While there are hundreds of items on the Stihl website, some of the crowd-pleasing, lesser-known tools for use around the yard include its pruner, blower, lawn mower, multi-task tool, and edger.

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased gas curved shaft string trimmers, by the end of the 4th year of ownership.

Predicted brand reliability ratings are based on estimated problem rates for newly purchased gas straight shaft string trimmers, by the end of the 4th year of ownership.

More expensive brands, such as Stihl, can be taken to a garden-machinery specialist for repairs if the trimmer breaks. But cheaper plastic trimmers will likely wind up in landfill if they break. If ...