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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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Walbro K20 WYK Carb Kit fits Echo Shindiawa Stihl
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Echo String Trimmer Head Assembly COMPLETE!
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WEED THRASHER Grass Trimmer Part Wacker Cutter Eater
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Craftsman 18 volt Cordless 12 in. Line Trimmer 74815
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Stihl FS66 Strait Shaft Trimmer
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STIHL FS36 GAS WEEDEATER TRIMMER L@@K RUNS GREAT! NR
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Trimmer Line Spool Bracket for Landscape Trailer
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25 PCS .155 Trimmer Line 24" FREE SHIPPING
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WEED THRASHER for Gas Grass Trimmer Wacker Eater
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6431 - Ryobi Split Shaft Brush Cutter/Trimmer
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Weed Eater WT3100 16" 31cc Gas Powered w/wheels NEW
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STIHL POLYCUT 5-3 FOR FS 36 , 40, 75 TRIMMERS
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SHINDAWIA T272X PROFESSIONAL GAS STRING TRIMMER WEEDS
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Tanaka .080 Weedeater line 6 lbs.
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RYOBI BC30 GAS TRIMMER ENGINE - RUNS GREAT!
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Black & Decker AF-100-3ZP String Trimmer 3 Spool Pack!
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Zama RB 20 Carb Kit fits Homelite McCulloch
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Ryobi Weed Eater Trimmer 30cc / 1hp/ 18" cut swath
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Stihl FS80R Strait Shaft Trimmer
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6103 - Homelite Mighty Lite Trimmer Weed eater
$48.99
WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2760 NEW
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CARBIDE brush cutter, Trimmer, Brushcutter BLADE New 9"
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STIHL AUTOCUT 25-2 * Trimmer Mowing Head * New & Sealed
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weed eater .130 Trimmer Line Brand New 5 LBS
$19.95
John Deere Green Machine String Trimmer Parts Repair
$9.99
BRAND NEW Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Trimmer
$115.00
2 Ryobi 31cc Gas String Trimmers
$2.00
STIHL FS65 AVR STRING TRIMMER,WEED EATER ENGINE R/C
$9.50
952-711635 Poulan Weed Eater Repl Line .115"x18" 3 Pack
$15.00
HOMELIGHT/MITYLIGHT STRING TRIMMER/WEED EATER ENGINE/RC
$9.95
Stihl FS44 Powerhead for Parts
$7.99
WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT CUTTERS Grass Eater Wacker
$9.90
*** 12 WEED WIZARD Replacement NYLON Trimmer BLADES NEW
$9.99
Echo SRM-310 Weedeater
$61.00
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$5.00
*** 12 WEED WIZARD Replacement NYLON Trimmer BLADES NEW
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Cordless Grass cutting shear Trimmers
$5.00
Black & Decker 18V Cordless String Trimmer #NST2018GR
$11.50
Makita EM4251 Gas 24.5cc Powered String Trimmer NEW
$379.99
FEATHERLITE XT200 WEEDEATER PRIMER BULB / PURGE BUBBLE
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WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2760 NEW
$9.99
WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT CUTTERS Grass Eater Wacker
$9.90
Nice Echo SRM 210AE gas trimmer engine parts or repair
$12.98
(2) .115 WEEDEATER TRIMMERLINE Poulan Pro SM705 BUNDLES
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WEED WARRIOR TOOL KIT 4 REPLACEMENT GAS TRIMMER HEADS
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echo string trimmer model# srm2400
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Black & Decker Grass Hog 14" String Trimmer #GH600R
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Black & Decker CST 1000 Cordless Weed Trimmer Grass
$29.00
STRING TRIMMER BUMP HEAD**NEW** COMPLETE
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Weedeater string trimmer XT400 Twist N Edge 25cc
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WORX WG150.2 10" 18V 2 IN 1 CORDLESS LAWN TRIMMER
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Stihl KM 130R W/4 Attachments and 2 Ext. Poles
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Air filter fits Echo Trimmers
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WORX 18V Cordless Grass/Hedge Trimmer Combo
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Homelite straight shaft Weedeater String Trimmer GREAT!
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RIOBY GAS POWERD TRIMMER
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Ryobi 31cc String Trimmer Engine RC Engine 1/4 Scale
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Black & Decker 12V Cordless String Trimmer
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Black and Decker 14.4 Volt Cordless String Trimmer !
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STIHL FS36 GAS WEEDEATER TRIMMER L@@K RUNS NR
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HOMELITE 25CC 5HCPS.0254AF ENGINE *NEW*--NR
$49.95
Echo GT 2000 Curved Shaft Trimmer
$24.99
Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for GT200 Weedeater
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Black and Decker 14.4 Volt Cordless Hedger Trimmer
$24.99
WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2700 NEW
$9.99
NEW RYOBI BUMP KNOB ASSEMBLY--SEALED PACK SPEED SPOOL
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Husqvarna Barrier Bar Kit Brushcutter Conversion Kit
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STIHL Standard Tool Set for Trimmers,Edgers FS80R,FC90
$0.99
Stihl F5 36 string trimmer weed trimmer runs good
$14.99
ECHO GT-200R TRIMMER ENGINE MOTOR PARTS OR FIX R/C
$22.00
ECHO GT-200R TRIMMER ENGINE MOTOR PARTS OR FIX RUNS
$30.00
Weed Thrasher For Your Gas Weed Trimmer As Seen on TV
$7.95
FRESH A RIVER CABIN=8 FT LONG FISH HOOP NET OR TRAP
$19.99
7050 - Ryobi String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Edger Combo
$137.99
New John Deere T105s Trimmer
$102.50
Echo GT2000 String Trimmer
$29.99
Stihl Weedeater Line for Fixcut Trimmer Heads
$17.16