Replacing the line on a weed whacker is one of those tasks that feels more complicated than it should be. Many traditional string trimmer heads require full disassembly, winding the line manually, and ...

As lawn and garden equipment goes, none seems to have as many names as the noble weed trimmer — aka weed wacker, weed eater, weed cutter, string trimmer, strimmer or, in some circles, brush trimmer ...

You can edge with your EGO trimmer by flipping it vertically, guiding the spinning string along the border, and taking slow, ...

One of the most essential yard tools beyond a mower is a string trimmer. Without one, there would be countless areas of your property with unsightly, unkempt grass the lawn mower was unable to reach.

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 ...