The best 36V cordless brush cutters

What matters for 36V cordless

At 36V — whether that’s a native pack or two 18V batteries in series — cordless brush cutters start to close the gap on petrol. The things that separate a good one from a mediocre one are brushless motor efficiency (more torque per amp, less heat), cutting width (wider line sweeps clear ground faster), and whether the head can actually take a metal blade for scrub and woody stems, not just string for grass. Weight matters too: some of these machines are barely heavier than an 18V trimmer, others are built more like a petrol unit.

Our picks

The Makita DUR368LZ leads on comfort rather than raw power — at around 3.9kg it’s one of the lightest pro-grade cordless brush cutters around, ideal for long grass-cutting sessions if you already run Makita LXT batteries.

Its stablemate, the Makita DUR369LZ, is the power play: a 1000W brushless motor that gets genuinely close to a 30cc petrol machine, with a 430mm line and 255mm blade capacity for dense grass, scrub and small woody stems.

The Einhell Agillo 36/255 is the value story here — brushless power and a 255mm metal blade for roughly half what the premium brands charge, making it the pick for Power X-Change owners on a budget.

The Ryobi RBC36X26B ships with a hardened TriArc 3-tooth blade and a 4Ah battery included, so it’s ready to tackle tough grass and light scrub straight out of the box rather than needing a separate battery purchase.

For a lighter, quieter everyday tool, the Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V is the friendliest entry point — battery included, around 4.7kg, and built around Bosch’s huge Power For All ecosystem, though it’s better suited to maintained grass than scrub.

And for sheer clearing speed, the Einhell GP-BC 36/430 leads the class with a 43cm cutting width plus a metal blade, making it the widest-cutting, most capable machine here for Power X-Change owners who want a serious pro-level cordless tool.

Which should you choose?

If you already own 18V batteries from Makita, Einhell or Bosch, buy into that ecosystem first — it’s the cheapest route to any of these machines. For raw power closest to petrol, the Makita DUR369LZ or Einhell GP-BC 36/430 lead the pack. If you want a battery in the box and don’t need to cut scrub, the Bosch AdvancedBrushCut is the simplest choice, while the Ryobi RBC36X26B is the best all-rounder if you want a steel blade included without hunting for spare batteries.