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Petrol Whipper SnippersHonda UMK425 · includes 2 listings
The top-rated Honda UMK425 Brushcutter (or heavy-duty Whipper Snipper) is marketed as being suitable for both commercial use and heavy-duty home use.
Price (RRP) $499.00 to $729.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Long lasting
High power output
Relatively quiet
- Build Quality4.2 (9)
- Value for Money3.7 (9)
- Ease of Use3.8 (9)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.3 (9)
- Noise Level4.0 (9)
- Safety4.1 (8)
- Engine Types4-Stroke
- Engine Displacement25 cc
- Power720 W
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesCommercial Use
Petrol Whipper SnippersHonda UMK435 · includes 2 listings
Marketed as Honda’s most powerful brushcutter for professional use, the UMK435 lets you brush cut thick scrub and large areas with relative ease.
Price (RRP) $789.00 to $829.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Powerful
Doesn't make much noise
Easy to use
Harness isn't very durable
- Build Quality3.6 (8)
- Value for Money3.5 (8)
- Ease of Use4.5 (8)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (8)
- Noise Level4.4 (8)
- Safety5.0 (5)
- Engine Types4-Stroke
- Engine Displacement35 cc
- Power1,200 W
- Cutting Head TypeBlade and Line
- FeaturesShoulder Strap and Vibration Damping
Battery Whipper SnippersRyobi 18V One+ OED1850
A slightly more premium offering than the Ryobi 18V One OLT1830, this Ryobi 18V cordless line trimmer features a 220mm blade cutting depth that helps you cut tough grass.
Price (RRP) $179.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Lightweight and easy to use
Long lasting battery
Quiet
- Build Quality3.8 (11)
- Value for Money4.1 (11)
- Ease of Use4.2 (11)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.4 (10)
- Noise Level4.2 (11)
- Safety4.5 (11)
- Voltage 18 V
- Cutting Head TypeBlade
- Cutting Width220 mm
Battery Whipper SnippersAEG ALT18B
With a high power output and a long lasting battery, the AEG ALT18B whipper snipper lets you breeze through your gardening.
Price (RRP) $299.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Comfortable to use
Long battery life
Makes little noise
- Build Quality4.4 (7)
- Value for Money4.3 (6)
- Ease of Use4.7 (7)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.7 (6)
- Noise Level3.7 (6)
- Safety4.7 (6)
- Engine TypesLithium-Ion Battery
- Voltage 18 V
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- Cutting Width370 mm
- Line Diameter24 mm
- Noise Level 97 dB
Petrol Whipper SnippersStihl FS 94 C-E / FS 94 R-CE · includes 2 listings
Stihl’s FS 94 C-E and FS 94 R-CE are whipper snippers that will let you make easy work of any kind of gardening job - big or small.
Price (RRP) $549.00 to $599.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
High power level
Great for heavy duty work
Lightweight
- Build Quality5.0 (3)
- Value for Money5.0 (3)
- Ease of Use5.0 (2)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 5.0 (3)
- Noise Level4.0 (3)
- Safety5.0 (3)
- Engine Types2-Stroke
- Engine Displacement24.1 cc
- Power900 W
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesVibration Damping and Easy / Quick Start
Electric Whipper SnippersStihl FSE 71
Price (RRP) $269.00
- Specifications
- Power540 W
- Voltage 240 V
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesShoulder Strap
- Cutting Width350 mm
- Noise Level 93 dB
Petrol Whipper SnippersStihl FS 55 C-E / FS 55 R-CE · includes 2 listings
If you’re after a versatile whipper snipper that performs well in a variety of gardening tasks, the Stihl FS 55 R-CE and FS 55 R-CE may be worth giving a go.
Price (RRP) $349.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Simple to operate
Suitable for intense gardening
- Build Quality3.6 (8)
- Value for Money2.9 (8)
- Ease of Use3.1 (8)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.0 (7)
- Noise Level2.4 (8)
- Safety3.9 (7)
- Engine Types2-Stroke
- Engine Displacement27.2 cc
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesEasy / Quick Start
Battery Whipper SnippersMakita DUR181Z
The Makita DUR181Z quietly powers through the gardening, making it a game changer for smaller-scale yard work.
Price (RRP) $129.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Enduring battery
Simple to operate
Great value for money
- Build Quality4.3 (8)
- Value for Money3.8 (8)
- Ease of Use4.4 (8)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.3 (8)
- Noise Level4.6 (8)
- Safety4.6 (8)
- Voltage 18 V
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- Cutting Width260 mm
- Line Diameter1.6 mm
- Noise Level 63 dB
Battery Whipper SnippersBosch ART Series · includes 4 listings
If you’re after a lightweight whipper snipper that helps you breeze through simple yard work, the models in the Bosch ART Series might be up to the task.
Price (RRP) $279.00 to $299.00
- Pros & Cons
- Specifications
Straightforward to operate
Weight isn't burdensome
Suitable for precise lawn trimming
Struggles with thicker weeds
Battery not very durable
Blades need to be changed often
- Engine TypesLithium-Ion Battery
- Power94 W
- Voltage 18 V to 36 V
- Cutting Head TypeBlade and Line
- FeaturesEasy / Quick Start
- Cutting Width260 mm
Battery Whipper SnippersStihl FSA 65 / FSA 85 · includes 2 listings
Stihl’s FSA 65 and FSA 85 whipper snippers are a go-to for achieving precise lawn edges with little effort.
Price (RRP) $265.00 to $319.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Simple to function and maintain
Durable and quick charging battery
High power output
Motor vulnerable to moisture
- Build Quality3.0 (6)
- Value for Money2.8 (6)
- Ease of Use4.0 (6)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.0 (6)
- Noise Level4.0 (6)
- Safety4.2 (6)
- Engine TypesLithium-Ion Battery
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesVibration Damping
- Cutting Width300 mm to 350 mm
Petrol Whipper SnippersStihl FS 38
Price (RRP) $199.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality2.5 (32)
- Value for Money2.1 (31)
- Ease of Use2.2 (32)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 2.4 (30)
- Noise Level2.8 (25)
- Safety3.4 (25)
- Engine Types2-Stroke
- Engine Displacement27.2 cc
- Power650 W
- Cutting Head TypeBlade
Petrol Whipper SnippersStihl FS 45 / FS 45R / FS 45 C-E · includes 3 listings
The Stihl FS 45 and FS 45 C-E are marketed as compact, powerful tools great for domestic gardening, but are they up to the challenge?
Price (RRP) $229.00 to $279.00
- Pros & Cons
- Review Summary
- Specifications
Ergonomic design
Provides plenty of power
Fuel efficient
Can be difficult to start
Sometimes hard to regulate engine speed
- Build Quality2.8 (22)
- Value for Money2.3 (23)
- Ease of Use2.2 (23)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 2.9 (23)
- Noise Level2.6 (22)
- Safety3.3 (21)
- Engine Displacement27.2 cc
- Power750 W
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesEasy / Quick Start
Petrol Whipper SnippersShindaiwa T260X
Price (RRP) $599.00
- Specifications
- Engine Types2-Stroke
- Engine Displacement24.1 cc
- Power900 W
- Cutting Head TypeLine
Petrol Whipper SnippersShindaiwa 22T
Price (RRP) $399.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.7 (3)
- Value for Money3.7 (3)
- Ease of Use4.7 (3)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.7 (3)
- Noise Level3.0 (3)
- Safety4.3 (3)
- Engine Types2-Stroke
- Engine Displacement21.1 cc
- Power690 W
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesEasy / Quick Start and Vibration Damping
Electric Whipper SnippersOzito LWE-1400
Price (RRP) $99.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality2.8 (4)
- Value for Money4.0 (4)
- Ease of Use4.5 (4)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (4)
- Noise Level3.5 (4)
- Safety4.5 (4)
- Power1,400 W
- Cutting Head TypeBlade
Petrol Whipper SnippersALDI Petrol Line Trimmer / Brush Cutter · includes 4 listings
Price (RRP) $99.99 to $199.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality2.4 (9)
- Value for Money2.7 (9)
- Ease of Use2.8 (8)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.4 (7)
- Noise Level2.4 (7)
- Safety2.9 (8)
- Engine Types4-Stroke and 2-Stroke
- Engine Displacement25.4 cc to 52 cc
- Cutting Head TypeBlade and Line
- FeaturesShoulder Strap
- Cutting Width420 mm to 430 mm
- Line Diameter3 mm
Petrol Whipper SnippersMakita ER2650LH
Price (RRP) $299.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.5 (2)
- Value for Money3.0 (2)
- Ease of Use3.0 (2)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.0 (2)
- Noise Level4.0 (2)
- Safety3.0 (2)
- Engine Types4-Stroke
- Engine Displacement25.4 cc
- Power770 W
- Cutting Head TypeLine
Petrol Whipper Snippers and Petrol ChainsawsBigger Boyz Toyz 4 Stroke 5 in 1
Price (RRP) $1,495.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality1.5 (8)
- Value for Money2.2 (6)
- Ease of Use2.5 (6)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 2.8 (5)
- Noise Level2.6 (5)
- Safety2.3 (4)
- Engine Types4-Stroke
- Engine Displacement36 cc
- Cutting Head TypeBlade and Line
- FeaturesShoulder Strap
Petrol Whipper SnippersYardking 4-stroke Line Trimmer 883222
Price (RRP) $198.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality2.6 (18)
- Value for Money2.6 (17)
- Ease of Use2.9 (17)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 3.3 (16)
- Noise Level3.2 (17)
- Safety3.4 (17)
- Engine Types4-Stroke
- Engine Displacement24.5 cc
- Cutting Head TypeLine
- FeaturesAutomatic Line System and Shoulder Strap
- Cutting Width400 mm
- Line Diameter2.4 mm
- Noise Level 112 dB