LdB wrote:
On 5/8/2010 8:02 AM, mike wrote:
I have a 3 year old Troy-bilt 4 cycle gas string trimmer that takes
attachments ((either TB575SS or TB525CS--forget which and have the
manual in front of me). The string on my trimmer keeps getting stuck
inside the spool. It's a real pain to have this happen in the middle
of a job.

Is there a replacement head, spool, or trimmer attachment that's less
likely to break on me? I love the basic unit--starts fast, and I have
the blower and tiller attachments.

Thanks.

I got one of these for my Stihl.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/p...t=2,2160,40710

LdB

Try a different brand of string, and watch how you wind it on the reel.
I had one package of discount-store string that I threw away half-full,
because after about 4 or 5 bump feeds, the string would get bound up on
the reel, and break at the hole where it feeds out. Different brand,
different color, probably slightly different diameter and cross-section,
and the problem went away.

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