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Outdoor Power Equipment

String Trimmers

String Trimmers Article

A line-trimmer works on the principle that a line that is turned fast enough is held out from its housing (the rotating reel) very stiffly by centrifugal force. The faster it turns the stiffer the line. Even round-section nylon line is able to cut grass and slight, woody, plants quite well. Some monofilament lines, designed for more powerful cutters, have an extruded shape like a star that helps the line slash the material being cut and thus it is able to cut quite large woody plants (small shrubs) or, at least, ring-bark them very effectively. These lines make disks less necessary for tough jobs.

The line is hand-wound onto a reel before the job is started, leaving both ends extending from the reel housing. The motor turns the reel and the line extends horizontally while the operator swings the trimmer about where the plants are to be trimmed. The operator controls the height at which cutting takes place and can trim down to ground level quite easily. As the line is worn, or breaks off, the operator knocks the reel on the ground so that a release mechanism allows some of the line in the reel to extend and replace the spent portion. A small cutter on the line-guard ensures that the line length exposed for cutting does not exceed the length that can be swung efficiently by the motor. Newly extended line operates more efficiently because of its heavier weight and surface effects (the star-shaped edges).

Trimmers that have nylon or metal blades usually have straight driveshafts because of the higher torque required to turn the disk and because of the shock loads that are passed back from the blade to the driveshaft and its gearbox(es). Smaller line trimmers have curved driveshafts to make holding the cutting-head at ground level much easier and with less strain on the operator.


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Stihl FS75 FS80 FS85 FS46 FS55 Zama RB66 Carb Kit
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New Craftsman 4 Cycle Gas Line Trimmer Weedwacker
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STIHL OE# 4129 007 1050 GASKET SET W/SEALS BT/FR/FS106
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oregon jet fit express trimmer head and trimmer line
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Interchangeable Trimmer Attachment System - Yard Blower
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2008 Echo SRM-261T High Torque String Trimmer
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SUPER BLUE TRIMMER LINE/ 0.080" - 405 FT. SPOOL
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Ryobi Spring for trimmer heads P/N 610317, fits many
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5lb.SQUARE CUT REPLACEMENT YELLOW LINE.0.155**NEW
$21.00
TRIMMER STRING BLOW OUT .155 VORTEX 3LB SPOOL
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RYOBI 30 cc CURVED SHAFT GRASS STRING TRIMMER -WAR
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Ryobi ZR15519 Expand-it Blower Attachment
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STIHL PS 110 TRIMMER MOTOR PARTS
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CRAFTSMAN WEEDWACKER E-Z LOAD GLIDE PLATE PART# 85747
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Ramps aluminum folding loading 4 tractors lawnmower ATV
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Ryobi Trimmer Blade Retaining kit for Ryobi IDC models
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TAP-N-GO HEAD FOR ECHO GT SERIES CURVED SHAFT TRIMMERS
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Brand New Craftsman Bushwacker Electric Hedge Trimmer
$15.01
Echo Blower PB-620T Back Pack 18 gallons free oil mix
$375.99
Black & Decker 18-Volt Cordless Trimmer 18V NST2018
$108.95
New! Poulan Pro Blower Attachment
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3 LB SUFFIX INVISI-TRIM SQUARE TRIMMER LINE .080 NEW
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New! Husqvarna 323 & 326 Trimmer Gear Head Assembly
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Expand-it Edger Attachment ZR15518
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RYOBI COIL AND FLYWHEEL GREAT CONDITION
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STIHL OE#4133 180 1105 T-CABLE FOR TRIMMER W/HANDLE BAR
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TROY BUILT WEED WACKER~4 CYCLE~NEEDS MINOR WORK~NICE!
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YAZOO 23CC TRIMMER MOTOR PARTS
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Ryobi Trimmer Tune Up Kit fits Ryobi Ryan IDC Servistar
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ARNOLD MTD TRIMMER HEAD WEED WACKER STRING .080 USA NEW
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Homelite String Trimmer Left Hand Thread Head
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Stihl FS46 Gas Trimmer/PERFECT
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RYOBI CS30 PULL START WITH HOUSING GREAT CONDITION
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Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for GT & SRM series Trimmers
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Weed Trimmer Blade, Husqvarna Models, Brushcutter Blade
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WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT CUTTERS Grass Eater Wacker
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3lb.SQUARE CUT REPLACEMENT YELLOW LINE 0.130**NEW
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Craftsman trimmer attachment used for parts
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NEW Ignition Coil fits Echo Kioritz SRM 2100 engine
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Weedeater String Trimmer 25CC 952991526 FLSST25
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WEED THRASHER for Gas Grass Trimmer Wacker Eater NEW
$14.95
ECHO , universal fit string trimmer head. Case of 12
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WORX 18V Cordless Grass/Edge Trimmer - Upgraded Package
$62.00
Homelite Gas String Trimmer AS IS No reserve
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ZR21506 Mighty-Lite Curved Shaft Trimmer 26cc Engine
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WEED THRASHER for Gas Grass Trimmer Wacker Eater
$14.95
Lot Stihl 9.8" Brush Knife Gear Lube Parts Accessories
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Shindaiwa 242X Trimmer New in Box
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POULAN PRO PPB250LE Gas Line Trimmer, SST, SBS, Wnty
$59.00
poly cut blades for STIHL or HUSKY trimmers(BAG OF 100)
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NEW YARD MACHINES ELECTRIC TRIMMER 6.75 AMP - W2037-3
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CHAIN SAW & HEDGE POLE TRIMMER ADD ON ATTACHMENTS
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WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED
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ECHO SRM-210 PROFESSIONAL STRING TRIMMER STRAIGHT, USED
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