Choosing a reliable electro-trimmer to give

Lightweight grass mowers today are very popular among summer residents and owners of private cottages. Simple design, low weight, mobility, a decent level of ergonomics - all this makes the electric trimmer a convenient tool for everyday use for both women and men. In the process, electric mowers do not emit any exhaust gases, and the noise from the electric motor is an order of magnitude lower than that of gasoline-powered units. Starting the engine is carried out by pressing a key, which is much more convenient than a complex "start" of the petrol version.

This technique has only one significant disadvantage - they grid dependent. Structurally, the standard trimmer power cable is very short, and in order to produce the planned work, you need an extension cord and a socket, or a petrol generator of suitable power. Mowing the grass, carrying long cables behind you is not very convenient,but all other advantages of electrical engineering compensate for subjective inconvenience.

Typical designs and their features

The designs of electric trimmers are not very diverse and most often predetermined by technical characteristics. However, the purchase should be understood the pros and cons of certain features of the design:

• engine location;
• rod shape;
• type of handle;
• type of cutting part.

Engine location

The trimmer motor can be located in the upper part, not far from the handle, or below, above the coil. Typical design implies a lower location in models up to 500-650 W and the upper one in more powerful versions.

Top location of the motor

First of all, the location of the electric motor affects the convenience of operation. Down position creates a small mass imbalance, because the main weight falls on the bottom, and the load - on the hands.Such models are strictly forbidden to mow wet grass, as water can get inside the case.

Lower location of the motor

Lightweight trimmers are used to cut grass in places where it is not possible to do work with a conventional lawnmower.

Grass trimmer with overhead motor is always more powerful, such a modification is sometimes called an electric bob. Due to a better design, the mass of such aggregates is greater - here we often install metal rods. It is more convenient to use models with a top location: the load from the engine falls on the forearm and is evenly distributed. In addition, powerful trimmers equip more ergonomic main handle and a wide additional, which are attached to the bar.

Rod shape

Low-power trimmers have a bar almost always straight and relatively short, often made of plastic - such devices are popular with women. Less common versions with telescopic barbell - this is convenient, because the user can set the optimum height of the tool. Straight bar together with the lower location of the motor exerts pressure on the hands,but all this is due to low or medium power, that is, such trimmers are not designed for long and intensive use.

Telescopic trimmer

Monolithic, curved to the bottom of the rod - This is a feature of trimmers from 650 W and more powerful. This unit is easier to cut dissimilar thickets on the site, including small bushes with a thickness of not more than 2 cm. However, on sale often there are also direct versions of rods installed on powerful units. Experts say that they are less convenient for long-term operation.

Curved Barbell Trimmer

View of the handle

This design feature is completely predetermined. In low-power versions with a lower engine, it is integrated into the bar and is the usual D-type handle, here is the start button of the electric motor. In powerful trimmers, the base of the engine is the base handle - it always has comfortable rubber linings and an ergonomic shape.

D-handle

Handle with rubber pads

Type of cutting

The cutting element of the trimmer is either a fishing line or a knife. Devices up to 650 W are usually equipped only with a fishing line, in more powerful variations, instead of a reel, you can install a knife that comes in the kit.

Technical Overview

Technical equipment should determine which is better to choose a trimmer - it is these data that determine the scope of use of the device. For many today, the priority is the cost, but this principle of selection is rarely successful: you can not use low-power models for cutting perennial thickets or thick, thick grass. A weak electric motor is easy to overload, after which the tool is sent to the service.

Below are the selection criteria for specifications.

1. Power - the main parameter characterizing the capabilities of the trimmer. Weak models from 250 to 450 W are suitable only for rare use, and they can only mow shallow lawn grass. Versions up to 650 W have a similar purpose, but they are more durable. Electric braids with 800 - 1500 W engines are considered powerful. The equipment of this class is more universal and can be used for a long time.
2. Cutting width varies from 23 to 45 cm. The larger the indicator, the faster the work is done.
3. Power type Modern electric trimmers are of two types: from the network or battery. Battery-powered models are definitely convenient and mobile.but their operation time is strictly limited by battery capacity. And when the charge level is less than 30%, the engine power gradually decreases. Network more productive, they do not need to change the battery, but such devices require a good, long cable.

Battery Trimmer

What you need to know about the snap

Equipment for electric trimmer is a fishing line or a knife for mowing grass. The basic equipment of the instrument contains a string of optimum thickness, and if a knife or saw blade is provided, then it will be universal type.

Over time, consumables become unusable - the discs become dull, the fishing line ends, and there is a need to independently choose and buy a snap. An important factor in a suitable “consumables” is the compliance of key characteristics: for a fishing line it is the thickness, for knives it is the outer diameter and the fitting diameter.

The passport to the instrument always contains the maximum thickness of the cutting string and sometimes the parameters of the discs, but you can independently measure samples from the configuration.

When the specifics of the work is unambiguous - mowing the lawn, removing high or medium thickets - you can purchase a highly specialized tooling. It is also useful for owners of trimmers to know the purpose of its various types, which are represented in the market quite a lot.

Types of fishing line

The thickness of the line varies from 1.2 to 3.2 mm. It is permissible to install a smaller diameter fishing line specified in the user manual. In addition to the diameter, the fishing line is divided into groups by type of material - nylon or reinforced, as well as section type. Round fishing line is considered universal and suitable for cutting almost any vegetation. A narrow specialization has a type with a different section: star, square, polygon. Choosing the right cutting string will increase productivity and quality of work.

Choosing a knife

Saw knives are represented by a wide range, each type has its own purpose. As practice shows, you can cut the grass by anyone, but the right choice, as in the case of fishing line, will increase the service life of equipment and quality of work.

We give useful tips on how to choose a knife.

1. Chopper knife - equipment with two narrow blades, curved at the edges. Apply to remove the layer of dry and tough grass, grinding or removing thorny shrubs.
2. Cloths with an even number of blades (2, 4 or 8) or discs with a number of teeth more than 40 are intended for mowing reed beds, thick grass sprouts.
3. Three-lobe tooling used for mowing tough grass, barbed hedges, as well as for fallen grass.
4. The equipment with an acute-angled or chisel-shaped tooth shape is designed for cutting small trees and shrubs; these blades are installed only on powerful models.
5. Heavy Duty Wheels Carbide metal used for cutting grass at the root in a sandy area.

TOP 5 best manufacturers

The mass of brands offers users different types of trimmers for giving with an electric drive, but not all of them can be trusted. Only famous brands or major manufacturers are responsible for quality. Leaders in their industry have their own staff of engineers, patented developments, exercise control over production at each stage. The result is a minimum percentage of marriage, a competent combination of characteristics and design features and, of course, compliance with the stated parameters.

The most reliable electric trimmer firms are:

• Stihl;

Electro trimmer Stihl FSE 52

• Makita;

Trimmer electric MAKITA UR3500

• Bosch;

Electrorider BOSCH ART 23 EasyTrim

• Gardena;

Electro trimmer Gardena EasyCut 400

• Dewalt.

Cordless brushless trimmer DeWALT DCM561P1

An indicator of the quality and reliability of the brand becomes a developed network of service centers, the availability of spare parts and components on the official website or various commercial resources.

When choosing an electric trimmer, it is recommended to hold the tool in your hands, “try on” its height by yourself, press the engine start button and, of course, read reviews online. Often the little things can dramatically complicate the process of operation or, on the contrary, improve performance and comfort of use.