A string trimmer gets into places that a lawn mower can’t. It’s the ideal tool for keeping the edges of your garden or walkway neat and tidy, and for manicuring around fence poles and tree trunks. It ...

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CR's tests have found that you don't have to pay a lot to get a capable tool A string trimmer, like these from Echo, Husqvarna, and Ego, can reach tight spots that a lawn mower can't. By Paul Hope ...

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 ...

Grass trimmers go by many names. Strimmer, string trimmer, Weedwhacker, and Weed Eater are just some of the more common. Some of these names were actually trademarked by specific companies, only to ...

Everyone knows that a good mower is the centerpiece of any lawn care toolkit, but you won’t keep your yard looking crisp throughout growing season without a quality string trimmer to go with it.

This simple string trimmer offers decent performance for the price, but it lacks the power to tackle large areas or bigger plants. Why you can trust T3 Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and ...

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 ...

Weed eaters, often referred to as string trimmers, are valuable devices for people who wish to keep their lawn or garden neat and tidy. They are particularly useful for cutting grass and weeds in hard ...