Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have been using some Echo  line on my gas trimmer.  Have to advance (bump out) the line  too much, like maybe after about 25' when doing some real edging into the dirt and such.. Does this seem right? It's a dual line string trimmer, can't remember the gauge of line.

I'm not gonna buy a new trimmer, but you may hear me $#%* about it. Its a few year old.

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        Thanks for Editing the message,  we weren't  sure what you were asking...  Most Echos take .80 or .95 line.    Homeowner models  should take .80  it may run with .95-  and the spool will except the larger line, But the engine will be slower to pick up rpm under the load of the fatter line.    Also,  edging in the dirt puts added load on the line,  this action will drag the line and wedge it on the spool between the line wraps.  This wedging will fray or damage the line causing it to break quicker in use...    (meaning the line is already weaker by the time it leave the bump spool)..    One Way to help correct this is to wind the line so there is no slop in the spool for the line to wedge into.    Also check your eyelets on the spool housing,  sometimes they erode  sharp edges that cut the line under heavy load.  

       One other thing I suggest is check the age of your line,  Nylon line can dry out after time, (just like fishing line,   Shakespear makes both fishing line and whip line in the same factory) the line may be getting old and dry not able to prefore to job needed..   Check  were you store your line... in a hot shed?  I recommend to homeowners to only buy a summers worth of line at a time....   Why buy 3 year supply and unhappy using it for two years because you save money buying in bulk?

Hope all this help a little, What model of trimmer do you have?

Good Luck,

Friiy

Great info Friiy. The trimmer is a cheapo Homelite and uses .080 line and yeah I did buy a huge reel of Echo line. I will try a smaller fresher batch and see if the results are any different. I do wind the spool tightly. thanks again for the great info.

I have modified the gaurd area around the spool with a large lexan sheild that helps prevents debris flying into me when edging. Works like a champ. I also added a cruise control. It really helps all around by dialing in the speed for the job at hand.

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