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 ...

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 ...

Maintaining a healthy and manicured lawn is essential for a home's curb appeal and requires an investment in both time and money. According to Today's Homeowner, Americans spend an average of 384 ...

DENVER - If you want your lawn to look its best, using a string trimmer around the edge gives it a nice manicured look. But with so many different ones to choose from, how do you know which to get?

I love my lawnmower. It does an excellent job cutting the vast majority of my yard. However, there are places where it simply does not reach no matter how hard I try. This is where a good string ...

String trimmers (also commonly 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 ...

At breakfast one morning, a friend was talking about mowing and the issue of using string trimmers to detail and finish his lawn. He liked to use string trimmers especially around trees because it was ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you want a neat and tidy lawn, a string trimmer (also known as a weed eater or weed whacker) is an essential tool. String trimmers ...

Many have complained about the hassle of rewinding their weed whackers with fresh trimmer line. Manufacturers responded by making models with solid plastic blades instead. Some of these suck, though, ...