Using a pair of durable scissors, cut the line so you have a 16-foot length of string. After you've cut your length of line, it's time to start installing it into your trimmer.

DeWalt offers 20V and 60V weed-eaters. If you decide to upgrade to a 60V, could you keep the trimmer head from the 20V? The ...

Old trimmers without these mechanisms are frustrating to use because you have to pull out the line yourself, which is a pointless job when you can buy a trimmer that does it for you.

We tested this string trimmer from Echo and found it easy to use, a breeze to maintain, and it has torque to spare.

Consumer Reports reveals the easiest string trimmers to use for giving your lawn a manicured look. Trimming grass around edges and tight spots is less of a chore with these models from our tests.

We test both corded and cordless grass trimmers, and our experts assess how effective each one is at trimming different lengths of grass and weeds, which are most comfortable to use and how much time ...