When you’ve got to clear out grass and weeds you can’t take down with a lawn mower, what do you use? A string-line trimmer or a brushcutter would be the clear choices, but deciding which one will work best depends on exactly what you need it to do. We’re here to help you clear up the confusion and find the right tool for your job. Start by asking yourself these questions:
What Type of Vegetation Are You Cutting?
If you’re just cutting grass and weeds with soft stems your basic string-line trimmer can do the job. There are also more powerful string-line trimmers available that will cut through thick grass and weeds with ease. But if you need to clear brush like woody weeds, bushes, small saplings, and dense undergrowth you’re going to need a brushcutter.
The more overgrowth you have to cut, the harder it will be to do with a string-line trimmer. If you’re just doing detail work around structures or clearing grass off a small slope you can’t mow, a string-line trimmer will work. But if you’re clearing out an overgrown backyard or fence line a brushcutter is going to be your best option.
What Size Property Do You Maintain?
On a small property, there’s little need to spend the extra money on a brushcutter. Unless your whole yard is an unmovable slope, a string line trimmer will be all you need. But for larger properties, there’s a good chance you’ll want more options than a small string-line trimmer can give you.
Medium-duty homeowner trimmers and professional trimmers often accept different attachments, which lets you switch-out cutting heads so you can use either string-line or brushcutting blades. For clearing larger properties, you’ll also want to consider getting a trimmer or brushcutter that includes a back harness and bicycle-style handlebars to make it easier for you to use the equipment for long periods of time.
How Precise Do you Need To Be?
If you’re cutting close to the house or gardens you’ll probably want to use a string-line trimmer. They’re perfectly capable of handling the light trim-work that you’ll usually be doing around landscaping, homes, and other structures in your yard. They’re also less likely to damage anything. The same power that lets brushcutters tear through bushes and small trees can damage landscape plants and your house if you make even a small mistake while cutting. Better safe than sorry, as they say.
Purchasing a string-line trimmer or brushcutter shouldn’t be stressful. In fact, having the right tool for cutting grass or brush should make your life a whole lot easier. Come visit us at Richardson Saw & Lawnmower to see available models from reliable brands. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you pick out the best option for your trimming jobs.
