It's important to use the right size string in your trimmer to avoid issues such as snags, vibrations, or damage. Here's what ...

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 ...

If you're in the market for a string trimmer, there are many excellent brands to choose from, but one comes out on top thanks ...

If you're a homeowner or have ever worked in the landscaping industry, you probably know that there are many different types of lawn and garden tools designed to make chores like cutting the grass ...

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 ...

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?

If you are thinking about cleaning up your property, you may find yourself looking to purchase a string trimmer (aka weed wacker), which can cut areas not accessible to lawn mowers. Whether you are a ...

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 ...

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, ...