Rank #5 in Best Strimmers and Brush Cutters: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Don't Match
Einhell GE-CT 18 Li Cordless Strimmer with Battery & Charger
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Einhell Cordless Strimmer 24cm is an 18V Power X-Change grass trimmer sold as a kit: the trimmer itself, 20 plastic replacement blades, a 2.5 Ah Lithium-ion battery and a fast charger, for £79.95. It takes #5 in this guide, with 4.4 out of 5 from 455 ratings.
What makes it worth reading closely is what its spec table does not claim. Four of the cheapest cordless models in this guide quote the same headline pair — a 750–850 W brushless motor and 18,000 RPM — and then contradict themselves further down the page. This Einhell lists 3,800 RPM instead, and its two cutting figures agree with each other: the bullet describes a 240 mm cutting circle, the spec table says a cutting width of 24 centimetres. The battery position is also stated plainly, as included, rather than being filed as "batteries required". The only figure that does not reconcile on its face is the star breakdown, which adds up to 100 ratings against the 455 in the listing header. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from testing we carried out ourselves.
How those 455 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £79.95 (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 455 ratings |
| Cutting width | 24 cm — the bullet describes a 240 mm cutting circle |
| Motor speed | 3,800 RPM (as listed), not the 18,000 RPM claimed on other cheap cordless models here |
| Battery | 1 x 2.5 Ah 18V Lithium-ion, included, with fast charger |
| Item weight | 2.25 kg (as listed) |
| Handle | Telescopic, adjustable up to 35 cm |
| Blades | 20 plastic blades supplied, with a storage compartment in the handle |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Never had any issues with Einhell equipment. Bought this for a relatively small garden, appears fine for domestic use and easy to use.Light enough for a small garden but might get heavy on something larger. Weight is supposed to around 4lb so it doesn't come with strap/harness like the heavier strimmers.Battery life OK so far. If you have other Einhell power X-change tools you can swap batteries which was handy for me.Observe the safety instructions, the little blades will spin for a second or two after you've stopped. Don't ask how I found out :)”
Verified purchase“Great strimmer and battery lasts a long time”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Strimmers and Brush Cutters: 10 Ranked, and the Specs That Don't Match.
Questions people ask
Is the battery included?
Yes. The listing states "1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)" and the included components are the cordless lawn trimmer, 20 plastic blades, a charging device and one 2.5 Ah battery.
How wide does it cut?
24 centimetres. The bullet describes a 240 mm cutting circle and the spec table gives a cutting width of 24 centimetres, so the two agree.
How fast does the motor spin?
3,800 RPM, as listed in the spec table. Unlike some cheaper cordless models in this guide, the Einhell listing makes no 18,000 RPM claim.
Does it need assembling?
No. The listing gives "Is Assembly Required? No" for this Einhell model.
Can I use the battery on other tools?
Yes. The listing says the Power X-Change rechargeable battery system is compatible across over 300 tools, so the 18V PXC battery in this kit fits other tools in the range.
How heavy is it and how big is it?
The listing gives an item weight of 2.25 kg and item dimensions of 18.5 cm length by 24 cm width, with a recommended use of landscape maintenance and edge trimming.
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