Find the right brush cutter for your job
Whatever your land or need, there's a guide for it. Each one ranks the machines we review for that specific job — plus the free matcher if you'd rather answer 5 quick questions.
In short:We publish 86 brush cutter buying guides, each ranking the machines we review for one job: by vegetation (brambles, nettles, saplings, tall grass), by plot size and terrain, by power source and engine size, by budget (under £100 to under £500, with Amazon.co.uk prices), by brand, by handle type and for specific needs such as beginners, back pain or professional use. Each guide gives its picks with power, weight and kit, and links to the full reviews.
By property size
Large plots The best brush cutters for large gardens & big plots Small gardens The best brush cutters for small gardens Smallholding The best brush cutters for a smallholding Medium gardens The best brush cutters for medium gardens For allotments The best brush cutters for allotments Large property The best brush cutters for a large property
By vegetation
Brambles & scrub The best brush cutters for brambles Tall grass The best brush cutters for tall, overgrown grass Overgrown land The best brush cutters for overgrown, neglected land Woodland The best brush cutters for woodland Nettles & weeds The best brush cutters for nettles For reeds The best brush cutters for reeds For bamboo The best brush cutters for bamboo For scrubland The best brush cutters for scrubland For saplings The best brush cutters for saplings and small trees For knotweed Brush cutters and Japanese knotweed: what to use and what to avoid For weeds The best brush cutters for weeds Undergrowth The best brush cutters for dense undergrowth For coppicing The best brush cutters for coppicing
By terrain & access
Slopes The best brush cutters for slopes & hills Uneven ground The best brush cutters for rough, uneven ground For ditches The best brush cutters for ditches For gravel The best brush cutters for gravel and driveways For ponds The best brush cutters for around ponds For verges The best brush cutters for roadside verges Embankments The best brush cutters for steep embankments
By land type
By power source
4-stroke The best 4-stroke brush cutters Pro cordless The best professional cordless brush cutters Cordless The best cordless brush cutter Corded The best corded electric brush cutters Brushless The best brushless brush cutters 2-stroke The best 2-stroke brush cutters Kits The best brush cutter and trimmer kits (battery included)
By power & engine size
By budget
Under £100 The best brush cutters under £100 Under £150 The best brush cutters under £150 Under £200 The best brush cutters under £200 Under £300 The best brush cutters under £300 Under £500 The best brush cutters under £500 Under £250 The best brush cutters under £250 Under £400 The best brush cutters under £400
Best value
By brand
Makita The best Makita brush cutters Einhell The best Einhell brush cutters BLACK+DECKER The best BLACK+DECKER trimmers Stiga The best Stiga brush cutters and trimmers Worx The best Worx brush cutters and trimmers Husqvarna The best Husqvarna brush cutters Stihl The best Stihl brush cutters Honda The best Honda brush cutters Fuxtec The best Fuxtec brush cutters Bosch The best Bosch grass trimmers and brush cutters Ryobi The best Ryobi brush cutters and trimmers Gardena The best Gardena grass trimmers
By type & handle
Edging & borders The best trimmers for edging & finishing Cordless + blade The best cordless brush cutters with a blade Multitools The best multitool brush cutters Loop handle The best loop-handle brush cutters Bike handle The best bike-handle brush cutters Grass trimmers The best grass trimmers With a blade The best brush cutters with a blade
For specific needs
Lightweight The best lightweight brush cutters Quiet The best quiet brush cutters Beginners The best brush cutters for beginners Easy & light The best brush cutters for seniors Light & easy The best brush cutters for women Easy start The best brush cutters with easy starting Easy on the back The best brush cutters for back pain