# Best String Trimmers (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

11 string trimmers on the record, median price $249.99. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-06-19.

Lowest-priced: BLACK+DECKER LSTE525 20V MAX EASYFEED 12" String Trimmer/Edger — $119.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/string-trimmers/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [BLACK+DECKER LSTE525 20V MAX EASYFEED 12" String Trimmer/Edger](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/blackdecker-lste525/) | BLACK+DECKER | $119 | Gold Deskmark 94/100 | blackanddecker.com |
| 2 | [Worx WG163 GT 3.0 20V 12" String Trimmer & Wheeled Edger](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/worx-wg163-gt-30/) | Worx | $119.99 | Platinum Deskmark 98/100 | amazon.com |
| 3 | [Ryobi RY40250 40V Expand-It Attachment Capable String Trimmer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/ryobi-ry40250-40v-expand-it/) | Ryobi | $149 | Silver Deskmark 41/100 | ryobitools.com |
| 4 | [Greenworks Pro ST80L210 80V 16" Brushless String Trimmer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/greenworks-pro-st80l210-80v/) | Greenworks | $229 | Gold Deskmark 56/100 | greenworkstools.com |
| 5 | [Toro 60V MAX 14"/16" Brushless String Trimmer (51830)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/toro-60v-max-51830/) | Toro | $239.99 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | toro.com |
| 6 | [Stihl FSA 60 R Battery String Trimmer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/stihl-fsa-60-r/) | Stihl | $249.99 | Silver Deskmark 49/100 | stihlusa.com |
| 7 | [Echo SRM-225 21.2cc Straight Shaft Gas String Trimmer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/echo-srm-225-gas/) | Echo | $279.99 | Bronze Deskmark 5/100 | echo-usa.com |
| 8 | [DeWalt DCST972 FLEXVOLT 60V MAX 17" Brushless String Trimmer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/dewalt-dcst972-flexvolt-60v/) | DeWalt | $329 | Bronze Deskmark 20/100 | dewalt.com |
| 9 | [EGO POWER+ ST1623T 16" LINE IQ with POWERLOAD](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/ego-power-plus-st1623t/) | EGO | $329 | Silver Deskmark 54/100 | egopowerplus.com |
| 10 | [Husqvarna 525LST 25.4cc Gas String Trimmer](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/husqvarna-525lst-gas/) | Husqvarna | $399.99 | Bronze Deskmark 15/100 | husqvarna.com |
| 11 | [Makita XRU15PT1 36V (18V X2) LXT Brushless String Trimmer Kit](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/string-trimmers/makita-xru15pt1-36v/) | Makita | $664 | Bronze Deskmark 36/100 | makitatools.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value string trimmers ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/string-trimmers/

Method: Roster covers 11 verified string-trimmer models spanning gas, battery, and corded-system power sources. Milwaukee 2825-21ST excluded (discontinued, no verified current MSRP). Primary sources are official manufacturer product pages (EGO, Echo, Stihl, DeWalt, Husqvarna, Ryobi, Greenworks, Toro, Worx, Makita, BLACK+DECKER) plus authoritative retail/review sources (Pro Tool Reviews, ToolBoxBuzz, Tool Nut, Lowe's, Home Depot, Amazon, Acme Tools, The Power Tool Store, Farm & Fleet). Weights are bare-tool where separately published, otherwise noted. cutting_swath_in is the maximum rated width. priceUsd is the published US MSRP or standard retail for the most common kit named. Adversarial re-verification on 2026-06-19 corrected feed-type and line-diameter errors (Stihl AutoCut C 6-2 is bump feed with 0.080 in line; Toro Quick-Feed is manual not auto), a DeWalt kit-battery description (FLEXVOLT DCB609 = 3.0Ah in 60V mode), and two stale/mismatched source URLs. accessedAt 2026-06-19.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl