What's a Weed Whacker?

A string trimmer, also called a weed eater, weed whacker, weedwacker, weed whip, line trimmer, brush cutter, whipper snipper or strimmer, is a garden tool for cutting grass, small weeds, and groundcover.

What is the difference between a weed wacker and a trimmer?

A weed eater is a garden tool that helps to cut grass, remove small weeds and level the ground. On the other hand, Bladed Trimmer covers the grass in the dense area or concrete platform. Weed eaters are made up of a monofilament line, but Bladed trimmers are created by blades on the devices.

What is weed eater string made of?

Material. Basic trimmer string is made of hardened monofilament nylon.

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