Makita has made a name for itself — not only for being a reliable tool company, but also for having a unique selection. There are strange tools like dust blowers, heated jackets, and a whole line of ...

A string trimmer is an invaluable piece of your lawn care tool box. Whether you’re tidying up the edges along sidewalks, ...

Whether your patch is big or small, tackle long grass and tricky corners with our tester’s pick of the top cordless and corded models. Plus, how to protect wildlife when trimming ...

When you want a neat and tidy lawn, a string trimmer (also known as a weed eater or weed whacker) is an essential tool. String trimmers quickly power through weeds in all the places the lawn mower can ...

Makita fans with limited garage space should definitely check out these foldable products. More garage space means more room ...

Makita's approach to powering its outdoor tools is by utilizing two of its 18V X2 LXT lithium-ion batteries for 36 volts of power. There's no need to leave their 18V platform just because you're ...

A string trimmer is the ideal tool for reaching areas your lawn mower can’t, such as cutting grass and weeds along fence ...

Our Top Picks We tested some of the best string trimmer tools for lawn and garden maintenance. We chose these trimmers for testing based on their expected functionality in a variety of settings.

Grass trimmers are designed to keep lawn edges looking neat, but only the best can tidy and trim hard-to-reach grass without hassle. The worst we’ve tested leave behind straggly grass and stubborn ...

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 ...