Strimmer

I have a strimmer that has two strimmer lines coming out of it. The problem I have is that when I rewind it when empty it never ever feeds properly and gets trapped. Can anyone tell me how to rewind a strimmer correctly?

Thanks.

 

one cord should be wound clockwise the other anti clockwise. Wind it so that the cord is straight not crossing side to side.

 

I have a Ryobi 30cc petrol strimmer that I have terrible trouble with the line when I wind it on the spool. Both holes also have the arrows pointing the same way as regards the directions of winding the line on the spool. I have tried quality line but to no avail should I buy a quality strimmer as it is an essential tool and I have just moved to a house with a substantial garden.

The Ryobi was one of those tools which you can swap different tools ie. hedgecutter, blower etc.

Thanks

 

Ryobi are basicly cheap and cheerful machines.

I would invest in a stihl for the strimming keeping the ryobi for use with the other heads (until it or they break).

Im not a fan of the one motor many heads principle as your then putting three or four machines workload on one engine.

If your going to be using it a lot then a stihl FS 87 will serve you well this machine has anti vibration unlike the FS 56 so youll have feeling in your hands after a few hours of using it.

If your strapped for cash then you could probably pick up FS85 on ebay for around £200 ish, a good bomb proof machine! I still have mine that I bought new seven years ago and although now a back up to a very large and expensive husquvarna it still works perfectly and will do the large machines workload easily.

 

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I found that re-winding new cord onto the Stihl Autocut C5-2 to be downright awkward. This is standard on the FS 38 and 45.

If you are doind a lot of strimming I have always found my brushcutter with the bike handles to be more comfortable to use. However the loop handle is easier when working in awkward places.

 

I do like 'cow horn' handle strimmers. I used to have a FS120 strimmer with a tappy head. I had no problems with the cord or reloading it, and I could strim all day with it.

Have a look around at local stihl dealers, and hassle on the price. I have been known to get a piece of machinery for the price in the book including vat.

Hope this Helps!

 

Ive neer understood the attraction of loop handles full stop.