Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a weekend day has been lost while trying to feed string into a fickle ...

There are a variety of string trimmer heads, each with different downsides, so it's best to inform yourself before choosing ...

String trimmers get into spots your mower just can’t reach. These tools, sometimes called weed whackers, are also famously tough to start, particularly if they’ve been in storage all winter. Because ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weed eater, grass trimmer, weed whacker, string trimmer. Whatever you want to call it, the tool that helps clear up overgrown patches of grass ...

Battery-powered and corded options from Ego, Makita, Ryobi, and more shine in CR’s tests Battery-powered string trimmers are more plentiful and often perform better than corded models. By Paul Hope ...

We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the Husqvarna 130C string trimmer to find out if it's ...