When I bought a home 25 years ago, for the first time, I needed to mow my own yard—an 80-square-foot, postage-stamp-size area. I got a hand-me-down corded string trimmer and started hacking away with ...

There are many reasons to opt for a string trimmer that’s electric as opposed to gas-powered: Electric string trimmers turn on instantly and require minimal maintenance, for starters. In addition, ...