Ready to get out the lawn mower, hedge or string trimmer or other outdoor power equipment to spruce up your backyard? The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) urges homeowners to keep safety in ...

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 ...

Now that spring has officially sprung, many of us are trying to beat back, cut down and keep up with our growing grasses, plants and, yes, weeds. Consumer Reports’ lawn and garden experts share tips ...

String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a weekend day has been lost while trying to feed string into a fickle trimmer or fruitlessly yanking a gas-powered trimmer's pull cord while the engine ...

No compromises with this adaptable tool—it can wack weeds with the rest of them.

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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.

I tested the convenient Husqvarna Combi Switch 330iK pole saw and edger and it's safe to say I won't be going back to my old ...

Consumer Reports reveals the best string trimmers you can buy right now. Our tests find that you don't have to pay a lot to ...