They are also cordless, making them easy to carry around without any restrictions. This means that there is also no tripping hazard as there would be with a mains-powered burner, and no chance of accidentally burning through a cable. Enter the game-changer: electric weed burners. These powerful tools can drastically reduce the time spent battling those stubborn garden invaders. By completely incinerating the weed, these burners ensure it won’t return to mar your garden’s beauty.

One slight downside is that some residual gas always seems to remain in the pipe after you’ve removed the butane cannister, so be sure to burn that off and let it all cool down before storing. Weed killers can come in handy for other tasks too , such as thawing ice, stripping paint, and lighting the BBQ. As a result, they’re not only useful to have around in the spring and summer, but during winter too.

ASAB 2000w 5pc Electric Weed Burner Wand Hot Air Blaster

It comes ready to use in one piece so there’s no putting it together which is a major plus. It also it has a top of the range piezo ignitor which is a reassuring touch and means it’s easy to start. Whilst this electric weed burner clearly damaged the weed on its first use, it didn’t kill it off completely. The roots still seem to be living, as they’re still quite green, so at least another burn will be required to get rid of them. The handle is ergonomically shaped, and the weed burner is 100% cordless so you can walk around with no trailing cables or power supply. I always find this to be a great characteristic to look out for because when tools are more straight forward to use, I’m more likely to go to the trouble of getting them out of the shed in the first place.

With a detachable handle, it takes less storage space too. The draper comes along with a 1.7m cable with a plug. This burner didn’t come with any attachments for other tasks such as paint stripping, lighting BBQs etc. Neither does it convert into a small handheld version, and it isn’t as compact or as lightweight as some other products.Whether you’re wanting to remove stubborn weeds between paving slabs on your driveway, or unsightly weeds next to your rattan sun loungers on your patio, an electric weed burner could be the answer to all of your problems.