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 ...

With many spending so much more time at home since the pandemic started, some turned to home improvement projects late last year, like renovating outdoor living spaces, installing pools and building ...

String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a weekend day has been lost while trying to feed string into a fickle trimmer or fruitlessly yanking a gas-powered trimmer's pull cord while the engine ...

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 ...

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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With spring on the way, it’s time to clean your yard. String trimmers can help you tidy up faster. Consumer Reports has tested 60 string trimmers to see how they handle all sorts of tasks, from ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. If the notion of buying and maintaining another gas-powered yard tool doesn’t appeal to you, you’ll be pleased to know ...

Many have complained about the hassle of rewinding their weed whackers with fresh trimmer line. Manufacturers responded by making models with solid plastic blades instead. Some of these suck, though, ...