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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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? ;-)