Written on 22/01/25 by Erika C.
Electric brush cutter: how to choose the best
Having a well-kept garden is everyone's dream. Still, the frenetic rhythms do not always allow it because to achieve this much-coveted desire, it is necessary to have time and above all a spirit of commitment, but gardening should be a pleasant activity and not a source of fatigue.
The solution to all this is precisely the electric brush cutter. This tool can minimize fatigue and shorten the duration of the work sessions and thanks to which you will be able to cut excess grass and branches, which otherwise would make your garden messy and aesthetically unpleasant ... All this accompanied by a priceless satisfaction dictated by comfort and without the effort of manual work!
The advantages of using an electric brush cutter are genuinely innumerable, but among these stand out in the first place:
- silent and vibration-free with a positive impact both on your well-being at work and your neighbours will undoubtedly appreciate the absence of noise as well
- ease of use thanks to its lightweight
- small to medium size
- significantly reduced pollution due to fuel-free power supply
- zero start-up problems
- minimum maintenance
There are countless models of electric brush cutters on the market, and choosing the one that best suits your needs is not easy. However, we will try to clarify the ideas in the next paragraphs, explaining in detail the relationship between the power and the area in which you want to use this tool. The key lies in determining first of the purpose that the brushcutter in question must-have. One thing is sure in any case, opting for the electric power supply, you will be able to see the benefits of a garden machine that not only has a high price/performance ratio but also saves you time and money. Because you will not have to invest your money in buying fuel for consumption, even if it varies according to its power, it is still contained.
Types
In addition to the different models, the electric brush cutter is also divided by type, and the two most popular are the:
- multifunction electric brush cutter
- professional electric brush cutter
Multifunction electric brush cutter
The multifunction electric brush cutter is the perfect solution for those who have space problems but need specific tools for each job to be done in the garden. It represents a revolution for those who have a green thumb but have limited spaces or simply for those who intend to make a single investment for multiple purposes. The multifunction brush cutter is equipped with a removable rod for the connection of the various tools and here a simple brush cutter, depending on the model, can act as:
- brush cutter - pruner
- brush cutter - hedge pruner
- brush cutter - edge cutter
In summary, it can be an excellent purchase for those who do not have professional needs and want to enjoy the convenience of a single instrument but with different functions.
Professional electric brush cutter
Numerous clichés surround the electric brush cutter, including that it cannot be considered genuinely professional, because this type is usually associated with combustion engine power and not with an electric motor. However, this is not an absolute principle because a high power electric brush cutter can handle gardens with tall grass and brushwood without problems. So unless you're dealing with a garden in such a condition that you have to start from scratch, the combination of the terms "electric brush cutter" and "professional" is by no means a paradox.
To facilitate your choice, after a brief introduction, you will find below three of the best models of professional electric brush cutters, so that you can get a clearer idea about your purchase.
Best professional electric brush cutter
Once clarified what the margin by which an electric brush cutter can be considered professional is, it only remains to suggest the best ones in our catalogue. This suggestion comes from having received the highest number of positive opinions and comments from users who have had the opportunity to try them:
Electric Brush cutter Ryobi RBC1226L Expand-It
The electric brush cutter Ryobi RBC1226l is an exceptional tool to clean stairs, hedge trimmers and driveways quickly but flawlessly. This model is part of the popular 'Expand-it' range of tools which means that you can replace the end of the rod with another compatible tool. The brush cutter can be transformed into a hedge trimmer, pruner or blower at the same time while maintaining the same power. Its features also include:
- 1200 W engine
- Tap’n go head
- metal blade 3 teeth
- Expand-it/Smart tool
- Weight 5,20 kg
Also, Ryobi offers the possibility to extend the product warranty by one year more than required by law by simply registering the power tool on ryobitools.eu.
Electric brush cutter MTD EB 1000 B
The MTD EB 1000 B electric brush cutter is the ideal tool to take care of your garden and it is also for those who are not experts in the field because it is very easy to use and at the same time has technological components to guarantee safe and effective performance. These include:
- 1000 W engine
- Tap’n go head with a metal blade
- 38/23 cm working with
- Weight of only 5.50 kg
As already noted, a distinctive feature of this model is the ratio of high power to low weight. It should also be added that it is a brush cutter equipped with a reinforced fabric shoulder strap that improves comfort during the work session.
Electric brush cutter OleoMac TR 91 E
The OleoMac TR 91 E electric brush cutter stands out for being particularly quiet. For this reason, it presumes the possibility of being able to use it even in the vicinity of homes because it has a very low noise level. Among its technical characteristics stand out:
- 230 V power supply
- 850 W motor
- Tap’n go head
- Curved rod with 22 mm diameter
- Net weight of 3.50 kg
The TR 91 E is a ready-to-use tool since it is enough to connect it to the home network with an extension. Also, it includes a free kit supplied useful for your safety.
The power levels of an electric brush cutter
One of the main factors that the choice of an electric brush cutter usually focuses on is first and foremost the power.
Very often, especially if you are not an expert or even if you know what the purpose of your brush cutter will be, it is not easy to identify the power level suitable for your goal, without making mistakes both in excess and insufficiency.
To avoid this type of mistake, all you need to do is keep these points in mind regarding power and in particular, if this is:
- below 1000 W: we are talking about an electric brush cutter suitable for gardens and small green areas with fairly regular soils.
- From 1200 W to 2000 W: here we are talking of an electric brush cutter that can be considered professional and is therefore also better suited to challenging terrain with plenty of brushwood and tall grass.
It is also essential to take into account the intensity of use. The second type on the list will suffer much less from the consequences of continuous and prolonged use, and above all, can best withstand the blade cutting system, rather than the classic wire cutting system.
Best electric brush cutters
Those who have gone into the world of gardening enough will not have significant problems choosing a brush cutter suited to their needs, but many are novice users. It is true that the concept of the "best brush cutter" is often subjective and changes according to everyone's needs, but where do you have to start to understand what makes a brushcutter valid or better than another?
One of the first factors on a practical level is, without many turns of the word, the value for money. Beware of prices that are too low because quality always has a cost, certainly not too high but not too ragged. Also, keep in mind that the best electric brush cutters find a right compromise even between power and weight because even a 2000 W brush cutter would be unusable if it had an excessive weight.
In short, the solution to all these problems is easier than you might think, because already choosing a rather renowned brand offers guarantees on the points mentioned above.
One last piece of advice...
You will have understood that one of the advantages of the electric brush cutter is its straightforward maintenance, which does not require much effort. However, one of the most popular questions from our users is thread replacement. Below, we'll explain how to do it in a few small steps!
How to put the wire to the electric brush cutter
Replacing the brush cutter wire is a routine operation that is part of the maintenance of the machine itself: in fact, a wire that is always intact will allow you to obtain sharper cuts.
We would also like to remind you that the most common cartridges are now the "Tap & Go" type and that's why we're going to give you some good advice on how to replace the wire with this type, even though they can be applied to any wire cartridge:
- Switch off the engine
- Remove the head cover: in some cases, you simply unscrew it, in others, you have to act on the tabs
- Cut the skein of wire a little (about 7/8 m)
- Insert the wires in succession in the coil hole, winding the first wire following the direction of the arrows and locking what remains in the fixing system.
- Unlock the previously locked parts of the wire and insert them into the slots.
- Insert the coil into the head, making sure to pull the wires so that they can slide freely
Once you follow the last step, the job is done, and you can finally start your brush cutter in total safety!