Worx Nitro WG186E vs Greenworks GD40BC: 40V brushless brush cutters
Both are 40V brushless brush cutters with a line head and a blade, both usually bought bare. Worx adds DriveShare attachments; Greenworks a harness and wider cut.
In short:The Worx Nitro WG186E.9 is a 40V (two 20V PowerShare batteries) brushless brush cutter with a 38 cm line cut, a 25 cm three-blade steel disc, an adjustable handle and DriveShare coupling for attachments such as a hedge trimmer; UK retailers list 4.1 kg bare. The Greenworks GD40BC is a 40V brushless brush cutter with a 40 cm cut using 2 mm bump-feed line, a 25 cm blade, a harness and a D-grip handle, sold tool-only. Both suit tall grass and tough weeds.
The Worx Nitro WG186E and Greenworks GD40BC are close rivals: 40V, brushless, a line head plus a 25 cm blade, and sold bare.
At a glance
| Worx Nitro WG186E.9 | Greenworks GD40BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 2 × 20V PowerShare | Greenworks 40V |
| Line cut | 38 cm | 40 cm, 2 mm line |
| Blade | 25 cm three-blade steel disc | 25 cm blade |
| Handle | Adjustable | D-grip |
| Harness | — | Included |
| Extras | DriveShare attachments | Three-year guarantee |
| Weight | 4.1 kg bare (retailers) | — |
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Where they differ
The GD40BC cuts a little wider and includes a harness. The WG186E turns its power head into a hedge trimmer or other tool via DriveShare, which saves buying separate machines.
Which should you buy?
Choose by battery platform first. Then: for attachments, the Worx; for a harness and the widest cut, the Greenworks.
Full specifications
| Worx Nitro WG186E.9 | Greenworks GD40BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cordless | Cordless |
| Engine / power | 40V PowerShare · Brushless | 40V G40 |
| Power | 40V (2× 20V), brushless | — |
| Cutting | 38 cm line + 25 cm 3-blade steel disc | — |
| Weight | 4.1 kg bare; about 5 kg with batteries | — |
| Supplied | WG186E.9 bare; WG186E with 2 × 4 Ah | — |
| Voltage | — | 40V G40 |
| Cutting width | — | 40 cm (line) |
| Motor | — | Brushless |
| Battery | — | Not included (40V 2 or 4 Ah) |
| Included | — | 2 mm bump-feed line head, 25 cm blade, harness |
| Best for | Worx owners who want a versatile cordless machine that can handle light brush, not just grass. | Medium-to-large lawns where a wide cut speeds up the job, G40 platform owners. |
| Our rating | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
Strengths and drawbacks
Worx Nitro WG186E.9
- + Brushless power with a real metal blade
- + DriveShare interchangeable heads
- + Good value within PowerShare
- − Sold bare — batteries and charger extra
- − Lighter-duty than petrol for heavy brush
- − PowerShare ecosystem lock-in
Greenworks GD40BC
- + Wide 40 cm line cut clears open ground fast
- + Brushless motor, harness and D-grip handle included
- + Line head and 25 cm blade both in the box
- − Wide cut is less precise around obstacles
- − 40V ceiling below the toughest scrub work
- − Tool-only — battery and charger extra
Frequently asked questions
Do both come with a blade?
Yes: the Worx with a 25 cm three-blade steel disc, the Greenworks with a 25 cm blade. Both also have a line head.
Are batteries included?
Not as listed: the WG186E.9 is the bare tool (two 20V PowerShare batteries needed), and the UK GD40BC listing is tool-only (Greenworks 40V 2 or 4 Ah).
What's DriveShare?
Worx's coupling that lets the WG186E's power head drive other attachments, such as a hedge trimmer, sold separately.