Electric Power: $34.00 to $99.99

• Model ST4500 from Black and Decker weighs less than 4 lbs. with a 3.5 amp. engine and a straight shaft. The Homelite UT4500 weighs in a little heavier at 7 lbs. and has a 4.0 amp. engine and a curved shaft. Toro offers a string trimmer weighing 5.4-lbs. with a 4.4 amp. engine and a curved shaft. Model number RTE115C from Weedeater weighs 6.3-lbs. with 4.5 amp. engine and a curved shaft. Craftsman 74815 weighs 7 lbs. and has a 18-volt engine and a curved shaft.
  
  

Electric Power: $100.00 to $259.99

• A trimmer by Black and Decker, model number NST2036, weighs 14.5 lbs. and has a 36-volt engine and a straight shaft. Worx WG151 is equipped with an 18-volt engine, weighs 5.4 lbs. and has a curved shaft. Globe Greenworks uses a 20-volt lithium ion battery and has a curved shaft. Black and Decker offers a cordless model NST20181 with an 18-volt battery and a straight shaft.
  
  

Gasoline Power: $34.00 to $100.00

• Homelite model UT22600 weighs 9.3 lbs. and has a 28 cc engine and a curved shaft. The Yard Machines 3100M trimmer is powered by a 33 cc 2-cycle engine and has a curved shaft. The Weed-Eater model SST25 has a 25 cc engine and a straight shaft. Poulan offers a trimmer model Pro PP025 with a 25 cc engine and a curved shaft. Craftsman Convertible weighs 11 lbs., has a 25 cc engine and a curved shaft. Another offering is the Troy Bilt TB22EC with a 25 cc engine as well as a curved shaft.
  
  

Gasoline Power: $101.00 to $300.00

• Heavier in power, Husqvarna model 952711953 weighs 10.8 lbs. and has a 2-cycle engine and a straight shaft. The Craftsman model 27 weighs 12.5 lbs. with a 27 cc engine and a straight shaft. Hitachi CG22EASSLP 21 offers a 21.1 cc engine, a straight shaft and is classified as lightweight. Troy Bilt TB80EC has a 27 cc engine and a straight shaft. Echo SRM-225 weighs 12.1 lbs. and has a 21.2 cc engine and a straight shaft. Model number FS80R by Stihl weighs in at 10.8 lbs. and has a 25.4 cc engine and a straight shaft.
  
  

Gasoline Power: $301.00 to $400.00

• For a hefty engine, check out the Poulan Pro PPWT60022. It has a 199 cc engine and is a wheeled string trimmer. Swisher ST60022Q has a 199 cc engine and is also categorized as a wheeled string trimmer. A heavier duty, handheld trimmer is the Stihl FS11R. It has a 31.4 cc engine and a straight shaft. Model number SRM--280T by Echo has a 28.1 cc engine and a straight shaft. An offering from Tanaka is model number TBC--240SFS. This one comes with a 23 cc engine and a split shaft. Another favorite trimmer is the Honda HHT35SLTAT. It has a 35 cc engine and a straight shaft. Redman's model number BCZ3060TS has a 29.5 cc engine and a straight shaft.