Matplotlib subplot share y12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() With the given below code snippet, we will create a figure having 2 rows and 2 columns of subplots. Let us understand this method with the help of a few examples: Example 1: It can be an Axes object or an array of Axes objects. The values returned by these function are as follows:įig: This method is used to return the figure layout.Īx: This method is mainly used to return the axes. Matplotlib subplots() Function Returned Values This parameter is used to indicate the dict with keywords passed to the GridSpec constructor that is used to create the grid on which the subplots are placed on. This parameter is used to indicate the dict with keywords that are passed to the add_subplot call which is used to create each subplot. This optional parameter usually contains boolean values with the default is True. To control the sharing of properties among x (sharex) or among y (sharey) axis these parameters are used. The parameter nrows is used to indicate the number of rows and the parameter ncols is used to indicate the number of columns of the subplot grid. Let us discuss the parameters used by this function: The basic syntax to use this function is as follows: (nrows, ncols, sharex, sharey, squeeze, subplot_kw, gridspec_kw, **fig_kw) Matplotlib subplots() Function Parameters Various kind of subplots supported by matplotlib is 2x1 vertical, 2x1 horizontal or a 2x2 grid. ![]() The main objective of this function is to create a figure with a set of subplots. This function helps in creating common layouts of subplots and it also includes the enclosing figure object, in a single call. The subplots() function in the Matplotlib acts as a utility wrapper. In this tutorial, we will cover the subplots() function in the state-based interface Pyplot in the Matplotlib Library. ![]()
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Vital decisions blue cross blue shield12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() MARK SMITH (President, California Health Care Foundation): Clearly, part of what Blue Cross intended and, in fact, did, was use the capital that they raised from stock sales to acquire other companies to grow, to get bigger, and in so doing, put them in a position where they could sell to national accounts, 'cause that's where a lot of the money is in the group health insurance market. Mark Smith, president of the California Health Care Foundation, says WellPoint wanted to buy up Blue plans in other states so they could sell their insurance products to national companies. Blue Cross of California was the first to do so and became WellPoint Health Networks. For the first time, they would allow their franchises to convert from nonprofit charities to for-profit public companies. So in 1994, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association made a big change. If they became for-profit, publically traded companies, they could sell stock and raise a lot of cash. She says many Blue plans saw the stock market as their savior. VARNEY: Laurie Sobel is an attorney with Consumers Union. LAURIE SOBEL (Attorney, Consumers Union): There was basically mounting pressure from the plans that wanted to become for-profit. ![]() Even so, Blue plans around the country were losing market share. In response, most Blue plans started charging sicker and older people more. These new insurers who didn't offer universal coverage attacked younger, healthier people with better deals. Because the Blues accepted all comers, regardless of health status, their rates were typically higher. VARNEY: By the 1970s and '80s, though, Blue plans faced competition from for-profit insurance companies. FAHEY FLYNN (News Anchor): How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? I'm Fahey Flynn with tonight's CBS News Special, brought to you as a public service by Blue Cross and Blue Shield. ![]() The Blues became one of the most trusted brands in America. All members paid the same amount no matter how old or sick, and no one was turned away. Boy Scouts handed out enrollment brochures and preachers urged their congregation to enroll.īlue Cross and Blue Shield plans formed as not-for-profits to give communities access to medical care and protect against personal financial ruin. SARA VARNEY: It may be hard to imagine now, but back in the 1930s, membership in a Blue Cross plan was practically a civic duty. Yet, when it started, Blue Cross had a charitable mission.įrom member station KQED, Sarah Varney looks back. Those in favor of the health care bill pointed to this increase and said that's what happens when regulators can't control the insurance industry. 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Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]() Setting up ftp server ubuntu12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Once the installation completes, open it and go to File=>Sites Manager or (press Ctrl+S) to get the Site Manager interface below. To install FileZilla on a Linux client machine, use the following command. Step 4:Install FileZilla On Clients to Connect FTP SecurelyįileZilla is a powerful, widely used cross-platform FTP client which supports FTP over SSL/TLS and more. Therefore, to securely connect to a FTP server with encryption services enabled, we need a FTP client that supports SSL/TLS connections by default, such as FileZilla. The command line doesn’t support encryption services thus resulting to the error above. After performing all the above configurations, test if VSFTPD is now using SSL/TLS connections by trying to use FTP from the command line as below.įrom the output below, there is an error message telling us VSFTPD can only permit users (non-anonymous) to login from secure clients which support encryption services. Step 3: Verify FTP with SSL/TLS Connections on Ubuntuġ0. ![]() Then restart VSFTPD service: $ systemctl restart vsftpd To enable SSL debugging, meaning openSSL connection diagnostics are recorded to the VSFTPD log file, we can use the debug_ssl option: debug_ssl=YESįinally save the file and close it. Then, let’s define the port range (min and max port) of passive ports. This will help frustrate any efforts by attackers who try to force a specific cipher which they possibly discovered vulnerabilities in: ssl_ciphers=HIGHĨ. In addition, we can set which SSL ciphers VSFTPD will permit for encrypted SSL connections with the ssl_ciphers option. With option require_ssl_reuse=YES, all SSL data connections are required to exhibit SSL session reuse proving that they know the same master secret as the control channel. Furthermore, we can use the options below to add more security features in the FTP server. Now, we also have to prevent anonymous users from using SSL, then force all non-anonymous logins to use a secure SSL connection for data transfer and to send the password during login: allow_anon_ssl=NOħ. Rsa_private_key_file=/etc/ssl/private/vsftpd.pemĦ. #rsa_private_key_file=/etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.keyĪfterwards, add the lines below to define the location of the SSL certificate and key file: rsa_cert_file=/etc/ssl/private/vsftpd.pem Next, comment out the lines below using the # character as follows: #rsa_cert_file=/etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem Then, add or locate the option ssl_enable and set its value to YES to activate the use of SSL, again, because TLS is more secure than SSL, we will restrict VSFTPD to use TLS instead, by enabling the ssl_tlsv1 option: ssl_enable=YESĥ. Now, open the VSFTPD config file and define the SSL details in it: $ sudo vi /etc/vsftpd/nf Before we perform any VSFTPD configurations, for those who have UFW firewall enabled, you have to open the ports 90-50000 to allow TLS connections and the port range of passive ports to set in the VSFTPD configuration file respectively: $ sudo ufw allow 990/tcpĤ. Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) : Linux and Open SourceĬommon Name (eg, your name or your server's hostname) : tecmintĮmail Address : Step 2: Configuring VSFTPD to Use SSL/TLS on Ubuntuģ. State or Province Name (full name) : Lower Parel The above command will prompt you to answer the questions below, don’t forget to enter values that applicable to your scenario. $ sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -keyout /etc/ssl/private/vsftpd.pem -out /etc/ssl/private/vsftpd.pem -days 365 -newkey rsa:2048 Now let’s generate the certificate and key in a single file, by running the command below. ![]() App that turns pictures into paintings12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Prisma Art Effect Photo EditorĪI-powered photo editing app, Prisma, turns photos into paintings with varied beautiful color palettes and realistic painting styles. But all of them will give your photos a beautiful and painterly look. Some apps are better at emulating certain painting styles, while others are more versatile in what they can create. There are a lot of excellent photo editing apps out there, but which ones can turn your photos into paintings? We’ve found five of the best apps to do just that!Įach of these apps has its own unique set of features and capabilities. And the resulting image will look as if Picasso, da Vinci, Van Gogh, or even Salvador Dali himself painted it for you! What are the best apps to turn pictures into paintings? Many of these apps require only a single tap once you have tapped on the pre-made art filters, your photos dramatically will be turned into works of art based on the selected art filter. Thanks to Artificial Intelligence technology, smartphone apps have become so clever that they can identify the objects from your images and quickly make necessary changes to them-like changing the background, applying art filters, removing objects, etc.Īlso, turning an image into artwork with these apps is straightforward. Many of these apps have been built based on AI-powered technology. I have carefully picked these apps from the massive photo editing tools list on Google Play Store. UPDATE 03:34 a.m.: This article was updated with new information and comment from the app creators.Check my list here! Indeed, this app list will help you select the most suitable photo editor app to turn photos into paintings. These features update frequently so you can check back and try out new styles all the time. Play around with the styles and features until you find your favorite. ![]() Once you have selected an image, the app will work its magic and create a custom sketch. ![]() Here, you can also choose a celebrity photo to test out the features or create custom pictures of your favorite stars. From here, choose an existing image from your camera roll to create your own cartoon-style image.The app will then ask you for permission to access the images in your personal gallery.Open the app and follow the instructions to "Choose photo".Download the NewProfilePic app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for Android.Looking to refresh your profile picture and wondering what all the hype is about? Create your own AI-driven portrait by following a few simple steps: Pierrick Lemaret/Getty Images How Do I Use NewProfilePic? Personal information means any information that identifies you personally, either alone or in combination with other information, it says.Ī file photo of a woman taking a selfie, left, and the same picture after going through the NewProfilePic app. The company's privacy policy applies to information-including your personal information-collected during your use of the app. We hope to make the ever-changing profile pics a trend."Īs with all apps, it is important to understand the privacy policies and data usage you are giving over when downloading and using the software. "With the help of NewProfilePic, users can change their profile picture each week to mirror their state of mind and also draw more attention from their followers. And recently we've realised that we are in a great position to change it, to break the rules. People change, but their online avatar stays the same. The team behind the app told Newsweek: "The thing about profile pictures is that people usually find one favorite photo of themselves, place it as a profile picture and keep it there before they somehow feel like getting a better photo. Launched on April 7, the app is now available in over 100 countries, the company says the app uses the latest AI technologies to create a stylized portrait based on real photos. The team are also responsible for the recent ToonMe app which achieved worldwide attention for turning photos into a Pixar-style character. holds all the intellectual property, but several other companies work together to create the app, including Informe Laboratories and Photo Lab. Pg57h07cK6- Dan How Does NewProfilePic Work?Ī British Virgin Islands (BVI) company, Linerock Investments Ltd. ![]() Fees paypal calculator12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() CurrencyĬard funded payment from a user of our Terms for Payments without a PayPal account If the transaction currency is not in UK pounds sterling (GBP), the fixed fee will be different based on the transaction currency. Goods & Services, PayPal Checkout In the UK If you sell something through your personal PayPal account, it is considered a commercial transaction.įor more information, please refer to PayPal Checkout. Breakdown of PayPal’s merchant fees Standard transaction ratesĪlso known as the PayPal commercial rate, this is the most common transaction. It is typically free to use PayPal as a consumer, such as buying something with PayPal or sending money to friends and family, as long as the transaction currency is the same.Ĭheck out their merchant or consumer fees for more information on PayPal fees.Ĭalculating the amount PayPal takes from your transactions is accessible by using the free PayPal calculator above. If a customer in UK paid £100 for an order, PayPal will take (£100 x 0.029) + £0.30 = £3.20 and the merchant will receive £100 – £3.20 = £96.80įor international payments from European Economic Area (EEA), PayPal will take (£100 x 0.0419) + £0.30 = £4.49, and the merchant will receive £100 – £4.49 = £95.51 for each £100 order provided there is no currency conversion involved. The 30p fixed fee mentioned above might differ based on the received currency. The standard fees for receiving domestic transactions with PayPal for charities are lower, starting from 1.4% plus 30p per transaction with additional fees for overseas sales. 4.89% plus 30p of the transaction amount if the recipient lives in other parts of the world.Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mayotte, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Vatican City State.4.19% plus 30p of the transaction amount if the recipient lives in the European Economic Area (EEA):.2.9% plus 30p per domestic transaction if the recipient is based in the UK.Here are the standard rates for merchants (Goods & Services, PayPal Checkout, etc.): Some transactions have a minimum and maximum cap on fees. If the transaction currency differs from your account, there is a currency conversion fee of 3%. Some even factor in the monthly sales amount.įor every merchant transaction, PayPal usually charges variable and fixed fees.įor international transactions, there will be cross-border fees. There might be additional factors for different types of transactions. the account type (merchant or consumer).There are four main factors to work out your PayPal fees: PayPal fees are calculated based on the type of account – merchant or consumer. PayPal usually takes a percentage of the total transaction amount and, sometimes, a fixed transaction fee. Different products have different transaction fees. PayPal offers multiple products for merchants/sellers and consumers/buyers. ![]() Cmake set source file porperties12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Properties->Linker->Input->Additional Dependencies Properties->Linker->General->Additional Library Directories Properties->C/C++->General->Additional Include Directories ![]() Properties->C/C++->Preprocessor->Preprocessor Definitions Set_target_properties(PROPERTIES RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY) Target name in the command add_executable or add_library Some common Visual Studio project operations and settings and its mapping to CMake is listed below as an overview. In a CMake build system, the build “rules” or “project settings” are defined in text files called CMakeLists.txt. To clean or reset your build environment, you would simply delete the out of source build directory. However, with CMake you can consider this to be an intermediate file too, as CMake will generate it and is recommended for it to be outside the source directory. sln) as a “source” since it involves adding/removing source files, modifying library dependencies, setting build dependencies etc. These need not (and should not) be checked into the source repository as sometimes they are large and user specific.Ī Visual Studio developer might consider the project file (. obj, Visual Studio produces many more transient files like. Other than the typical intermediate files like. A build will always generate a lot of temporary/intermediate files and to avoid polluting the actual source, it is recommended to have out of source builds. Anything that is or can be consistently generated from the source files should be considered as output of the build process. Typically source should be considered as any files that are explicitly modified by the developer. Continuing from the preface CMake for Visual Studio Developers. ![]() Most references here is based on Visual Studio 2010 but will apply equally well to other versions. It is primarily intended for a C++ developer using Visual Studio. This post will map CMake commands to the Visual Studio IDE with an example which makes learning much easier. CMake produces Visual Studio solutions seamlessly. ![]() Epic mickey switch12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() It doesn't help that the game makes you sketch the same objects over and over again, or that they randomly disappear after a short while. Having to break away from the platforming action to do a bit of tracing every five minutes is tedious enough. The object then appears in the gameworld and Mickey is able to interact with it in dull ways. ![]() There's no creativity involved, it's just a matter of dragging the stylus round a simple outline. In Power of Illusion, the INNOVATION involves drawing things on the bottom screen. ![]() For it is 2012! This means that, along with a stupid shop selling upgrades no one cares about, there must be INNOVATION! But the creators of Power of Illusion game will not have that, oh no. You could almost forget you're playing a 3DS game at all, especially once you've turned the button right down because you can feel a migraine coming on. It's all presented in 2D side-scrolling environments with 3D backgrounds, which is about as useful and shrewd a use of technology as a bluetooth gramophone. Mickey runs around pirate ships, jungles, caverns and the like, leaping over gaps and swinging on ropes and trying not to get murdered by purple bats. Why not simulate the experience as you complain in the comments below by forcing yourself to type out every letter twice? Perhaps this is because you have not spent the last six hours trying to override 30 years of learned behavioural response. Perhaps this does not sound like a big deal to you. Except this one, friends! In Power of Illusion, you must press the button again while Mickey is in mid-air to turn his jump into an attack, or he falls on the enemy and loses a heart. At least that's how I recall it working, not only in Castle of Illusion but in Every Platform Game Ever Made in the History of Time and Space. In the Mega Drive game, enemies were destroyed by pressing the button once to jump on them. I will show you fear in a handful of dust. One can almost hear the plaintive cry of "shantih, shantih" as Mickey runs around jumping on mushrooms' heads. Bin gar keine Russin, stamm' aus Litauen, indeed. Rather than the plight of Phlebas the player is asked to consider that of evil witch Mizrabel who, having stooped to folly, seeks redemption by capturing Disney characters and sticking them in random locations around some castle. Tiresias appears here as Oswald, an old rabbit with saggy ears in place of wrinkled dugs. The game is set in the mysterious Wasteland, an obvious literary allusion in a game packed with references to T. Congratulations, then, to Disney, which has created a game even more derivative and repetitive than the original. Allow YouTube to tear your rose-tinted glasses from your face and crush them under its cruel heel, and the game will be revealed as a solid but derivative and repetitive platformer.Įpic Mickey: The Power of Illusion has long been billed as the spiritual successor to Castle of Illusion. I know it seemed great at the time, but so did the Spin Doctors and Ghostbusters II. Secondly, Castle of Illusion is not as good as you remember. Today we have IMPORTANT NEWS for fans of classic Sega Mega Drive platformer Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. ![]() Dog puppy sound12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Take growls, which, it has been shown, dogs use to accurately judge another dog’s size. That being said, research that has been conducted on the subject is incredibly insightful. Vocalizations are such a prominent feature of dogs, and there is a lot to learn.” To date, dog vocalizations have not received comparable scrutiny. “In birds, we’ve looked down to the note sequence and explored tiny variations. “Vocal behavior in other species has received a lot of detailed attention,” says Monique Udell, PhD, and the Director of the Human-Animal Interaction Laboratory at the University of Oregon. So what do all of those yelps and grunts and yips really mean? Animal behavior researchers have only recently begun to answer this question. In contrast, wolves bark less frequently and in fewer contexts, primarily for warning or defense. A car goes by or the doorbell rings and barking ensues. Some bark before, during, and even after a ball is thrown. Plus, there seems to be no context in which a dog won’t bark: They bark when alone and with other dogs. Dogs seem to play every instrument in the orchestra, hitting the highs of Mariah Carey in the ’90s and the lows of a commercial narrated by Morgan Freeman. There’s a big difference between the bark of an adult dog and that of an adult wolf, however. From the earliest moments of their lives, dogs produce tonal yelps and whines, and atonal barks and grunts appear in the first few weeks of life in conjunction with the onset of social behavior. So given that dogs (and their wild progenitor, the wolf), are super social, it’s no surprise that they produce a wide range of vocalizations: they bark, whine, whimper, howl, huff, growl, yelp, and yip (among other nuanced sounds). Social species are known to be much noisier than animals who lead solitary lives. ![]() Vocalizations provide us with a window into dogs’ everyday experiences. ![]() The sigh that means, “Stop posting pics of me on Instagram and take me for a walk!” The grumble that means, “It’s only 4:30p.m. If there’s one universal truth for all dog moms and dads, it’s that we’re all convinced our pups are talking to us. See our privacy statement to find out how we collect and use your data, to contact us with privacy questions or to exercise your personal data rights. ![]() My life as small pet playset12/31/2023 ![]() ![]() economy has caused some banks to price CDs differently, such as paying the same rate for all terms, or paying a higher APY for a shorter term. However, recent pandemic-fueled uncertainty in the U.S. Typically, the longer the term, the higher the interest rate. Banks and credit unions offer CDs and certificates in a variety of terms. In exchange, the bank or credit union pays an interest rate generally higher than rates found on a savings account. How Do CDs Work?ĬDs lock up your money for a set period. If you withdraw money before the maturity date, you’ll often pay an early withdrawal penalty fee. Unlike a savings account, CDs generally don’t allow you to withdraw the principal at any time during the term. They earn a fixed rate of interest on the money you invest for a fixed period of time. As of June 2023, the Fed has suggested that rates may increase at least two more times before the end of the year.Ĭertificates of deposit are time deposit accounts. On May 3, 2023, the Federal Open Market Committee announced the third rate hike in 2023, raising the federal funds rate a quarter point to a range between 5.00% and 5.25%. Latest News on Federal Reserve Interest Changes Banks may also adjust CD rates prior to an announcement by the Federal Reserve based on speculation about future interest rate changes. When unemployment is high or fears of a recession persist, the Fed will typically lower its target rate to spur growth.Īny adjustment in the federal funds rate is usually followed by a corresponding adjustment in the CD interest rates offered by banks. When the Fed attempts to combat inflation, the FOMC will usually increase rates to tighten the money supply. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) establishes its target rate, interest rates throughout the economy shift accordingly. The Federal Reserve periodically adjusts its benchmark federal funds rate, which underpins most interest rates including the rates paid on CDs. To learn more about our rating and review methodology and editorial process, check out our guide on How Forbes Advisor Reviews Banks. To appear on this list, the account must be nationally available. Accounts with daily compounding interest schedules were scored higher than those with monthly or quarterly schedules. Minimum deposit requirements of $10,000 or higher affected scores negatively. The following is the weighting assigned to each category:ĬD accounts with higher APYs rose to the top of the list. We also analyzed and ranked each account by individual term. For the star rating, we ranked each account on 11 data points within the categories of APY, minimums, compound interest schedule, customer experience, digital experience, available terms and overall availability. To create this list, Forbes Advisor analyzed 142 CD and share certificate accounts across 84 financial institutions, including a mix of traditional brick-and-mortar banks, online banks and credit unions. You can also view the best CD rates for specific term lengths.Īnnual percentage yields (APYs) and account details are accurate as of July 12, 2023. Read on to learn why we picked each account-including their pros and cons-and to access individual bank reviews. First National Bank of America Certificates of Deposit: 4.40% to 4.50% APY (Term: 6 months to 7 years).PenFed Credit Union Money Market Certificates: 3.00% to 4.65% APY (Term: 6 months to 7 years).Marcus by Goldman Sachs High-Yield Certificates of Deposit: 3.70% to 4.85% APY (Term: 6 months to 6 years).Consumers Credit Union Certificate Account: 0.50% to 5.00% APY (Term: 91 days to 5 years).Bethpage Federal Credit Union Certificate Account: 2.25% to 5.00% APY (Term: 3 months to 5 years).TIAA Bank Basic CD: 3.95% to 5.25% APY (Term: 3 months to 5 years).CommunityWide Federal Credit Union CW Certificate Account: 4.00% to 5.25% APY (Term: 6 months to 5 years).Quontic Bank Certificate of Deposit: 4.30% to 5.30% APY (Term: 6 months to 5 years).Bread Savings (formerly Comenity Bank) Certificate of Deposit: 4.35% to 5.35% APY (Term: 12 months to 5 years).Connexus Credit Union Share Certificate: 3.91% to 5.36% APY (Term: 12 months to 5 years).Here is a summary of the top CD rates, starting with the highest CD rate you can get. ![]() While annual percentage yield (APY) wasn’t the only criteria considered while ranking the best certificate of deposit accounts, it was one of the most important factors. We’ve compared 142 CD and certificate accounts at 84 nationally available banks and credit unions to find some of the best accounts available. ![]() Grass trimmer electric12/31/2023 ![]() If you buy an electric outdoor tool, make sure to buy into the platform, not just the one tool-check that the brand you buy also offers other outdoor tools with high scores in our ratings. Brands that make electric string trimmers know you’ll likely want to use that same battery in another tool, such as a lawn mower or leaf blower. They’re also better for the planet, better for your ears, and over time, they’re probably better for your wallet, too, when you factor in gas string trimmers’ lifetime cost of gas and (in some cases) oil.Įlectrics also have an advantage gas doesn’t: the interchangeability of electric batteries. Still, in almost every case, it’s easy to find an electric string trimmer that matches or beats the performance of gas models.Įlectric string trimmers, like all electric outdoor tools, perform better now than they ever have in the past. In our testing, gas string trimmers have a narrow edge over electrics. Here, we settle the score on which type of string trimmer, gas vs. For that reason, we’ve included some top-rated models of each type, below. In your own yard, the only thing that matters is the performance of the specific string trimmer you choose. ![]() Keep in mind that we compiled this information to compare models across categories. So we also built bell curves to see where the majority of models of each type fall in terms of performance. One thing to note: Averages can be misleading because they include outliers that are either exceptionally good or exceptionally bad. We also looked at run times for every electric model, and across electric models in general. We compared average scores for gas and electric string trimmers in the following tests: trimming, edging, tall grass, handling, ease of use, and noise. Our engineers took years’ worth of string trimmer testing data to build a tool that allows us to compare scores from dozens of models, including both gas and electric. And read on for a look at how we test these two types of string trimmers. You can also go to our string trimmer ratings of dozens of models if you’re ready to buy. If you’re just starting to shop, look to our string trimmer buying guide for advice about types and features. If you’re looking to keep the peace with nearby neighbors, note that an electric string trimmer is always quieter than gas. Neighbors and noise: Gas string trimmers are loud. The more of those you have, the longer you need to trim, which means gas might make sense if it typically takes you more than an hour to trim those areas in your yard. Those include edges along pathways and patios, near a mailbox, around trees or plantings, or around flower beds. Yard layout: You need a string trimmer to reach areas you can’t get to with a lawn mower. If you go with electric, expect reduced run times. ![]() ![]() If you do, remember that this task will drain a battery, or empty a gas tank, faster than regular trimming. But some people don’t bother with edging at all. Depending on how much trimming you have, that’s probably good for 1 to 2 acres, tops, on a single charge.Įdging: Edging refers to using your string trimmer vertically to dig out a small trough along pathways and patios, which in turn creates a neat look. Yard size: The best electric string trimmers can cut for just over an hour on a single charge. In your own yard, you should consider the following. ![]() AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |