Greenworks 40V Axial Blower
$$$A quiet brushless blower that clears leaves and grass clippings without waking the neighborhood.
Cordless trimmers, blowers, and hedge cutters that have quietly made gas optional for most yards.
Battery tools have crossed the line where, for the average yard, they simply make more sense than gas: no fuel, no pull-starts, no fumes, and far less noise. The single most important decision isn't the tool — it's the battery platform, because once you're in one, sharing packs across your trimmer, blower, and mower saves real money. Here are the trimmers, blowers, and hedge tools worth standardizing around.
| Product | Best for | Key spec | Tier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EGO Power+ ST1521S String Trimmer | gas-level performance | BATTERY 56V | $$$ | Check |
| Greenworks 40V Axial Blower | quiet cleanup | BATTERY 40V | $$$ | Check |
| DeWalt 20V MAX Hedge Trimmer | existing 20V owners | BATTERY 20V | $$$ | Check |
| Ryobi ONE+ 18V String Trimmer | best starter platform | BATTERY 18V | $$$ | Check |
| Makita 18V X2 String Trimmer | heavy daily use | BATTERY 2×18V | $$$ | Check |
A quiet brushless blower that clears leaves and grass clippings without waking the neighborhood.
A dual-action 22-inch blade on the 20V platform that's probably already in your garage.
The friendliest entry into the enormous ONE+ ecosystem — one battery, dozens of tools.
A brushless twin-18V trimmer built to run hard, all day, season after season.
More than the individual tool. Batteries are the expensive part, so once you commit to a brand's system you'll want to buy the rest of your tools in it and share packs. Pick the platform first, then the tools.
Voltage (V) roughly tracks power; amp-hours (Ah) track how long a charge lasts. For light trimming a smaller pack is fine; for tall grass or big areas, buy the higher-Ah battery rather than chasing volts alone.
For a small, flat lot near an outlet, a corded trimmer is the cheapest path and never needs charging. For anything bigger or fenced, cordless wins on convenience. Gas only earns its keep on large or rough properties.