2 Stroke Week Wackers - The most common Weed Wacker type is a 2 Stroke gasoline weed wacker. They are also known as 2 cycle Gasoline Weed Wackers. These engines use gasoline mixed with oil. The most common ratio is 50:1. This ratio is 50 parts gas to one part oil.

4 Stroke Weed Wackers - 4 Stroke weed wackers use the same fuel used in automobiles. 4 Stroke Weed Wackers have a separate oil reservoir in order to keep the engine lubricated.

Electric Weed Wackers - Electric Weed Wackers are powered by a 120V AC motor which needs to be connected to house power using an extension cord. Electric Weed Wackers are very low maintenance

Cordless Weed Wackers - Cordless Weed Wackers use either a lithium-ion (Li-ion) or nickel cadmium (Ni-Cad) rechargeable battery. the Cordless batteries are typically 18V, 24V, or 30V batteries.

Straight Shaft Weed Wackers - Straight Shaft Weed Wackers are typically used by landscape professionals.

Curved Shaft Weed Wackers - Curved Shaft Weed Wackers are more compact than straight shaft Weed Wackers. They typically have smaller engines and are lighter weight and thus preferred by occasional use homeowners.

What are the different names for a Weed Wacker?

Weed Wackers are often called Line Trimmers, Strimmers, String Trimmers, Trimmers, and Weed Wackers.