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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 FS60 STRING TRIMMER ENGINE. PARTS OR REPAIR
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WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER AS NEW REPACKAGED
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WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2700 NEW
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STIHL Primer Bulb for FS45 FS46 Trimmers New
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ryobi weed trimer motor
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Craftsman Weedwacker Gas Trimmer Plus 32CC 79189 New
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$199.00
WEED WARRIOR PUSH N LOAD TRIMMER HEAD ECHO RYOBI STIHL
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HUSQVARNA BARRIER BAR KIT FOR TRIMMER MODEL 123L
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Green Machine/ Red Max String Trimmer Rewind
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ECHO GT-160R STRINGTRIMMER GAURD BRAND NEW
$0.99
6103 - Homelite Mighty Lite Trimmer Weed eater
$39.99
WALBRO CARBURETOR # WT-529
$5.00
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE GAS LINE TRIMMER WEEDWACKER 79197
$1.04
Coil/Magneto Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$7.75
Husqvarna 326LDX String trimmer
$90.00
Stihl FS55 Trimmer Grass Deflector
$8.95
Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for PB1000 series Blower
$5.99
Stihl weed eater / wacker trimmer head Polymatic II
$2.76
Stihl FS44 Powerhead for Parts
$7.99
CRAFTSMAN 32cc GAS LINE TRIMMER GASOLINE WEEDWACKER NR!
$1.25
Ryobi 30cc 1 HP 17" Curve Shaft Trimmer 30000
$69.95
FIVE USED 2-CYCLE ENGINE CARBS FOR REBUILDING/ PARTS
$2.99
Husqvarna 123L 25cc Gas Weedeater / Trimmer NR!!!
$125.00
WEED THRASHER Grass Trimmer Part Wacker Cutter Eater
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Weed Eater String Trimmer Head, Ryobi, Mtd, Yard Machin
$7.99
CRAFTSMAN 15 INCH ELECTRIC LINE TRIMMER 74545 BRAND NEW
$24.99
Three Place Heavy-duty Trimmer Rack
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32cc 2 cycle Split Boom Gas Trimmer
$12.50
WeedEater gas
$0.99
WEDEATER/POULAN GAS TRIMMER FLYWHEEL
$5.00
STIHL FS110R Brushcutter Weedeater Gas Manual Used .5hr
$150.00
Weed Trimmer Blade, Husqvarna Models, Brushcutter Blade
$12.00
USED SHINDAIWA T/C 25 TRIMMER ENGINE
$75.00
Stihl FS90R WEEDTRIMMER w/Extras - USPS Seized assets
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WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER AS NEW REPACKAGED
$69.99
Walbro Flywheel MTD Ryobi Trimmers 791-182736
$4.99
SILVER STREAK .170 TRIMMER LINE SQUARE 5# SPOOL
$45.00
Ryobi 30cc 1 HP 17" Curve Shaft Trimmer 30000
$69.95
HOMELITE STRING TRIMMER BLADES FITS MANY MODELS
$2.00
Ryobi 30cc 1 HP 18" Trimmer/Brushcutter 30004
$89.95
Bolens Weed Wacker & Ryobi Leaf Blower/Mulcher/Vac
$0.99
Shindaiwa String Trimmer Parts Weed Eater NOS
$2.99
Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for GT200 Weedeater
$5.99
STIHL FS 80R PROFESSIONAL STRING TRIMMER STRAIGHT
$179.99
Ryobi 6 Amp, 15" String Trimmer RY41002 V Tool
$34.95
Ryobi 30cc 1 HP 18" Straight Shaft Trimmer 30002
$79.95
7050 - Ryobi String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Edger Combo
$137.99
CRAFTSMAN BLOWER ATTACHMENT FOR CONVERTIBLE TRIMMER
$7.00
Echo PAS-265 PAS-260 Trimmer Pro Attachment Series NEW!
$279.00
WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2760 NEW
$9.99
Troy-Bilt 26cc 4-Cycle Gas String Trimmer "NIB"
$125.00
6431 - Ryobi Split Shaft Brush Cutter/Trimmer
$79.99
Drive Shaft Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$6.75
Ryobi 6 Amp, 15" String Trimmer RY41002 V Tool
$34.95
Toro String TC 3500 Trimmer Rewind
$4.99
Walbro Carburetor WT-220 Homolite ST-145/275 String Tri
$0.01
STIHL FS60 STRING TRIMMER CUTTING SHIELD, AND HANDLE
$2.00
Husqvarna Professional Line Trimmer (Model 125L)
$200.00
Ryobi 30cc 1 HP 18" Trimmer/Brushcutter 30004
$89.95
CRAFTSMAN 32cc GAS LINE TRIMMER WEEDWACKER 79186 P2
$0.99
Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Gas Trimmer (No mixing) just gas
$75.00
Convertible 32cc Gas Line Trimmer
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CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLT CORDLESS 12 INCH LINE TRIMMER NEW!
$29.99
WEED EATER PARTS
$0.99
Toro Electric Weedeater - New in Box
$11.49
poly cut blades for STIHL or HUSKY trimmers(BAG OF 100)
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DR Trimmer Mower - 6.5 hp Briggs Intek Engine
$153.27
6431 - Ryobi Split Shaft Brush Cutter/Trimmer
$79.99
RYOBI GRASS STRING TRIMMER BRUSH CUTTER 30cc WARRANTY
$99.97
ECHO GT2400 GRASS TRIMMER
$25.99
STIHL FS60 STRING TRIMMER HEAD
$2.99
*** 12 WEED WIZARD Replacement NYLON Trimmer BLADES NEW
$9.99
Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for SRM2100 SRM210 Weedeater +
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CRAFTSMAN 18 VOLT CORDLESS 12 IN. LINE TRIMMER, #74815
$29.99
(QUICK CHANGE) POLY TRIMMER HEAD FOR STIHL & HUSKY TRIM
$28.99
Line Guard Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$4.75
Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for GT & SRM series Trimmers
$5.99
WEED WIZARD II NYLON BLADES Weed Trimmer Model 2760 NEW
$9.99
2 Gen. ECHO Trimmer Head Spool for Straight Shaft NEW
$25.99
7050 - Ryobi String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Edger Combo
$137.99
Ryobi/ Lawn Boy Bump Knob replacement button
$2.99
*** 12 WEED WIZARD Replacement NYLON Trimmer BLADES NEW
$9.99
INFORMANT II MICRO FICHE READER
$9.99
Ryobi 30cc 1 HP 18" Straight Shaft Trimmer 30002
$79.95
Plastic blades for versapak vp420t blade trimmer
$7.00
OREGON .175 ROUND GATOR TRIMMER LINE 5 POUND SPOOL
$40.00
MAC FR44 STRING TRIMMER,WEED EATER ENGINE R/C
$9.50
BACK PACK BLOWER RACK FITS STIHL SHINDAIWA RED MAX ECHO
$79.00
BLACK & DECKER GRASSHOG CORDLESS 18V TRIMMER & EDGER
$30.00
BRIGGS & STRATTON WEEDBOSS SS-18 STRING TRIMMER NEW, NR
$99.00
WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER AS NEW REPACKAGED
$69.99