String trimmers are popular tools for lawn maintenance. They're great for trimming grass around trees, fences and posts. Mowers can’t reach those missed corners, and a string trimmer can even edge ...

A battery-powered string trimmer that has the oomph of a gas model is worth a look on that basis alone. Factor in that you can swap a blower, edger, or cultivator with the trimming head of the Ryobi ...

Under normal use, you need to advance your string trimmer’s nylon cutting string whenever the tool isn’t cutting effectively. That happens every few minutes or even quicker in tall grass and weeds.