BOZEMAN, Mont. — Keeping your yard in tip-top shape requires the right tools. A lawn trimmer is essential for keeping those edges neat and tidy. However, if your trimmer isn’t performing like it used ...

As lawn and garden equipment goes, none seems to have as many names as the noble weed trimmer — aka weed wacker, weed eater, weed cutter, string trimmer, strimmer or, in some circles, brush trimmer ...

Attempting to fix or replace parts of your electric yard equipment can seem like a daunting task. One such example is installing the line of your Ryobi String Trimmer. As Ryobi has been creating tools ...

Replacing the line on a weed whacker is one of those tasks that feels more complicated than it should be. Many traditional string trimmer heads require full disassembly, winding the line manually, and ...

You may also want hearing protection, depending on your trimmer. Electric string trimmers typically aren’t loud enough to pose a risk, but more powerful gas-fueled models are significantly louder.

How To Attach Ryobi's String Trimmer Line String trimmers, also known colloquially as weed eaters, are a useful tool in maintaining your yard.