String Trimmers
String trimmers, commonly known as weed wackers or weed eaters, are essential tools for achieving a professionally manicured landscape by tackling the tight areas a mower simply cannot reach.
Precision Trimming: They seamlessly cut around delicate obstacles like trees, garden beds, mailboxes, and fence lines.
Two Distinct Styles: Curved-shaft designs offer lightweight maneuverability for smaller residential yards, while straight-shaft models provide extended reach and easily slip under low-hanging bushes or decks.
Multiple Power Options: Rugged gas models are built for clearing heavy brush, whereas convenient battery-powered options provide push-button starting, whisper-quiet operation, and zero engine maintenance.
Hedge Trimmers
Precision Blades: Features sharp, reciprocating blades—typically double-sided for multi-directional cutting—that cleanly slice through foliage without tearing the plant.
Gas-Powered Options: Deliver high blade speeds and raw cutting power, making them ideal for clearing thick, overgrown hedges and heavy commercial landscaping.
Battery-Powered Options: The go-to choice for homeowners, offering lightweight ergonomics, instant push-button starts, zero engine maintenance, and whisper-quiet operation.
Advanced Features: Many models include rotating rear handles for comfortable vertical trimming, while extended-reach pole trimmers are available for safely maintaining tall privacy screens
Gas vs. Battery Options
Gas-Powered Trimmers
Raw Power: Delivers maximum torque and high cutting speeds to tear through thick brush, heavy weeds, and dense overgrowth.
All-Day Runtime: Ideal for large acreage or commercial landscaping; when you run out of fuel, you simply refill the tank and keep working.
Engine Maintenance: Requires mixing 2-stroke oil with gasoline, along with routine engine upkeep like changing spark plugs and winterizing carburetors.
Battery-Powered Trimmers
Push-Button Convenience: Starts instantly with the squeeze of a trigger—no pull cords, no engine choking, and no warm-up time required.
Zero Maintenance: Completely eliminates the hassle of mixing fuel, storing gas, and performing seasonal engine tune-ups.
Lightweight and Quiet: Significantly lighter than gas models and whisper-quiet, reducing arm fatigue and keeping the neighbors happy.
Runtime Limits: Perfect for typical residential yards, but heavy, continuous clearing may require investing in backup batteries to prevent downtime while recharging.
Parts, Accessories & Service for Trimmers
Essential Accessories: Stoughton Lumber's Power Center is fully stocked with premium trimmer line, replacement bump-feed heads, and hedge trimmer blade lubricants.
Maintenance Parts: We have quick access to exactly what you need, including 2-stroke oil, spark plugs, air filters, and backup batteries.
Expert Repair: The technicians at Stoughton Lumber bring over 25 years of small engine experience to service all brands of gas and battery trimmers.
Full-Service Shop: Stoughton Lumber can handle everything from rewinding tangled string spools and sharpening hedge trimmer blades to carburetor rebuilds and seasonal tune-ups.
Visit the Store for Help Choosing a Trimmer
Choosing the right trimmer can be tough with so many options in power platforms, shaft lengths, and cutting styles. At Stoughton Lumber, our knowledgeable outdoor power equipment team is here to help you compare your options. Stopping by the store allows you to get hands-on and feel the weight difference between gas and battery models, test the ergonomics of straight versus curved shafts, and get personalized recommendations tailored to your specific landscaping needs. Whether you are edging a small suburban driveway or clearing heavy brush on a large property, visit us today and we will help you find the exact tool for the job.
