MountfieldMBC 50 Li

Cordless electric
Heavy duty

£357Typical price

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The Mountfield MBC 50Li is a cordless electric line trimmer with a brushcutter attachment for tougher tasks. It’s said to have all the power of a petrol brushcutter while offering the convenience of a cordless model. Read our review of the Mountfield MBC 50Li grass trimmer to find out whether we agree.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Edging the lawn
Cutting long grass
User experience

Dec 2021First reviewed by Which?
Mar 2021Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test strimmers and grass trimmers

27 Feb 2024

Performance

Overall
Edging the lawn
Cutting short grass
Cutting along a fence
Cutting long grass
Cutting rough vegetation
Line-feed test

How we test performance

How effective and quick the trimmer is at edging borders and trimming grass, and how well it coped with longer grass and weedy patches.

User experience

Overall
Setting up
Ease of use

How we test user experience

We go through the initial setup and maintenance guidelines to see how good the instructions are and to check whether doing things, such as replacing the blade or unblocking the feed, are straightforward.

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General
Type of grass trimmer	Cordless electric
Best use for the grass trimmer	Heavy duty
Weight	6kg
Line-feed method	bump
Cutting method	line

MountfieldMBC 50 Li