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Best Weed Trimmer Head

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Joe MD

06-21-2004 14:50:57

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What are some opinions on trimmer heads?

I have a cub cadet trimmer that came with a black bump head. I hate these kind of heads. I spend more time messing with them than weed wacking.

Now I have this kind that you just insert 5-6 inch pieces into whenever they run out. This thing is real simple, but even it gets clogged and messed up.

I keep thinking there has got to be a better solution out there?

The ones with the hard plastic teeth on them scare me a bit 'cause they look poorly made and I don't want one of those things flying off into my leg.

Maybe there is a bump type head made by someone that will work on my Cub cadet that works like a charm . . . who knows? What do the pros use?

What do you all think?

No goat or weedkiller replies either ;>)

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Ben in KY

06-22-2004 14:24:26

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

I have used a bumper single line type of weed whacker for 15 years with no complaints. I found the 2 line jobs stink and the multiple edge type of string works the best.
ps, it is the big green Weed Eater brand.

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Ron

06-22-2004 13:18:43

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

For me the secret was not in the head but in the line. The local landscape guy suggested I use what he uses, wire core string. I bought 50' of it years ago and still have most of it left. I only need to bump it once or twice a year as the wire string simply does not wear. I cut field grass and saplings with it.

WARNING: Wear boots, long clothes and eye protection and realize that the use of wire string violates the terms of your warranty. Don't let it touch anything you don't want to cut, like trees and fence posts.

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Charles (in GA)

06-23-2004 06:26:29

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Re: Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Ron, 06-22-2004 13:18:43

Quote... "For me the secret was not in the head but in the line. The local landscape guy suggested I use what he uses, wire core string. I bought 50' of it years ago and still have most of it left. I only need to bump it once or twice a year as the wire string simply does not wear. I cut field grass and saplings with it.

AND..... .. Vinyl siding, PVC water pipe sticking up out of the ground, cats, dogs, etc.

Charles

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steve_ne

06-22-2004 08:34:18

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

Not that I'v done this before but I heard of people using a circular saw blade! I question this method. Would take a pertty good chunck out of ones leg or a toe off. Please don't do this I only add this for discussion.

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Yep.

06-22-2004 10:38:42

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Re: Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to steve_ne, 06-22-2004 08:34:18

My neighbor has an xmas tree farm. Uses a carbide tipped cir saw blade to cut unwanted trees. Scares me just to watch, but he's been doin it for years, no problems. He says a chain saw is to much work.

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06-22-2004 08:06:08

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

The best head I have found is made by Oregon Outdoor systems, the trimmer head is pricey, line is real pricey, but it lasts a long time, has great wearability, cuts good, looks like little saw teeth on a trimmer line.if this is a curve shaft trimmer, gotta be careful what you put on it, you can break the drive shaft with too heavy of trimmer head, if it a straight shaft, it will be a little better, but if it has a flex drive shaft, then you wtill cannot put real heavy heads on it. Bumps heads normally work good if you buy good trimmer line, the Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot trimmer line you buy cheap is not a good quality line and will weld and be a mess. Also do not let your head ride on the ground, it builds up a lot of heat and will weld trimmer line in the head, then it will not work.

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FWIW

06-22-2004 06:57:19

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

While at the big orange box store, I got one of them grass gators and an extra package of the blades. Unless your choping down trees/saplings, they work ok. The only time I've had one.."flying off into my leg"...was due to my own stupidity. Was in a hurry, not paying complete attention. You'll know real quick if it aint right.
HTH, FWIW

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MarkB

06-22-2004 02:49:50

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

I've had no trouble with my Stihl bump head. Stihl also makes manual feed heads. I don't know if their heads work on your trimmer.

For brush and cattails, I use a Stihl blade that looks like a three-pointed star. It will cut through 3/4" saplings when mounted on my FS85 trimmer.

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ihmike(n.e.tx)

06-21-2004 20:29:59

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

are you using two lines? If so, don't. Just wind up one way and use one line through one of the holes. It will cut just as well and does not jam as much. Use new good quality line. This will cut down on a lot of jam ups. You'll have to crimp the line in a J to start winding one way but you'll figure it out I'am sure.

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Pitch

06-21-2004 20:02:22

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Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Joe MD, 06-21-2004 14:50:57

I have a Stihl FS110.I ave a bump head and the head for the three plastic blades. I'm not partial towards the plastic head,on grass it is great but heavier stiff weeds screws it up and I have had the plastic blades chip or break if I hit a tree. I never really liked bump heads but this one seems to work well and I have never had a tangle. The machine is only on its second season so I don't know yet what he longevity of the head will be yet. Uses the orange string I think it is .018?

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Dave700 (GA)

06-23-2004 11:05:51

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Re: Re: Best Weed Trimmer Head in reply to Pitch, 06-21-2004 20:02:22

You get what you pay for. The inexpensive line welds real easy. I hated trying to rewind a head and went to the head type that use a precut length. There are only two problems that I run into. In real thick grass(weeds) it can grab the end in the center of the hub and pull it through. Sometimes the worn line does not want to pull through but there is usually a hole that can be sprayed with silicon spray or whatever to flush the dirt and grit out so that it works properly. Also with this type of head you can easily use the .130 and .155 line. It does not wear out like the .080 and the .095 lines. It does not matter if it is round line or square or diamond etc except for the bump heads work best with round line and the eyelets last longer

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