Now that we have determined there are four options for the typical customer, which string trimmer is right for you? Well, here is a quick synopsis of the four options and who they’d be best for:

• Corded electric: Light-weight and quiet, but best for a very small yard with minimal trimming.

• Cordless electric: Again, light-weight and quiet, also gives a bit more freedom with no cord. Not as powerful as gas trimmers, but good enough for most small yards.

• Two-stroke gas: Lighter than four-stroke trimmers, but requires oil to be mixed with the fuel. Great for large yards with lots of trimming

• Four-stroke gas: Heavier than the two-stroke trimmers, but they cut down significantly on the emissions. These are also really good for places with lots of weed whacking to do.

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Gas string trimmers are best if you have a large area to trim, will be trimming for a long time, or an area with large or difficult weeds. In most other situations a high-end electric model will probably work fine. Gas-powered string trimmers are typically a bit heavier than electric models though, and they require more maintenance.

There are two types of gas string trimmers: two-stroke, and four-stroke. The two-stroke trimmers require oil to be mixed with the fuel. Four-stroke trimmers cut down on the emissions by about 75%. They are also usually quieter and vibrate less, but they are a bit heavier.

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There are two types of electric string trimmers: corded and cordless.

Corded models work best for smaller-sized yards with minimal trimming needs. They are typically cheaper, easier to start, quieter, and lighter than gas-powered models. However, they are usually not as powerful.

Cordless models are battery operated, which means you get the freedom of gas-powered models along with the quiet and cleanliness of electric corded models. These trimmers are still not usually as powerful as gas-powered trimmers, but they are generally good enough for typical trimming needs.

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… for a string trimmer?

In this short series we’ll dig around and focus mainly on determining which string trimmers are more efficient: electric or gas.

‘Course, you probably won’t find anything more efficient that this guy! LINK.

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