While both string trimmers and brush cutters will help cut your lawn, their differences make each better suited for specific ...

However, if you look closely, you'll notice that, as the name implies, string trimmers use a special type of plastic thread or string, while brush cutters usually have metal blades or cutting disks.

I’ve purchased more than three tons of the stuff from a metal ... cutter. It’s affordable ($150), lightweight and silent. With a dozen pumps I can build up enough pressure for the blade ...