Grass trimmers go by many names. Strimmer, string trimmer, Weedwhacker, and Weed Eater are just some of the more common. Some of these names were actually trademarked by specific companies, only to ...

A string trimmer gets into places that a lawn mower can’t. It’s the ideal tool for keeping the edges of your garden or walkway neat and tidy, and for manicuring around fence poles and tree trunks. It ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more A reliable string trimmer enables you to easily cut grass along fences, around tree trunks and bushes, and ...

Editor’s Note, May 27, 2026: New to this guide is the Ryobi 40-Volt 17-Inch Cordless string trimmer, which we now recommend as the most versatile for its variety of (legitimately useful) head ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weed eater, grass trimmer, weed whacker, string trimmer. Whatever you want to call it, the tool that helps clear up overgrown patches of grass ...

The Ryobi P20180 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Battery String Trimmer models like the P20180 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...