We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Why buy a tool for every job when you could buy a powerful motor and a bunch of attachments? That seems to be the idea behind the Makita ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a few power tools out there that you're going to want to have at the ready when it comes time to whip your lawn into shape. A ...

A battery-powered string trimmer that has the oomph of a gas model is worth a look on that basis alone. Factor in that you can swap a blower, edger, or cultivator with the trimming head of the Ryobi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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