The folks at BobVila.com rounded up their favorite weed whackers, and one model stood head and shoulders above the rest. "In my backyard test, the Makita outperformed the rest of the pack. It felt ...

When I bought a home 25 years ago, for the first time, I needed to mow my own yard—an 80-square-foot, postage-stamp-size area. I got a hand-me-down corded string trimmer and started hacking away with ...

String trimmers are an effective way to trim weeds and grass in awkward areas where deck mowers can't reach. They're perfect for working around trees or buildings, cleaning up garden borders, or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a myriad of lawn and garden tools available to tackle just about any task you may encounter during your lawn maintenance duties. One ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. String trimmers are versatile tools for lawn maintenance. While it's still debatable whether string trimmers or brush hogs are better for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. String trimmers go by plenty of names. Weed whacker, weed eater, line trimmer — they all do the same job, and that's cutting grass and weeds ...

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 ...

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Battery string trimmers start up effortlessly, perform quietly, and have zero emissions. Gas string trimmers have endless run times (as long as you refuel). Both styles of these tools remain popular, ...

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.