How To Attach Ryobi's String Trimmer Line String trimmers, also known colloquially as weed eaters, are a useful tool in maintaining your yard.

1. Choose a more durable plastic for your weed eater string First, consult your trimmer’s user manual to see which thickness and length of plastic cord it recommends to use with your particular ...

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 eng ...

Choosing the right yard equipment doesn’t have to be complicated. Consumer Reports shows you how to buy a string trimmer that fits your needs.

Sure, it uses a thin .080-inch line, which spins in a relatively narrow 13-inch cutting width. But it’ll do just fine ...

String trimmers can weigh anywhere from 5 pounds to over 20 pounds. Obviously, the lighter the trimmer, the easier it is to carry around. But the design of the frame also impacts the comfort level.

These battery-powered and corded electric string trimmers perform on a par with gas-powered models—or even better—in CR’s tests.