"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Sure, a lawn mower handles most of your grass-cutting duties, but it isn’t designed to tackle the ...

When your lawn is looking unruly and you're ready to clean up the edges or tackle wild growth, you might wonder: String trimmer or brush cutter? Both tools serve similar purposes, but they differ in ...

Ideally, the best string trimmer should be lightweight, durable, and easy to operate. The string line should advance smoothly, and the user shouldn’t need to frequently stop and untangle the line. It ...

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 ...

Grass trimmers go by many names. Strimmer, string trimmer, Weedwhacker, and Weed Eater are just some of the more common. Some of these names were actually trademarked by specific companies, only to ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The Takeaway: Echo’s trimmer is a good fit for heavy-duty users who require ...

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 ...