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 ...

Battery string trimmers start up effortlessly, perform quietly, and have zero emissions. Gas string trimmers have endless run times (as long as you refuel). Both styles of these tools remain popular, ...

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 ...