The Stihl FSA 85 is part of the String Trimmers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, String Trimmer models like the FSA 85 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

A string trimmer gets into places that a lawn mower can’t. It’s the ideal tool for keeping the edges of your garden or walkway neat and tidy, and for manicuring around fence poles and tree trunks. It ...

Grass trimmers go by many names. Strimmer, string trimmer, Weedwhacker, and Weed Eater are just some of the more common. Some of these names were actually trademarked by specific companies, only to ...

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