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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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TROY BUILT WEED WACKER~4 CYCLE~NEEDS MINOR WORK~NICE!
$39.99
RYOBI 30 cc CURVED SHAFT GRASS STRING TRIMMER -WAR
$79.97
Brand New Craftsman Weedwacker Gas Trimmer 79107
$25.00
Craftsman 79103 weedeater motor only used for parts
$0.99
6431 - Ryobi Split Shaft Brush Cutter/Trimmer
$79.99
WEED THRASHER REPLACEMENT CUTTERS Grass Eater Wacker
$9.90
Expand-it Hedge Trimmer Attachment ZR15703
$72.95
Weed Trimmer Blade, Husqvarna Models, Brushcutter Blade
$6.00
RYOBI COIL AND FLYWHEEL GREAT CONDITION
$5.00
Ryobi Expand-it Hedge Trimmer Attachment ZR15703
$58.84
Air Box Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$4.60
oregon jet fit express trimmer head and trimmer line
$0.99
Ryobi Electric String Trimmer ZRRY41002
$43.59
NEW Weed Eater Featherlite Xtreme Gas Trimmer
$31.00
ZR30002 Ryobi Straight Shaft Trimmer 30cc Engine
$87.11
CRAFTSMAN WEEDWACKER E-Z LOAD GLIDE PLATE PART# 85747
$0.99
Gas Tank Isolator Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$3.00
Fuel Tank Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$6.40
ECHO SRM Shoulder Strap Kit 999442-00200
$9.45
New! Maxtra 2In1 30CC Brush Cutter Hedge Line Trimmer
$179.00
POULAN 2,000 ft .080 ROUND WEEDEATER TRIMMER LINE 5LBS
$14.99
Lot 5 Packs Weed Eater Replacement Spools TE30/31/409++
$18.99
Rear Crank Shroud Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$4.60
Ryobi Straight Shaft Trimmer ZR30002
$101.95
Craftsman trimmer attachment used for parts
$0.99
WEED THRASHER for Gas Grass Trimmer Wacker Eater NEW
$14.95
Stihl FS75 FS76 FS78 FS90 Trimmer Carburetor Kit
$8.99
NEW Sandvik 9" x3/4" Grass Trimmer Blade Brushcutter S
$9.99
Mighty-Lite Straight Shaft Trim ZR21546 26cc Homelite
$68.54
New Craftsman 4 Cycle Gas Line Trimmer Weedwacker
$129.99
Lawn Care Weed Wacker String Trimmer Leg Guards
$29.95
TRIMMER STRING BLOW OUT .155 VORTEX 3LB SPOOL
$15.00
ZR21506 Mighty-Lite Curved Shaft Trimmer 26cc Engine
$55.00
STIHL OE# 4137 160 2001 CLUTCH FS75/80/85 HLS
$0.99
6103 - Homelite Mighty Lite Trimmer Weed eater
$48.99
Homelite Gas String Trimmer AS IS No reserve
$10.00
Expand-it Edger Attachment ZR15518
$54.80
POWER GLIDE CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER NEW 7153513
$19.99
Grass Gator Turbo Scrub Head ( New
$8.99
5lb.SQUARE CUT REPLACEMENT YELLOW LINE.0.155**NEW
$21.00
3 LB SUFFIX INVISI-TRIM SQUARE TRIMMER LINE .080 NEW
$9.99
STIHL FS 55 LINE TRIMMER weed trimmer fs55 works great
$99.95
**ECHO GT-200R CURVED SHAFT TRIMMER**
$49.99
STIHL (36) REPLACEMENT BLADES ALL POLY MOWING HEADS
$9.99
ZR20769 Homelite Easy Reach Straight Shaft Trimmer 25cc
$68.54
5 LB SUFFIX MEGA TWIST LOW NOISE BLUE LINE .080 NEW
$21.00
New! Poulan Pro Blower Attachment
$19.95
WORX 18V Cordless Grass/Edge Trimmer - Upgraded Package
$69.00
Honda GX-22 Lawn and Weed Trimmer
$75.00
STIHL WEEDEATER SHAFT TUBE NEW
$15.92
5lb.SQUARE CUT REPLACEMENT YELLOW LINE.0.130**NEW
$21.00
Homelite String Trimmer Left Hand Thread Head
$20.69
STIHL OE#4125 713 6660 ADPT FOR STIHL TRIMMER HEAD
$0.99
Expand-it Pruner Attachment ZR15520
$91.95
Ryobi Electric String Trimmer ZRRY41002
$58.95
Ryobi Curved Shaft Trimmer ZR30000 30cc Engine
$68.78
WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED
$69.99
Homelite Mighty-Lite Straight Shaft Trimmer ZR21546
$82.95
shindaiwa t231x weed eater nr
$71.00
3lb.SQUARE CUT REPLACEMENT YELLOW LINE 0.130**NEW
$9.99
Brand New Craftsman Bushwacker Electric Hedge Trimmer
$25.01
RYOBI CS30 PULL START WITH HOUSING GREAT CONDITION
$5.00
Stihl FS75 FS80 FS85 FS46 FS55 Zama RB66 Carb Kit
$12.99
poly cut blades for STIHL or HUSKY trimmers(BAG OF 100)
$17.99
New! Husqvarna 323 & 326 Trimmer Gear Head Assembly
$29.99
Echo PAS System attachments
$200.00
Ryobi Curved Shaft Trimmer ZR30000
$83.95
Ryobi Expand-it Tiller Attachment ZR15521
$68.54
Interchangeable Trimmer Attachment System - Yard Blower
$0.99
Handle Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$4.60
Expand-it Tiller Attachment ZR15521
$82.95
ZAMA CARBURETOR # C1S MI2
$6.99
12"String Weed Eater Electric model 500 Trimmer Tool
$9.99
Weed Eater Featherlite 16" 25CC Gas String Trimmer FL26
$19.99
STIHL PS 110 TRIMMER MOTOR PARTS
$10.50
Ryobi ZR15519 Expand-it Blower Attachment
$45.39
NEW YARD MACHINES ELECTRIC TRIMMER 6.75 AMP - W2037-3
$49.99
ZR15520 Ryobi Expand-it Pruner Attachment
$77.55
Stihl FS46 Gas Trimmer/PERFECT
$73.00
POULAN PRO STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER 17"
$100.00
5lb.Sufix Trim&Cut Prem. Round Trimmer Line .130**NEW
$21.00
STIHL OE# 4129 007 1050 GASKET SET W/SEALS BT/FR/FS106
$0.99
WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER AS NEW REPACKAGED
$69.99
STIHL FS 46 TRIMMER POWERHEAD
$6.50
ZR21566 Mighty-Lite Curved Shaft Versa-Tool 26cc Engine
$71.23
WORX GT CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER EDGER NEW REPACKAGED
$69.99
ECHO SRM-210 PROFESSIONAL STRING TRIMMER STRAIGHT, USED
$100.00
Weed Eater Replacement Spool TE30/31 XT10/12 and other
$1.99
Weedeater String Trimmer 25CC 952991526 FLSST25
$69.46
POULAN TE 450 CXL WEEDZIPPER MOTOR (NO RESERVE )
$10.00
Genuine ECHO Primer Bulb for GT & SRM series Trimmers
$5.99
POULAN PRO PPB250LE Gas Line Trimmer, SST, SBS, Wnty
$59.00
Craftsman 74815 18 Volt Cordless Grass Trimmer 580-w3
$6.53
Homelite Easy Reach Straight Shaft Trimmer ZR20769
$82.95
TAP-N-GO HEAD FOR ECHO GT SERIES CURVED SHAFT TRIMMERS
$9.99
Echo SRM 260 Trimmer Recoil - Used
$5.99
Air Cleaner Cover Weed Eater Ultratrim String Trimmer
$3.00
7050 - Ryobi String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Edger Combo
$137.99
CHAIN SAW & HEDGE POLE TRIMMER ADD ON ATTACHMENTS
$129.00
Mighty-Lite Curved Shaft Versa-Tool ZR21566
$85.95