As lawn and garden equipment goes, none seems to have as many names as the noble weed trimmer — aka weed wacker, weed eater, weed cutter, string trimmer, strimmer or, in some circles, brush trimmer ...

Replacing the line on a weed whacker is one of those tasks that feels more complicated than it should be. Many traditional string trimmer heads require full disassembly, winding the line manually, and ...

Attempting to fix or replace parts of your electric yard equipment can seem like a daunting task. One such example is installing the line of your Ryobi String Trimmer. As Ryobi has been creating tools ...

While curved-shaft string trimmers may be the best tool for some users, I find that a straight-shaft tool is far easier to control and much more effective. Plus, you can get it under things like ...

String trimmers get into spots your mower just can’t reach. These tools, sometimes called weed whackers, are also famously tough to start, particularly if they’ve been in storage all winter. Because ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A good weed eater is an important tool when it comes to yard care. Mowing might take care of a majority of your lawn's surface area, but there ...

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 ...