Consumer Reports tests hundreds of lawn mowers, snow blowers, string trimmers, and more each year—these tools top our testsNo ...

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 ...

Which gas hedge trimmers are best? A well-trimmed hedge is a beautiful thing, but it’s difficult to maintain without a good hedge trimmer. Large, thick hedges are even harder to maintain, requiring a ...

Tool brands have invested heavily in developing battery-powered lawn and outdoor equipment over the past decade, and it shows. In multiple categories, such as string trimmers and leaf blowers, battery ...

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 ...

One of the most essential yard tools beyond a mower is a string trimmer. Without one, there would be countless areas of your property with unsightly, unkempt grass the lawn mower was unable to reach.