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Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer

Lowest price of the group while still including a pivoting head

✎ PickHonest Research Desk▦ Updated October 15, 2026◷ 3 min read

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Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer

Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Cordless String Trimmer

Greenworks

Lowest price of the group while still including a pivoting head

12-inch cutting swath
40V lithium battery, 2.0Ah included
Pivoting head
Variable speed trigger
3-year warranty

Pros

Lowest price of the group while still including a pivoting head
Variable speed trigger helps conserve battery during precision edging
3-year warranty covers longer than most trimmers at this price

Cons

12-inch swath is the narrowest here, meaning more time on longer edges
2.0Ah battery has the shortest runtime in this list
Pivot mechanism feels less solid than EGO or Worx

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