Best Corded Electric String Trimmer (2024 Update)

It has power no issues going thru thick weeds. It's slightly on heavy side. Specially if ur used to one of the really light weight ones. I've not quite figured out the string advancement. So I do it manually , which is aggravating. Other than that it's great weedeater.Daniel

3 weeks of use the motor started smoking and seized up. i have 1/4 acre and a normal lawn. just using this to trim around tree roots, fences and the driveway. I hope they accept the return. the auto line feed is worthless. I spent as much time undoing knots as using the trimmer so dont tell me it was from to long of continuous use!Mattman

New homeowner at the age of 63 and needed some yard equipment. Didn't want to hassle with gas and the up keep. Decided on electric and wanted corded as the reviews for most of the battery stuff is pretty sketchy. This is a really good trimmer. I love the way the head pivots to make it an edger. Really easy to use and works great. My problem, as I have had the same issue with all string trimmers, is advancing the trim line. This is supposed to be an automatic feed but I have never had an automatic feed work consistently. So I have had to manually advance the string. This trimmer is really easy to advance the string manually. A little button on the side and the string advances really easily. All in all, I'm glad I got it and now that I've used if for about a month, I would buy it again.gpa805

I bought a 24v lawnmower from Home Depot 3 years ago. 24v unit model number UT13126. Was a good unit for the first 1.5 yrs. Even told my dad about the unit that same year that I bought one and so did he on my recommendation. NOW? In 3 grass cutting seasons, I have a unit that doesn't charge past the first red charge light (less than 25%). I took the battery into the house each fall to ensure the battery never got gold. My dad's unit this year doesn't even start. No lights, no nothing even after charging for days. Horrible waste of money and worse yet I talked my dad into buying it too! To my great surprise, I go into a home depot to find that you don't carry the Home lite brand??? Big shocker, such a piece of junk, 3 grass cutting seasons and 2 units are dead? It's brutal and I need some type of restitution for this, not at all acceptable!Angry user

Seems to work good. The cutting line does not last real long since there are two lines going in opposite directions. I still would recommend it to others but only use when the grass is dry-not after it has rained.1717stevenb

I had to replace my previous Trimmer (same make) because the Handle broke clean off – had it for a few years. Replaced it with their latest model and was pleasantly surprised to experience the much lighter weight of this model. Trimming a fair size yard can be quite heavy on one's arms and ligaments. At the price point this is certainly some of the best bang for your buck.Algy

As some other reviews have mentioned, this weed trimmer is much heavier than I thought it would be. The last corded trimmer I had/have is much lighter however it also feels cheaper and of lesser quality. This one feels like it is a heavy duty trimmer for an electric trimmer. Feels about like a gas one. Also they must have learned from older reviews as the Fly nut and bolt for the handle is metal now instead of plastic. Also the description of the contents does not mention a strap but this comes with one which is good since it is heavy. It is easy to get the string hub off by reading the instructions or watching a youtube video. Just push in on the appropriate areas and it comes right off. I think the only thing that could be fixed is making the handle portion of it a tad more comfortable as your forearm rests on the it and the safety can be irritating. So I might tie off the safety switch with a bandana or something to keep my hands from cramping some.Mike

I bought the Greenworks 10 Amp 18-Inch Corded String Trimmer (Attachment Capable). I used it for 1 season and the first time I pulled it out this year, the string extend button on the spool broke off, so now the spring is exposed and I cannot extend the line without stopping and manually turning the spool. It took me 4 weeks and multiple emails for customer service to even respond to tell me that part wasn't covered under my 4 year warranty and it would be $39 CAD plus shipping and handling. I could buy a brand new complete trimmer for $49 USD through Amazon, which is cheaper than a spool head that should have been covered under warranty through Greenworks. Add to this dissatisfaction that "attachment capable" only is useful if they sold other attachments or if you buy attachments from a better company. Steer clear of this company. Poor quality, poor customer service, and in the business of selling products cheap and making it prohibitively expensive to maintain them.GreginMD

I'm so sorry that I had to return it without even using it. It is exactly what I wanted. An attachment capable, corded electric string trimmer…at a fair price. However, due to manufacturing defects, it can't be safely used. The guard cannot be attached properly so it is at the same angle as the string. It cannot cut the excess string or protect the user from flying debris.Jaguar

Didn't want a big bulky weed eater and this is perfect. It doesn't weigh very much but it's very powerful and does a wonderful job. No one should complain about this product. Are use this on a lot covered with gravel that had lots of weeds. It took care of all of them. I am 70. This weedeater did not wear me out being electric it doesn't need fuel. Sturdy and works awesome.Debbie

Fast swift cut .not as loud as the average trimmer.so i don't feel nervous. When im up at 7am trimming my yard.i don't worry that im wakening my neighbors with the loud noise .just what i needed . something fast and quite.Dave

Easy to use, easy to assemble. You would have to put the guard on and put the nut on the handle and that's it. Also you get a 3 years warranty with it.Kimmy

It has power no issues going thru thick weeds. It's slightly on heavy side. Specially if ur used to one of the really light weight ones. I've not quite figured out the string advancement. So I do it manually , which is aggravating. Other than that it's great weedeater.Daniel

3 weeks of use the motor started smoking and seized up. i have 1/4 acre and a normal lawn. just using this to trim around tree roots, fences and the driveway. I hope they accept the return. the auto line feed is worthless. I spent as much time undoing knots as using the trimmer so dont tell me it was from to long of continuous use!Mattman

New homeowner at the age of 63 and needed some yard equipment. Didn't want to hassle with gas and the up keep. Decided on electric and wanted corded as the reviews for most of the battery stuff is pretty sketchy. This is a really good trimmer. I love the way the head pivots to make it an edger. Really easy to use and works great. My problem, as I have had the same issue with all string trimmers, is advancing the trim line. This is supposed to be an automatic feed but I have never had an automatic feed work consistently. So I have had to manually advance the string. This trimmer is really easy to advance the string manually. A little button on the side and the string advances really easily. All in all, I'm glad I got it and now that I've used if for about a month, I would buy it again.gpa805

easy assembly. came fast. this a nice piece of equipment, the one down fall is it doesn't come w enough string and it goes through alot. overall my father was very pleased w the item. just order extra string. also the fact that it's a weed eater and edger in one w just a simple flip is great. 4 stars do the string not being enough.Terri

Bought this 8/1/17 to use on the parking strip. In store price was $19.00, which makes this an even better buy. It cuts through tough stuff like wild alfalfa without even slowing down. The cleanup took more time than the cutting. This trimmer is so much easier for small jobs than the mower and the self feed line actually works. Can't say enough good things. As for the cord. I've had so much trouble with rechargeable batteries and direct charge trimmers not working after two summers that it's not even an issue. This ones a keeper. For 19.00 I might go back and get another one and store it for future use.Gabriel

I bought this to replace my 15 year old grass trimmer that was used religiously on my medium sized yard. This Black & Decker trimmer used up the whole spool of string in just two uses. I looked at the mechanism that determines when to feed the line, and its based on motor speed changes i.e. you release the trigger and then press the trigger. I guess the engineer that designed this has never used a grass trimmer before. I ended up returning the trimmer and buying a battery powered Toro that has the bump button on the bottom.Guy L

This Black and Decker 6.5 amp string trimmer is amazing. It cuts through thick tall weeds like butter and does not get bunched up like the popular 2 string trimmer does. This one is easy to put together and easier to use. It has power to spare and cuts my entire back yard in about an hour. I give out but the trimmer is ready to cut more.. I highly recommend this electric trimmer for senior citizens due to its light weight and ease of handling. Great product for the money.onei-kathr

This is the first weedeater I have purchased in several years. I am amazed at how the technology has improved. This very inexpensive and very light unit has great power for its' size. The self feeding line takes a little getting used to. It works well once you get the hang of it. It only holds 30 feet of line. If you re-wind the spool yourself, you have to be very careful to wind the line so it does not overlap on itself, or you can buy already wound spools. I can weed-eat the front of the lawn and down both sides of the driveway (approximately 120 feet) using about half of a spool. I guess the best quest to ask is, would you buy it again? The answer is yes!Hallnof

I have had this weed whacker for 3 years and am very happy with it. Unlike some whackers of the past you don’t have to bump the cap to the ground in order for thread to extend from spool. It automatically is self feeding. If you buy replacement spool thread you will have no issues. You can’t use your own thread in spool or it won’t work properly. My cap did break after three years but this trimmer is great 👍🏻Debbi Brooks

GOOD: It is a good buy for the money as far as power for normal yard work (edging, cutting weeds). BAD: That said, it is an AUTO String Feeder and that part is useless. Mostly because it feeds string to fast and constantly need to refill it. I use it by blocking the string feeder mechanism. Then I frequently have to stop work when the string breaks or gets worn down to short. I open the string area and manually set the string out a few inches, put it back together, and trim the string to the right length.mcman64

Basically, the trimmer is okay. However, in order to replace the spool, one must push in the tabs on the side of the spool retainer. I am 80 and female, and as such my hands are not large enough to span the spool nor do I have the strength in my hands to release the spool for replacement. The spools require frequent replacement as they hold so little string. Because of this problem, the trimmer is of no use to me.Callie

This is the second one I've bought. The first stood up to a lot of use as well as abuse and continued to work. The price is absolutely unbeatable. It's designed well, uses the double string method and has a built in edger. Wonderful item. Tom H.T D H

This trimmer seems like a great product. It has all the features I wanted to replace a gas-powered mess of a tool. Unfortunately, it requires a strange sort of two-pronged cord that is not included. I've hauled this thing to every hardware store in the county and they all say they've never encountered the kind of cord that I need. I contacted GreenWorks about recommending one that I could purchase, but they have been unresponsive.Kabocha

This is awesome. I love this inflator. Works with my 20v max batteries I use for my drill and trimmer/edger. For those reviews saying it doesn't work you have to switch it to battery AND press the psi button to wake the inflator … As it says in the instruction book. Yes yes. Sometimes you have to READ the manual. Can inflate athletic equipment, pool toys, air mattresses, car tires, bike- Schrader and presta! Anything…you want to have air in.GarY7

As the owner of other Black & Decker products, I purchased this inflator to take advantage of my 20V MAX battery. Unfortunately the inflator would not function on battery power. (I verified the battery was charged by using it with my cordless trimmer.) Otherwise, the inflator worked fine on 120V AC household current, as well as with my car's 12V DC outlet. I like the ability to pre-select a target pressure on the digital display. The tire appears to inflate approximately 1.5 PSI past the target; however, when the unit stops, the display resolves to 0.5 PSI over target, which is enough to allow for a margin of deflation when removing the nozzle. All in all, I like this product in the 120V AC application.Kirk

I needed an inflator for the beach toys, a deflator for the beach toys and an air compressor for the car tires. This does it all and I don't need to buy a high volume inflator and separate high pressure inflator, it has both! I have used this to inflate tires on my zero-turn mower. I needed 13psi. This thing pumped it to 14.5psi then shut off and the psi settled at 13! Perfect. It goes past where you set it because it measures the psi inside the compressor since it can't measure at your tire. So when the compressor stops the psi will read correctly. I absolutely love that you can power from 20v, 12v or household 120v! The downside I have is the hose is easy to come off when stored in the slot on the back. So I went to the beach with this and the hose had fallen off in my living room. Then when I was at the beach I had to use the tire inflator option which is much slower. With the high volume/low pressure hose it would have taken seconds to inflate. So I bought a 99 cent canvas shopping bag from the grocer and I keep the inflator and all the accessories in the bag, no issues. I used this for the kids soccer balls when at the field. If you are a coach, this is for you… I used this for my F250 spare tire. I had a flat and switched to the spare. Well the spare is never checked so it had 8psi. I set the compressor for 45 and let it go! I used this for the lawn mower rear tires, they are 22×10-10 tires so the same size as many ATV tires. This comes with me EVERY time I go camping, and has saved my bacon too! This is not intended for commercial use at a truck stop, but for occasional use or for other things that a rational person would expect it can do it works perfectly. The deflator works wonders too with my inflatable camp bed. No more rolling it up, laying on it to squeeze air out. Really, for all that this brings to the table I cannot complain. Yes, you do have to read the manual to understand how to get the 20v battery to work. First you put in the battery, then the switch on the right, set to battery. The screen will come on then go off. Then in the middle there is the -, + and psi/bar/kpa switch in the center. Press the psi/bar/kpa switch… If you are using this for a tire, press the + to set the pressure you want then the left switch turn it to tire inflate. If you are using for a pool inflatable, set the left switch to inflatable. It works and once you realize the secret (the center button thing) it's quite easy. In the picture, the red arrow is pointing at the button you need to press. I've owned this unit for about 18 months now. I did not get this as part of a promo nor was paid for my review.jibber

After an hour and a half of wrestling with this trimmer, I had about 10 linear feet of sidewalk raggedly edged. The third time I took the spool off to manually pull the string out, it had kinda melted a little and fused so that I couldn't find the end. It kind of melted into the spool. So, totally unusable. This is a VERY inconvenient item to try to shove back in the box and return to the store, but I'm dragging it up there anyway. I'm not throwing this money in the garbage can.Jane

When the string isn’t jammed it works fine. Now the white plastic piece that goes around the spool has disintegrated, making it impossible to keep the string from tangling. Can’t seem to find replacement part, and it’s not even listed in the instruction manual replacement parts.Jean Dauernheim

The grass trimmer is decent for the price. It does the job but it does go through trimmer line pretty fast. I had trouble understanding instructions on how to replace the trimmer line since the item in the manual did not match this trimmer. So far it is pretty powerful. I don't have a large yard or very difficult terrain to trim but the trimmer has been able to cut it. OK for the price.Jose

Love the bump feed line advance. Hard to find bump feed trimmers now days. They should stop making auto feed trimmers and go back to these. They won't because they make more money selling spools and line for the auto feed. It is a shame. This unit works fine, but is not the most sturdy trimmer. Kind of flimsy. Hope it last because the parts for this thing are very hard to find and expensive. At $70.00 it is really over priced. If it was well made and parts were available $70.00 would be understandable. I bought this unit for the bump feed feature. Consumers should start demanding they bring these back.jon boy

the manual says replace with a factory spool when empty? If I had that much money I would hire a Lawn Service. Very poor instructions for adding string to spool , referring to very poor drawings. In the direction of the arrow, what arrow? why does the string unravel and get tangled so often? Has any thought been given to reducing the string unraveling?blindeye53

Like so many of the other reviewers, when I first purchased this machine in 2015 I was going to write a very negative review of the machine and the auto-feed head. At first, the spool and line that came with the machine worked fine, but when I wound replacement line, trimming was VERY FRUSTRATING, line fed out faster than the speed of the cutting head. I was ready to spend several minutes/hours cursing the thing, but then I looked into the issue and found that I had been loading the line BACKWARDS !!! When I re-loaded line properly, the machine again functioned very well, and it has continued to do so through many, many hours of use. Then I began wondering why I needed that darned wheel on the cutting guard ? It always got in the way of cutting, but there was no way to easily remove it. Eventually, I cut it off (just the wheel and support, not the entire guard), took 20 seconds, and now I consider the machine to be much more versatile and usable. But unfortunately, after 4 years of trouble-free productive use, I unintentionally left in out in the elements and when I again tried to use it, the drive motor failed. But I liked and used it so much that I bought another, and now it too will see many years of use. About the only thing I could ask of B&D is to make the 3500 available in a straight shaft version. I'm a tall person, over 6', and I find I must bend-over more than I would want to make certain types of cuts. Some consider the use of an electric device a bad thing because of the need for extension cords, but I simply plan out what I will need for that cutting session and go to work. I like the way that when it you pull the trigger to cut, it cuts, and when you want to stop, it stops. No hassle, very little noise, low power consumption, light weight and easy to use. And yet this machine is very capable of cutting light grass and medium-heavy weed growth up to 48" tall on my 5 acre property in a rural area. Yes, I recommend the machine, but learn how to properly wind line onto the bobbin and happiness will be yours.Phillip

I just purchased my 3rd GH300, this is the best one by far. With the addition of the edger wheel and the conversion to a single line, this is an entirely new machine. My previous one is 5 years old and still going strong. I’ll give it to my son, who will get many more years of service on it. I bought this new model because my sons old trimmer died after only a couple of years use and I wanted the new one to take advantage of the edger on my corner lot. I just finished using the edger feature for the first time. I did a better job than the traditional blade edger I have used for years.Tom E

the manual says replace with a factory spool when empty? If I had that much money I would hire a Lawn Service. Very poor instructions for adding string to spool , referring to very poor drawings. In the direction of the arrow, what arrow? why does the string unravel and get tangled so often? Has any thought been given to reducing the string unraveling?blindeye53

Like so many of the other reviewers, when I first purchased this machine in 2015 I was going to write a very negative review of the machine and the auto-feed head. At first, the spool and line that came with the machine worked fine, but when I wound replacement line, trimming was VERY FRUSTRATING, line fed out faster than the speed of the cutting head. I was ready to spend several minutes/hours cursing the thing, but then I looked into the issue and found that I had been loading the line BACKWARDS !!! When I re-loaded line properly, the machine again functioned very well, and it has continued to do so through many, many hours of use. Then I began wondering why I needed that darned wheel on the cutting guard ? It always got in the way of cutting, but there was no way to easily remove it. Eventually, I cut it off (just the wheel and support, not the entire guard), took 20 seconds, and now I consider the machine to be much more versatile and usable. But unfortunately, after 4 years of trouble-free productive use, I unintentionally left in out in the elements and when I again tried to use it, the drive motor failed. But I liked and used it so much that I bought another, and now it too will see many years of use. About the only thing I could ask of B&D is to make the 3500 available in a straight shaft version. I'm a tall person, over 6', and I find I must bend-over more than I would want to make certain types of cuts. Some consider the use of an electric device a bad thing because of the need for extension cords, but I simply plan out what I will need for that cutting session and go to work. I like the way that when it you pull the trigger to cut, it cuts, and when you want to stop, it stops. No hassle, very little noise, low power consumption, light weight and easy to use. And yet this machine is very capable of cutting light grass and medium-heavy weed growth up to 48" tall on my 5 acre property in a rural area. Yes, I recommend the machine, but learn how to properly wind line onto the bobbin and happiness will be yours.Phillip

I just purchased my 3rd GH300, this is the best one by far. With the addition of the edger wheel and the conversion to a single line, this is an entirely new machine. My previous one is 5 years old and still going strong. I’ll give it to my son, who will get many more years of service on it. I bought this new model because my sons old trimmer died after only a couple of years use and I wanted the new one to take advantage of the edger on my corner lot. I just finished using the edger feature for the first time. I did a better job than the traditional blade edger I have used for years.Tom E

The first one I bought was junk. The auto feed did not work, I had to stop trimming every 2-3 minutes and hand feed the string. So they replaced it with a second one, has the same problem. Lots of power, but useless if you can't trim for more than 2 minutes at a time. I would waste my money on these products, I won't ever buy this product again. The only solution customer service offered was free replacement spools, whooppie!!!!Mike77

From the first Jawsaw I purchased that made my yard clean up in Pennsylvania so easy and efforless. I purchased another one for our Florida home knowing how perfect this tool would be to cut my work time in half. I then found myself the proud owner of the 56 volt turbine 465 blower, another great and powerful addition to help me clean and maintain my homes. With all the power and more to do the job right. An investment in time saving results. My daughter uses a gas powered weed cutter which is heavy and hard to work with on hillsides with such an unflexible design, I decided to order her and her daughter the worx light weight and flexible electric weed cutter knowing that the worx would be more flexible, lighter and better designed than the gas models. I was even more surprised when I received their calls thanking me for buying them such a wonderfull tool. As a senior Iam always looking for ways to make my work easier. What age makes harder WORX tools makes it easier.BobR 36

Pretty good trimmer, but the supplied string is really too thin and breaks off too easily. The string feed also requires manual release so with the thin string, you're constantly stopping to feed the spool out. Lastly, the shaft isn't very ergonomic so with the weight of the unit, it tends to strain the back. I do like the swivel of the head so you can edge but it would be nice to have some kind of support.Michael

our gas trimmer died last month – we wanted something cheap to finish this year out. this is our first elec. trimmer. so not crazy about about the cord but can deal with it. HATE auto line feed. it is not really auto. you have to release the trigger super fast and repull it before the trimmer dies to feed the line. a HUGE PIA to do. i could not get a natural flow going doing that. we were a month behind in trimming – and it took a long time – i was trimming for nearly 4 hrs- we only have a small size pc property – but the trimmer got almost everything back in order- there were a few spots it just would not cut. in those 4 hrs i only had to take apart the line spool and fix a tangle once. used about 3/4 of the line on the spool. hubby and i discussed buying the spools or winding ourselves . i feel the spools are a HUGE waste of plastic. horrible for the enviroment. but we could not get the spool wound properly and the trimmer run. i personally feel like companies do this on purpose to force us to buy more. because i could not find a single spool. had to end up buying a 6pack. so the trimmer is about as useful as any trimmer. in 30 some yrs of yard care i have had many gas trimmers they all had issues. this one is no different. spool tangles that auto feed is horrid drag a cord vs messing with gas and oil. the one feature i do enjoy about elec vs gas is how easy the elec starts. so in the future we will buy another gas trimmer. this one will be a backup.tonya

I like this tool because in the past I don't need to gas up or charge up to rid weeds or do edging. I can just plug up this tool with an outdoor extension cord and get the job done–no stopping and starting to recharge or gas fills. With a strong arm, one can handle it because it's not light in weight. However, Sun Joe made it and their tools are good!Monita

Well, I guess I got what I paid for. We were trying to find the best deal on a trimmer, so I ordered this one. Honestly, I have been spending more time sitting on the porch trying to rethread the trimmer line than I do actually using the thing. Also I cannot find a way to remove the spool in order to attach a blade cutter, if that is even possible, and they don't make one for this model. Also the cover on the line spool is extremely difficult to remove, and I badly gashed my left thumb with a screwdriver the first time I tried. CAVIAT EMPTOR. Buyer, PLEASE spend a little more money and get a better trimmer than this. You will thank me.Wayne

The added thumb switch (to make it work, you need to pull a thumb switch AND depress the power trigger with your fingers), I imagine, is some sort of safety feature. For now, it's not in the right place for someone with small thumbs like me. More on thumb safety feature later. The cute idea is the head pivots to allow trimmer vs edger use. Cute idea. Terrible execution. In edger mode, the grass needs to be on the right to allow the wheel to role on the curb on the left. This means your back is to oncoming traffic when in front of your yard. Due to the dual trigger thumb "safety" feature, you can't just leave it in trim mode and invert (which is how you would do it without it having an edger mode). Whatever safety is achieved with the non-ergonomic thumb switch is easily dwarfed by the unsafe design of forcing one to edge with back to oncoming traffic. If you're tucked away in a subdivision, you may not mind. If you live on a street with actual traffic (like I do), DO NOT purchase this. And if the above weren't enough, I ran out of string before finishing my yard once. A truly disappointing product. To True Value: I recommend discontinuing carrying this product. It's awful.David

I bought this unit and it failed within two minutes due the auto string system. I repaired the trimmer and it failed again after 1 minute. This cycle continued until I completed my yard work. I contacted Toro (the CEO of Toro, Mr. Olsen) and even at that level Toro does not seem to care about a product that does not operate as it should. The issue with the string trimmer is faulty engineering, misplaced string guide eyes, inferior grade string and/or incorrect tensile strength string. Toro customer service suggested I take the unit to an authorized repair shop, which would be non-productive because this is an inherent problem with model 51480A. This model has a problem and taking it to an authorized repair shop is not going to accomplish anything productive. The solution is for the head of Toro to direct Engineering or Quality Assurance to look at this model and make the required adjustments so the end user gets a functioning product that would live up to the Toro name.Vito D

I bought it a week ago after completing a review of all like available products. I currently own a Toro edger that I have had for 15 years. It has low torque and fires first time every time. So when this 75 year old does the lawn, I don’t want to kill myself getting the equipment going. So now I have my first 60v tool.JimMe

Bought for use to trim my yard, being disabled, tool is light weight, and very easy to maneuver as needed with ease, and allows for a "full reach" with my arms and little to no stress doing so!! POWER? thing BEATS ALL of the Black & Deckers of different sizes, I've owned in my lifetime for power! Cuts through some serious (in my yard) lawn grass and does the side walk edging too! POWERFUL electric Line Trimmer!Hemi

The Black & Decker 6.5 amp corded electric weedwacker string trimmer/edger holds a powerful punch when using. This trimmer-edger is not only lightweight but is powerful. So easy to use having the push button feed system. It also has an adjustable length pole which I found to be very nice, especially when I let my wife try it. I found trimming the weeds easy, and to turn it to the edger to get around the sidewalks was very easy to do. I really liked this product, and the features it provides. Recommend this product.spuceyroad

I just received this 6.5 AMP 14-IN. weedwhacker string trimmer/edger and I have to say, at first I was a little iffy about getting an electric weedwhacker because I've always owned gas powered ones. I'm so glad I decided to try it out. This product does an awesome job trimming the grass, better than I imagined. The design of this model is nice as well but, I think the best feature of this product is how light weight it is. You don't feel like you have to set it down to give your hand a break. 10/10 highly recommend this product if you are in need of one.Desiree0608