One of the most essential yard tools beyond a mower is a string trimmer. Without one, there would be countless areas of your property with unsightly, unkempt grass the lawn mower was unable to reach.

Everyone knows that a good mower is the centerpiece of any lawn care toolkit, but you won’t keep your yard looking crisp throughout growing season without a quality string trimmer to go with it.

The Ego ST1502SA is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Battery String Trimmer models like the ST1502SA are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed ...