A string trimmer trims the grass and weeds against fence lines, foundations, and other places you can’t reach with a lawn mower. An edger establishes clean borders between driveways, sidewalks, and ...

We might still be decently far away from the warmer weather but that doesn't mean you forget about your lawn, especially when you can score this trimmer for less than $200.

The first is just like a lawn mower. A blade lawn trimmer spins little plastic - and in some models, metal - blades to cut the grass. The other, more common solution is line. These trimmers cut ...

155 trimmer line, it’s important to consider the thickness and durability of the line. This size is ideal for heavy-duty trimming jobs, such as cutting through thick weeds and grass. You’ll ...

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Weed eaters, often referred to as string trimmers, are valuable devices for people who wish to keep their lawn or garden neat and tidy. They are particularly useful for cutting grass and weeds in ...

and larger areas where the wider cutting width means quicker cutting. Most of the string trimmers that I have tested put the motor in the base of the device, but the DCST972X1 has it built into ...

Most of Husqvarna’s range of string trimmers are gas-powered, but the Husqvarna 220iL that I reviewed here is their cheapest rechargeable battery model. It has a 16-inch cutting path and is ...

It does an excellent job cutting the vast majority of my yard. However, there are places where it simply does not reach no matter how hard I try. This is where a good string trimmer comes in handy.

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