If you are looking for a simple string trimmer mainly for lighter duties and don’t want to spend a lot of money, you have come to the right place. Here we present you our most recommended cheap weed wackers – with ratings, prices and reviews:
Electric
Best price: The cheapest weed eater available, designed for ordinary duties on smaller yards. It has enough power, but users also mention several problems.

Our most recommended: A bit more costly but with solid power and many useful adjustments – our most recommended electric model.

Cordless
Best choice: Our most recommended cordless weed eater for the money – quality unit, lightweight and also with solid battery working time.

Adjustable and with tilting head: Designed for lighter duties and cleanup as it doesn’t have enough power for heavier trimming.

* including battery and charger
Gas powered
Powerful: Inexpensive gas unit, powerful and not too heavy. Its disadvantages are higher noise level, vibrations and some users even reported problems with stalling.

Comparison with other models:
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5.2 lbs | 13″ | 0.065 dual | – | |
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Electric | $69.99 | ![]() |
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7 lbs | 15″ | 0.065 dual | – |
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Electric | $77.20 | ![]() |
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4.5 lbs | 13″ | 0.065 single | – |
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Cordless | $76.88* | ![]() |
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5.7 lbs | 12″ | 0.065 single | 20-30 minutes** |
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Cordless | —* | ![]() |
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8.1 lbs | 12″ | 0.065 single | 20-30 minutes** |
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Cordless | Check here | ![]() |
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6.4 lbs | 8″ | 0.065 single | 30-45 minutes** |
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Gas | ![]() |
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13.6 lbs | 16″ | 0.09 single | – |
* including battery and charger
** according to users