There are a variety of string trimmer heads, each with different downsides, so it's best to inform yourself before choosing ...

String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a weekend day has been lost while trying to feed string into a fickle trimmer or fruitlessly yanking a gas-powered trimmer's pull cord while the engine ...

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 ...

Now that spring has officially sprung, many of us are trying to beat back, cut down and keep up with our growing grasses, plants and, yes, weeds. Consumer Reports’ lawn and garden experts share tips ...

Grass trimmers are designed to keep lawn edges looking neat, but only the best can tidy and trim hard-to-reach grass without hassle. The worst we’ve tested leave behind straggly grass and stubborn ...

As a homeowner, you already know the importance of maintaining your yard with the right tools. This includes a durable string trimmer to trim up all those spots the mower can reach. A string trimmer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...