String trimmer head

[SoonerP226]

I saw something about soaking trimmer line in a bucket of water

Chickanic (the gal in the video above) recommends that. It doesn’t sound like it should work, but it apparently does.

 

[rickm]

I tried it and didnt work for me but then thats my luck too

 

[Snattlerake]

I just made the leap to a Milwaukee M18 FUEL Quick Lok string trimmer and edger. It is about as heavy as my gas trimmers but it will eat the grass. It has a low and high speed selector, variable speed, and a lot of attachment options. One is a blade for brush and weeds. You might look into this.

I have a moderately sized city yard that I trim and edge every week. The battery has lasted 2 weeks for both operations. One hour recharge.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

I use a plastic bladed Stihl head for Johnson grass.

Never use those!

Used blades for a long time, had recently changed out the blades, hit something and they exploded.

Never did find the other half of the blade.

 

[ForsakenConservative]

 

[SlugSlinger]

How old is your string? I have a couple of large rolls that are probably 20+ years old and I was having trouble with melting and breaking. I saw something about soaking trimmer line in a bucket of water and tried it. I don’t think I’ve had any melting or breakage issues since then.

I bought it earlier this year.

 

[SlugSlinger]

Never use those!

Used blades for a long time, had recently changed out the blades, hit something and they exploded.

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Never did find the other half of the blade.

That blade was all the way into your leg?

 

[RETOKSQUID]

That blade was all the way into your leg?

Yup, stung just a little bit.

 

[KOPBET]

Yup, stung just a little bit.

Hopefully you had plenty of dirt nearby.