String trimmers get into spots larger lawn mowers can’t reach, like beneath bushes or right up against fences. They can delicately trim around flower beds or slash through overgrown weeds. Flipped on ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a weekend day has been lost while trying to feed string into a fickle ...

Maintaining a healthy and manicured lawn is essential for a home's curb appeal and requires an investment in both time and money. According to Today's Homeowner, Americans spend an average of 384 ...

DENVER - If you want your lawn to look its best, using a string trimmer around the edge gives it a nice manicured look. But with so many different ones to choose from, how do you know which to get?

When your lawn is looking unruly and you're ready to clean up the edges or tackle wild growth, you might wonder: String trimmer or brush cutter? Both tools serve similar purposes, but they differ in ...

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

String trimmers get into spots your mower just can’t reach. These tools, sometimes called weed whackers, are also famously tough to start, particularly if they’ve been in storage all winter. Because ...

DeWalt offers 20V and 60V weed-eaters. If you decide to upgrade to a 60V, could you keep the trimmer head from the 20V? The ...

At breakfast one morning, a friend was talking about mowing and the issue of using string trimmers to detail and finish his lawn. He liked to use string trimmers especially around trees because it was ...

Many have complained about the hassle of rewinding their weed whackers with fresh trimmer line. Manufacturers responded by making models with solid plastic blades instead. Some of these suck, though, ...