On 21/06/2019 21:45, Harry Bloomfield wrote:

I have never seen an electric one, other that with the motor at the
ground and cutter spool on the end of the motor shaft.


Our electric strimmer (GL270) has the motor in the handle. It was a USP
becuase it's supposed to be better balanced.

Weak point in the one we have is the small cogged drive belt, although
ours has been ok. Ours dosen't get heavy use though.