There’s no bumping for more line, and just a simple twist switches you from one tool to the other.

Man using string trimmer to clean up garden edge - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Maintaining a perfect lawn takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but it also requires staying up-to-date on the latest ...

Editor's Note: February 18, 2026: Spring is almost here and it's the perfect time to tackle your clean-up projects. We've reviewed this article and still stand by our recommendations. Once there is ...

Our testers tackled their outdoor spaces with these machines, taking on jobs from edging lawns to attacking stubborn weeds ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A string trimmer is the indispensable power tool that puts the finishing touches on a yard or garden by ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Corded electric string trimmers ...

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 ...

String trimmers (also commonly called weed whackers) are the tool of choice to cut high grass along fences, rock walls, and garden beds. That’s because they’re designed to get into tight areas where ...

String trimmers are the tool of choice to cut high grass along fences, rock walls, and garden beds. These tools, which are also sometimes referred to by popular brand names like weed whacker or weed ...

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 ...