Best Lightweight Cordless String Trimmers (2026)
Battery string trimmers with the lowest listed weights.
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- 1GLightest
Greenworks 24V 12" String Trimmer/Edger
Score is within our cordless string trimmers ranking1.7/105.2 lb, 12 in swath.
What we like
- Lowest listed weight in this comparison (5.2 lb)
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- Lowest cutting swath in this comparison (12 in)
- Lowest runtime in this comparison (20 min)
- Lowest kit battery energy in this comparison (48 Wh)
- 2GLight brushless
Greenworks 24V 13" Brushless String Trimmer/Edger
Score is within our cordless string trimmers ranking4.8/105.51 lb, 13 in, 50 min.
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- 3GLight 15 in
Greenworks 24V 15" Brushless String Trimmer, 6.0 Ah Kit
Score is within our cordless string trimmers ranking6.4/106.06 lb, 60 min.
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- 4GLight 17 in
Greenworks 40V 17" String Trimmer, 8.0 Ah Kit
Score is within our cordless string trimmers ranking8.3/107.1 lb, 80 min.
What we like
- Top runtime in this comparison (80 min)
- Top kit battery energy in this comparison (320 Wh)
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What to look for
Check if weight includes the battery
Makers don't always say. Compare weights from the same maker when you can.