We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. String trimmers go by plenty of names. Weed whacker, weed eater, line trimmer — they all do the same job, and that's cutting grass and weeds ...

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Effective gas-powered string trimmers tidy the edges of your yard and maintain its appearance while preventing water damage and staining on fence boards, sheds, and garden-bed edging blocks.