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Finding the right edger depends on your yard size, power preference, and the surfaces you need to tackle. This category covers lawn edgers across every major type — gas, corded electric, cordless battery-powered, and manual blade edgers — along with specialty tools like cement edgers and paint edgers. Each review breaks down real-world performance, cutting depth, ease of use, and value so you can weigh the trade-offs honestly. Gas edgers deliver the most power for large properties but require more maintenance. Cordless models offer freedom of movement with improving battery life, while corded electric edgers suit smaller yards where a power outlet is nearby. Combination trimmer-edgers can save money and storage space, though dedicated edgers typically produce cleaner lines. Whether you are a weekend homeowner or a landscaping enthusiast, the guides here are designed to match the right tool to your specific situation rather than push a single winner.
Mulching a lawn means letting your mower shred grass clippings finely and drop them back onto the turf , no bagging, no waste. Follow the one-third rule, use a mulching blade, and mow dry grass regularly to return nitrogen to the soil and build a healthier lawn for free.
Learn exactly how to restring any weed eater head , bump-feed, auto-feed, or fixed-line , with the correct line gauge, winding direction, and safety steps for gas, electric, and cordless trimmers.
Removing a Stihl weedeater head requires one critical rule: the head uses a left-hand (reverse) thread, so you rotate it CLOCKWISE to loosen , the opposite of standard fasteners. This guide covers full head removal for AutoCut bump-feed, TrimCut fixed-line, and PolyCut blade heads across curved-shaft and straight-shaft FS-series models, plus troubleshooting for stuck or seized heads.
Learn how to restring a weed wacker correctly for all three head types , bump-feed, fixed-line, and pre-wound spool , including the right line diameter, winding direction, and troubleshooting tips to stop string from breaking or jamming.
Learn how to remove a string trimmer head safely and correctly , covering bump-feed, fixed-line, and blade heads, the critical reverse-thread rule, brand-specific quirks for STIHL, Husqvarna, Ryobi, and Echo, plus troubleshooting when the head won't budge.
Learn how to refill weed wacker line in under 10 minutes. This guide covers bump feed, fixed-line, and pre-wound spools, line diameter selection, brand-specific tips for Ryobi, ECHO, Husqvarna, and BLACK+DECKER, plus troubleshooting for the most common feed failures.
Learn exactly how to replace string on a Stihl weed eater for every head type , AutoCut, EasySpool, and manual-wind fixed-line heads. Includes a model-to-head lookup table, correct line diameter specs, step-by-step instructions, and troubleshooting for the most common restringing problems.
Learn how to rethread a weed wacker safely and correctly , covering bump-feed, fixed-line, and auto-feed trimmer heads, plus a line diameter selector table, common mistakes, and troubleshooting tips for every power type.
Learn how to refill your string trimmer spool with step-by-step instructions for bump feed, fixed-line, and automatic feed heads. Covers line diameter selection, safety, winding technique, and troubleshooting common problems like line breakage and feeding failures.
Learn exactly how to string a bump-feed weed wacker: remove the head, cut and wind the correct trimmer line onto the spool in the right direction, thread the eyelets, and snap everything back together. Covers single-line and dual-line heads, plus the top troubleshooting fixes.
