How to replace weed eater string on your own Don’t fear, the good thing about trimmers is it’s often very quick and easy to add fresh string when yours gets too short or breaks.

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Choosing the right yard equipment doesn’t have to be complicated. Consumer Reports shows you how to buy a string trimmer that fits your needs.

A lawn trimmer is essential for keeping those edges neat and tidy. However, if your trimmer isn’t performing like it used to, it might be time to replace the trimmer line.

Sure, it uses a thin .080-inch line, which spins in a relatively narrow 13-inch cutting width. But it’ll do just fine ...

How To Attach Ryobi's String Trimmer Line String trimmers, also known colloquially as weed eaters, are a useful tool in maintaining your yard.

Hard starting and noise are among the gripes about string trimmers we recently found on Twitter. Gas trimmers that fire up with fewer pulls, plus a growing list of powerful electric models—many ...

Ryobi engineers have made this process as painless and easy as possible. Loading your Ryobi String Trimmer will take about 60 seconds.

We tested this string trimmer from Echo and found it easy to use, a breeze to maintain, and it has torque to spare.

In Consumer Reports' latest string trimmer tests, the experts found some models with an edge on the competition and others that you can skip.