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The best cordless brush cutters with a blade

Most cordless machines are grass-only. These ones take a real metal blade, so you get quiet, low-maintenance running and the ability to clear scrub and light brambles.

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In short:Cordless brush cutters that come with a metal blade include the Makita DUR369AZ (twin 18V, 255 mm blade, 430 mm line), Ryobi RBC36X26B (36V kit, 26 cm 3-tooth blade, 4.0 Ah battery), Einhell GP-BC 36/430 (twin 18V, 25.5 cm 3-tooth blade), Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V (23 cm metal blade, 4.1 kg with battery), Worx Nitro WG186E (25 cm three-blade steel disc) and Stiga BC 700e (255 mm 3T blade listed by UK retailers). All handle tall grass, nettles and light brambles.

Our picks, ranked

  1. 1
    Makita DUR369AZ 36V LXT brushless cordless brush cutter bike handle 43cm cut
    Pro cordless

    MAKITA · 36V LXT · Brushless

    Makita DUR369AZ

    A professional twin-18V brushless brush cutter with a bike handle, 430 mm nylon cut and a 255 mm metal blade in the box — sold bare for LXT owners.

    8.6/10
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  2. 2
    Ryobi RBC36X26B 36V cordless brush cutter TriArc 3-tooth blade
    Blade + 4 Ah kit

    RYOBI · 36V MAX Power

    Ryobi RBC36X26B

    A 36V MAX POWER cordless brush cutter with a 26 cm 3-tooth blade and 30 cm line head, sold with a 4.0 Ah battery and charger — real scrub capability.

    8.1/10
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  3. 3
    Einhell GP-BC 36 430 Li BL 36V Power X-Change brushless brush cutter 43cm blade
    Wide 43 cm cut

    EINHELL · 36V Power X-Change · Brushless

    Einhell GP-BC 36/430 Li BL

    A professional 36V brushless brush cutter with a 43 cm line cut, a 25.5 cm 3-tooth blade and two speeds — serious cordless clearing, sold bare.

    8.2/10
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  4. 4
    Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V cordless brush cutter lightweight line and blade
    Entry 36V

    BOSCH · 36V Power For All

    Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V

    A brushless 36V cordless brush cutter with a line head and a laser-cut metal blade in the box — 4.1 kg with battery, sold bare or as a kit.

    8.3/10
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  5. 5
    Worx Nitro WG186E 40V brushless cordless brush cutter metal blade DriveShare
    Brushless + blade

    WORX · 40V PowerShare · Brushless

    Worx Nitro WG186E.9

    A brushless 40V cordless brush cutter with a metal blade and interchangeable heads via DriveShare — versatile and capable, sold bare.

    8.0/10
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  6. 6
    Stiga BC 700e 48V ePower cordless brush cutter with loop handle
    48V ergonomic

    STIGA · 48V ePower · Brushless

    Stiga BC 700e

    A 48V brushless cordless brush cutter with a 38 cm dual-line head, a 3T arc blade, an adjustable loop handle and 5 harness positions — sold bare.

    8.1/10
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Quiet power with a blade

Most cordless machines are line trimmers. These six take a real metal blade — so they handle nettles, tall weeds and light brambles — while keeping cordless benefits: instant starting, no fumes, less noise and little maintenance.

Our picks

  • Makita DUR369AZ — twin-18V LXT brushless, bike handle, 255 mm blade and 430 mm line cut; 5.9–6.3 kg. Bare tool.
  • Ryobi RBC36X26B — 36V kit with a bike handle, 26 cm 3-tooth blade, 4.0 Ah battery and charger; 3.7 kg bare.
  • Einhell GP-BC 36/430 — twin-18V Power X-Change, 25.5 cm 3-tooth blade, 43 cm line, spindle lock; 6.75 kg. Bare tool.
  • Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V — 36V POWER FOR ALL, 23 cm metal blade, 33 cm line; 4.1 kg with battery.
  • Worx Nitro WG186E — 40V PowerShare, 25 cm three-blade steel disc, 38 cm line and DriveShare attachments; 4.1 kg bare.
  • Stiga BC 700e — 48V ePower, 38 cm line and a 255 mm 3T blade listed by UK retailers; five harness hook positions.

What to check

  1. Handle — a bike handle (DUR369AZ, RBC36X26B, GP-BC 36/430) gives the best control with a blade.
  2. Batteries — twin-battery tools need two packs; check whether a kit includes them.
  3. Harness — blade work is tiring at arm’s length; a harness helps (best harnesses).
  4. Platform — buy into the battery family you already own.

Using a blade safely

Fit the blade guard specified in the manual, keep the blade below knee height, and wear a visor, gloves, sturdy boots and long trousers. Switch back to line near fences and stones. See line vs blade and all cordless brush cutters.

Our picks at a glance

ModelTypeEngine / powerWeightRating
Makita DUR369AZ Cordless 36V LXT · Brushless 5.9–6.3 kg (retailers) 8.6 / 10
Ryobi RBC36X26B Cordless 36V MAX Power 3.7 kg bare; 4.6–5.1 kg with battery 8.1 / 10
Einhell GP-BC 36/430 Li BL Cordless 36V Power X-Change · Brushless 6.75 kg (listing) 8.2 / 10
Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V Cordless 36V Power For All 3.4 kg bare, 4.1 kg with battery (Bosch) 8.3 / 10
Worx Nitro WG186E.9 Cordless 40V PowerShare · Brushless 4.1 kg bare; about 5 kg with batteries 8 / 10
Stiga BC 700e Cordless 48V ePower · Brushless 4.7 kg without battery (retailer) 8.1 / 10

Weights are as stated by the maker, UK retailers or Amazon, so some include a battery or cutting gear and others don't — see each review for details.

Frequently asked questions

Can a cordless brush cutter really cut brambles?

Light to moderate brambles, yes, with a metal blade and a bike handle. For thick, established brambles over a big area, petrol is still more capable.

Do these come with the blade included?

Yes — all six picks list a metal blade with the machine. Several are sold without batteries (Makita DUR369AZ, Einhell GP-BC 36/430, Worx WG186E.9, Stiga BC 700e on Amazon), so check what's in the box.

How long does the battery last with a blade?

Ryobi quotes up to 47 minutes of brush cutting from the RBC36X26B's 4.0 Ah battery, and Stiga up to 60 minutes from a 4 Ah battery on the BC 700e. Blade work in thick growth uses more power than line on grass.