A string trimmer is an invaluable piece of your lawn care tool box. Whether you’re tidying up the edges along sidewalks, freshening in and around flowerbeds, or adding a crisp edge to your driveway, ...

Battery-powered and corded options from Ego, Makita, Ryobi, and more shine in CR’s tests Battery-powered string trimmers are more plentiful and often perform better than corded models. By Paul Hope ...

The cordless yard tool you need for creating neat edges and obliterating weeds.

String trimmers (also called weed whackers) are the tool of choice to cut high grass along fences, rock walls, and garden beds. That’s because they’re designed to get into tight areas where mowers can ...

WHICH String trimmer lines ARE BEST? Nothing catches the eye faster than a well-manicured lawn and accompanying landscape. If you agree, you likely know that feeling of seeing a yard that looks like ...

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 ...

WHICH String trimmer lines ARE BEST? Nothing catches the eye faster than a well-manicured lawn and accompanying landscape. If you agree, you likely know that feeling of seeing a yard that looks like ...

If you love the appeal of lawn tools that start instantly and require minimal maintenance, you now have lots of options. More than ever, electric string trimmers—whether it’s a battery-powered string ...