As lawn and garden equipment goes, none seems to have as many names as the noble weed trimmer — aka weed wacker, weed eater, weed cutter, string trimmer, strimmer or, in some circles, brush trimmer ...

You can edge with your EGO trimmer by flipping it vertically, guiding the spinning string along the border, and taking slow, ...

A string trimmer is a staple of lawn care, and a useful tool that deserves a home in any DIYer’s garage or shed. With their high-speed and spinning nylon strings, they make short work of grass and ...

An attachment that turns your string trimmer into a leaf blower capable of moving 475 cubic feet of air per minute at speeds up to 140 mph is easily one of the most useful attachments from Ryobi's ...

String trimmers (or weed eaters, if you prefer) are indispensable tools in the yard, capable of a wide range of tasks from cutting tough weeds down to size to creating razor-sharp garden edges. The ...

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased gas straight shaft string trimmers, by the end of the 4th year of ownership. Predicted brand reliability ...

The Toro 51482 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, String Trimmers models like the 51482 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

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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 ...

A man cutting grass with a gas-powered string trimmer - Olena Vasylieva/Getty Images String trimmers (or weed eaters, if you prefer) are indispensable tools in the yard, capable of a wide range of ...