String trimmers are popular tools for lawn maintenance. They're great for trimming grass around trees, fences and posts. Mowers can’t reach those missed corners, and a string trimmer can even edge ...

In addition to cutting tall grass in hard-to-reach spots, your string trimmer can also function as an edger to give your yard a professionally landscaped look. Edging creates a crisp line, free from ...

A battery-powered string trimmer that has the oomph of a gas model is worth a look on that basis alone. Factor in that you can swap a blower, edger, or cultivator with the trimming head of the Ryobi ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A good weed eater is an important tool when it comes to yard care. Mowing might take care of a majority of your lawn's surface area, but there ...

Hard starting and noise are among the gripes about string trimmers we recently found on Twitter. Gas trimmers that fire up with fewer pulls, plus a growing list of powerful electric models—many of ...

A string trimmer is a staple of lawn care, and a useful tool that deserves a home in any DIYer’s garage or shed. With their high-speed and spinning nylon strings, they make short work of grass and ...

IF YOU BELIEVE a once-over with a mower on Saturday is all the maintenance a front lawn needs, you might be an average American suburbanite. But that’s passing the test, not acing it. When pro ...