Early June is one of the best times of year to find a deal on string trimmers, with retailers looking to take advantage of peak lawn-care season, plus Father’s Day is just around the corner. Case in point: the 13% Amazon discount on Craftsman’s 20-volt battery-powered string trimmer, which took home a 2026 Good Housekeeping Home Reno Award on the strength of its easy handling and solid power.
A capable string trimmer is a nice addition to your arsenal of outdoor power equipment, say our lawn-care experts in the Good Housekeeping Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab. The tool’s main job is keeping the edge of your yard neat and tidy, since it can get into tight places where the lawn mower can’t. A good string trimmer can also tackle tall weeds and grass that have become too unruly for the mower.
When I first started testing string trimmers a couple decades ago, the best models were all tethered to a power cord, which was a major hassle as you moved about the yard. This 20-volt Craftsman shows how far battery technology has come. It pairs a robust 5.0Ah battery with a brushless motor to deliver significantly more run time than previous battery-powered string trimmers.
“Lots of muscle without the bulk,” noted one of our expert testers. “The high-torque motor tore through thick grass, yet the trimmer weighs little enough that I barely noticed it over an hour of edging.” The Craftsman’s ergonomic design made it easy to trim tight corners in our tests, while the push-button feed system offered quick line advancement without the need to stop the motor. Plus the swath is adjustable from 11 inches to 13 inches, depending on whether your going more for precision or speed.
With all that versatility, the longer you own this Craftsman string trimmer, the more uses you’ll find for it—which makes the current Amazon deal even sweeter.
