A sharp weed whacker string maintains the appearance and health of your lawn.

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Consumer Reports reveals the best string trimmers you can buy right now. Our tests find that you don't have to pay a lot to get a capable string trimmer.

Under normal use, you need to advance your string trimmer’s nylon cutting string whenever the tool isn’t cutting effectively. That happens every few minutes or even quicker in tall grass and weeds.