Best cheap string trimmers
Researched by Deal.ai's shopping agent across stores on November 10, 2026. Prices below are today's.
Top pick: Hyper Tough 20V 12 in Brushless Cordless String Trimmer. Cheapest way into a brushless battery trimmer, and the one I'd hand a first-time owner: light, automatic line feed, thousands of ratings behind it. A 12-inch cut suits small-to-medium yards, not overgrown fence lines.
Who the others suit:
- WEN ET1003 corded — smallest outlay for a yard near an outlet; no battery to charge.
- WORX WG170 — a bit more trimmer for a bit more money, well rated.
- 21V 3-in-1 — trim, edge and touch up a small patch with one tool.
- Greenworks 24V 13" — brushless with a slightly wider cut.
- Husqvarna 110iL — buy-once value: 40V platform, 14-inch cut.
- Senix X6 60V / Greenworks Pro 60V — bigger properties, more runtime.
- Husqvarna 130C — gas, for no outlets and lots of ground.
- DeWalt 60V — if you're already on DeWalt batteries.
Left out: the Ego listing is a blower, and the BILT HARD is a walk-behind, not a handheld trimmer.
The picks
- #1
Hyper Tough 20V 12 in Brushless Cordless String Trimmer
- Power type: Battery
- Cutting width: 12 in
- Brushless motor: Brushless
- Line feed: Automatic
- Line diameter: 0.065 in
- Line length: 1 x 16.4 ft
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