Corded Grass Trimmers

Toro 15-Inch Trim and Edge

• The largest corded trimmer in Toro's lineup is the 15-inch Trim and Edge. It operates from a 4.4 amp motor and has a 15-inch wide cutting width. This trimmer only weighs 5.4 lbs., so almost anyone can use it. You can replace the spool without any special tools and it bump feeds, which means that you tap the head of the trimmer on the ground as it runs and more line feeds out. You may flip this trimmer on its side, and it can edge your lawn. The cord lock keeps your power cord in place. This trimmer comes with a two-year warranty and, as of March 2011, it retails for $49.99.

Earthwise 13-Inch Corded Electric Trimmer

• Earth-wise manufactures a 13-inch corded trimmer. A 4.5 amp motor powers this trimmer. The head adjusts to three different positions. The handle on the shaft rotates 180 degrees to allow the operator to edge the yard. The shaft is telescopic, which means the length of it can adjust for operator comfort. This trimmer uses .065 diameter line, and the line is auto fed. In March 2011, this Earth-wise trimmer retails for $59.99.

Woryx Corded Trimmers

• Woryx offers two corded trimmer edgers. The small trimmer has a 12-inch cutting width and is run by a 4.5 amp motor. It weighs 7 lbs. The large trimmer has a 15-inch cutting width and is run from a 6 amp motor. It weighs 8 lbs.. All of the other features are the same for each trimmer. Both trimmers have a top handle that rotates, so you can use this tool as a lawn edger. The shaft is telescopic to accommodate a variety of operator heights. Trimmer line is automatically fed through two line feeds, and the line diameter is .065 inches wide. As of March 2011, the 12-inch trimmer retails for $59.99, and the 15-inch trimmer retails for $69.99. Both trimmers come with a two-year warranty.

Stihl FSE 60

• Stihl produces the FSE 60. This trimmer runs from a 5.3 amp motor, and its cut width is 14 inches. It weights 8.8 lbs. This trimmer's design allows it to keep its noise below 60 decibels when it has Stihl's quiet-line in it. The trimmer uses a bump head to feed the line, and to replace line on the spool all you do is feed the line through the holes and twist the spool head. As of March 2011, this trimmer retails for $119.95.

Cord Gauge

• One factor that is important is how long of an electric cord you will need because the longer the cord you use, the larger gauge you must use. With an electric trimmer that uses a 25-foot cord, you only need an 18-gauge cord. With a 50-foot cord, you need a 16-gauge cord. At 100 feet of cord length, you need a 14-gauge cord, and, if you use a 200-foot extension cord, you need a 12-gauge cord. The gauge of the cord refers to how thick it is. All cords will say on their package their gauge size.