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 ...

String trimmers (also commonly called weed whackers) are the tool of choice to cut high grass along fences, rock walls, and garden beds. That’s because they’re designed to get into tight areas where ...

Experts explain the best time to clear weeds and how to avoid common mistakes that can damage your lawn.

Battery-powered and corded options from Ego, Makita, Ryobi, and more shine in CR’s tests Battery-powered string trimmers are more plentiful and often perform better than corded models. By Paul Hope ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I bought a home 25 years ago, for the first time, I needed to mow my own yard—an 80-square-foot, postage-stamp-size area. I got a hand-me-down corded string trimmer and started hacking away with ...

Homeowners across Australia, the United States, and Canada are rapidly replacing their standard string trimmer heads with the ...

My old friend Jeff was always vocally upset that he didn’t come up with the idea of a string trimmer, commonly known as a ...