Step 1: Purchase the right line. Make sure you’re using trimmer line that’s the same thickness as the line you’re replacing or a line thickness that’s compatible with your string trimmer.

Using a pair of durable scissors, cut the line so you have a 16-foot length of string. After you've cut your length of line, it's time to start installing it into your trimmer.

The string weed trimmer is convenient because you have a generous length of line that can extend as normal use causes it to sheer off. Trimmers are angled level with the ground surface to cut away ...

We tested this string trimmer from Echo and found it easy to use, a breeze to maintain, and it has torque to spare.