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 ...

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.

Let's face it, you bought or lusted after an EGO string trimmer for its cordless power, clean operation, and the promise of flex-battery. But then you glance at your yard edges and wonder whether that ...