2.5 kg and two 2000 mAh batteries, and 516 reviews sit at 4.2. Bullets claim 600 W, 10,000 rpm and a telescopic pole of 34.6–47.2 inches, with a dual safety start, a weed splash shield and a crash bar. Reviewers mention blade changes, the weight, and small bushes or lawn edges. One owner with arthritis is in that praise, and one report describes thorny growth cut without hand contact. One review says the page stated 24 V and the unit that arrived was 21 V. Another says the branch-cutting pictures overstate the tool, and that the battery is short on a badly overgrown garden. The title also says lightweight push wheels lawn mower, so this row is the trimmer the bullets describe, and set-up is called fiddly.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Lawn edges and light thorny stems when you check the voltage printed on the unit
Less suitable: A large overgrown plot, or a buyer who wanted a wheeled lawn mower
Specifications
Common questions
What cutting width and weight are stated?
Cutting width is 15 cm and item weight is 2.5 kg. Bullets claim 600 W and 10,000 rpm, with a telescopic pole of 34.6–47.2 inches.
Are the batteries in the box?
The bullets say two 2000 mAh batteries. One review says the description stated 24 V and the unit that arrived was 21 V.
Why is the fit uncertain?
The title says metal-blade grass trimmer and also lightweight push wheels lawn mower. It is the trimmer the bullets describe, not a separate lawn mower.
The Umbryxion GX-141 is listed at about £39.98 as a 21 V grass strimmer with two 4000 mAh batteries and adjustable metal blades, at 1.13 kg, and 90 reviews sit at 4.2. Positive texts prefer blades to a wire line and say the tool handles ordinary undergrowth on a small or medium garden. The cutting-width field prints 5.0 with no unit, and a 12 V battery row conflicts with the 21 V title. The title also says string trimmer, and a nylon spool is not confirmed in the bullets. One buyer, purchased in August 2026, reported smoke from the cutting head on the second use. Assembly is required, and a full accessory count is not in those bullets. The fit stays uncertain: this is a light strimmer title, not a named shaft brush cutter.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light edging if you accept a thin failure report and an uncertain fit
Less suitable: A bramble shaft, or anyone who needs a cutting width in centimetres
Specifications
Common questions
Is this sold as a brush cutter?
The title says cordless grass strimmer and string trimmer, and also adjustable metal blades. It was kept as an uncertain fit, not as a named shaft brush cutter.
Are batteries included?
The title states two 4000 mAh batteries. A spec row that says two 12 V batteries conflicts with the 21 V title.
What weight is listed?
The item weight is 1.13 kg. One review from August 2026 reports smoke from the cutting head on the second use.
The Gompuy D-001 is a 2.5 kg blade strimmer at about £29.99 with a stated 15 cm cut, titled as a brush cutter for small and medium gardens, and 2,400 reviews sit at 4.1. The box includes two 21 V 2000 mAh batteries and a UK charger. A bullet claims 30–60 minutes of continuous use, which is a listing claim, not a timed test. Reviewers with a small lawn, including one owner with arthritis in the hands, call it light and enough for light-duty trimming. The charger is described as weak, the instructions as poor, and one review says the blades were not sharp enough. An anti-collision bracket snapped on first use in one report. The manufacturer field says LOFIR while the brand field says Gompuy. At this price and sample size it is the best value light kit here, and it is still a 15 cm tool rather than a shaft for a neglected patch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Light trimming on a small lawn when you want batteries in the box
Less suitable: A neglected bramble patch that needs a wider shaft blade
Specifications
Common questions
What comes in the box?
The title states two 21 V batteries and a UK charger. The bullets add a 15 cm cut and a claimed 30–60 minutes. That runtime is a listing claim. One review expected secateurs and received a small saw instead.
How wide is the cut?
The cutting-width field says 15 cm. Weight is 2.5 kg. The title also says a 90° head adjustment.
Is this a full-size shaft brush cutter?
The title uses the words brush cutter for small and medium gardens. The stated cut is 15 cm and the weight is 2.5 kg, which is the light kit class in this comparison, not the Bosch or Einhell shaft class.
The SUAIIOLK HY-08 is a 21 V brushless kit at about £128.92 with two 4.0 Ah batteries and a charger in the box, and 111 reviews sit at 4.1. Bullets claim 750 W and 18,000 rpm, a telescopic handle from 102 to 142 cm, and four blade types, at 5.8 kg. Some owners praise the heads and say the battery lasts and the tool feels sturdy, and lighter than they expected. No centimetre cutting width is stated, so you cannot compare the swathe with the Bosch 23 cm blade from this listing alone. Instructions are a repeated complaint, and one owner could not change the head after two uses. A 12-month replacement is a bullet claim, not a named safety standard. The title uses strimmer, weed brush and brush cutter together, so the shaft class is not proven by the name.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who wants batteries in the box and can work through a fiddly set-up
Less suitable: Someone who needs a stated cutting width before they buy, or a shared battery system
Specifications
Common questions
Are the batteries included?
Yes. The title states two 4.0 Ah batteries and a charger. The bullets repeat a 750 W brushless motor and 18,000 rpm.
What cutting width is stated?
No centimetre cutting width is stated on the listing. The bullets describe four blade types, including one for thick weeds, and a telescopic handle from 102 to 142 cm.
How does it start?
The bullets say a lock and a trigger must be pressed together. Reviews also say the instructions are unclear, and one owner could not change the head after two uses.
Scores start from the amazon.co.uk star rating on that listing, times 20, then a reduction recorded in the score note. They are not a lab test, not a Which? award, and not a magazine score. A missing battery, a conflicting voltage row, a thin sample, a failure report, or a 15 cm kit wearing a brush-cutter title changes the number only as that note describes. The capture date is 22 October 2026. Prices are GBP from amazon.co.uk. Equipment, price and review comments are used in the written assessment and when the best-value badge is chosen. They are not a second score. The top pick is the highest score in the set. The best value is the light kit that can run on the day it arrives, with a large UK sample, rather than a higher star line from a thin sample.
Amazon stars, then the note
100%The amazon.co.uk star rating times 20, then the reduction in the score note. A 4.6 line starts at 92. A missing battery, a conflicting voltage row, a thin sample, a failure report, or a 15 cm kit wearing a brush-cutter title changes the number only as that note describes. This is not a lab test.
Equipment, price and sentiment
0%Used in the written assessment and in the badge choice. The published weight is 0. It is not a second score added to the star line.
Choose the job before the brand. A lawn edge is a strimmer job. Brambles and a neglected patch are the brush-cutter job. Then read what is in the box, because a body-only shelf price is not the cost to start. Check the cutting width, the weight, and whether a belt is named. A large amazon.co.uk sample beats a thin high star line. A voltage row that fights the title is not the spec. This set is corded and cordless only. There is no petrol machine here, and there is no laboratory test.
A brush cutter is a shaft tool for brambles, coarse weeds and light woody growth, usually with a metal blade as well as, or instead of, nylon line. A strimmer is the tool for a lawn edge. Shop titles mix the two names, so you judge the listing by the cutting system, by whether the battery is in the box, by the size of the review sample, and by whether the voltage row matches the title. B&Q lists corded, cordless and petrol machines. This comparison covers corded and cordless listings only.
Amazon.co.uk lists light kits under both strimmer and brush cutter. A 15 cm cut and a weight around 1–3 kg is not the same tool as a shaft with a 23 cm blade. Judge the cutting system, not the title alone.
A body-only cordless price is not the cost to start unless you already own the matching packs. Ryobi ONE+ and Einhell PXC bodies in this set exclude the battery and the charger.
A lithium row on a corded listing, a 12 V row against a 36 V title, or a 9 V row against 2.0 Ah bullets is not the spec to follow. One review says the page stated 24 V and the unit that arrived was 21 V.
HSE says stop using linked-metal flail heads. A saw blade bundled in a light kit is not a forestry head. If a head smokes or a blade comes loose, stop.
A 4.5 from 32 ratings is not the same evidence as 4.6 from 2,695. The large samples in this set are the ones with hundreds or thousands of amazon.co.uk ratings.
The shelf price is only the cost to start when the battery, charger, blade and line you need are in the box. A complete corded machine can include a blade, line and a belt, and it has no battery because it runs from the mains. A cordless body excludes the battery and charger. Ryobi ONE+ and Einhell PXC listings in this set are that kind of body, so the price is not a ready-to-run kit unless those packs are already charged.
Judge the head by what it is meant to cut, and by the width the listing actually states. A shaft tool may give a blade diameter and a wider line path. In this set those stated widths include a 23 cm blade with a 37 cm line, and a 20 cm blade with a 30 cm line. One listing prints both 30 cm and 25.5 cm. Most of the light kits state about 15 cm, or 15.2 cm. A field that prints a number with no unit is not a width you can compare.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You can handle about 5.3 kg plus a lead, and you want a blade and a line in the box. The corded Bosch AFS 23-37 is the top pick here: score 92, from 4.6 and 2,695 reviews, at about £124.90. A lithium row on that listing conflicts with the corded title.
The Einhell Agillo is the body-only tool for two 18 V PXC packs, at about £158.99, with 4.3 from 2,973 reviews and a score of 86. The batteries are not in the box. A 12 V row conflicts with the 36 V title. If your packs are Ryobi ONE+, the OBC1820B is the matching body instead.
You want batteries in the box and a head around 15 cm. The Gompuy D-001 is the best value light kit here, at about £29.99, with 4.1 from 2,400 reviews. It is not a shaft for a neglected bramble patch. The manufacturer field says LOFIR.
The top pick is the Bosch AFS 23-37. It has the highest score in the set, 92, from 4.6 and 2,695 amazon.co.uk reviews, at about £124.90. The box is corded and includes a 23 cm blade, a 37 cm line and an adjustable belt. A lithium-battery row conflicts with the corded title, so that row is not the spec. The best value is the Gompuy D-001, at about £29.99, with two batteries and a UK charger, 4.1 from 2,400 reviews, and a score of 82. The stated cut is 15 cm, and the manufacturer field says LOFIR. It is a light kit, not a shaft for a neglected patch. The Einhell has more reviews than the Bosch and a lower score, and the batteries are not in the box, so it does not take either badge. Neither label means the best brush cutter on sale in the UK. A tree, or someone else's land, is a different job.
Bosch AFS 23-37
Highest score in the set, 92, from 4.6 and 2,695 reviews, at about £124.90, with a 23 cm blade, a 37 cm line and an adjustable belt in the box.
Gompuy D-001
A light kit at about £29.99 with two batteries, a UK charger and 4.1 from 2,400 reviews. The stated cut is 15 cm.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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