The 7 Best Lawn Edgers of 2025

Best Overall

Echo Gas 2-Stroke Edger

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For a variety of lawn sizes and conditions, we love this easy-to-use gas edger from Echo. The rectangular blade is 7.75 inches and can be adjusted for different depths. It maxes out at 2.5 inches, which is fine for most yards (our best cordless pick has a deeper 3.5 inches adjustment if you need something that cuts deeper). We prefer the slightly curved shaft of this edger, though, since it's comfortable to balance and provides a clear view of the grass.

This sturdy tool has a professional-grade, 21.2cc engine and Echo's i-30 starting system, which they claim reduces the effort to start the tool by 30 percent; no frustrating yanks of a start chain. The large guide wheel helps you keep your cutting line straight and accurate.

The only real weakness of this edger is that it can't dig deep trenches into hardened soil or create new edges. If you need something capable of trenching, our best gas walk-behind pick can handle that.

We love that this edger has a high-impact nylon shield that protects you from debris and that the large handle is comfortable to hold. It can run up to 45 minutes on a tank of fuel, so a comfortable handle is a must-have. We also appreciate that it's California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant, meaning that it meets that agency's very stringent requirements for reduced emissions.

_{Power Source: Gas | Weight: 13.1 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: 2.5 inches | Blade Type: Rectangular}

Best Corded

WORX Electric Lawn Edger & Trencher

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If you have a smaller lawn and you don’t mind working around an extension cord, the Worx Electric Lawn Edger is a great option that comes at a reasonable price. We like that it doesn't require much maintenance or emit fumes, and isn't as noisy as a gas-powered tool. The 12-amp motor keeps the 7.5-inch serrated blade spinning at up to 4,700 RPMs, easily slicing through dirt, grass, and roots.

While cords can get annoying, this edger included a cord retainer to help keep it out of your way while you're working. You'll need to provide your own outdoor-rated extension cord, but that's typical for this type of yard equipment.

We like that the D-grip handle is easy to hold and helps you stay on track, along with three guide wheels. We would have preferred if the maximum cutting depth were deeper or had more settings (it only has three preset depths), but it's sufficient for most lawns.

_{Power Source: Corded electric | Weight: 14 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: 1.5 inches | Blade Type: Serrated}

Best Gas Walk-Behind

Earthquake 41273 Walk-Behind Edger

$450 at Amazon

Gas edgers tend to be heavier and harder to use than electric edgers, but they have the power needed for really big jobs that culminate in walk-behind models. Our favorite gas edger is the Earthquake 41273 Walk-Behind Edger because of its powerful 79cc Viper motor that spins a tri-tip steel blade at a dizzying 3,400 RPMs, enabling precision cuts through the heaviest overgrown grass and dirt.

We also like that this edger has an adjustable angle (five positions from 70 to 110 degrees) to handle different types of grass and terrain. There are also comfortable handles, large wheels, and a utility basket for carrying a bottle of water and your favorite yard tools. It also has a reliable starting system that typically only takes one or two pulls to get it going.

This is a very heavy tool, which is helped by the fact that it sits on four large wheels (so you aren’t carrying it around like all of our other recommendations). It isn’t self-propelled, though, so all that weight can make maneuvering difficult, especially around tight curves and when edging circles around trees and bushes. In other words, it’s capable of edging just about anything, but it will tire your arms out if you're working on anything that isn’t a straight line.

We think this is the best edger for large jobs, but it's likely overkill if you only have a small amount of driveway or a single path that needs edging. If your edging needs are substantial, you’ll appreciate how this tool speeds things up while providing crisp, clean, professional results. It’s also set up for small backyard trenching jobs (like running an underground cable to a shed, or burying an invisible fence wire), so it isn’t limited to just edging.

_{Power Source: Gas | Weight: 57 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: 3.5 inches | Blade Type: Tri-tip}

Best String Trimmer/Edger Combo

BLACK+ DECKER Electric String Trimmer/Lawn Edger

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Need an edger and a weed whacker? The Black+Decker 2-in-1 String Grass Trimmer and Lawn Edger is a convenient combo that can handle both tasks. This corded tool weighs a mere 5.5 pounds, making it easy to use, and its head rotates so you can switch between string trimming and edging.

This 2-in-1 tool has an adjustable shaft, allowing you to change its length to suit your height, and an automatic feed system keeps the line at the perfect length—no bumping required. Its PowerDrive transmission helps prevent bogging down in heavy grass and weeds, and a lock stops the extension cord from accidentally disconnecting during use.

Because it relies on a power cord to operate the 6.5-amp motor, you need to navigate around the cord as you work, but the upside is that you never run out of battery power mid-job. It also uses a string trimmer line instead of a blade, so your edges may not be as clean, but we think it's worth it for the dual functionality (especially if you have a small yard and driveway that don't really call for a bigger, more expensive tool).

_{Power Source: Corded electric | Weight: 5.5 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: Not specified | Blade Type: Not applicable}

Best Cordless

EGO POWER+ Cordless Electric Lawn Edger

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If you don't want to deal with extension cords, gasoline, or motor oil, we think the battery-powered Ego POWER+ 56-Volt Cordless Electric Lawn Edger is a great option. Its high-efficiency brushless motor gives you up to 30 minutes of power (run time) before needing a recharge, and helps to reduce annoying vibration.

Our favorite thing about this edger is that it's part of Ego's Power+ Multi-Head system, meaning that you can use the power head with any of Ego's Multi-Head attachments, like a pole saw, snow shovel, hedge trimmer, and string trimmer (all sold separately).

The included edging attachment has an 8-inch blade with an impressive maximum cutting depth of 3 inches, which is slightly deeper than our best overall. We also like the variable speed trigger, which lets you speed up when the going is easy, or slow down to tackle tougher areas. A guide wheel helps keep your edging line accurate.

Our only complaint with this versatile tool is that it doesn't have a back wheel to help keep it balanced while in motion. With an impressive cutting depth, clean cuts, and light weight, we think this is an excellent edger, even with that small issue.

_{Power Source: Battery | Weight: 11 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: 3 inches | Blade Type: Rectangular}

Best Manual

Fiskars Long-handle Steel Edger

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If you have a small lawn and don't mind a bit of a workout, a manual edger is an inexpensive and lightweight solution. This sturdy option from Fiskars is the lightest on this list, and has a sturdy 14-gauge steel blade mounted on an extra-long 39-inch shaft.

The shaft is made from powder-coated 18-gauge steel, and its dual-sided handle gives you plenty of leverage as you work. Best of all, there's no tool maintenance required other than wiping mud and grime off the blade; no gas, no batteries, no smelly emissions, and no noise.

Using the edger is simple. Position the blade at the edge of your lawn, step down onto the foot platform with enough weight to drive the blade down into the soil, lift, reposition the blade a few inches down the lawn edge, and repeat until you are finished.

If your soil or grass is too wet, you'll need to stop occasionally to wipe the blade clean of dirt and debris. It's also best used for relatively soft soil along a lawn edge that's already in fairly good shape; it's not intended for very hard or compacted soil, creating a brand-new edge, or digging a trench.

_{Power Source: Manual | Weight: 2.2 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: Not applicable | Blade Type: Not applicable}

Best Value

Greenworks Corded Edger

$111 $96 at Amazon $80 at Lowes

This Greenworks model has a 12-amp motor to provide plenty of power once you attach your outdoor-rated extension cord and plug it into the nearest electrical outlet. While this corded-electric tool isn't ideal for large lawns, it's more than adequate for keeping smaller stretches of turf under control.

We like that the shaft of this edger is adjustable for height, which lets you choose the most comfortable setting. It also has an adjustable auxiliary handle, which gives you better control and keeps the tool more balanced during use.

The 7.5-inch blade is a bit shorter than many others, and we do wish the maximum cutting depth were deeper than 1.5 inches, but that's still sufficient for keeping the average lawn looking neatly trimmed (as long as you don't go too long between edging sessions).

This edger does have two rear wheels and a front spring-assisted wheel, but heads-up that there's no edge guard to sit between the blade and the concrete edge, so you might find yourself bumping against the concrete more often than you'd like, which wears the blade down and can throw off the precision of your cut.

_{Power Source: Corded electric | Weight: 14 pounds | Max Cutting Depth: 1.5 inches | Blade Type: Rectangular}