If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Weed wackers, or more modernly known as string trimmers ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Along fences, rock walls, and garden beds, you can ...

As we close out summer, now’s the perfect time to replace your old gas-powered yard care tools with electric ones to prep for next year. Today, we’re taking a look at the WORX 12-inch cordless string ...

The Worx WG163’s lightweight build and collapsible design make it the most portable string trimmer I’ve ever tested. Easy ...

Today only, as a part of its Gold Box Deals of the Day, Amazon is offering its Prime members the GreenWorks Pro 80V 16-inch Cordless Electric String Trimmer for $133.99 shipped. That’s good for $95 ...

We talk a lot about the perks of having an electric lawn mower in your toolshed, but something like this Greenworks String Trimmer is just as important. Even if you’re not ready to swap out the main ...

Gas versus Electric String trimmers are driven by either a gas engine or an electric motor. Gas delivers the most power, but comes with noise, fumes, and regular maintenance. Battery-powered models ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a myriad of lawn and garden tools available to tackle just about any task you may encounter during your lawn maintenance duties. One ...

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 ...

Hard starting and noise are among the gripes about string trimmers we recently found on Twitter. Gas trimmers that fire up with fewer pulls, plus a growing list of powerful electric models—many of ...

If you love the appeal of lawn tools that start instantly and require minimal maintenance, you now have lots of options. More than ever, electric string trimmers—whether it’s a battery-powered string ...