Anyone who is in the yard industry will tell you that weed eaters are one of the most important lawn tools.
They consist of a gasoline engine on one end, with a cutting head on the other.
The cutting blades are made of plastic, which is hard enough to cut grass but not your shoes.
Ryobi is a popular brand name which crafts all sorts of different weed eater models.
Each weed eater varies slightly, with the intent of catering to different people and applications.
For example, weed eaters with curved shafts are designed to be easy to use.
The curved shape allows it to reach around objects like sprinklers and garden gnomes easily.
However, they are less powerful due to how the power is transferred through the shaft.
Straight shafted models are more powerful, but are longer and more unwieldy.
However, tall individuals manage them just fine.
When you need more power to cut through the toughest of brush, the straight shaft is the one you want.
The diameter of the cutting surface is also important.
The more cutting area you have, the greater swath you can cut in one pass.
Big yards can make good use of a large blade diameter.
If you own a small yard, save your money and go for a smaller unit.
If you need the power of a gasoline weed eater but do not like mixing fuel and oil, Ryobi has the solution.
Their no-mix models have separate container for oil and gas, with no mixing required.
All you need to do is get some compatible small engine oil, gasoline and pour it inside.
Fuel lines, primer pumps and any other replacement parts can be found at a local store.
Ryobi uses standard parts which are easy to find and replace if needed.