Lawnmowers are great for cutting lawns but there’s one thing that they’re not good at. Actually scrap that, there’s two.

The first is long grass and weeds. If you’re trying to tame a wild part of your garden that has become more like a jungle than a garden then your lawnmower is going to useless unless your strong enough to hold it in midair and swing it about (not something I’d recommend.

The second is lawn edges. You can try your best by tipping the lawnmower over the edge but the result tends to be uneven and runs the risk of chopping off the flowers of your favourite plant.

What you need for both of these jobs is a grass strimmer.

Grass strimmers work by moving the head back and forth through long grass or along the edges of the lawn and make both jobs incredibly quick and easy.

But how do you know what’s the best grass strimmer for you?

Well first you need to decide what you need it for. If you’re looking to clear a jungle patch then go for a grass strimmer with a large head. This will allow you to cut more in one go and will make the job quicker and easy. If alternatively the main use will be for trimming borders you’ll want to go for something with a smaller head and that’s lighter.

How to power the grass strimmer - by petrol or electric.

Petrol garden strimmers are a great idea if you have a long garden and are going to struggle to get the cord to stretch that far but overall electric is a better option because it’s less fiddly (you don’t have to keep filling it up) and will be more lightweight.

Is that it?

Well nearly but there’s one thing you need to check out - is it comfy enough. You’re going to be using the grass strimmer for a long period, particularly if you’re clearing an area, so you’ll want to make sure you’re not going to be aching and in pain by the end!

Where should I buy my grass strimmer from?

It’s important you get your hands on a grass strimmer before you buy it to make sure it’s comfy but that doesn’t mean you need to buy instore. In fact I’d recommend against it because you’ll only kick yourself when you find half price online.

Places that I recommend checking out are Greenfingers, Mowdirect and B&Q.

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