It is hard to determine which weed eater is the lightest weed eater, but you can easily determine which one of them is indeed a lightweight weed eater. It is complicated to talk about their weight in particular because there are too many trimmers on the market to characterize them by their weight, but you can easily make a heavy or lightweight weed wacker category and separate them to fit in each category.
There is one thing you should know before you start looking for the best lightweight weed eater for you and your yard. The gas trimmers are far heavier than electric trimmers and if you really need a lightweight trimmer, definitely consider the electric option. Since there are two types of electric trimmers, it is hard to determine which of those two options is heavier in general. That means it doesn’t really matter whether you will get a corded or battery powered weed eater; there is a big chance that they both weight similar or even the same.
That is why you should definitely focus on electric trimmers when you are looking for the lightest weed eater. But, you should also consider that the stronger the trimmer is, the bigger the chance is that it is heavier, but you could carry it in your hands without the strap. The strap for your shoulders is only an option with heavy trimmers – gas trimmers so you don’t have to think about it in this topic.
Like I have already mentioned, it is hard to determine which is the lightest weed eater on the market and due to that, I want to show you a few of the most popular and lightweight weed wacker models. You can check them out and see which one suits you best by the weight, design and other characteristics.
Best Lightweight Weed Eater Models
Greenworks 13-Inch 4 Amp Corded String Trimmer 21212
This is an electric corded trimmer which comes with a basic 4 Amp motor. That motor is powerful enough to cut most of the weed you can find in your yard, but there are more powerful motors on the market. The most important part of this trimmer at the moment is its weight. It weighs about 5.2 lbs so you can really consider it a lightweight weed eater. You can easily control it because it has a straight shaft and an ergonomic handle and you don’t have to worry about getting tired. The corded trimmer depends on the length of the cord so I would recommend this trimmer for small to medium yards because the cord is long, but not that long to trim a big yard.
Pros:
Weights only 5.2 lbs so you can easily control the trimmer even if you don’t have experience.
Equipped with a straight shaft and ergonomic handle so it will fit perfectly in your hand.
Cons:
It has a cord so you are limited to the range determined by the length of the cord.
BLACK+DECKER LST300 12-Inch Lithium Trimmer and Edger
The next contestant for the best lightweight weed eater is a battery-powered trimmer that weights 7.06 lbs. That is heavier than the model above, but it is still pretty light so you can work until the battery dies out. This trimmer uses a battery pack which can give it a longer runtime and you can do two tasks with it – trimming and edging. The transformation of the trimmer to an edger is very simple, actually, the entire handling of the trimmer is very simple. That is a big perk of most electric trimmers, they are easy and simple to use. This trimmer also comes with a straight shaft and adjustable handle so you can set it the way you like it.
Pros:
Weights only 7.06 lbs so you can easily control the trimmer even if you don’t have experience.
Equipped with a straight shaft and ergonomic handle so it will fit perfectly in your hand.
Cons:
It is mostly made for light trimming, not more.
Worx WG163 GT 3.0 20V Cordless Grass Trimmer/Edger
Another battery operated lightweight weed eater you should consider is this model. It is only 5.3 lbs and it is a trimmer and an edger in one. The trimmer also comes with the straight shaft and you can easily edge the pathway with a spacer guard so you don’t have to worry you will miss a thing. The straight shaft is telescopic so you can adjust it to your needs and height. But, this trimmer comes with one catch. You have to be careful what you are ordering because you can order a trimmer without the battery, with 2 batteries and charger and with 3 batteries and charger. That is actually great because it is always a good idea to have spare batteries for your trimmer.
Pros:
This lightweight weed wacker weighs only 5.3 pounds.
Equipped with a telescopic straight shaft so you can adjust it to your needs.
Cons:
Read the description because you can get the trimmer with or without the batteries and charger.
Toro 51467 Cordless 8-Inch 12-Volt Electric Trimmer
As you can see, this is another cordless lightweight weed eater so you can see that battery powered trimmers are much more popular than corded versions. This trimmer is actually a pretty light and small trimmer and it is mostly made for light trimming of the yard. It weighs 6.4 pounds and it is equipped with 8“ cutting line which is pretty small, but when you look at its size you can see that it is actually proportional. Besides small and light design, the trimmer is pretty ok because if you don’t need any tools for the assembly and it is a great choice for a portable trimmer. You can easily leave it in your truck and use it when you need it.
Pros:
This lightweight weed wacker weighs only 6.4 pounds.
It is a great portable trimmer because it is easy to transport or store.
Cons:
It is not very powerful so use it only for light trimming.
Worx WG155 20V PowerShare 10″ Cordless String Trimmer & Edger
The last model I want to show you can easily be a harsh competition in the list about the lightest weed eater because it weighs only 5.3 lbs, like the model above. This trimmer is another battery powered trimmer and it is also equipped with a straight telescopic shaft and adjustable handle. The trimming head is completely adjustable so you can easily transform it into an edger and take care of the pathway in your yard. Just like with other electric trimmers, it is a breeze to work with this model and you don’t even have to think about the shoulder straps because this trimmer doesn’t require them at all.
Pros:
This lightweight weed eater weighs only 5.3 pounds.
It comes with the telescopic straight shaft and fully adjustable head.
Cons:
It is not very powerful so use it only for light trimming.