Using a pair of durable scissors, cut the line so you have a 16-foot length of string. After you've cut your length of line, it's time to start installing it into your trimmer.

Choosing the right yard equipment doesn’t have to be complicated. Consumer Reports shows you how to buy a string trimmer that fits your needs.

String trimmers can be a pain. Many an hour on a weekend day has been lost while trying to feed string into a fickle trimmer or fruitlessly yanking a gas-powered trimmer's pull cord while the eng ...

In addition to cutting tall grass in hard-to-reach spots, your string trimmer can also function as an edger to give your yard a professionally landscaped look. Edging creates a crisp line, free f ...

The EGO ST1511T String Trimmer seems to have mixed feedback about its ease of use. One thing that people often mention is the bump feed line advance system. The idea is you tap the head on the ground ...

We tested this string trimmer from Echo and found it easy to use, a breeze to maintain, and it has torque to spare.

As a bonus, you can often use their batteries in other tools from the same brand like chainsaws, hedge trimmers, or leaf blowers. See our ratings of battery string trimmers.

Ego Power+ ST1521S 15-inch string trimmer review: design and build quality I was impressed with the overall build quality of the Ego Power+ ST1520S, which requires just eight screws to assemble.

If your string trimmer won't start, try these tips from the experts at Consumer Reports.