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In February 2024 this Husqvarna String Trimmer was recalled because incorrect wiring in the ignition module on the recalled grass trimmers can cause an electrical spark or arcing, posing a fire hazard ...

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 ...

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 ...

CR's tests have found that you don't have to pay a lot to get a capable tool A string trimmer, like these from Echo, Husqvarna, and Ego, can reach tight spots that a lawn mower can't. By Paul Hope ...

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 ...