Both have advantages, but CR's performance testing and the layout and size of your lawn can inform which makes the most sense to buy An Echo gas string trimmer (left) and a battery Makita string ...

1. Opt for electric or battery-powered hedge trimmers over gas Lots of hedge trimmers are gas-powered, but you should think twice before you buy one. There are a couple of reasons for this.

Though the trimmer is still fairly loud since it involves a cutting line whacking at grass and weeds, it's much quieter than gas-powered units. The battery charger that comes with the trimmer ...

A string trimmer trims the grass and weeds against fence lines, foundations, and other places you can’t reach with a lawn mower. An edger establishes clean borders between driveways, sidewalks, and ...