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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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Black & Decker Cordless Weed Wacker String Trimmer 18V
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE SuperTwist 5 lb Spool 0.118"
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Power Care Maxi Edge .095 diam. 819 ft. Trimmer Line
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Round 50' Spool 0.095"
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KAWASAKI PRIMING PUMP # 49043-2065
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echo starter assembly NIB #17720009560
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WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT CUTTERS Grass Eater Wacker
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echo starter assembly #177200-03360 NIB
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6103 - Homelite Mighty Lite Trimmer Weed eater
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Round 3 lb Spool 0.095"
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Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for PB1000 series Blower
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Trimmer Line .155" Star Shaped, 24 pieces, 21.25" long
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Ryobi Trimmer Blade Retaining kit for Ryobi IDC models
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Lawnmower Parts .080" Weed Trimmer Line, 400', Green
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7050 - Ryobi String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Edger Combo
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BRAND NEW GAS STRING TRIMMER
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WORX WG150 10"/18V 2 IN 1 GRASS TRIMMER/EDGER
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MX557 PP125 Poulan & Weedeater Trimmer Head !!New!!
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GRASS GATOR/EZ REEL FOR ALL WEED GAS TRIMMERS/NIB
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RYOBI 2090R SPLIT SHAFT TRIMMER PARTS OR REPAIR
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ECHO , universal fit string trimmer head. Fits others
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BOLENS TROY BILT STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER HEAD ASSEMBLY
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LNEW CRAFTSMAN 5.5 AMP ELECTRIC WEEDEATER TRIMMER 74545
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3 rolls of Maxpower Trimmerline, 60' of .08" per roll
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Echo Line Trimmer GT200i ***NEW***
$167.75
ECHO , universal fit string trimmer head. Case of 12
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Echo GT2000 String Trimmer
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MCCULLOCH EL. TRIMMER
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Round 1 lb Spool 0.095"
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NEW Speed-Feed Trimmer Head Shindaiwa OEM 78890-11000
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Stihl FS80R Strait Shaft Trimmer
$39.99
Echo PAS-265 PAS-260 Trimmer Pro Attachment Series NEW!
$279.00
Black & Decker 14" Cut GRASSHOG Electric String Trimmer
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B & D Cordless Weed Whacker
$44.00
WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT CUTTERS Grass Eater Wacker
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Square 5 lb Spool 0.095"
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Briggs-Stratton Engine 21032-0139 Weed Trimmer
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE SuperTwist 5 lb Spool 0.130"
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Brand New Craftsman Weedwacker Gas Trimmer 79104
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Trimmer Line 2.0mm (.080) 400 Feet
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EDGER 17” STRING TRIMMER CUB CADET 4 CYCLE ENG. C4105
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Husqvarna 125L Straight Shaft Trimmer
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POULAN P1500 LIGHTWEIGHT YARD LAWN 25CC GAS TRIMMER NEW
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Lot-15 NEW Silverback Bump Heads/Weed Trimmer-Universal
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Echo GT1100 String Trimmer
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Square 1/2 lb Spool 0.095"
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Echo GT2000 String Trimmer
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Stihl FS 130 R Gas String Trimmer Weed FS130 FS130R
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Square 3 lb Spool 0.095"
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Stihl FS 130 FS130 R 110 Trimmer Guard Deflector Shield
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New Craftsman 2-In-1 Plus Trimmer/Blower Gas Weedwacker
$2.75
WEED EATER CLIPSTIK
$0.99
Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE SuperTwist 50' Spool 0.118"
$5.99
Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE Square 50' Spool 0.095"
$4.99
Arnold siphon pump for oil or gas
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Oregon MAGNUM GATORLINE SuperTwist 1 lb Spool 0.130"
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Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for SRM2100 SRM210 Weedeater +
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Walbro Flywheel MTD Ryobi Trimmers 791-182736
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NICE CRAFTSMAAN 4.0A ELECTRIC WEEDEATER TRIMMER 74544
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TRIMMER HEAD FITS HOMELITE #DA04591
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KAWASAKI DIAPHRAGM # 43028-2054
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Trimmer Line 2.0mm (.080) 200 feet
$2.50