Weed Whacker reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 176 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Weed Whacker brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/lawncare, r/HomeImprovement, r/landscaping, r/Tools, r/newzealand. Top-rated brands include STIHL (4.6/5), Echo (4.5/5), RYOBI (4.1/5).
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Reviews176
Subreddits13
Posts31
Brands23
Products86
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#1
STIHL
4.6
(27)
"For saws Stihl is hands down better. For trimmers echo, redmax, and Stihl are all better machines if you're talking about commercial grade."
"I love my Stihl hand me down."
"I use a Stihl gas powered."
"The professional landscapers I see run Stihl."
"For your money, Stihl all the way."
"+1 for Stihl. They have a couple of battery families, but decent product range."
"Honestly can’t go wrong with Stihl"
"I treasure all my Stihl products."
"Buy stihl"
"Stihl, echo, Husqvarna, any of the big names make a good product."
#2
Echo
4.5
(21)
"Can't recommend the 225 enough."
"The echo 225 is hard to beat for the money."
"Gas - Echo or Stihl
Electric - Ego."
"Echo and stihl are bulletproof."
"Echo srm-225."
"This guy was a game changer."
"If you can get your hands on the Echo 266 I would highly recommend it. It's been around for awhile so its established as a reliable model."
"Echo SRM-225 for $200. Hands down the best bang for your buck for a prosumer grade tool."
"For a 3 acre property you'll want to go with gas. Echo has a great handle that cuts down on vibration."
"I have an Echo that has been through hell and back."
#3
RYOBI
4.1
(18)
"I have the battery-powered Ryobi one. It's a beast."
"We have a Ryobi 40v trimmer, and it's easy to use."
"Love my Ryobi. 2 years trimming around my 1 acre yard surrounded by woods so a fair workout."
"I really have to recommend a 10 inch trimmer from RYOBI/Hart."
"For smaller yards battery powered is the way to go. I'd look into Ryobi, Makita, Milwaukee brands."
"Ryobi is what I use. No complaints so far."
"+1 for ryobi, I only have 18v but it works fine for everything I need."
"No, if ur not working with those tools everyday, I would go ruobi or even kobalt."
"I split Ryobi for interior and worx for exterior!"
"We put a lot of research and thought into our use cases and standardized on Ryobi for hand tools as they have a wide range of tools that are pretty robust."
#4
EGO
4.9
(15)
"EGO for sure."
"I definitely recommend Ego."
"It's super easy to string and it autofeeds."
"Love my EGO trimmer. It's much lighter than gas trimmers."
"I recently got myself the EGO ST1511T 15-Inch 56-Volt Lithium-Ion String Trimmer, and it's been a game-changer!"
"I love my Ego from Lowe’s."
"We’ve got all the ego stuff. It’s fantastic. The line trimmer is amazing because when it runs out of cutting thread you tap it on the ground and more comes out."
"I had a Stihl gas trimmer that was getting finicky and received an Ego as a gift. I was skeptical but it’s been great and I’d never go back to gas unless I had a very large property."
"Ego. There’s nothing that compares."
"I have had the EGO auto-load for the last 3 years. Love it!"
#5
DeWalt
4.6
(13)
"Do yourself a huge favor and get one that accepts universal attachments."
"The DeWalt 60v trimmer will whip your weeds."
"DeWalt 54v line trimmer / brush cutter is a beast."
"A bit expensive, but I couldn't be happier with the 60v DeWalt trimmer"
"I standardized on Dewalt about 3 years ago and have a bunch of their tools. No complaints."
"I think you really can't go wrong with Dewalt in terms of quality."
"Dewalt has also really expanded their line of tools to complete with Ryobi... I also love their outdoor tool line. Blower, chainsaw, and weed whacker. Love not having to mess with gas anymore."
"I have a little over an acre of property and get easily get through 3 weeks (summer) of weed mauling with my 40V DeWalt string trimmer."
"I use the Dewalt 20 volt and like the low speed."
"I have the dewalt one because I got Mitre 10 vouchers for something at work. It’s pretty good though I do get pretty mad at the cord mechanism from time to time."
#6
Makita
4.8
(12)
"Love my Makita one."
"Put the Makita DUR369 together today and. Holy shit. It's a genuine beast."
"I have that exact one. Get the poly head as well. No regrets."
"I have makita. The drill, dropsaw, trimmer, mower, all on 18v. No complaints."
"I have Makita tools, so I got their strimmer and lawn mower and couldn't be happier."
"I went all in on Makita for outdoor equipment. I just haven’t seen anything in anyone elses line that matches Makitas quality and choice."
"I did the same, got rid of my backpack blower, edger, dwalt drills and impacts, went full into Makita, and it has been amazing."
"Also went makita and am happy I. Their 18v lineup."
"I stumped up for an 18 volt brushless Makita and it's awesome. Small and light enough for simple edging but strong enough to knock down weeds."
"My dad likes the Makita I bought him and that’s for ditches too. I still like gas but he’s had no issues."
#7
Milwaukee
4.7
(11)
"Milwaukee. Mine kicks ass."
"Yeah I love my Milwaukee string trimmer. But I have a small city lot so def don't use it to it's full potential."
"If been using the M18 milwalkee weed whacker for about a year now that has multiple attachments i love it"
"I've been really enjoying Milwaukee's string trimmer with the 9.0ah battery that came in the kit for it, its had the power and runtime for my needs."
"I personally picked up a milwaukee string trimmer kit on sale right before they came out with the new model and I absolutely love it."
"I just picked up the Milwaukee with the quik lok system. You can change out other attachments such as a pole saw or hedge trimmer. I have been really happy with it so far."
"Either try to find a great deal on the old style (only string trimmer) and pick that up or spend a few bucks more and get the new Quik lok version, that has multiple heads you can buy."
"I love my Milwaukee battery powered trimmer."
"The Milwaukee M18 battery trimmer is reliable."
"For smaller yards battery powered is the way to go. I'd look into Ryobi, Makita, Milwaukee brands."
#8
Ryobi
4.0
(11)
"I've got a ryobi 36 volt brushless trimmer, and for residential use I'd highly recommend it."
"As a casual DIYer / homeowner, I use the Ryobi One+ system for everything. Might not be top of the line, but it hasn't let me down for my level of use."
"I have Ryobi mower and weed eater as well. Very happy with them. My yard is a little less than 0.5 acres... Both tools have been very reliable and maintenance free."
"I have the ryobi edger/trimmer. It’s worked great for me for over 3 years now"
"I have a ryobi 18V and an EGO 56V, and the EGO is a better device mostly just because its a more robust tool. I used the Ryobi for 10 years and it did the job just fine."
"I have the ryobi 40 volt too. It’s awesome."
"I have the ryobi 40v, I have a few attachments for it too. It gets the job done."
"I have the Ryobi Cordless Brushless 40V. I like it."
"I am looking into the 18v Ryobi Edger/Trimmer. I also have a 10k sqft lawn. I am glad to hear the battery is good enough."
"I have the two stroke expand-it from Ryobi. Definitely not the best but it has worked out nicely for my half acre."
#9
Kobalt
4.7
(9)
"Depending on the amount you'll need to do the Kobalt 80v is awesome."
"Would have saved so much time and stress just getting the Kobalt first."
"Absolutely love my Kobalt 80V weed eater. ZERO issues in two years using on a 3/4 acre fenced-in lawn. Long-lasting battery. String loads super easy and lasts FOREVER."
"I really like the Kobalt 80 volt. Has just as much power as my gas trimmer."
"I recently purchased the Kobalt 24v trimmer and while I’m gonna keep my bigger gas powered trimmer... this little Kobalt is super lightweight, so quiet, and lets me do the entire property without the battery dying."
"I have the Lowe's Kobalt version of that same 80v trimmer. It's a beast. Had it for two years now, used it often."
"A 40v cordless Kobalt that is surprisingly good for a fairly inexpensive battery weed whacker"
"I use the Kobalt hedge trimmer, chainsaw, and string trimmer. They've all been great and definitely on the reasonable side of pricing."
"Kobalt 80v batteries work in my mower, tiller, and string trimmer. The trimmer is powerful two-speed 16" swath."
#10
Stihl
4.8
(8)
"It'll be a stihl of some description like this https://www.stihlshop.co.nz/fsa-130-r-pro-brushcutter-tool-only.html"
"I run a KM 131, I love it and use it all the time."
"Any of the stihl FS. I have a FS 90r that i love."
"Stihl FS131 - a beast with the string."
"I have had a stihl fs 45 for about 6 years now and it has never let me down."
"Stihl FS 38. Great entry level trimmer. I've had mine for about 3 years and it fires right up everytime."
"Stihl fs45 or fs56 matters what size yard"
"As far as models, we settled on Stihl cordless. It's far lighter weight than the Ryobi we had previously, and better proportioned."
#11
Husqvarna
4.1
(7)
"Yup! Ive had the 525L for 3 years now starts second or third pull every time, runs smooth, good power. I love it."
"I have a 525L, works pretty good. Way better than the $70 Lowe’s special I had."
"All the landscapers use husqvarna so I got one. It's really nice."
"Husqvarna"
"I've got a Husqvarna 335FR which came with both a string head and a saw blade."
"I just bought one last year and in my price range husqvarna provided the best power to weight ratio, the 223L model specifically."
"I've been happy with my Husqvarnas."
#12
Black & Decker
3.2
(5)
"I have a 20 v black and decker. It does a good job. It’s light, easy to maneuver and cheap."
"I have a small yard and use the 20v black and Decker battery one. Does fine for edging and gets all the way around the house on about half charge."
"I'm happy with my 20v black and decker, but would probably go with an 56v Ego with your size property."
"We used that bad boy until this year. The spool on the bottom was giving us some problems, so we bought a new one for $50. It is electric."
"Just stay away from black and decker , the electric engine burnt itself out so fast on the one I got."
#13
Craftsman
3.2
(5)
"I have the prior brushless combo kit before rp series came out and highly recommend."
"Brushless 20v eats. Best trimmer I’ve owned gas or electric. Highly recommend."
"I bought my first house this year with a small yard as well and went with Craftsman. The price was attractive and I didn’t feel like I needed top of the line stuff for such a tiny property."
"I can’t recommend the craftsman weed whacker."
"I had a Craftsman gas powered trimmer years ago. Lasted one season. Even though Sears had a one year warranty on it they didnt cover it. Turns out it was made by Ryobi and a total pile of shit."
#14
Shindaiwa
5.0
(3)
"I had the Shindaiwai C260, put it thru hell and back and still drinks anything I gave."
"Shindaiwa/Echo are owned by the same company and they are both excellent, and similar."
"If you are looking for gas and you want a whacker that will start no matter what on the third pull get a Shindaiwa, something like the T242."
#15
Greenworks
4.5
(2)
"Stringing it is super easy."
"I’m a big fan of my green works 80v string trimmer. It seems to have plenty of power too as I’ve gone through some thicker stuff."
#16
Worx
3.5
(2)
"I prefer the Worx brand of tools. They have 40v tools that use two 20v batteries... I have like 6 power tools, a weed eater and blower for less than $100, plus 5 batteries, 3 of them are 4.0 ah."
"Worx"
#17
EGO Power+
5.0
(1)
"$499 EGO Power+ 38cm Powerload Line Trimmer ST1521E-S"
#18
Dewalt
5.0
(1)
"The battery life is impressive, lasting through several sessions without needing a recharge."
#19
AEG
4.0
(1)
"Mr Genie has an AEG one which is fine for just strimming."
#20
Bauer
4.0
(1)
"You can get a Bauer battery pack, charger, and weedwhacker for $90"
#21
Atlas
4.0
(1)
"I have the Atlas 80v self-propelled mower from Harbor Freight, and the batteries are dual 80/40v, and my string trimmer (weed wacker) and blower are the 40v variety."
#22
HomeLife
4.0
(1)
"I just bought one at the Home Depot, HomeLife brand, never seen it before and for 49.99, it works well."
#23
Cub Cadet
3.0
(1)
"I bought a cub cadet hope it lasts as long."
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