The best cordless brush cutters for 2026
Quiet, mobile and no engine maintenance — and now powerful enough for most homeowner land. Below are the cordless machines we cover, from light trimmers to steel-blade brush cutters, followed by a complete buying guide.
In short:The best cordless brush cutters take a metal blade and run on a battery platform you'll use for other tools. Twin-18V machines like the Makita DUR369AZ (430 mm, 255 mm blade) and Einhell GP-BC 36/430 (43 cm, 3-tooth blade) are the most capable; the Ryobi RBC36X26B is a complete kit with blade and 4.0 Ah battery; the Bosch AdvancedBrushCut 36V weighs 4.1 kg with battery. Ryobi quotes up to 47 minutes of brush cutting per charge, Stiga up to 60 for its BC 700e.
The 44 models we cover, best rated first
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.
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MAKITA · 36V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR368AZ
A twin-18V (36V) LXT brushless brush cutter with an offset bike handle, three speeds and a 350 mm nylon head; plastic or metal blades fit as extras. Sold bare.
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MAKITA · 36V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR369LZ
A twin-18V (36V) LXT brushless trimmer with a loop handle, a wide 430 mm nylon cut, three speeds, ADT, an electric brake and a reverse switch — sold bare.
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MAKITA · 36V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR368LZ
A light twin-18V (36V) LXT brushless trimmer with a loop handle, three speeds, ADT and a 350 mm cut — comfortable for long grass sessions, sold bare.
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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.
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DEWALT · 54V XR FlexVolt
DeWalt DCM571
A trade-capable 54V FlexVolt brushless trimmer with a 38 cm cut that also takes a brush blade — best value if you already own DeWalt FlexVolt batteries.
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EINHELL · 36V Power X-Change · Brushless
Einhell Agillo 36/255 BL
A brushless 36V brush cutter on two 18V PXC batteries, with a 3-tooth blade, bump-feed line head and split shaft — strong value, sold bare.
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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.
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METABO · 36V (2×18V) Brushless
Metabo FSB 36-18 LTX BL 40
A twin-18V brushless Metabo brush cutter with a bike handle, 40 cm twin-line head and a blade for brushwood — for Metabo 18V CAS battery owners.
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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.
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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.
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EGO · 56V ARC Lithium
EGO Power+ ST1400E
A ready-to-run 56V brushless trimmer with a 35 cm cut and a PowerLoad head that winds its own line, sold with a 2.5 Ah battery and charger.
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EGO · 56V ARC Lithium
EGO Power+ ST1300E
A quiet, powerful 56V brushless line trimmer with a 33 cm cut, 2.7 kg without battery — strong on long grass, but line-only and usually sold bare.
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GREENWORKS · 40V G40
Greenworks GD40BC
A brushless 40V cordless brush cutter with a wide 40 cm line cut, a 25 cm blade, harness and D-grip handle — sold tool-only on Amazon.co.uk.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR189RF
A complete 18V LXT brushless grass trimmer kit with a 30 cm cut, Automatic Torque Drive, three speeds, a reverse switch and an electric brake.
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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.
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DEWALT · 18V XR Brushless
DeWalt DCM561PBS
A well-built 18V XR brushless line trimmer with a 33 cm cut, variable speed and a hi/lo switch — trade-grade lawn edging for DeWalt XR owners.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR190LZX3
An 18V LXT brushless loop-handle trimmer that runs line, plastic blades or a 230 mm metal blade, with three speeds and ADT — sold bare.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR192L
A brushless 18V LXT loop-handle trimmer with a 30 cm cut, two speeds, an electric brake and a split shaft — the DUR192LRT kit has a 5.0 Ah battery.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT
Makita DUR193RT
A light 18V LXT edging trimmer with a 26 cm cut, telescopic shaft, angle-adjustable motor head and edger function, sold as a kit with a 5.0 Ah battery.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR194
A brushless 18V LXT loop-handle trimmer with a 28 cm nylon head that also takes plastic or 8-tooth metal blades — for lawns, edges and weeds.
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BLACK & DECKER · 36V · Brushless
BLACK+DECKER BCSTE636L1
A 36V brushless cordless grass trimmer with a 33 cm cut, variable speed and PowerCommand line feed, sold as a kit with a 2.5 Ah battery and fast charger.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT · Brushless
Makita DUR191LZX3
An 18V LXT brushless loop-handle line trimmer with a split shaft, three speeds, ADT and a reverse switch — compact and light, sold bare.
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BLACK & DECKER · 36V · Brushless
BLACK+DECKER BCSTA536L1
A complete 36V brushless cordless grass trimmer kit — durable and ready to use, at a friendly price for homeowner lawns.
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METABO · 18V Brushless
Metabo RTD 18 LTX BL 30
An 18V brushless Metabo line trimmer with a 30 cm cut, stepless speed, tap feed, loop handle, shoulder strap and split shaft — for 18V CAS owners.
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WORX · 20V PowerShare · Brushless
Worx Nitro WG173E.9
A 20V brushless Worx Nitro trimmer with a 33 cm double-line cut, push-button Command Feed and a head that tilts 90° for edging — sold bare.
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BOSCH · 18V Power For All
Bosch UniversalGrassCut 18V-260
An 18V POWER FOR ALL line trimmer with a 26 cm cut, IntelliFEED line feed and a head that turns for edging — the kit includes a 2.0 Ah battery.
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GREENWORKS · 40V G40
Greenworks G40LT
A light 40V G40 cordless line trimmer with a 30 cm cut, auto line feed, variable speed and a split shaft — a fair-priced pick for tidy, medium-sized gardens.
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STIGA · 48V ePower
Stiga GT 500e
A 48V ePower cordless grass trimmer with a 30 cm automatic double-line head, twist-to-edge cutting head and telescopic shaft — for lawns and edges.
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WORX · 20V PowerShare
Worx WG163E
A light 20V MAX PowerShare trimmer that converts to a wheeled edger, with Command Feed and a 90° swivel head — sold with a 2 Ah battery and charger.
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WORX · 40V PowerShare (2× 20V)
Worx WG183E 40V
A 40V (2 × 20V) PowerShare grass trimmer with a 33 cm dual-line cut and AutoFeed, sold with batteries and charger — easy lawn care, not for brush.
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BLACK & DECKER · 18V PowerConnect
BLACK+DECKER STC1840EPC
An 18V cordless grass trimmer sold as a complete kit — 4.0 Ah battery and charger included — with a 30 cm cut, edging wheel and up to 75 minutes per charge.
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EINHELL · 18V Power X-Change
Einhell Agillo 18/200
An 18V cordless brush cutter that includes a 3-tooth metal blade as standard — real cutting power on the affordable Power X-Change platform, sold bare.
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MAKITA · 18V LXT
Makita DUR181RF
A light 18V LXT grass trimmer kit with a 26 cm cut, telescopic shaft and a head that tilts and turns 180° for edging — a refined lawn finisher.
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RYOBI · 18V ONE+
Ryobi RLT1831H25F
A light 18V ONE+ line trimmer with a 25–30 cm cut, telescopic shaft and second handle, sold as a kit with a 2.5 Ah battery and charger — grass tidying only.
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STIGA · 20V ePower
Stiga GT 100e Kit
A light 20V ePower grass trimmer kit with a 2 Ah battery and charger, about 20 minutes per charge, a telescopic shaft and a 45° tilting head.
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BOSCH · 18V Power For All
Bosch EasyGrassCut 18V-26
A light 18V POWER FOR ALL line trimmer with a 26 cm cut and automatic line feed, sold bare or with a 2.5 Ah battery — for small lawns and edges.
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MAKITA · 12V max CXT
Makita UR100D
A tiny 12V max CXT grass trimmer of about 2 kg, with a 26 cm nylon head or plastic blades and a telescopic shaft — for precise edging in small gardens.
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RYOBI · 18V ONE+
Ryobi OLT1832
A light 18V ONE+ grass trimmer with a 25 or 30 cm cut, auto-feed line, four-position head and telescopic shaft — sold bare for ONE+ owners.
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RYOBI · 18V ONE+
Ryobi RLT183220S
A budget 18V ONE+ grass trimmer kit with a 2.0 Ah battery and charger, a 25–30 cm cut, EasyEdge and a 3-position head — for lawns and edges.
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BLACK & DECKER · 18V PowerConnect
BLACK+DECKER STC1820
A light 18V PowerConnect grass trimmer with a 28 cm cut, flip-to-edge head and automatic line feed — for small lawns and edges, not woody growth.
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EINHELL · 18V Power X-Change
Einhell GE-CT 18 Li
A light 18V trimmer with a 24 cm cut and plastic knives instead of line, plus a head that rotates for edging — cheap to buy but sold bare and limited to grass.
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GARDENA · 18V P4A
Gardena EasyTrim 25/18V P4A
A 1.7 kg 18V POWER FOR ALL grass trimmer with a 25 cm cut, automatic line feed and push-button edging with a guide wheel — for small lawns.
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GARDENA · 18V integrated battery
Gardena SmallCut Li-23R
A light 1.7 kg cordless trimmer with a built-in 18V 2.0 Ah battery, RotorCut plastic blades and a 23 cm cut — up to 40 minutes per charge.
Read the reviewWhy cordless brush cutters have taken over
Battery brush cutters have gone from underpowered novelties to the default choice for most homeowners. Modern 36V–40V brushless motors deliver enough torque for tall grass and light scrub, while staying quiet, low in vibration and instant to start. There is no fuel to mix, no engine to service, and no cord to trip over.
For anyone on a small-to-medium plot who values a quiet, grab-and-go tool — especially in a housing estate with noise-sensitive neighbours — cordless is now the sensible default. Only heavy brambles and large acreage still call for petrol.
Voltage and battery size: what actually matters
Voltage is a rough guide to power, battery capacity (Ah) to runtime:
- 18V / 20V — light grass and edging on small plots. Great as part of an existing tool platform.
- 36V / 40V — the homeowner sweet spot. Real cutting power for tall grass and light scrub.
- Pro 56V+ platforms — approach petrol performance for serious cordless users.
Capacity matters just as much: a 2 Ah pack is fine for short bursts, but for a proper session choose 4 Ah or more, or buy a spare and rotate. Cutting with a metal blade drains a battery faster than a line head.
Stay on one battery platform
The smartest money-saving move in cordless is to commit to one battery ecosystem — Bosch Power For All, Ryobi ONE+/MAX, Greenworks G40, Makita LXT, and so on. Batteries are the expensive part; sharing them across your trimmer, blower, hedge cutter and drill means you buy the tool "bare" (no battery) and save a fortune over time.
Can a battery brush cutter take a metal blade?
Some can, some can't — and it's the single most important spec if you have anything tougher than grass. A machine that accepts a 3-tooth steel blade, like the Ryobi RBC36X26B, will tackle light scrub; a line-only trimmer never will. If brush is on the menu, check for blade compatibility before you buy.
Runtime, chargers and real-world use
Runtime depends on the battery and the job: 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 pack on the BC 700e — less in heavy growth. A fast charger turns a lunch break into a full recharge, and a second battery effectively removes the runtime limit for homeowner-sized jobs. Because there's no engine to warm up or maintain, cordless machines are also the easiest to just pick up and use for ten minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Is a battery brush cutter powerful enough for brambles?
A 36V–40V machine fitted with a 3-tooth steel blade will handle light brambles and scrub. For thick, established brambles over a large area, a petrol machine is still the more capable tool.
How long does a battery brush cutter run for?
It depends on the battery and the growth: Ryobi quotes up to 47 minutes of brush cutting for the RBC36X26B with its 4.0 Ah battery. A spare battery or a fast charger removes the limit for most homeowner jobs.
Should I buy the tool with or without a battery?
If you already own tools on the same battery platform, buy the bare tool and save money. If it is your first cordless tool, buy the kit with a battery and charger included.
Are cordless brush cutters quieter than petrol?
Significantly. They produce far less noise and no fumes, which makes them ideal for gardens close to neighbours or in areas with noise restrictions.
Which battery brand is best?
Usually the one you already own batteries for. Makita, Einhell, Ryobi, Bosch, Greenworks, Worx, Metabo, EGO and Stiga all make capable cordless brush cutters — pick the platform you can share across the most tools.