We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Why buy a tool for every job when you could buy a powerful motor and a bunch of attachments? That seems to be the idea behind the Makita ...

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 ...

CR's tests have found that you don't have to pay a lot to get a capable tool A string trimmer, like these from Echo, Husqvarna, and Ego, can reach tight spots that a lawn mower can't. By Paul Hope ...

String trimmers (also 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 mowers can ...

Keeping a beautiful garden requires properly pruned hedges. The task can be laborious and time-intensive, but the final result is always gratifying. However, choosing the right hedge trimmer ...