Greenworks brush cutters
Battery-first, no compromise
Greenworks is a cordless-only brand with 24V, 40V, 60V and 80V platforms. We review the 40V G40LT trimmer and the brushless GD40BC brush cutter.
In short:Greenworks makes only cordless garden tools. We review two on its 40V platform, both sold tool-only on Amazon.co.uk: the G40LT trimmer (30 cm, 1.65 mm auto-feed line, split shaft; £84.99 on 27 October 2026) for lawns and edges, and the GD40BC brush cutter (brushless, 40 cm with 2 mm line plus a 25 cm blade, harness, three-year guarantee; £129.99), which handles tall grass, weeds and light scrub. Each needs a Greenworks 40V 2 Ah or 4 Ah battery and charger.
Greenworks is a battery-only garden brand, part of the Chinese Globe Tools group, with no petrol range to protect. It sells several separate platforms — 24V, 40V, 60V and an 80V pro line — and batteries from one platform do not fit another.
The Greenworks machines we review
The G40LT is a 40V grass trimmer with a 30 cm cut, 1.65 mm automatic-feed line that reloads without threading, variable speed, a built-in plant guard, an adjustable front handle and a two-piece split shaft. It cost £84.99 tool-only on Amazon.co.uk on 27 October 2026.
The GD40BC is a 40V brushless brush cutter: a 40 cm cut with 2 mm bump-feed line, plus a 25 cm blade that swaps in for tough weeds, an adjustable D-grip handle and a harness. Greenworks gives it a three-year guarantee. It cost £129.99 tool-only.
Both need a Greenworks 40V 2 Ah or 4 Ah battery and a charger, which are not in the box on the UK listings.
What Greenworks does well
Wide cuts and low bare-tool prices. The GD40BC’s 40 cm line cut clears open grass quickly, and the blade gives it a real brush cutter’s reach for weeds and light scrub.
Things to weigh
Price the battery in. A 40V pack and charger can cost as much as the tool. And choose the platform carefully: the 40V range is the broadest for homeowners, but it does not share batteries with the 60V or 80V tools.
Who should buy Greenworks
Homeowners going fully cordless who want a wide-cutting machine at a modest price. Compare it in Greenworks vs Ryobi and our cordless brush cutter guide.
Our Greenworks reviews
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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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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