The folks at BobVila.com rounded up their favorite weed whackers, and one model stood head and shoulders above the rest. "In my backyard test, the Makita outperformed the rest of the pack. It felt ...

String trimmers get into spots larger lawn mowers can’t reach, like beneath bushes or right up against fences. They can delicately trim around flower beds or slash through overgrown weeds. Flipped on ...