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Best electric grass trimmer

Updated: October 2026

A search for the best electric grass trimmer on a UK results page usually lands on a cordless winner, or on a Flymo that is not in this folder. This page says which of three corded amazon.co.uk listings fits a short edge, a wheeled edge, or thicker weeds, and who should skip each one. The rows, prices and stars are the saved listings on the [electric grass trimmer comparison](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/electric-grass-trimmer). Nobody ran these three tools across a lawn. A qualifying purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. If the cable itself is the problem, leave via [corded or cordless strimmer](/hub/lawn-and-garden-equipment/electric-grass-trimmer/sub/electric-grass-trimmer-vs-cordless) before you rank watts.

A search for the best electric grass trimmer on a UK results page usually lands on a cordless winner, or on a Flymo that is not in this folder.

Our top picks

Forte Forte 350 W 3-in-1

Best overall

Forte Forte 350 W 3-in-1
8.0/10about £29.99
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BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB

Rank 2

BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB
8.6/10about £66.99
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Bosch Bosch EasyGrassCut 26

Best value

Bosch Bosch EasyGrassCut 26
8.4/10about £29.94
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On this page
  1. 1.What best can mean here
  2. 2.Light edge near a socket
  3. 3.Wheel and a longer stated cable
  4. 4.Thicker weeds and a wider cut
  5. 5.Who should buy none of them

What best can mean here

There is no lab ranking of these three ASINs, and no magazine title transfers onto them. Expert Reviews, updated 15 May 2026, named the Flymo Contour 500E as its corded value pick, at about £52 when reviewed. That tool is not in this folder, and neither is Gardeners' World's Powerbase. Scores here are amazon.co.uk stars times 20, with 8 points off when the count is under 100. On that arithmetic the 700 W tool is the top pick and the Bosch at about £29.94 is the best value. Those labels are not a mown strip. The watt bands are on the electric grass trimmer buying guide.

Light edge near a socket

The Bosch EasyGrassCut 26 is the light tool in this set: 280 W, a 26 cm cut, 2 kg, about £29.94, and 4.2 from 2,865 reviews. The pack includes a spool and a 6 m extension lead. The line feeds when you release the trigger. Supplied line snaps quickly, including on a first edge, and reviews call 6 m short even for a small garden. The listing names edging and does not name a wheel. Choose it when the garden is small and the socket is close. Skip it if you need a stated wheel or a lead longer than 6 m.
Forte Forte 350 W 3-in-1

Testsieger

Forte Forte 350 W 3-in-1
8.0/10about £29.99
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Wheel and a longer stated cable

The Forte at about £29.99 states a 10 m cable, a telescopic shaft, a rotating head, a removable wheel and a plant guard, plus 1.5 mm double line that feeds when the trimmer is started. It weighs 3.6 kg. The cutting width is not stated. Across 64 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.4. One verified review describes the head smoking after about ten minutes. That is one account, not a rate. Sixty-four reviews do not outweigh 2,865 on the Bosch, so the higher star does not make this the best value. Choose it for a stated wheel and a stated 10 m lead, and accept a thin sample.

Thicker weeds and a wider cut

The BLACK+DECKER GL7033-GB is the listing for thick weeds and long grass a lighter strimmer left. It is 700 W, a 33 cm cut, automatic single-line feed and a wheel edge guide, at about £66.99, with 4.3 from 1,292 reviews. Line is shredded against brambles, posts or fences. Hands tire on a long session, and the pack list has no shoulder strap. Lead length is not on the amazon listing. It is the top pick only because 86 is the highest listing score. Skip it if you wanted the 2 kg Bosch for a tidy edge.

Who should buy none of them

Buy none of these three if you wanted the Flymo Contour 500E or the Powerbase 550 W. They were not in this folder. Buy none of them if the socket does not reach the grass on a dry day, or if you will not keep the cable behind you. A metal blade for woody banks is a brushcutter or a contractor, which Which? treats with extreme caution.

Common questions

Which of these three is the top pick for thick weeds?
The GL7033-GB, if you accept 3.2 kg, line you will replace, and a lead length the listing does not state. UK reviews describe it on thick weeds and long grass that a lighter strimmer left, with a 33 cm cut. It is also the highest listing score in the set, at 86 from 4.3 and 1,292 reviews.
Which is the light one for a small edge?
The Bosch EasyGrassCut 26, at 2 kg, 280 W, 26 cm and about £29.94, with 4.2 from 2,865 reviews and a 6 m lead in the pack. It is the best value on the comparison because of that price, that sample and a score of 84. Skip it if you need a wheel the listing names, or if 6 m plus another reel is already annoying on paper.
Is the 4.4-star Forte the winner because the stars are higher?
No. The 4.4 sits on 64 reviews. The Bosch has 2,865 and the GL7033 has 1,292. The comparison deducts 8 points for a count under 100, so the Forte's score is 80. The wheel, the 10 m cable and the telescopic shaft are real stated parts. They are not the strongest evidence in the table.
Why is the Flymo everyone recommends missing?
Expert Reviews' corded pick, the Contour 500E, and Gardeners' World's Powerbase were not among the ASINs kept for this comparison. Their specs are useful as a picture of a mid corded tool, around 500–550 W and a stated 10 m cable. They are not a row you can open from this page, and their absence is not a claim that they cut badly.
Does best mean these were tested on a lawn?
No. Products Compared used the amazon.co.uk listings saved on 19 October 2026, the star counts and the review themes in that file. There was no side-by-side cut, and no magazine test that ranks these three ASINs together. The top pick and the best value are shelf scores from stars and review counts.

Related pages

How to edge a lawn with a strimmer

Electric grass trimmer

Electric grass trimmer buying guide for UK gardens

How to use an electric strimmer without cutting the cable

Corded vs cordless strimmer when the socket reaches

Sources

Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings for this set. Prices saved 19 October 2026. Retrieved 22 October 2026.

  1. Electrical Safety First — Grass trimmers (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  2. Health and Safety Executive — Electrical equipment (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  3. RHS — Electricity in the garden (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  4. RHS — Mowing (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  5. GOV.UK — Noise (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  6. Expert Reviews — Best grass trimmer (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  7. Which? — How to buy a grass trimmer or strimmer (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  8. B&Q — Grass trimmer and brushcutter buying guide (retrieved 22.10.2026)