Metabo FSB 36-18 vs Einhell Agillo 36/255

The Metabo FSB 36-18 and the Einhell Agillo 36/255 sit closer together on paper than almost any other pairing in this class. Both draw 36V from two shared 18V batteries, both run brushless motors, and both are genuine blade-capable brush cutters rather than glorified line trimmers. The real split between them isn’t cutting capability — it’s price, ecosystem, and how much refinement you’re willing to trade for a lower bill.

At a glance

	Metabo FSB 36-18	Einhell Agillo 36/255
Power	36V from 2x 18V LiHD, brushless	36V from 2x 18V Power X-Change, brushless
Cutting	Line head or 40 cm metal blade	300 mm line or 255 mm metal blade
Weight	Heavier once two LiHD packs are fitted	~6 kg without battery
Handle	Bike-style dual handle	Bike-style dual handle
Battery supplied	Usually sold bare — two 18V LiHD packs needed	Sold bare (“Solo”) — two 18V PXC packs needed
Battery ecosystem	Metabo 18V LiHD (power-tool range)	Einhell Power X-Change (one of the largest budget-to-mid platforms)
Approx. price (tool only)	Higher — closer to premium 36V territory	Roughly half the Metabo’s price

Cutting width and build quality

The Metabo’s 40 cm cutting width gives it a slight edge in raw ground coverage per pass over the Einhell’s 255 mm blade, and Metabo’s fit and finish — carried over from its mainstream power-tool range — has a reputation for solid, consistent build quality. That extra polish is part of what you’re paying for: the FSB 36-18 sits at the pricier end of twin-18V brush cutters, more in line with what you’d expect from a dedicated tool brand than a budget garden-equipment line.

The Einhell Agillo 36/255 doesn’t quite match that refinement. Its string head in particular draws mixed user feedback, and the overall feel is a step below the Metabo’s. What it gives up in polish, though, it largely makes up in blade performance for the price — a brushless motor and a real steel blade at roughly half the cost of the Metabo is hard to dismiss, especially for anyone who just needs the job done rather than the nicest tool doing it.

Battery ecosystem: LiHD vs Power X-Change

This is where the practical decision usually gets made. The Metabo draws on its 18V LiHD platform, shared with the brand’s drills, saws and other power tools — a strong pick if you’re already a Metabo owner, though its outdoor/garden range and dealer network are noticeably thinner than the bigger names in a lot of markets. The Einhell taps into Power X-Change, one of the largest cordless ecosystems around, spanning everything from drills to lawnmowers to pressure washers, which makes spare packs and chargers easy to find and often cheap on offer.

Starting from zero, Power X-Change is generally the more forgiving system to buy into, simply because it’s so widely stocked and because Einhell frequently bundles batteries with other tools. If you already own Metabo 18V gear, though, that ownership tips the FSB 36-18 into being the cheaper real-world choice despite its higher sticker price, since you skip the battery cost entirely.

Price and where the money goes

The gap here is significant enough to matter on its own. The Einhell Agillo 36/255 is explicitly positioned as the value pick in 36V cordless — brushless power and a metal blade at roughly half what a comparable machine from a premium tool brand costs. The Metabo FSB 36-18 costs meaningfully more, and that premium buys German power-tool build quality, a wider cut, and access to Metabo’s broader professional tool range rather than a dramatically different cutting experience.

For a buyer with no existing batteries on either platform, that price difference alone is often the deciding factor. For someone already sitting on 18V packs from one brand or the other, the calculation flips almost entirely toward whichever system is already in the shed.

Choose the Metabo FSB 36-18 if…

• You already own Metabo 18V LiHD batteries from other power tools
• A wider 40 cm cutting width and stronger overall build quality matter to you
• You’d rather pay more upfront for a more refined, tool-brand finish
• Dealer support for Metabo’s mainstream power-tool range is good in your area

Choose the Einhell Agillo 36/255 if…

• Budget is the deciding factor and you want brushless blade capability for less
• You already own (or plan to build) an Einhell Power X-Change collection
• You can live with a string head that gets mixed reviews in exchange for the savings
• You want access to one of the widest cordless battery ecosystems on the market

Which should you buy?

If you already own Metabo 18V tools, or you want the more polished, wider-cutting machine and are happy to pay for it, the Metabo FSB 36-18 is the better fit. If price is the main constraint, or you’re building a cordless collection from scratch and want the flexibility of a huge battery ecosystem, the Einhell Agillo 36/255 delivers most of the same brushless, blade-capable performance for roughly half the cost.

Neither machine comes with batteries in most listings, so factor in two packs and a charger before comparing final prices — and let your existing battery drawer, not the spec sheet alone, make the final call.