Consumer Reports lists this as the one of the best on the market. Gas just works better than battery and you don't need to worry about running out of juice. This next to new Troy Bilt come with smart start assist whereby you can purchase an adapter for your power drill and not have to pull start it. 25cc 2 stroke gas powered motor and dual string for better cutting. Original price $200, sale price $159 CR report below:
Ratings Scorecard/Survey Results
Predicted Reliability
3/5
Owner Satisfaction
3/5
Test Results
Trimming
5/5
Edging
5/5
Tall grass and weeds
5
/
5
Handling
3/5
Ease of use
4/5
Highs: Trimmed cleanly in a single pass.
Edged quickly, leaving a smooth, clean edge.
Cut down tall grass and weeds aggressively.
Has a clutch, which stops the cutting head from spinning while the engine is idling.
Has two cutting strings for faster, more aggressive cutting.