The best Stiga brush cutters

How we picked

Staying within one brand only makes sense if that brand covers the jobs you actually need done, so this list spans Stiga’s range rather than just its flagship. We picked machines that represent the brand’s best options for three common needs: serious petrol clearing, comfortable 48V cordless brush-cutting, and simple grass trimming — petrol or battery, 2-stroke or ePower, brush-cutter or line trimmer.

Our picks

The Stiga BC 545 B is the brand’s strongest petrol pick here — a 42.7 cc 2-stroke that arrives with a 3-tooth blade, Tap&Go head and double harness, built for brambles, scrub and tough, regular clearing.

The Stiga BC 700e is the standout cordless brush cutter, running on the 48V ePower platform with an ARC blade, LED display and an excellent 5-position harness. It’s sold bare, so it suits buyers already invested in Stiga batteries.

The Stiga BC 535 B is the mid-range petrol option — a 32.6 cc 2-stroke with blade, head and harness included, a genuine one-and-done buy for mixed grass and light brush at a lower price than the BC 545 B.

The Stiga GT 500e steps down from brush-cutting to trimming, but with more muscle than most: its 48V platform holds cutting speed through denser grass, and it shares batteries with the BC 700e.

The Stiga GT 100e Kit is the lightest and cheapest pick, a 2 kg 20V trimmer sold complete with battery and charger — a simple, ready-to-go choice for small lawns.

Which should you choose?

If you need to clear brambles or scrub, go petrol: the BC 545 B for tougher jobs, the BC 535 B for lighter mixed work. If you’re building a cordless ePower kit and want a blade as well as a line, the BC 700e is the one to buy first, with the GT 500e as a lighter companion for quick edging on the same batteries. For a small lawn with no brush to speak of, skip the brush cutters altogether and pick up the GT 100e Kit.