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 ...

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 ...