Is all strimmer wire the same?
A strimmer wire is an important component of a strimmer. Without it, the machine will not cut grass or weeds as it is supposed to. These cords come in different sizes, colours, and shapes.
Why does my strimmer cord keep breaking?
The most frequent cause of a line breakage is through contact with something in the garden. Usually this is the result of the cutting head being taken too close to objects, e.g. garden stones, paving edges, walls etc.
What else can I use instead of strimmer wire?
Just use cheap cable ties instead.
Can you use any strimmer line?
String trimmer line comes in a range of thicknesses. For light work, such as trimming grass, 0.065″-0.085″ should be sufficient. For thicker grass and weeds, a line in the 0.085″-0.110″ range will get the job done, and for thicker underbrush, anything thicker than 0.110″ will work.
What is the best thickness strimmer line?
Strimmer line typically varies between 1.5mm and 3mm. The larger, heavier machines require a thicker gauge or quite simply, under heavy load will break too easily….
Stihl strimmer line | |
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Stihl strimmer model | Does this Stihl strimmer line fit your model? |
Trim-Cut 41-2 | yes |
Trim-Cut 50-2 | yes |
Auto-Cut 25-2 | yes |
Is strimmer cord Colour coded?
High-quality line for standard grass which suits all Husqvarna trimmer heads. The lines are colour coded to make it easy to find the right dimension.
How do I stop my strimmer line from sticking?
So grab your WD-40 can and spray all of your line until it’s soaked. This stops the line from binding together and the line should subsequently work just fine. A silicone spray would also be an excellent option and tends to catch less dust than WD-40.
Why does my trimmer line run out so fast?
Here’s why, over feeding the string will waste a lot of string, if you keep tapping, it keeps coming out, and getting cut by the blade on your trimmer head. You could literally run out of string by just feeding more string too often. Practice feeding, only when you need it.
Can strimmer use steel cable?
Strimmer Wires are designed for 2-line and 4-line trimmer heads, suitable for brush cutter and grass trimmers. The trimmer steel-wire line can be applied to agriculture, landscaping, or home gardening and horticulture.
Does trimmer line get brittle with age?
During winter storage, trimmer line can age, become brittle or dry. This may result in poor working performance in the first spring cut. Trimmer line that has lost moisture due to extended storage can be submerged in water overnight. This may help revitalize the line and improve its life and performance.