A string trimmer is an invaluable piece of your lawn care tool box. Whether you’re tidying up the edges along sidewalks, ...

Effective gas-powered string trimmers tidy the edges of your yard and maintain its appearance while preventing water damage and staining on fence boards, sheds, and garden-bed edging blocks.

These battery-powered and corded electric string trimmers perform on a par with gas-powered models—or even better—in CR’s tests.

Whether your patch is big or small, tackle long grass and tricky corners with our tester’s pick of the top cordless and corded models. Plus, how to protect wildlife when trimming ...

Save on cordless string trimmers, edgers, blower combos, and gas models from brands homeowners already know, with several ...

When a Stihl weed eater starts acting up, a handful of common issues are usually to blame. Here's what to check before ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a ...

Grass trimmers are designed to keep lawn edges looking neat, but only the best can tidy and trim hard-to-reach grass without hassle. The worst we’ve tested leave behind straggly grass and stubborn ...

Are you looking to take your lawn care and maintenance to the next level this fall? If so, you might need to venture outside of your typical lawn mower and chainsaw. For those who want precise and ...

I have been ignoring my garden for months and the summer weather has sped up everything that's been growing in the backyard. The flowers are blooming and the apples are growing but the lawn is in an ...

A sharp weed whacker string maintains the appearance and health of your lawn.