Timeline for Can my weed wacker designed for .065" (1.651 mm) trimmer line handle .08" (2 mm) one?
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| Jul 31, 2016 at 2:15 | comment | added | stormy | Thanks, Ljk. I think I did answer the question and it was a big no. Wrong size, wrong head, major headaches. Whatever, I do know what everyone using a line trimmer should know without having to learn the hard way. I smile with your adjectives of moi. Thank you big sweetie. I hope I helped a bit... | |
| Jul 30, 2016 at 2:51 | comment | added | Ljk2000 | sure, it may not address the question but it was still good information for me. I did learn a good few things from this fine person. | |
| Jul 27, 2016 at 20:05 | comment | added | ench | This is a good post, but doesn't address the question. | |
| Jul 27, 2016 at 18:39 | comment | added | stormy | On his leg? Ouch! I am glad you are so smart Ljk...I will stop whenever I see these maintenance crews or homeowners trimming without glasses and read them the 'riot act'! I will only use gas powered trimmers, blowers and mowers! Check out Stihl, I am not sure of any other brands that are new or better these days. You will LOVE gas powered! Since you have an electric or underpowered trimmer, don't go with the heavier line. Worth the money to get the .065, comes on even bigger spools for even less per foot. Get a fixed head and remove the shield. Smaller dia. line gives better accuracy. | |
| Jul 27, 2016 at 16:40 | comment | added | Ljk2000 | And also I never used wire, I was implying that I measured the wire to be the same size as .08" trimmer line. And I did insert it from the outside to get a feel for how much room there would be. But my neighbor used to use it... until it landed in his leg! | |
| Jul 27, 2016 at 16:38 | comment | added | Ljk2000 | I can ensure you I do wear both safety glasses and hearing protection :). This is some good advice and thank you much for it. But my trimmer is not as you may think it is. It runs off either a cord or battery, and the head is auto feed, meaning every time I want more line I just need to 'stop' and let the thing slow down then right back on and boom I have more. I was tempted to remove the shield, but it cuts the line to perfect length so I am going to leave it. I will be keeping this info in mind, for one day I might get a gas trimmer. Thank you very much good person. | |
| Jul 26, 2016 at 19:37 | history | answered | stormy | CC BY-SA 3.0 |