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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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TORO 15" POWERFUL ELECTRIC STRING TRIMMER/EDGER #51464
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Ryobi One+ 18 volt Cordless String Trimmer~P2000
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The Green Machine Weed Wackers Model 3000 LP lot of 2
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PRIMER BULB / PURGE BUBBLE for FEATHER LITE WEEDEATER*
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ECHO 3 Hole Grommet For Fuel Tank and Line BRAND NEW
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3-position Professional Trimmer Rack with pins (NEW)
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Stihl Trimmer Line 1lb., 285', .095"dia., New Roll
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Black & Decker 14" GRASSHOG XP Trimmer/Edger GH1000
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NEW 5 LB SPOOL SUFFIX ROUND TRIMMER BLACK LINE- .130
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Black & Decker 12V Cordless 9" Trimmer/Edger CST1100
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STIHL Primer Bulb for FS45 FS46 Trimmers New
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Stihl FS 110R Multi Purpose Trimmer FS110 R NICE~
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Homelite 26cc 17" Curved Shaft Gas Trimmer UT21506
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Remington ST3812B 12" Electric String Trimmer NEW
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109168 Poulan Pro 17" Cutting Swath Gas String Trimmer
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Black & Decker 14" 36V CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER NST2036
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Black & Decker 12V Cordless 8" String Trimmer CST800
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Husqvarna 128LD Trimmer LATEST MODEL!
$175.00
NEW in box Cub Cadet blower trimmer attachment
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NICE STIHL SHIELD GUARD & BRACKET FS 61 & OTHERS
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Black & Decker 12V Cordless 10" Trimmer/Edger CST1200
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.095 TRIMMER LINE 12 COILS over 5LB OF TRIMMER LINE
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NICE STIHL BLADE & SHAFT END FS 61 & OTHERS
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Homelite ZR Series Trimmer Ignition Coil z725cb
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6103 - Homelite Mighty Lite Trimmer Weed eater
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Stihl string trimmer shield with string head shaft
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RYOBI P2000 -NEW IN BOX (NOT' REFURBISHED...)
$85.00
TWO Husqvarna T35 Advance Replacement Spools .095 Line
$8.00
TBTP Troy-Bilt Tree Pruner Trimmer Plus Attachment New!
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Homelite Ryobi Gas 17" Grass String Trimmer UT21566 NEW
$62.95
109169 Poulan Pro 17" Cutting Swath Gas String Trimmer
$139.99
Ryobi 4.5 Amp 25000 RPM Laminate Trimmer Kit TR45K
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Ryobi Replacement Head retaining Bolt fits Ryobi models
$0.99
3 (three) Packs of 12 Stihl PolyCut Replacement Blades
$12.00
Snapper Model # S31SST Weedeater Strong.
$19.99
15 Homelite String Trimmer Stringtrimmers 2 cycle LOOK!
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NEW in box Cub Cadet blower trimmer attachment
$33.99
Homelite ZR Series Trimmer Recoil z725cb
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Homelite ZR Series Trimmer Carburetor z725cb
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1998 STIHL FS 200 STRING TRIMMER
$152.50
BRAND NEW Tanaka Tbc 240SFS Split Shaft String trimmers
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CCBT Cub Cadet Troy-Bilt Blower/Trimmer Attachment New
$24.99
ECHO SRM-1400 STRING TRIMMER POWERHEAD PARTS OR FIX. 4
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DR Trimmer Blade Beaver Blade Chain Saw Brush Blade NR
$12.62
Ryobi P2000 One+ 18v Cordless String Trimmer Weedeater
$109.99
Poulan Trimmer Drive Shaft New
$0.99
Kawasaki Weed Eater Trimmer KGT27B New String Trimmer
$285.00
Homelite ST -155 Throttle Cable free ship
$19.99
GAS CAP FOR HOMELITE ST SERIES TRIMMERS W STRAIGHT SHAF
$7.15
Troy-Bilt 5.2 AMP Electric Grass Trimmer+ TB32CS New
$34.99
black and decker weed eater dual line auto feed spool
$0.99
Homelite Ryobi 17" Gas Weed String Trimmer UT21566 NEW
$62.95
Echo .095" / nylon line, string trimmers
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WALBRO ECHO CARB PN A021000370 NEW IN BOX FREE SHIP
$23.80
Yard-Man 5.5 amp Electric String Trimmer YM137 NEW NIB
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Husqvarna Trimmer 10" Brushcutter Blade 255-4
$9.00
STIHL Primer Bulb for FS45 FS46 Trimmers New
$5.99
NEW 3 LB SPOOL SQUARE CUT TRIMMER LINE- 0.130
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18 VOLT BLACK DECKER Cordless Weed Wacker Trimmer Edger
$1.04
3 LB SPOOL SUFFIX INVISI-TRIM SQUARE TRIMMER LINE- 0 80
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Ryobi One+ 18 volt Cordless String Trimmer~P2000
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Homelite ZR Series Trimmer Drive cable z725cb
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Homelite ZR Series Trimmer Throttle assembly z725cb
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USED STIHL TRIMMER STRING HEAD
$2.25
HOMELITE GAS WEEDEATER TRIMMER
$0.99
Kawasaki weedwacker
$20.00
USED STIHL TRIMMER RECOIL AND STARTER CUP
$2.25
STIHL AUTO CUT 20 SPOOL & LINE 4002 710 4307
$6.99
RYOBI P2000 -NEW IN BOX (NOT' REFURBISHED...)
$85.00
TBBV Troy-Bilt Add On Blower Vac Attachment NEW!
$29.99
CRAFTSMAN 17"/5.5 AMP ELECTRIC WEEDWACKER LINE TRIMMER.
$9.99
Black & Decker Cordless Grass Hog CST2000 Trimmer NICE
$16.25
TORO Electric weedeater
$20.00
NEW in box Cub Cadet blower trimmer attachment
$33.99
Homelite ST -155 Recoil rope with cover 15 inch cut
$19.99
1988 STIHL FS 90 STRING TRIMMER
$0.99
Ryobi Trimmer Tune Up Kit fits Ryobi Ryan IDC Servistar
$2.99
CRAFTSMAN * ROTARY MOWER * Model# 917376581
$59.99
ECHO STRING TRIMMER BUMP HEAD KNOB SPOOL ( 4 SLOT )
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RYOBI P2000 -NEW IN BOX (NOT' REFURBISHED...)
$85.00
Troy-Bilt 4-Cycle Curved Shaft Trimmer TB425CS NEW NIB
$50.99
   


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