We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weed Eaters, weed whackers, string trimmers — this invaluable landscaping tool has many names, but no matter what you call it, you'll want to ...

Battery-powered lawn and garden tools have come a long way over the past couple of decades. Engineers worked on the problem for a long time, but power and runtime were critical limitations. Since the ...

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 ...

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 ...

A string trimmer gets into places that a lawn mower can’t. It’s the ideal tool for keeping the edges of your garden or walkway neat and tidy, and for manicuring around fence poles and tree trunks. It ...

The Stihl FSA 85 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, String Trimmer models like the FSA 85 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

If you take care of your own lawn and landscaping, you’re going to need a string trimmer. These powerful machines and their rotating string allow you to quickly and easily trim and slice through ...

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 ...