Old trimmers without these mechanisms are frustrating to use because you have to pull out the line yourself, which is a pointless job when you can buy a trimmer that does it for you.

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.

Sure, it uses a thin .080-inch line, which spins in a relatively narrow 13-inch cutting width. But it’ll do just fine ...

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