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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 SHORT BLOCK FS45/46 REBUILT-SEE INFO BELOW
$9.99
Shindaiwa T282X Trimmer
$345.00
ELECTRIC HEDGE HOG MULTIPOSTION 22" HEDGE TRIMMER XR
$31.01
RYOBI One+ 18 Volt Cordless String Trimmer Edger P2000
$76.50
3-position Professional Trimmer Rack with pins (NEW)
$37.99
Troy-Bilt Curved-Shaft String Trimmer (Weed Eater)
$115.00
WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2760 NEW
$9.99
ECHO STRING TRIMMER GT SERIES SERVICE MANUAL, OPERATOR
$4.00
STIHL FS 46 Trimmer MOTOR / HOUSING / THROTTLE PARTS
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NEW HOMELITE AIR FILTER COVER A-95329
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WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
RYOBI 18V VOLT CORDLESS WEED GRASS TRIMMER P2000 RECON
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WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
Remington ST3812B 12" Electric String Trimmer NEW
$44.95
RYOBI STRING TRIMMER 790R POWERHEAD WEED EATER #12
$10.50
BRAND NEW Tanaka TBC-240PF String Trimmer
$189.99
Genuine Walbro Carburetor WY-1- 1 Green Machine Max
$55.88
bolens troy bilt ryobi cud cadet trimmer parts
$5.00
Earthwise ST00011 11in 3.75A Electric String Trimmer
$37.63
Shindaiwa Weedeater/String Trimmer
$50.00
WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
Craftsman 15 in. Electric Line Trimmer 5.5AMP
$5.51
STIHL HEDGE TRIMMER HS 81 T
$172.50
ECHO CDI MODULE PN 15660105060 IGNITION NO RESERVE
$0.99
ECHO FAN COVER PN 10151106520 NEW FREE SHIPPING
$16.00
ECHO STRING TRIMMER SERVICE MANUAL / OPERATOR
$4.00
Black & Decker Cordless Weed Wacker String Trimmer 18V
$20.55
New in the package Echo Ignition Coil
$40.00
Yardman YM1500 31cc 2 Cycle Straight Shaft Trimmer NEW
$24.99
CRAFTSMAN 18V CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER WEEDWACKER + BONUS!
$59.99
Ryobi Homelite Trimmer Line .095 in. diameter 200 FT
$12.99
NEW! Propane Powered 4-Stroke Curved-Shaft Trimmer!!
$274.95
Ryobi Straight Shaft Trimmer Attachment ( NEW)
$46.00
Troy Bilt 12 volt Battery string Trimmer Weed Eater
$5.00
STIHL OE#4002 710 2108 25-2 STRING HEAD FITS FS55/80/85
$23.50
NEW CRAFTSMAN 15" 5.5A ELECTRIC WEEDEATER TRIMMER 74545
$12.50
Echo GT200i line trimmer powerhead with ez start
$25.00
NIB Cub Cadet Trimmer Blower Attachment 41AJBT-C912
$29.00
ECHO CARB PN A021000370 NEW NO RESERVE
$18.90
NEW! Troy-Bilt 17-Inch 31cc-Gas Powered String Trimmer!
$119.95
ECHO FAN COVER PN 10151106520 NEW FREE SHIPPING
$16.00
STIHL OE# 4137 080 1800 FAN HSNG.FS75/80/85
$9.99
6 BLACK & DECKER AF-100 GAS HOG REPLACEMENT LINE SPOOLS
$19.99
Black & Decker String Trimmer Cordless Weed Wacker 18v
$26.99
STIHL OE# 4133 007 1002 DEFLECTOR WITH ATTACHING HWDE
$2.27
WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
ECHO CARB PN .12300047531 WT-120B NEW IN BOX
$16.95
Tanaka TBC-255SFK 3 in 1 SET : trimmer, edger, pole saw
$489.99
***NEW*** POULAN PRO REPLACEMENT SPOOL PP025, PPB150E
$0.99
ECHO STRING TRIMMER SRM-200 & SRM-300 SERVICE MANUAL
$4.00
HOMELITE OE#UP05271 ON/OFF SWITCH MOM./ OFF TRIMMERS
$1.00
ECHO STRING TRIMMER GTL-140 SERVICE MANUAL / OPERATOR
$4.00
ECHO string trimmer air filter #13031051830 new (x5)
$20.50
18 VOLT BLACK DECKER Cordless Weed Wacker Trimmer Edger
$36.00
CRAFTSMAN 18V CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER WEEDWACKER NEW!
$57.99
Homelite Trimlite weedeater motor
$0.99
GARDEN BRRY REPLACEMENT BLADES 4' INCH CLIP&SHEAR
$1.00
HOMELITE GAS WEEDEATER TRIMMER
$0.99
NICE STIHL MUFFLER SHIELD GUARD FS 61 & OTHERS
$0.99
STIHL OE#4180 034 3000 PIST. RING 40MMX1.2MM FS100/110
$1.99
2 BRAND NEW Tanaka TBC-240PF String Trimmer
$369.99
Ryobi Homelite Trimmer Line .065 in. diameter 1,821 FT
$15.99
WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
BLACK & DECKER 12V STRING TRIMMER EDGER CORDLESS
$30.01
Black & Decker CST800 8-Inch CordlessTrimmer 12V
$9.99
BLACK & DECKER CST800 12 V CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER
$9.99
BLACK & DECKER 12V CORDLESS 10" TRIMMER / EDGER CST1200
$59.99
CRAFTSMAN 18V CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER WEEDWACKER 74815
$55.99
WORX WG113 15 INCH 6 AMP ELECTRIC DUAL-LINE TRIMMER
$0.99
WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT HEADS FOR GAS TRIMMERS
$3.99
Shindaiwa M242 Multi Tool
$230.00
RAZORMAX 7" Brush Cutter Blade with Chain Saw Cutters
$29.95
Poulan Pro 17in 33cc Gas Straight Shaft String Trimmer
$154.01
WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
sears craftsman weedeater
$0.99
STRING TRIMMER BUMP HEAD**NEW** COMPLETE
$5.24
Black & Decker Grass Hog 7.2 AmpString Trimmer #GH1000
$69.99
BLACK & DECKER CORDLESS 12V TRIMMER, GREAT DEAL!!!
$19.99
WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
Black & Decker 18 Volt Cordless Chainsaw # CCS818 Saw
$71.98
ST-200 Homelite Tri-Arc Trimmer Brush Blade 94422-1
$0.99
WEED BUTCHER REPLACEMENT HEAD FITS MOST TRIMMERS
$7.95
12" hvy dty brush cutter blade -- fits almost all mdl
$17.50
WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2700 NEW
$9.99
10" heavy duty Tri blade -- fits almost all models
$16.50
ECHO STRING TRIMMER SRM-140D/DA SERVICE MANUAL OPERATOR
$4.00
NEW OEM HOMELITE CRANKCASE GASKETS 00946 LOT OF 3
$0.99
Black & Decker Grasshog XP Spool GH1000 & CAP
$8.50
Black & Decker 3.5A Electri StringTrimmer/Edger #ST4500
$32.99
RYOBI STRING TRIMMER SHAFTS CLICK LINK 790R 720R ETC 43
$16.50
NEW HOMELITE AIR FILTERS LOT OF 2
$0.99
NEW OEM HOMELITE STARTER PAWL KIT A-70285-E
$3.99
***NEW*** POULAN PRO REPLACEMENT SPOOL PP025, PPB150E
$0.99
WeedEater Twist n Edge - New in Box
$10.50
HOMELITE GAS WEEDEATER TRIMMER
$5.50
Brand New! Cub Cadet Trimmer/Blower Attachment CCBT
$24.95
HOMELITE GAS WEEDEATER TRIMMER
$0.99
WORX GT CORDLESS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED 2 Battery
$95.99
Earthwise ST00015 15in 6.25A Electric String Trimmer
$68.94
HOMELITE MIGHTY LITE 26VT NEW IN BOX
$25.00


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