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Battery-powered lawn and garden tools have come a long way over the past couple of decades. Engineers worked on the problem for a long time, but power and runtime were critical limitations. Since the ...

Stihl is a family-owned company that was founded in Germany in 1926 by Swiss-born engineer Andreas Stihl. Stihl tools are still built in Germany, and given the company's German heritage, it's not ...

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 ...

Cutting grass and weeds is a fundamental job for many homeowners and landscapers. The right tools are essential for executing the task proficiently, with the trimmer line being a significant component ...

Grass trimmers go by many names. Strimmer, string trimmer, Weedwhacker, and Weed Eater are just some of the more common. Some of these names were actually trademarked by specific companies, only to ...

Grass trimmers are designed to keep lawn edges looking neat, but only the best can tidy and trim hard-to-reach grass without hassle. The worst we’ve tested leave behind straggly grass and stubborn ...

Lawn work may be a fact of life in the summer, but that doesn’t mean it has to be drudgery. Here’s equipment to help get the job done more quickly and quietly. Who knows? You may find yourself ...

When Stihl Inc. first opened in Virginia Beach in 1974, the company assembled only one model of its iconic orange-colored chainsaws. With only 50 employees, the business produced 12,000 gas-powered ...