On 1967’s “Getting Better”, The Beatles sang the lyrics “I’ve got to admit it’s getting better/A little better all the time”. Had these words been written almost half a century later, they could easily have applied to Oregon’s ST275 Cordless Trimmer/Edger, which builds upon the success of the popular ST250 by offering a little extra clout. So when it comes to cordless grass trimming, Oregon’s ST275 is very much a sign of how things are getting better all the time.

Take the ST275’s drive system, which features a superbly efficient electric motor and the same hi-tech 36V/2.4Ah lithium-ion battery pack used by existing tools in Oregon’s cordless range. This means that, like the ST250, the ST275 produces zero exhaust and next to no noise pollution, providing a superb alternative to petrol equipment in towns and other noise-sensitive areas. But in addition to this the ST275 produces 50% more torque than the ST250, so this tool makes it easier than ever to take on tough cutting and clearance work without the fumes and hassle of running a petrol machine.

In addition to this the ST275 is four times quieter than a petrol machine and will happily start in an instant, with no warming up, fiddly pull cords or messy refuelling. Instead you need only push a button to get the motor running, and since the battery will hold charge for months you can set straight to work even if it has been in storage over winter; should the battery run low, all you need to do is use Oregon’s C600 charger (supplied as standard with this package) and it’ll be fully charged and ready to go in only two hours!

Supplied with an Oregon^® quick load trimmer head and tough .080″ Platinum Gatorline™ cutting line, the ST275 will make light work of most weeds and long grass. And with the flip-down edging guide you can also switch quickly between trimming long grass and tidying lawn borders without having to compromise on a precision finish. The quick reloading system and semi-automatic line feed – allowing you to advance the cutting line by simply tapping the head against the ground – are similarly convenient, meaning that even challenging workloads can be tackled with ease.

Can things get any better? Or were the Beatles wrong? Well as battery technology is developing at an incredible rate these days, we’ll have to wait and see. But if you want to see how much cordless grass trimmers have already advanced in recent years, then the quiet, clean and effective cutting performance delivered by Oregon’s ST275 Cordless Trimmer/Edger is definitely the way to go.