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string trimmers - auto-line-feed
I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has
the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote:
On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 11/06/2021 14:48, trader_4 wrote:
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. Ah, mine is an electric model(not battery). The make is Makita. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote:
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote:
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. -- Why is it that the people who want more government control over your life are the same ones who want you to be disarmed? |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. I have a half-acre .. or as my Dad would say Hells Half Acre .. My previous weed whacker was a cheapo B&D that I got at an auction for ~ $ 15. bucks. - - 2 batteries and a charger - .. it served me well - it doesn't owe me anything. For heavy duty / commercial / farm use - no way - ... for most residential use - light rural use - battery powered is the way to go. So many troubles with the occasional use people and those tiny gas engines ... John T. |
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string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
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string trimmers - auto-line-feed
That's because most people buy made in china walmart junk for $69.95 . I spent a little (well , a lot) more and got a Stihl and I'm happy with it . To reload the spool I chuck it in my lathe and wind the line . I currently have 3 sizes of line for various tasks - I don't use the .105 extra tough to edge the lawn but it works great for clearing briars . https://en.stihl-qd.cn/stihl-qingdao...niversary.aspx The STIHL factory in Qingdao, China, celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 12, 2015. .. manufactures chain saws, trimmers, clearing saws and hedge trimmers John T. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 6/12/2021 8:50 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says... That's because most people buy made in china walmart junk for $69.95 . I spent a little (well , a lot) more and got a Stihl and I'm happy with it . To reload the spool I chuck it in my lathe and wind the line . I currently have 3 sizes of line for various tasks - I don't use the .105 extra tough to edge the lawn but it works great for clearing briars . -- I went through several of the under $ 100 trimmers before I bought one that seems to be much better, but cost more. It would have been less expensive if I had bought the last one first. I feel cheated on the lawn mower. Did not know that JOhn Deere made junk mowers and bought one. Good mower for a few years,but the transaxel is the weak point and around 300 hours it gave out just like many others on the internet groups said. Hopefully the one I bought a few months ago will last as I could buy about 5 to 10 of the Wallmart specials for the same price. My JD 317 yard tractor was made in 1982 ... the hydro unit is obviously quite worn , but it all still functions as it should . I had to rebuild the mower deck because it had been left upside down full of dirt for years - I bought another well worn beck and cut and welded the good parts into one good deck . But the front blade works just swell ! -- Snag Race only matters to racists ... |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 6/12/2021 9:20 AM, wrote:
That's because most people buy made in china walmart junk for $69.95 . I spent a little (well , a lot) more and got a Stihl and I'm happy with it . To reload the spool I chuck it in my lathe and wind the line . I currently have 3 sizes of line for various tasks - I don't use the .105 extra tough to edge the lawn but it works great for clearing briars . https://en.stihl-qd.cn/stihl-qingdao...niversary.aspx The STIHL factory in Qingdao, China, celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 12, 2015. .. manufactures chain saws, trimmers, clearing saws and hedge trimmers John T. The difference being that Walmart is OK with selling junk while the Stihl operation has much tighter standards and QC . -- Snag Race only matters to racists ... |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 06/12/2021 05:54 AM, Marilyn Manson wrote:
On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote: On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 06/12/2021 10:27 AM, Snag wrote:
On 6/12/2021 9:20 AM, wrote: That's because most people buy made in china walmart junk for $69.95 . I spent a little (well , a lot) more and got a Stihl and I'm happy with it . To reload the spool I chuck it in my lathe and wind the line . I currently have 3 sizes of line for various tasks - I don't use the .105 extra tough to edge the lawn but it works great for clearing briars . https://en.stihl-qd.cn/stihl-qingdao...niversary.aspx The STIHL factory in Qingdao, China, celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 12, 2015. .. manufactures chain saws, trimmers, clearing saws and hedge trimmers John T. The difference being that Walmart is OK with selling junk while the Stihl operation has much tighter standards and QC . The whole brand has went down the drain but at one time I think the Black & Decker QA fallout wound up in Walmart and KMart. |
lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip
On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:49:23 -0600, lowbrowwoman, the endlessly driveling,
troll-feeding, senile idiot, blabbered again: The whole brand has went down the drain Like you who ended up as the most verbose bigmouth on Usenet? LOL |
lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip
On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:45:54 -0600, lowbrowwoman, the endlessly driveling,
troll-feeding, senile idiot, blabbered again: So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. Please, DO use it ...a LOT, you weird senile bigmouthed redneck. BG |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 12:46:00 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
On 06/12/2021 05:54 AM, Marilyn Manson wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote: On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. That might work for you, but the areas where I use a trimmer are meant to be, well, *trimmed* not killed. "Dead" doesn't fit in with the rest of my landscape design. ;-) |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 6/12/2021 11:45 AM, rbowman wrote:
On 06/12/2021 05:54 AM, Marilyn Manson wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote: On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. I sometimes wish I could , but glyphosate is a sub-lethal toxin to my bees . -- Snag Race only matters to racists ... |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:45:54 -0600, rbowman
wrote: On 06/12/2021 05:54 AM, Marilyn Manson wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote: On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. We have weeds that laugh at Roundup. Garlon kicks ass tho, particularly with diesel as the surfactant. |
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On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 15:10:24 -0400, Ralph Mowery
wrote: In article , says... The whole brand has went down the drain but at one time I think the Black & Decker QA fallout wound up in Walmart and KMart. At one time the Black and Decker was good tools. They went down hill. Didn't they come out with the DeWalt brand that is a much higher quality as the B&D name was ruined ? Seems that some companies that had good quality were bought just for the name and reputation. Then they went out of the counrty and the quality went with them. A few have came back to the states with better quality. B&D also had a couple of different product lines. Their homeowner line was not as good as the commercial line that was about as good as it gets. I still have a 60 year old B&D 3/8" drill, all metal, that my grandkids won't wear out. The homeowner drills had plastic handles. |
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On 06/12/2021 01:10 PM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says... The whole brand has went down the drain but at one time I think the Black & Decker QA fallout wound up in Walmart and KMart. At one time the Black and Decker was good tools. They went down hill. Didn't they come out with the DeWalt brand that is a much higher quality as the B&D name was ruined ? Seems that some companies that had good quality were bought just for the name and reputation. Then they went out of the counrty and the quality went with them. A few have came back to the states with better quality. Yeah, Black & Decker bought DeWalt in the '60s. B&W recently merged with Stanley. Sooner or later BlackRock will own everything. |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 06/12/2021 12:42 PM, Snag wrote:
On 6/12/2021 11:45 AM, rbowman wrote: On 06/12/2021 05:54 AM, Marilyn Manson wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote: On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. I sometimes wish I could , but glyphosate is a sub-lethal toxin to my bees . Actually, I've switched to Spectracide, which is diquat. Supposedly that's not as nasty as glyphosphate. |
lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip
On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:47:33 -0600, lowbrowwoman, the endlessly driveling,
troll-feeding, senile idiot, blabbered again: Yeah, Black & Decker bought DeWalt in the '60s. B&W recently merged with Stanley. Sooner or later BlackRock will own everything. Don't you have someone in real life whom you can tell all the important things you know, lowbrowwoman? BG |
lowbrowwoman, the Endlessly Driveling Senile Gossip
On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:52:43 -0600, lowbrowwoman, the endlessly driveling,
troll-feeding, senile idiot, blabbered again: Roundup. Saves a lot of time. I sometimes wish I could , but glyphosate is a sub-lethal toxin to my bees . Actually, I've switched to Spectracide, which is diquat. Supposedly that's not as nasty as glyphosphate. Yeah, you just want to say the word "Roundup", didn't you, wordy bigmouth. Come to think of it, "Spectracide" sounds even better, doesn't it? Now suprise with yet more of the many great-sounding words you know, senile gossip! BG |
string trimmers - auto-line-feed
On 6/12/2021 3:52 PM, rbowman wrote:
On 06/12/2021 12:42 PM, Snag wrote: On 6/12/2021 11:45 AM, rbowman wrote: On 06/12/2021 05:54 AM, Marilyn Manson wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:14:09 PM UTC-4, Wade Garrett wrote: On 6/11/21 11:19 AM, TimR wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 9:48:25 AM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote: On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 8:30:15 AM UTC-4, Bod wrote: On 11/06/2021 13:23, wrote: I just bought a new battery powered weed whacker that has the idiotic and wasteful auto-feed feature. After an hour or two of thinking about how to disable / bypass it - a lightbulb came on and I did a youtube search - - first hit ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7I2uX8ziZ4 I haven't tried it yet but will-do later today. The idiotic reply to this problem, from Ryobi, was to 1. don't start-stop so much when using 2. buy our other model that costs 2 X the price Gee thanks Ryobi ... John T. I use a Tap and Go type Strimmer (Trimmer) which only feeds extra line when the line is too short to cut, just tap the machine on the grass then it auto lengthens to the correct length. It's also a twin feed. Same here. You tap it until it lets out enough new line that you can hear it making a fuss. The fuss is the end of the line hitting the metal edge that trims it off at the correct length. The one I have now is a Troybilt multi-function one. The ends can be changed to either a string trimmer or a blade type lawn edger. It works great, except for the usual BS with the carb fouling and not being able to adjust the carb because the hippies locked the screws up. I went rechargeable this year, bought an Ego. So far I'm happy with it. it is bump feed and works well. It has an interesting feature for loading, which I haven't tried because I'm still on the first spool. But anyway, you cut a piece several feet long and thread it through both holes until you're in the middle of the string. Then you press a button and it spins slowly, sucking the line in. I gave up on string trimmers several years ago- could never get the string to feed reliably and needed to strip and rewind it onto the spool several times per spool load. Tried varied diameters, shapes, brands, tightnesses. All bad. So how do you trim? Scissors? ;-) Roundup. Saves a lot of time. Â* I sometimes wish I could , but glyphosate is a sub-lethal toxin to my bees . Actually, I've switched to Spectracide, which is diquat. Supposedly that's not as nasty as glyphosphate. I'll look into that , we have some invasive grasses that are a real PITA , especially later in summer . -- Snag Race only matters to racists ... |
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