We tested top-rated cordless models on real yard tasks to find which ones cut cleanly, run longer, and handle tough weeds ...

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Battery-powered and corded options from Ego, Makita, Ryobi, and more shine in CR’s tests Battery-powered string trimmers are more plentiful and often perform better than corded models. By Paul Hope ...

The Echo SRM-225i is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Gas String Trimmer models like the SRM-225i are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...

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.

When your lawn is looking unruly and you're ready to clean up the edges or tackle wild growth, you might wonder: String trimmer or brush cutter? Both tools serve similar purposes, but they differ in ...

A string trimmer is needed to reach spots beyond the reach of a lawn mower. It excels at tidying the perimeters of your garden or walkway and sculpting around fence posts and tree trunks. Capable of ...

The Echo SRM-2620 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Gas String Trimmer models like the SRM-2620 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...