Small garden beside a socket
An RCD-protected socket is close to a small edge, and you will accept a 6 m lead plus spare line. The Bosch EasyGrassCut 26 is the lightest stated tool in this set, 2 kg and 26 cm, at about £29.94.
Electric grass trimmer comparison 2026
The best electric grass trimmers, compared.
Top pick: Forte 350 W 3-in-1 Best value: Bosch EasyGrassCut 26 – Score 84 at about £29.94, about £37 less than the top pick for two score points, with 2,865 reviews and a 6 m lead in the pack list. Updated 22.10.2026.
An electric grass trimmer is a corded mains strimmer with a UK 3-pin plug and a nylon line. You use it to tidy grass a mower misses and, on some models, to edge a path, if an RCD-protected socket is close enough for an unwound outdoor lead. It is not a battery tool, and it is not a petrol brushcutter. UK mains are about 230 V, and the plug should be BS 1363. You tell a suitable electric grass trimmer by a stated cutting width, a line size the manual names, a feed method you can follow, and a lead you can live with. Corded tools in UK guides sit at about 250 to 1,000 W, with a cut of about 20 to 35 cm. A wheel helps a vertical edge, and a stated weight shows whether a long session is realistic. Keep the cable behind you, stay off damp ground, and unplug before you clear the head. How watts, width, line and lead fit together is in the [electric grass trimmer buying guide](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/electric-grass-trimmer/sub/electric-grass-trimmer-buying-guide).
An electric grass trimmer is a corded mains strimmer with a UK 3-pin plug and a nylon line.
11 products checked · 48 hrs invested · +16,840 readers
3 of 3: Best electric grass trimmers compared
Swipe for more
1-2 of 3Best overall
Best value
8.0/10
8.6/10
8.4/10
∼ £30
∼ £67
∼ £30
4.4(64)
4.3(1,292)
4.2(2,865)
Personal buying guide
Which electric grass trimmer fits?
Question 1 of 2
What is the job?
The best electric grass trimmers in detail
Our view
The Forte GT3011A-04 is a 350 W corded trimmer and edger at about £29.99, with a 10 m cable in the highlight, a telescopic shaft, a rotating head, a removable wheel and a plant guard. The listing states 1.5 mm double line that feeds when the trimmer is started, and a weight of 3.6 kg, and it does not state a cutting width. Across 64 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.4, a thinner sample than the other two rows. UK texts praise the price, the automatic feed and a cable they call enough for a medium garden, including through an outdoor extension, and several short reviews say a first pass cleared weeds and long grass. The same reviews also call it heavier than expected, and line breaks against a hard wall. One verified review describes the head smoking after about ten minutes, and that reviewer then limits the tool to about five-minute jobs. The score of 80 is 4.4 times 20 minus 8 for the small sample, so the higher star number does not outweigh 2,865 reviews on the Bosch.
Pros
- 10 m cable stated in the highlight, called enough for a medium garden in reviews
- Removable wheel, rotating head, telescopic shaft and plant guard
- 1.5 mm line named, with automatic feed when it starts
- About £29.99, close to the Bosch, with a stated one-year guarantee and a UK helpline in the bullets
Cons
- Only 64 reviews, so the 4.4 is a thin sample
- Cutting width is not stated on the listing
- 3.6 kg, and reviewers call it heavier than expected
- One verified review describes smoke from the head after about ten minutes
Best for: You want a stated wheel and a 10 m lead at about £30, and you will treat 64 reviews as a limited check.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a stated cutting width, or who wants a large review sample before trusting a new motor.
Specifications
- Model
- Forte 350 W 3-in-1
- Brand
- Forte
- Price
- ∼£30
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(64)
- Motor power
- 350 W
- Supplied lead
- 10 m
- Weight
- 3.6 kg
- Line diameter
- 1.5 mm
- Line feed
- Auto, on start
- Edging aid
- Wheel and plant guard
- Shaft
- Telescopic
- Included
- Wheel kit and guard
Common questions
Is this Forte trimmer cordless?
No. The power-source cell says corded electric, and the cordless cell says no. The title is a 350 W corded 3-in-1 trimmer and edger.
How long is the cable, and does it have a wheel?
The item highlight says a 10 m cable. The bullets include a removable roller wheel for trimming and edging, a telescopic shaft, a rotating head and a plant guard.
What is the cutting width?
The saved listing does not state a cutting width or a speed. It does state 1.5 mm line that feeds when the trimmer is started, and a weight of 3.6 kg.
Our view
The BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB is a 700 W, 240 V corded trimmer with a 33 cm cut, automatic single-line feed and a wheel edge guide, listed at about £66.99 and 3.2 kg. Speed on the listing is 7,000 rpm, and the included-components cell lists the strimmer only. Across 1,292 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.3. UK texts take it to thick weeds and long grass a lighter strimmer left, and they describe the 33 cm cut finishing a neglected patch faster than an older light tool. The repeated complaint is nylon use: line is shredded against brambles, posts or fences, and some reviewers then feed by hand because the automatic spool fails. Longer sessions tire the hands, vibration shows up after about an hour, and there is no shoulder strap in the pack list. The score of 86 is the highest in this set from the same star arithmetic, so it is the top pick for a wider cut beside a socket, not a lab result. Skip it if you wanted the 2 kg Bosch or a stated lead length, which this listing does not give.
Pros
- 700 W and a 33 cm cut, used in reviews on thick weeds and long grass
- Wheel edge guide and automatic single-line feed are stated
- 4.3 from 1,292 reviews
- Some reviewers found the spool quicker to change than older reels, and the weight lighter than they expected for the power
Cons
- Eats nylon against fences, posts and brambles
- No shoulder strap; hands tire on a long session
- Lead length and line diameter are not stated
- Automatic feed fails for some, and a tilted head can scalp the lawn
Best for: Overgrown grass beside a socket, if you can handle 3.2 kg and you will budget for spare line.
Less suitable: A small tidy edge where 2 kg and about £29.94 is enough, or anyone who needs a stated cable length on the listing.
Specifications
- Model
- BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB
- Brand
- BLACK+DECKER
- Price
- ∼£67
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(1,292)
- Motor power
- 700 W
- Cutting width
- 33 cm
- Weight
- 3.2 kg
- Line feed
- Automatic single line
- Edging aid
- Wheel edge guide
- Speed
- 7,000 rpm
- Voltage
- 240 V
- Included
- Strimmer only
Common questions
Is the GL7033-GB a corded trimmer?
Yes. The title says 700 W, 240 V and corded. The power-source cell says corded electric, and the cordless cell says no.
What cutting width and line feed does it state?
Cutting width is 33 cm and speed is 7,000 rpm. The bullets name automatic single line feed, a wheel edge guide and a mid-mount motor. Line diameter and lead length are not stated.
Does the box include a shoulder strap?
The included-components cell lists the 700 W strimmer only. A shoulder strap is not in that list. The stated weight is 3.2 kg.
Our view
The Bosch EasyGrassCut 26 is a 280 W corded trimmer with a 26 cm cut and a stated weight of 2 kg, listed at about £29.94 with a 6 m extension lead in the pack. Across 2,865 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.2, and UK texts often buy it because it feels light and the adjustable auxiliary handle makes a short edge manageable. The line feeds when you release the trigger, which is not a bump head, and several reviewers say the supplied line snaps on a first edge against the lawn or anything hard. The same reviews call the 6 m lead short even for a small garden, so a further outdoor extension is assumed, and some mention vibration and numb hands after about ten minutes. Grass can build up around the feed, and one spool jammed on first use. The listing names edging in recommended uses and does not name a wheel or a line diameter. The score of 84 is the star arithmetic in the score note, and it is the best value here if you want the lightest stated tool beside a socket you can reach.
Pros
- 2 kg with an adjustable auxiliary handle, and reviews often cite the light feel
- 26 cm cut and 280 W, aimed at small and medium gardens on the listing
- 6 m extension lead and a spool are in the pack list
- About £29.94 with 4.2 from 2,865 reviews
- One reviewer was still using a July 2024 purchase in May 2026
Cons
- Supplied line snaps quickly, including on a first edge
- The 6 m lead is called too short, so you plan a further extension
- Vibration and aching arms; a strap is not in the pack
- The feed is described as seldom working, and grass clogs the head
Best for: A small garden edge beside a socket, if you want the lightest tool in this set at about £29.94 and you will keep spare line.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a stated wheel, a lead longer than 6 m, or a tool reviewers use on thick weeds.
Specifications
- Model
- Bosch EasyGrassCut 26
- Brand
- Bosch
- Price
- ∼£30
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(2,865)
- Motor power
- 280 W
- Cutting width
- 26 cm
- Supplied lead
- 6 m
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Line feed
- On trigger release
- Shaft
- Auxiliary handle
- Speed
- 9,000 rpm
- Included
- Tool, spool, 6 m lead
Common questions
Is the Bosch EasyGrassCut 26 cordless?
No. The saved listing gives the power source as corded electric. The bullet list includes a 6 m extension lead, a spool and the trimmer.
What cutting width and power does it state?
The cutting-width cell is 26 cm and the speed cell is 9,000 rpm. The highlight states 280 W and a weight of 2 kg. Line diameter is not in this listing.
Does the listing include a wheel for edging?
Edging is named in recommended uses. A wheel is not named. The handle described in the bullets is an adjustable auxiliary handle.
How we compared
Three amazon.co.uk listings are scored as the star rating times 20. A review count under 100 takes 8 points off. That deduction is a point adjustment, not a second weight. Equipment and price choose the badges and are not a hidden sum. No lab test was run. Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the figures saved for this set on 19 October 2026. The top pick is the BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB, score 86, about £66.99, 4.3 from 1,292 reviews. Best value is the Bosch EasyGrassCut 26, score 84, about £29.94, 4.2 from 2,865 reviews. The Forte scores 80 after the small-sample deduction and does not take a badge.
1
Amazon stars
100%The published score is the amazon.co.uk star rating times 20. A 5-star line is 100. A count under 100 reviews subtracts 8 points. That subtraction is an adjustment, not a weight. Equipment and price are used only to award the badges. They were not turned into extra percentages, and nothing was rescaled.
Independent review
Last updated: 22.10.2026
8 sources checked
Electric grass trimmer buying guide
Choose the socket and the job before the badge. A light corded edge tool, a stated 10 m lead with a wheel, and a 700 W head are different purchases, even when the shelf prices look close.
What is an electric grass trimmer?
An electric grass trimmer in this sense is a corded mains strimmer. It uses a UK 3-pin plug and a nylon line. You buy it to tidy grass a mower misses and, on some models, to edge a path, if an RCD-protected socket is close enough for a fully unwound outdoor lead. Corded tools give constant mains power and a lead to manage. Cordless tools drop the lead and add a runtime limit.
Best for
- A small garden with an RCD-protected socket by the patio
- A buyer who wants a stated wheel, a telescopic shaft and a 10 m cable
- Overgrown grass, if you can handle about 3.2 kg and a 33 cm head
Not ideal for
- No protected socket within a safe outdoor lead
- Woody banks that need a metal blade
- Anyone who would strim in the rain or clear a jam with the plug in
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Buying cordless from an electric search
An electric grass trimmer here is corded. A battery tool drops the lead and adds a runtime limit. If the socket is too far for a fully unwound outdoor lead, this category is the wrong buy.
- 2
Fitting line the head does not name
Use the diameter the manual names. Only the Forte states 1.5 mm in this set. Thicker line than the head allows, and automatic feed, do not stop nylon snapping on brick or a fence.
- 3
Working on a live head or a coiled reel
Unplug before you clear a jam. Do not leave an extension coiled, and do not daisy-chain reels. Scalping comes from a tilted head. Stop if the plug is hot, the RCD will not reset, or the tool smells of burning.
What to weigh up
Socket and lead
HighA corded electric grass trimmer only makes sense when an RCD-protected outdoor socket is close enough for a fully unwound lead. UK mains are about 230 V and the plug should be BS 1363. No protected socket within a safe outdoor lead means you should leave this category. In this set the Bosch pack list states a 6 m extension lead, which reviews still call short for many gardens, so a further outdoor extension is assumed.
Wattage and cutting width
HighPublished UK guides put corded trimmers at about 250 to 1,000 W, with about 600 W and below for light work, and about 250 to 400 W for a small lawn. Cutting width in those guides is about 20 to 35 cm. The Bosch is 280 W and 26 cm, which matches a small edge beside a socket, at a stated 2 kg. The Forte is 350 W, still in the light band, and the listing does not state a cutting width, so that gap stays open.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
A stated wheel and a 10 m lead
You want a telescopic shaft, a removable wheel and a 10 m cable at about the same money, and you will treat 64 reviews as a limited check. The Forte states that kit and does not state a cutting width.
Overgrown grass beside a socket
The job is thick weeds and long grass, and you can handle about 3.2 kg and a 33 cm head. The BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB is the 700 W listing. Budget for spare line, because reviews say it eats nylon.
Common questions about electric grass trimmers
What is an electric grass trimmer?
An electric grass trimmer is a corded mains strimmer with a UK 3-pin plug and a nylon line. You use it on grass a mower misses, and on some models to edge a path, if an RCD-protected socket is close enough for a fully unwound outdoor lead. It is not a battery tool. Woody banks and a metal blade belong with a brush cutter or a contractor, not a light nylon head. UK mains are about 230 V, and the plug should be BS 1363.
How much does an electric grass trimmer cost?
Saved amazon.co.uk prices for this set are about £29.94, about £29.99 and about £66.99, taken on 19 October 2026. A rule of thumb from UK shelves that month puts entry corded tools at about £20 to £40, mid-range at about £40 to £65, and upper corded tools at about £65 to £100. Heavy-duty cordless kits often sit much higher once a battery and charger are in the box. These are shelf prices and they move, so re-check the listing before you buy.
What should you check before you buy an electric grass trimmer?
Check the socket first. No protected outdoor socket within a safe lead means a corded trimmer is the wrong category. Then read the stated cutting width, the line diameter the manual names, the feed method and the lead length. A wheel helps edging. Weight matters, because these pack lists do not include a shoulder strap. About 250 to 400 W suits a small lawn. About 600 W and below is still light work. A 33 cm head is for thicker growth, not a ten-minute edge.
Is an electric grass trimmer the same as a cordless strimmer?
No. Electric here means corded mains, with a UK 3-pin plug and a lead you have to manage. A cordless tool drops the lead and adds a runtime limit. Search results for an electric strimmer often mix the two. Buy cordless when the socket is too far for a fully unwound outdoor lead. Stay with corded when you want constant mains power beside an RCD-protected socket and you can keep the cable behind you.
What line should you fit to an electric grass trimmer?
Use the diameter the manual names. In this set only the Forte states a diameter, 1.5 mm double line that feeds when the trimmer starts. The Bosch and the BLACK+DECKER do not state a diameter on the saved amazon.co.uk listings, so do not copy a figure from another model. Do not fit line thicker than the head allows. Automatic feed does not mean the line will not snap on brick, a fence or a post. Keep spare line if reviews say the head eats nylon.
Can you use an electric grass trimmer in the rain?
No. A UK plug and an RCD do not make a strimmer safe in the rain or on damp ground. Electrical Safety First says to keep the cable over your shoulder, to fully unwind an outdoor extension that has a thermal cut-out, and not to daisy-chain extensions. Unplug before you clear the head. The Health and Safety Executive says an RCD used for shock protection should trip at not more than 30 mA, and you should press the test button.
When should you stop and call someone?
Stop if the lead is cut, the plug is hot, the RCD will not reset, or the tool smells of burning. Call an electrician for a new outdoor socket or a consumer-unit RCD. Do not clear a jam while the plug is in, and do not leave a reel coiled on a drum that can overheat. Check long grass for wildlife, such as hedgehogs, before you start. Woody banks are a brushcutter or contractor job, not a light nylon head.
Does a higher star rating with fewer reviews win?
No. The score here is the amazon.co.uk star rating times 20, with 8 points taken off when the review count is under 100. A 4.4 from 64 reviews therefore scores 80, below a 4.2 from 2,865 reviews and a 4.3 from 1,292 reviews. The thinner sample is not stronger evidence because the star number is higher. None of these scores is a laboratory test, and the badges are not a magazine award.
Our verdict
The top pick is the BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB. Its score of 86 is 4.3 times 20, from 1,292 reviews, with no small-sample deduction. It is the 700 W, 33 cm corded tool with a wheel edge guide, at about £66.99, for overgrown grass beside a socket. Best value is the Bosch EasyGrassCut 26, score 84, about £29.94, 4.2 from 2,865 reviews, 280 W, 26 cm and 2 kg, with a 6 m lead in the pack list. That is about £37 less for two score points. The Forte is about £29.99 with more stated kit and a score of 80 after the deduction for 64 reviews, so it does not take the badge. None of these scores is a magazine test.
Best value
View offer
Bosch EasyGrassCut 26
Score 84 at about £29.94, about £37 less than the top pick for two score points, with 2,865 reviews and a 6 m lead in the pack list.
Editorial
DIY and tools editor
DIY and toolsLawn and garden equipmentGarden power tools
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.
Updated: 22.10.2026
8 sources checked
Guides to electric grass trimmers
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Electric grass trimmer buying guideWatts, width, line, lead and weight, without a second product table.Best electric grass trimmerWho each listing is for, and who should skip it.How to use an electric grass trimmerCable, RCD and unplugging, without a second product table.Electric grass trimmer vs cordlessWhen a mains lead is acceptable, and when it is not.Electric grass trimmer lawn edgingWheel, vertical head, or a half-moon for the soil edge.
Related comparisons
Sources
Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings for this set. Prices saved 19 October 2026. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
- Electrical Safety First — Grass trimmers (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Health and Safety Executive — Electrical equipment (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- RHS — Electricity in the garden (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- RHS — Mowing (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- GOV.UK — Noise (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Expert Reviews — Best grass trimmer (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Which? — How to buy a grass trimmer or strimmer (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- B&Q — Grass trimmer and brushcutter buying guide (retrieved 22.10.2026)
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Star ratings and review counts are from those listings. This is not a lab test, and a commission does not change the scores.