Sustainability is an increasingly important topic across the globe. It is also gaining importance in relation to the garden power tools that are being used. For a few years now, we have witnessed a growth in electric garden tools at the expense of the petrol- or gas-powered tools. Nevertheless, there is a substantial group of garden owners that puts his faith in the gasoline products. This article will shed light on the current status of the development towards electrical tools and the development towards cordless tools.