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Your string trimmer is an invaluable lawn care tool. Find out how often you need to change the strings on your weed whacker to keep it in good shape.

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

You want to get your yard looking good, so we're not going to string you along: Let's run through which size line is compatible with which Ryobi string trimmer.

Ryobi engineers have made this process as painless and easy as possible. Loading your Ryobi String Trimmer will take about 60 seconds.

Ditch Your String Trimmer Line—The Aero-Flex Snap & Trim Head Is Better This accessory has flexible blades that cut with less effort yet are more landscape-friendly.