If you haven’t been cut by a piece of orange string while trying to complete the trim in your yard, are you even using a weed-whacker? Or as they’re known in the industry, a string trimmer. How ...

Battery-powered lawn and garden tools have come a long way over the past couple of decades. Engineers worked on the problem for a long time, but power and runtime were critical limitations. Since the ...

The Stihl FS 56 RC-E is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, String Trimmers models like the FS 56 RC-E are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...

A string trimmer is a staple of lawn care, and a useful tool that deserves a home in any DIYer’s garage or shed. With their high-speed and spinning nylon strings, they make short work of grass and ...

Tony Buxton, senior product manager for Milwaukee Tool believes a landscape professional should be looking for a string trimmer that delivers the power to take on demanding applications, a quick ...

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Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased battery string trimmers, by the end of the 4th year of ownership.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weed Eaters, weed whackers, string trimmers — this invaluable landscaping tool has many names, but no matter what you call it, you'll want to ...