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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weed whackers (also called weed eaters or string trimmers) have their challenges: They can fling rocks and throw dirt. They can cause tired ...