Echo GT-225 String Trimmer vs DeWalt 60V MAX Brushless String Trimmer Kit

Buy the DeWalt if you want one tool that starts instantly, runs on a battery you can share with other 60V or 20V MAX tools, and can convert to an edger or blower with attachments. Buy the Echo if you want a light gas trimmer with a long curved shaft for trimming around fences and beds, and you don't mind mixing fuel and pulling a starter. The DeWalt is heavier and needs charging, but owners praise its brushless motor and attachment system; Echo owners like the easy i-30 start and Rapid Loader head, though the 21.2 cc engine is modest for thick brush.

• Choose the Echo GT-225 if you want a simple, light gas trimmer for routine yard trimming and don't want to manage batteries.
• Choose the DeWalt 60V MAX if you want cordless convenience, attachment capability and a battery that works across DeWalt tools.