Cordless outdoor tools reduce the hassle of maintaining gas-powered gear. But when Consumer Reports tested the $240 Echo CST-58V2AHCV, a 58-volt straight-shaft string trimmer sold at Home Depot, we ...

Q: Even though I follow the winter storage advice in the manual, I always have trouble starting my string trimmer in the spring. What am I doing wrong? A: If you're using last season's fuel, it's ...

String trimmers are the tool of choice to cut high grass along fences, rock walls, and garden beds. These tools, which are also sometimes referred to by popular brand names like weed whacker or weed ...

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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 ...

A string trimmer is a staple of lawn care, and a useful tool that deserves a home in any DIYer’s garage or shed. With their high-speed and spinning nylon strings, they make short work of grass and ...

String trimmers (also 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 mowers can ...

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Man using string trimmer to clean up garden edge - Virrage Images/Shutterstock Maintaining a perfect lawn takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but it also requires staying up-to-date on the latest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These powerful machines make quick work of high grass and tough weeds. Here are five that perform better than the rest. You have a ...