One of the most essential yard tools beyond a mower is a string trimmer. Without one, there would be countless areas of your property with unsightly, unkempt grass the lawn mower was unable to reach.

If you’re looking for a low-maintenance, frustration-free, eco-friendly trimmer, the Ego String Trimmer gets the job done right. This machine rivals even the toughest gas-powered weed whackers. With a ...

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 ...

Battery-powered and corded options from Ego, Makita, Ryobi, and more shine in CR’s tests Battery-powered string trimmers are more plentiful and often perform better than corded models. By Paul Hope ...

The Ego ST1623T is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Battery String Trimmer models like the ST1623T are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...