Now that we’re through the holidays, you might be on the lookout for a budget-focused way to stop using gas in your yard work routine. Well, if that’s the case, then Kobalt’s corded electric 18-inch ...

Now that you’re likely getting outside and working on the yard, you might have realized it’s time to finally replace that aging gas-powered or plug-in string trimmer. While the plug-in string trimmer ...

Kobalt tools don’t often make it onto best-of lists (although we did highlight theirs as one of our best battery-powered tool sets when we reviewed them recently). That’s typically because other tool ...

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased battery string trimmers, by the end of the 4th year of ownership.

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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 ...

With many spending so much more time at home since the pandemic started, some turned to home improvement projects late last year, like renovating outdoor living spaces, installing pools and building ...

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 ...

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 ...