The best brush cutter line

Husqvarna's premium Titanium Force line in 2.4 mm (0.095 in) on an 840 ft (about 256 m) spool, made in the USA — designed for long life and lower noise.

• Diameter2.4 mm (0.095 in)
• Length840 ft (≈256 m)
• Made inUSA

A 1.65 mm six-point star-profile trimmer line that cuts more cleanly than round line — for light, regular lawn trimming on smaller trimmers.

• Diameter1.65 mm (0.065 in)
• ProfileSix-point star
• Length40 ft (≈12 m) or 220 ft (≈67 m) packs

Oregon's 2.4 mm round dual-material line on a 90 m donut spool — anti-weld surface, carbon-loaded core, claimed up to 30% more durable than standard round line.

• Diameter2.4 mm
• ProfileRound
• ConstructionAnti-weld surface, carbon-loaded core

A huge 377 m spool of 2.0 mm round co-polymer line from Silverline — the lowest cost per metre for years of everyday trimming.

• Diameter2.0 mm
• ProfileRound
• Length377 m

A 3.0 mm square-profile strimmer line on a 155 m donut spool, with four cutting edges and aluminium particles in the nylon — for larger petrol machines.

• Diameter3.0 mm
• ProfileSquare, four cutting edges
• Length155 m (donut spool)

A 2.7 mm five-edge trimmer line with a wire core for break resistance, on a 100 m spool — for mid-size petrol trimmers on rough grass and weeds.

• Diameter2.7 mm (also 2.0, 2.4, 3.0 mm)
• ProfileFive-edged
• CoreWire-reinforced (listing)

Oregon's 2.7 mm round dual-material line on a 140 m spool — anti-weld surface and carbon-loaded core for mid-size and larger petrol trimmers on coarse grass.

• Diameter2.7 mm
• ProfileRound
• ConstructionAnti-weld surface, carbon-loaded core

Oregon's 2.4 mm star-profile line with five cutting edges, on a big 332 m donut spool — clean, neat cutting for mid-size trimmers on grass and weeds.

• Diameter2.4 mm
• ProfileStar, five cutting edges
• Length332 m (donut spool)

Oregon's 3.0 mm round strimmer line on a 169 m donut spool — tough, versatile and quiet-running, for larger petrol brush cutters on long grass.

• Diameter3.0 mm
• ProfileRound
• Length169 m (donut spool)

Akuoly's 2.4 mm trimmer line with a steel-wire core and nylon jacket, 60 m on a storage spool with a compartment — for dense weeds; not a drop-in head spool.

• Diameter2.4 mm (0.095 in)
• Length60 m
• ConstructionNylon jacket over steel-wire core

A 1.6 mm round orange nylon trimmer line on a big 200 m spool — for small electric and battery trimmers doing lawn edging and light grass.

• Diameter1.6 mm (0.065 in)
• ProfileRound
• Length200 m

Makita's E-02705 round nylon line, 2.0 mm × 15 m — a short, cheap refill for small and mid-size electric and battery trimmers on lawns and edges.

• Diameter2.0 mm
• ProfileRound
• Length15 m

Heavy 4.0 mm round trimmer line for the most powerful petrol brush cutters — when it suits, what it needs from your machine, and what to check before buying.

• Diameter4.0 mm
• ProfileRound
• NeedsHead rated for 4.0 mm, powerful petrol engine

Ratioparts Alu-Cut 2.7 mm trimmer line with a six-edged (hexagonal) profile, 15 m in orange — a short refill for mid-size petrol trimmers on coarse grass.

• Diameter2.7 mm (0.105 in)
• ProfileHexagonal (six-point)
• Length15 m

Oregon's 3.0 mm five-edged star line on a 212 m spool — clean, aggressive cutting of tough grass and weeds on powerful petrol brush cutters.

• Diameter3.0 mm
• ProfileStar, five cutting edges
• Length212 m (donut spool)