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String trimmer frustration ctlady 07-12-2008
Posted by ctlady on July 12, 2008, 9:35 pm
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 Can anyone offer any suggestions for the purchase of a decent brand of
string trimmer where the line doesn't keep jamming? Or a suggestion
to keep the line from jamming? I have tried everything from throwing
away the half-full reel because I can't get it to release more line
over and over again during a weed whacking session. I've re-wound
the reel also but nothing works. It'll work beautifully until I need
another shot of line but it always gets stuck. Mine is a Toro 15"
electric trimmer.

Posted by zxcvbob on July 12, 2008, 10:46 pm
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 ctlady wrote:
> Can anyone offer any suggestions for the purchase of a decent brand of
> string trimmer where the line doesn't keep jamming? Or a suggestion
> to keep the line from jamming? I have tried everything from throwing
> away the half-full reel because I can't get it to release more line
> over and over again during a weed whacking session. I've re-wound
> the reel also but nothing works. It'll work beautifully until I need
> another shot of line but it always gets stuck. Mine is a Toro 15"
> electric trimmer.


I have an Echo SRM-2200 trimmer that I bought over 20 years ago.
Gasoline powered. It has a double-string bump feed head, and it has
worked flawlessly since I got it. (But right now I have it replaced
with a small lawnmower blade.) The string is kind of hard to replace,
but the .095 string lasts a *long* time between refills.

Bob

Posted by Sheldon on July 13, 2008, 7:38 am
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> ctlady wrote:
> > Can anyone offer any suggestions for the purchase of a decent brand of
> > string trimmer where the line doesn't keep jamming? =EF=BF=BDOr a sugge=
stion
> > to keep the line from jamming? =EF=BF=BDI have tried everything from th=
rowing
> > away the half-full reel because I can't get it to release more line
> > over and over =EF=BF=BDagain during a weed whacking session. =EF=BF=BDI=
've re-wound
> > the reel also but nothing works. =EF=BF=BDIt'll work beautifully until =
I need
> > another shot of line but it always gets stuck. =EF=BF=BDMine is a Toro =
15"
> > electric trimmer.
>
> I have an Echo SRM-2200 trimmer that I bought over 20 years ago.
> Gasoline powered. =EF=BF=BDIt has a double-string bump feed head, and it =
has
> worked flawlessly since I got it. =EF=BF=BD(But right now I have it repla=
ced
> with a small lawnmower blade.) =EF=BF=BDThe string is kind of hard to rep=
lace,
> but the .095 string lasts a *long* time between refills.


I have the Echo GT 200i... has the simplist, idiot proof string
loading system. You can buy the precut strings or cut your own from a
bulk spool, I cut my own from a bulk spool... slip a few in my pocket
and head out to trim. The Echo 200i is powerful, very light weight,
and easiest starting.

Click on image 5 and then watch the video:
http://www.echo-usa.com/product.asp?Model=3DGT-200i&Category=3DTRIMMER

Posted by Chris on July 13, 2008, 9:30 am
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> Can anyone offer any suggestions for the purchase of a decent brand of
> string trimmer where the line doesn't keep jamming? Or a suggestion
> to keep the line from jamming? I have tried everything from throwing
> away the half-full reel because I can't get it to release more line
> over and over again during a weed whacking session. I've re-wound
> the reel also but nothing works. It'll work beautifully until I need
> another shot of line but it always gets stuck. Mine is a Toro 15"
> electric trimmer.

I have had a Toro electric for years, and never had an issue with it.
Maybe you got a lemon?

Other possibility- could you be trying to cut too much at once? The
things don't do well (especially the electrics, which I think are
underpowered compared to the gasoline powered units) on really thick
stands of grass or weeds.

Chris

Posted by ctlady on July 13, 2008, 9:41 am
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It cuts well. It's the problem with the string on the reel jamming so
it doesn't let out.
>
> Other possibility- could you be trying to cut too much at once? The
> things don't do well (especially the electrics, which I think are
> underpowered compared to the gasoline powered units) on really thick
> stands of grass or weeds.
>
> Chris


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