As lawn and garden equipment goes, none seems to have as many names as the noble weed trimmer — aka weed wacker, weed eater, weed cutter, string trimmer, strimmer or, in some circles, brush trimmer ...

There can't be many enthusiastic gardeners who don't own a string trimmer (or weed whacker, if you prefer). These versatile tools are well-known for ripping through grass and weeds and creating ...