String trimmer issue
 

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks

String trimmer issue
 

Try a heavier gauge line, but it's a b&d

String trimmer issue
 

On 8/14/2012 7:27 PM, HeyBub wrote:
My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks



Googled:

http://support.blackanddecker.com/ap...ng-trimmers%29

Friend this am was telling me about his autofeed. Sounded good till I
read your post.

String trimmer issue
 

On 8/14/2012 6:27 PM, HeyBub wrote:
My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


replace the auto feed head.


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String trimmer issue
 

On Tuesday, August 14, 2012 7:27:47 PM UTC-4, HeyBub wrote:
My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much

string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.



He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so

bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally

results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

I annoyed myself for years with the string trimmers. Now I have a Stihl with three plastic blades on the head; works a lot better.



Any suggestions anyone?



Thanks

String trimmer issue
 

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:00:38 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 8/14/2012 6:27 PM, HeyBub wrote:
My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


replace the auto feed head.

I like this one-
http://www.amazon.com/Maxpower-1101P...d_rhf_gw_p_t_3

No bumping or winding. On my old poulan 6 feet of string outlasted
12' on the 'bumper'.

Jim

String trimmer issue
 

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/
--

String trimmer issue
 

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:20:02 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/

Well, we finally have some 'common ground'.g I got mine 3 years
ago & love it.

Jim

String trimmer issue
 

Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:20:02 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/

Well, we finally have some 'common ground'.g I got mine 3 years
ago & love it.

Jim

I use the yellow pre made single heavy duty strings, after drilling two
holes in hub, insert right in and replace as necessary. My little battery
unit uses replaceable plastic blades. Only one blade necessary. I would
never use a feeding system, ever ever ever again.

Greg

String trimmer issue
 

On 8/14/2012 8:25 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:20:02 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/

Well, we finally have some 'common ground'.g I got mine 3 years
ago & love it.

Jim


how much do the "strings" cost, and how many do you go through a year?


--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

String trimmer issue
 

gregz wrote:
Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:20:02 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/

Well, we finally have some 'common ground'.g I got mine 3 years
ago & love it.

Jim

I use the yellow pre made single heavy duty strings, after drilling two
holes in hub, insert right in and replace as necessary. My little battery
unit uses replaceable plastic blades. Only one blade necessary. I would
never use a feeding system, ever ever ever again.

Greg

Started using these when HF carried them. I could make my own if I found
crimpable ferrules.

http://www.shopping.com/Weed-Tiger-P...mmer-Line/info

Greg

String trimmer issue
 

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:23:15 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 8/14/2012 8:25 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:20:02 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/

Well, we finally have some 'common ground'.g I got mine 3 years
ago & love it.

Jim


how much do the "strings" cost, and how many do you go through a year?

I dumpster dove a big reel of line that will likely last me a
liftetime. The one I have is Diamond Edge- and I'll never use any
other line, even if I have to buy some.

http://www.alamia.us/Diamond_Edge_Tr...Line_s/220.htm
3 lbs .095- $21.70

I snip a couple dozen pieces at a time, and change them about every
other gas tank- unless I try to fight with a fence. Every so often
I need to poke one out with an ice pick, but usually the remnants of
the old strings pop out easily.

I'm not a 'weekly' trimmer. I only go through a couple gallons of
trimmer gas in a season. But the trimming I do is hard stuff-- I show
the machine no mercy around rocks, trees, or fences. There is 3
years of work on my pivotrim and I was just looking closely at it the
other day. It shows no signs of wear.

Jim

String trimmer issue
 

gregz wrote:

I use the yellow pre made single heavy duty strings, after drilling two
holes in hub, insert right in and replace as necessary. My little battery
unit uses replaceable plastic blades. Only one blade necessary. I would
never use a feeding system, ever ever ever again.

Greg

Started using these when HF carried them. I could make my own if I found
crimpable ferrules.

http://www.shopping.com/Weed-Tiger-P...mmer-Line/info

If I was already using that system, I might be tempted to just melt a
blob onto the end of some string and see how well it stays on.

The pivotrim is $20 -- but the payback over buying those would be less
than one year for me. You can use bulk string and just cut to length
on the Pivotrim-
http://www.amazon.com/Maxpower-1101P...XK/ref=sr_1_1?

Jim

String trimmer issue
 

On 8/15/2012 6:38 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:23:15 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 8/14/2012 8:25 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:20:02 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:27:47 -0500, "HeyBub"
wrote:

My son reports his B&D string trimmer has a flaw: it dumps out too much
string, going thru the entire supply in relatively short order.

He has discovered that, by going slowly, the string usage is not quite so
bad. Any attempt to attack a clump, such that the motor slows, generally
results in excessive usage, with hunks of string littering the landscape.

Any suggestions anyone?

Thanks


What about this? $20 -- Universal fit...

https://pivotrim.com/

Well, we finally have some 'common ground'.g I got mine 3 years
ago & love it.

Jim


how much do the "strings" cost, and how many do you go through a year?

I dumpster dove a big reel of line that will likely last me a
liftetime. The one I have is Diamond Edge- and I'll never use any
other line, even if I have to buy some.

http://www.alamia.us/Diamond_Edge_Tr...Line_s/220.htm
3 lbs .095- $21.70

I snip a couple dozen pieces at a time, and change them about every
other gas tank- unless I try to fight with a fence. Every so often
I need to poke one out with an ice pick, but usually the remnants of
the old strings pop out easily.

I'm not a 'weekly' trimmer. I only go through a couple gallons of
trimmer gas in a season. But the trimming I do is hard stuff-- I show
the machine no mercy around rocks, trees, or fences. There is 3
years of work on my pivotrim and I was just looking closely at it the
other day. It shows no signs of wear.

Jim


so, what you're saying is that it takes regular string? and not some
special pieces you have to buy from them?


--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

String trimmer issue
 

Steve Barker wrote:

-snip-

so, what you're saying is that it takes regular string? and not some
special pieces you have to buy from them?


Yep! .095 string-- it is held in place by the fold. Takes a whole
minute to cut and re-load 4 strings.

And I'd buy the pivotrim from Amazon or someplace that gives you a
deal, not a sales pitch.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxpower-1101P...XK/ref=sr_1_1?

Jim

String trimmer issue
 

On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:52:25 -0400, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:

Steve Barker wrote:

-snip-

so, what you're saying is that it takes regular string? and not some
special pieces you have to buy from them?


Yep! .095 string-- it is held in place by the fold. Takes a whole
minute to cut and re-load 4 strings.

And I'd buy the pivotrim from Amazon or someplace that gives you a
deal, not a sales pitch.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxpower-1101P...XK/ref=sr_1_1?

Jim

Thanks for that pointer.
On your advice (and pretty good reviews) I just ordered this for my
cheap Craftsman curved shaft. Bought the wacker about 7 years ago and
I'm on the second string head. Single-line self-feeder.
Shaft flips for edging
Just yesterday the line broke again inside, and I'm tired of it.
Can't complain much as each head lasts a few years before the string
doesn't feed right, and I'm using thicker string than the spec.
I just want to spend some money and try multiple strings.
Got me an LED Maglite to bump total cost up to free shipping.
So I don't really care if this trimmer head works anyway.
Hell, I don't even want to trim either. Won't bother me.
Mostly just want to try out my new flashlight.

--
Vic

String trimmer issue
 

On 8/15/2012 1:52 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
Steve Barker wrote:

-snip-

so, what you're saying is that it takes regular string? and not some
special pieces you have to buy from them?


Yep! .095 string-- it is held in place by the fold. Takes a whole
minute to cut and re-load 4 strings.

And I'd buy the pivotrim from Amazon or someplace that gives you a
deal, not a sales pitch.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxpower-1101P...XK/ref=sr_1_1?

Jim



thanks, got one in my amazon cart.


--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

String trimmer issue
 

On Aug 15, 6:38*am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:


I snip a couple dozen pieces at a time, and change them about every
other gas tank- unless I try to fight with a fence. * *Every so often
I need to poke one out with an ice pick, but usually the remnants of
the old strings pop out easily.

I'm not a 'weekly' trimmer. I only go through a couple gallons of
trimmer gas in a season. *But the trimming I do is hard stuff-- I show
the machine no mercy around rocks, trees, or fences. * * There is 3
years of work on my pivotrim and I was just looking closely at it the
other day. *It shows no signs of wear.

How does it do slapping concrete, i.e. edging curb & driveway?

String trimmer issue
 

On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:21:04 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:52:25 -0400, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:

Steve Barker wrote:

-snip-

so, what you're saying is that it takes regular string? and not some
special pieces you have to buy from them?


Yep! .095 string-- it is held in place by the fold. Takes a whole
minute to cut and re-load 4 strings.

And I'd buy the pivotrim from Amazon or someplace that gives you a
deal, not a sales pitch.
http://www.amazon.com/Maxpower-1101P...XK/ref=sr_1_1?

Jim

Thanks for that pointer.
On your advice (and pretty good reviews) I just ordered this for my
cheap Craftsman curved shaft. Bought the wacker about 7 years ago and
I'm on the second string head. Single-line self-feeder.
Shaft flips for edging
Just yesterday the line broke again inside, and I'm tired of it.
Can't complain much as each head lasts a few years before the string
doesn't feed right, and I'm using thicker string than the spec.
I just want to spend some money and try multiple strings.
Got me an LED Maglite to bump total cost up to free shipping.
So I don't really care if this trimmer head works anyway.
Hell, I don't even want to trim either. Won't bother me.
Mostly just want to try out my new flashlight.

Tried this out a little bit with the strings that come with it. That
string is no good for edging - it melts. I'll cut some of my
Craftsman string later and use that.
I know it abrades away and doesn't melt.
Just a warning not to buy extra PivoTrim string.
It's no good if you're hitting rock/concrete.
Otherwise, the head seems good, and gives you the flexibility
to use more strings. My wacker came equipped with a single-string
head. And I'm not throwing it away yet.

--
Vic

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