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 ...

Whether you call it a string trimmer, weed whacker or a weed eater, these precision grass-cutters turn a good-looking lawn into a great-looking one. We’ve rounded up a selection of the top string ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

Fall yard work just got a whole lot easier and cheaper. Walmart is running a flash sale on the SENIX 20V 2-Tool Cordless Combo Kit, which includes both a 10-inch string trimmer and a variable-speed ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Both sold at Home Depot but created by different manufacturers, Makita and Milwaukee are constantly being compared to each other. This is ...

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 ...

Picking out lawn tools can be a bit of a headache. There are so many products to choose from, even if you focus just on reliable brands. After you research and find the exact tool and company you want ...

Battery string trimmers start up effortlessly, perform quietly, and have zero emissions. Gas string trimmers have endless run times (as long as you refuel). Both styles of these tools remain popular, ...