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Consumer Reports is the best place to come to find expert String trimmer reviews. We review different types of String trimmers. Our String trimmer reviews will help you decide what String trimmer is best for you.

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String trimmer Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsBlack & Decker NST2118 Reviews
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Black & Decker NST2118
Type: Light duty battery string trimmers
Summary: This Black & Decker 18-volt, cordless-electric string trimmer has a straight shaft and weighs 6.6 lbs. It uses a 0.065-inch cutting line.
 
 
The Black & Decker NST2118 String trimmer has the following features: Weight (lbs.), Engine size, Shaft, Line diameter and Rotating head.
ratingsRyobi RY34420 Reviews
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Ryobi RY34420
Type: Gas string trimmers
Summary: This Ryobi 30-cc, gasoline-powered string trimmer with a four-cycle engine has a curved shaft and weighs 11 lbs. It uses dual 0.095-0.105-inch cutting lines.
 
 
The Ryobi RY34420 String trimmer has the following features: Weight (lbs.), Engine size, Shaft, Four-cycle engine, Dual line, Line diameter, Clutch and Rotating head.
ratingsHomelite UT41112 Reviews
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Homelite UT41112
Type: Light duty electric string trimmers
Summary: This Homelite 5.5 amp, corded-electric string trimmer has a straight shaft and weighs 7.2 lbs. It uses dual 0.065-inch cutting lines.
 
 
The Homelite UT41112 String trimmer has the following features: Weight (lbs.), Engine size, Shaft, Dual line, Line diameter and Rotating head.
ratingsRyobi RY26500 Reviews
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Ryobi RY26500
Type: Gas string trimmers
Summary: This Ryobi 26-cc, gasoline-powered string trimmer has a curved shaft and weighs 10.2 lbs. It uses dual 0.095-0.105-inch cutting lines.
 
 
The Ryobi RY26500 String trimmer has the following features: Weight (lbs.), Engine size, Shaft, Dual line, Line diameter, Clutch and Rotating head.
ratingsBlack & Decker NST2036 Reviews
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Black & Decker NST2036
Type: Light duty battery string trimmers
Summary: This Black & Decker 36-volt, cordless-electric string trimmer has a straight shaft and weighs 14.5 lbs. It uses dual 0.08-inch cutting lines.
 
 
The Black & Decker NST2036 String trimmer has the following features: Weight (lbs.), Engine size, Shaft, Dual line and Line diameter.