Petrol Garden Tools or Electric?

Should You Choose Petrol Garden Tools Or Electric?

Most domestic gardeners will tend to go for electric.

First of all the cost of petrol tools is significantly higher than electric. As this is a major consideration for most gardeners they will often not really consider the petrol version.

Petrol engines can be a little tricky to start until you get used to them but of course with an electric tool you just plug it in a press a button.

Some people dislike the idea of having to store the fuel and fill up the tools. Also you can run out of fuel in the middle of a job.

However amongst professional gardeners it is a very different story, they will go for petrol most of the time.

So why Is That?

They are a sound long term investment because they will last a lot longer. This means a better investment of their money and a better return for their business.


Portability is another significant factor. Petrol powered equipment can be used anywhere regardless of whether their is a power sauce available. They can be used in most weather conditions too.

The professional gardeners needs a tool which is powerful enough to tackle heavy work. Electric garden tools are not always powerful enough.


If you have a lardger garden or tackle fairly heavy jobs yourself then it might be worth considering petrol garden tools next time you are making a purchase. For jobs which need to be done annually it would probably not be worth it but in terms of tools which are in frequent use its worth lookin at both types before making a decision.