A string trimmer gets into places that a lawn mower can’t. It’s the ideal tool for keeping the edges of your garden or walkway neat and tidy, and for manicuring around fence poles and tree trunks. It ...

Even a well-mowed property can look sloppy without the occasional follow-up with a string trimmer to clear away weeds and other tall growth around obstacles and along the lawn's perimeter. Here are a ...

Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. Buying a string trimmer can seem unnecessarily complicated. Curved shaft or straight? Gas-powered or electric? Plug-in or ...

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 ...

While curved-shaft string trimmers may be the best tool for some users, I find that a straight-shaft tool is far easier to control and much more effective. Plus, you can get it under things like ...

The STIHL FCA 135 curved shaft edger and FCA 140 straight shaft edger are built for extended use in noise-sensitive environments. With the high blade speed of the FCA 135 and the high torque of the ...

If you're serious about your lawn care, then it makes sense that you'd be equally serious about buying an exceptional weed eater to take care of it. After all, you'll want a top-shelf trimmer if you ...