Both have advantages, but CR's performance testing and the layout and size of your lawn can inform which makes the most sense to buy An Echo gas string trimmer (left) and a battery Makita string ...

We spent hours researching and testing several gas hedge trimmers to identify the best options for different needs and budgets. In this article, we’ll share our top picks and provide a detailed ...

The 27.2cc gas engine generates an extra 0.25 horsepower more than another gas string trimmer we tested. Combine the increased power with reduced emissions, stronger lightweight guards and housing ...

To find out which ones are worth the money, CR’s lawn experts have tested hundreds of string trimmers over the years, including gas, corded, battery, and cordless versions. In our tests ...

Overall, I strongly recommend the EGO 56v Lithium-Ion Cordless String Trimmer if you are looking for a weed whacker that doesn't require gas, is lightweight, easy to load, and has long run and ...

Gas-powered garden tools? Isn’t that a bit, well, 20th century? Perhaps, but retro isn’t always a bad thing. The Husqvarna 330LK is a powerful, capable string trimmer that runs off gasoline ...

Battery hedge trimmers, or cordless ones, offer performance on a par with corded hedge trimmers and gas models when it comes to trimming overgrown bamboo at our Yonkers, N.Y., headquarters.

The trimmer head is easy to install and comes with two different adapter kits for compatibility with most straight shaft gas trimmers. However, the blade should not be used to cut solid objects ...