I recently had the opportunity to test a variety of Stihl battery-powered lawn and landscape tools, including the new Stihl FSA 60 R string trimmer.

How to replace weed eater string on your own Don’t fear, the good thing about trimmers is it’s often very quick and easy to add fresh string when yours gets too short or breaks.

“Brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Black and Decker and Greenworks are known for producing reliable string trimmers across various price ranges.” ...

Best string trimmers and weed trimmers of the year include Ryobi string trimmers, EGO string trimmers, cordless string trimmers and Dewalt string trimmers.

Shopping for a string trimmer? Read about types, features, and other must-know topics in our string trimmer buying guide to make an informed choice.

The Stihl FSA 56 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, String Trimmers models like the FSA 56 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Here's a closer look at some of these reviews to get a stronger sense of which brand is better when it comes to Husqvarna versus Stihl string trimmers.

FSE stands for Freischneider Elektrisch, literally line trimmer electric in English. Other letters are often tagged onto the end of Stihl string trimmer model numbers, such as E, M, R, C, and X.

“Brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Black and Decker and Greenworks are known for producing reliable string trimmers across various price ranges.” ...

Another well-reviewed battery-powered trimmer from the brand is the Husqvarna 330iKL, which tops the list of "best string trimmers of 2025" put together by Popular Mechanics.