Replacing the worn-out head of a weed trimmer is a simple process and is easier on your budget than buying a new weed trimmer. more »

If you are in the market for a weed trimmer you will have three basic styles to choose from: a gas-powered weed trimmer, a cordless electric or a corded electric weed trimmer. The one that will work for you will be incumbent upon your personal needs. For instance, if you have a very tiny yard, you will probably not need a heavy and powerful gas-powered weed trimmer. If you have a fairly large yard, you would probably want to steer away from corded electric weed trimmers. Dealing with extension cords can be a hassle. more »

In a perfect world, lawn mowers can reach every part of a lawn and each section of your grass is cut evenly. In reality, this isn't the case, so weed trimmers are used to cut the grass that lawn mowers cannot access. A weed trimmer is only as effective as the length of the string that cuts the grass. Over time, the string is worn down and needs to be replaced. Toro weed trimmers were designed for easy changing of the string spool. more »

Have you ever walked into the garden department of your local home improvement store to buy a new weed trimmer and been overwhelmed by the selection? Here's how to make the right choice for you. more »

Weed trimmers are the scalpel to the lawn mower's ax. The mower makes cutting large grassy areas easy while the trimmer makes the job look good. Weed trimmers use high speed, spinning, plastic polymer strings to quickly cut down patches of weeds and cut areas along sidewalks and driveways. more »

Ryobi weed trimmers make it easier to keep your yard manicured. Replacing the string on your weed trimmer can seem like a difficult task at first glance, but it's not. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the parts of your trimmer's string head and spool before you start to get an idea of how the job will unfold. more »

Instructions on how to string a weed-trimmer are easy enough that anyone can do it, even with little to no mechanical ability. Once you learn the process, you will be able to string any weed-trimmer. Stringing a weed-trimmer should take no more than about 10 minutes to complete, but may take longer until you are accustomed to replacing string. more »

Weed trimmers are useful instruments for any yard no matter how big or how small. Each spring as you dust off that old trimmer and begin to get it ready to start up, one of the things you want to make sure to do is adjust the carb (carburetor). The carb meters the fuel and air mixture that enters the engine and directly determines how the weed trimmer will run. Carb adjustment is not that difficult and can be performed by anyone with a bit of mechanical know-how. more »

The gasoline-powered weed trimmer, commonly called a string trimmer, is a very reliable piece of landscaping equipment. These little two-cycle wonders are extremely durable and trouble-free, requiring very few repairs. Of those few repairs, the most common is replacement of the clutch. Fixing this problem doesn't require any unusual or special tools and can be handled by even a novice repairperson. more »