topic Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers in Garden

Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

goldensrbest — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:07:13 GMT

I may be the only person ,that has trouble with this, i have a trimmer i want to use this summer, i just can not figure this out,i feel so dumb!!!

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

deeva — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:23:26 GMT

Have you tried You Tube? There's tons of information on their site.

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

Scooby Doo — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:51:21 GMT

I can relate. I have a Greenworks trimmer that I couldn't figure out how to put new line on. I looked it up on Youtube and it turned out to be easy.

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

geezerette — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:13:59 GMT

That's why I bought a brand that has prestrung line that I can just pop in.

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

Nightowlz — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:53:56 GMT

I'm no help. Sorry.

I have no clue how to string a weedeater LOL!!! DH is pretty good at it.

I don't do that type of yard work. Never have never will.

I have mowed part of the yard one time. Never again.

I don't like being hot so you can't pay me to do this stuff.

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

Kachina624 — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:16:44 GMT

@goldensrbest. It's been 25 years since I used one but it seems I recall having trouble too, so I bout reels that were pre-loaded.

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

chvall99 — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:23:42 GMT

I had to do this last season because I loaned my easy trimmer (the one with the drop in cartridge) to my son. I looked it up on you tube. They may even have videos specific to to your make and model. I was sure it was going to be a failure but it turned out to be pretty easy. My husband thought I was a genius! Lol. Give it a try!

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

chvall99 — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:30:47 GMT

I forgot to add that if you try a couple of times and it still doesn't work abandon the project and get yourself a nice new trimmer. No shame in that!! Some DIY projects are not worth the aggravation!

Re: Adding a new line ,on string trimmers

gardenman — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:48:17 GMT

The single-line trimmers aren't too bad. You just have to know which way to wrap the line on the spool. Get it wrong and it's easy to undo and wrap it the other way and you'll get it right. Some of the multi-line trimmers, become more challenging. Just be sure you get the right-sized line. They come in different sizes. A common size is 0.065" but there are many possible sizes out there. Your spool likely has a label on it somewhere telling you the right size to get.