Gas motors can be very heavy; for example, Ryobi says its $269 4-Stroke 30cc Gas Trimmer weighs 12.25 pounds while the 40V Brushless 16-inch Cordless String Trimmer weighs 8.4 pounds.

The 60-volt DeWalt battery is a significant upgrade over its 20-volt batteries for string trimmers when you have a big property. You might only be able to use a 20V or 40V trimmer over a 1/2-acre ...

Gas motors can be very heavy; for example, Ryobi says its $269 4-Stroke 30cc Gas Trimmer weighs 12.25 pounds while the 40V Brushless 16-inch Cordless String Trimmer weighs 8.4 pounds.

Best gas string trimmer: Wild Badger Power 52cc Gas Weed Wacker; Best pro-grade string trimmer: DEWALT 60V Cordless String Trimmer; Any one of those string trimmers will help you keep your ...

Best For Contractors: DeWalt DCST972X1 String Trimmer. Best Heavy-Duty: Ryobi RY40290VNM String Trimmer. ... a gas trimmer runs indefinitely as long as you keep it filled with gas.

This DeWalt 27cc, gas straight shaft string trimmer has a straight shaft and weighs 13.6 lbs. It uses dual 0.095-inch cutting lines on a 17-inch diameter head. Shop ...

The sheer power of the DeWalt 20V Max Lithium Ion XR String Trimmer is reason enough to buy this tool, but the fact that you can count on it to last for years helps justify the rather high price.

We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the DeWalt DCST922P1 string trimmer to find out if it's worth it.

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The DeWalt trimmers we tested were light, agile, and very comfortable to use, despite lacking the run time and power of our picks from Ego. Many of them, including the DCST925M1 and the DCST970X1S ...

Best For Contractors: DeWalt DCST972X1 String Trimmer. Best Heavy-Duty: Ryobi RY40290VNM String Trimmer. ... a gas trimmer runs indefinitely as long as you keep it filled with gas.