Black & Decker brush cutters
Easy, affordable garden tidy-up
BLACK+DECKER makes light corded and 18V/36V cordless grass trimmers for lawns and edges. We review eight, from the 350 W GL360 to 36V brushless kits.
In short:BLACK+DECKER makes grass trimmers, not brush cutters: every model we review is line-only, for lawns and edges rather than brambles. The corded range runs from the 300 W GL310 and 350 W GL360 (about 1.6 kg, £39.99 on Amazon.co.uk on 27 October 2026) to the 900 W GL9035 with a 35 cm cut. Cordless models run on 18V (STC1820, STC1840EPC with a 4.0 Ah kit) and 36V brushless (BCSTA536L1, BCSTE636L1, 33 cm cut). For woody growth, choose a machine that takes a metal blade.
BLACK+DECKER (the brand of Stanley Black & Decker, founded in Baltimore in 1910) is one of the most familiar names in home tools. In garden cutting it does one thing: light grass trimmers for lawns, borders and edges. None of the eight models we review takes a metal blade, so none is a brush cutter in the strict sense.
The BLACK+DECKER trimmers we review
Corded. The GL310 (300 W, 25 cm) and GL360 (350 W, 25 cm, about 1.6 kg) are the simplest tools on the site: plug in and edge a small lawn. The GL360 was £39.99 on Amazon.co.uk when we checked on 27 October 2026. The GL9035 steps up to 900 W, a 35 cm cut and 2.0 mm line on an automatic feed spool, at 3.2 kg. The BESTA530CM is a 550 W 3-in-1 that trims, edges and clips onto a wheeled base as a mini-mower; the Amazon.co.uk listing we found is the -QS version with a continental plug.
18V cordless. The STC1820 (28 cm, about 2.6 kg) and STC1840EPC (30 cm, 4.0 Ah battery, up to 75 minutes quoted) add E-Drive gearing and a flip-over edging head with a guide wheel.
36V brushless. The BCSTA536L1 and BCSTE636L1 both cut 33 cm, with variable speed and automatic or push-button line feed, and come with a 2.5 Ah battery. Both were listed as unavailable on Amazon.co.uk in October 2026.
What to check before buying
- Plug and version. Several Amazon.co.uk listings are continental (-QS or -QW) versions. UK buyers should look for the UK plug or charger.
- Line feed. AFS feeds automatically; EasyFeed advances at the push of a button. Both save tapping the head on the ground.
- Battery. Check whether a battery and charger are in the box before comparing prices.
Who should buy BLACK+DECKER
Owners of small and medium lawns who want a light, cheap, easy tool for edges and finishing. If you have nettles, brambles or saplings, look at our cordless and petrol brush cutter guides instead, see the best BLACK+DECKER trimmers, or compare the brand in Black+Decker vs Bosch.
Our Black & Decker reviews
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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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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BLACK & DECKER · Corded 550W · 3-in-1
BLACK+DECKER BESTA530CM
A 550 W corded 3-in-1 — grass trimmer, edger and wheeled mini-mower — with a 30 cm cut and automatic line feed, for small lawns near a socket.
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BLACK & DECKER · Corded 900W
BLACK+DECKER GL9035
A 900 W corded grass trimmer with a 35 cm cut, 2.0 mm automatic-feed line and an edging function — the pick for a small-to-medium lawn near a socket.
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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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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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BLACK & DECKER · Corded 300W
BLACK+DECKER GL310
A basic 300 W corded grass trimmer with a 25 cm cut for very small gardens — cheap and simple for edges near a socket, but currently hard to find in the UK.
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BLACK & DECKER · Corded 350W
BLACK+DECKER GL360
An ultra-light 1.6 kg, 350 W corded grass trimmer with a 25 cm cut and a second handle — the cheapest, simplest way to keep a small lawn's edges tidy.
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