Did you guys take the guard off your trimmer?

[Hipa Jeremy]

I will take it off. Trimmers without a big guard make it more efficient. And I can see how it is trimming as well as I can also use it as an edger.

 

[4570Man]

That’s the first step when I get a new trimmer.

 

[Wagtail]

Doesn't the 'guard' include a small blade to ensure that both of the 'strings' are at the same length when you tap the head?

I've found no need to remove it as it also helps to prevent debris from being propelled towards you.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Doesn't the 'guard' include a small blade to ensure that both of the 'strings' are at the same length when you tap the head?

I've found no need to remove it as it also helps to prevent debris from being propelled towards you.

Run longer strings too.

 

[4570Man]

Doesn't the 'guard' include a small blade to ensure that both of the 'strings' are at the same length when you tap the head?

I've found no need to remove it as it also helps to prevent debris from being propelled towards you.

Yes, that’s a big part of the reason I hate it. You can get done way faster whipping more string.

 

[Streetcar]

Having a guard on doesn’t stop me from using trimmer as an edger. Guard cuts strings to same length and keeps most debris off me. What are you guys doing wrong that guard interferes so much

 

[oosik]

I took the guard off mine. Yes - I guess it helped a little. I DID NOT like the green tint/slime that formed on my bare legs. Some of the heavier weed shards were actually sticking into my legs. I put the guard back on.

 

[bnold]

I’ve never seen a progressional lawn care operation with them on.

Mine are off except for the big shoulder harness brush trimmer that may sling steel blades on occasion.

 

[Carl_NH]

On my Tanaka I took the string cutter off the guard and move the guard up the shaft a bit to keep the line from hitting the guard. Still provides protection from flying sticks, but I wear rubber muck boots most of the time.

 

[GeneV]

Having a guard on doesn’t stop me from using trimmer as an edger. Guard cuts strings to same length and keeps most debris off me. What are you guys doing wrong that guard interferes so much

I leave mine on for all the reasons listed here already.

 

[bmg88201]

I took the guard off once to see how it was like. I was covered in grass, mud and dirt, also I didn’t get done any sooner. Couldn’t see any benefit with it off. I put it back on, I can see what I am trimming just fine with it on. And I see no benefit to trim with longer line that would occur without the guard keeping it a certain length.

 

[5030]

Depends on what I have on the business end of my straight shaft trimmer. If it's a scratcher blade, no guard. Line trimmer, guard.

 

[EdGooding]

I left mine on for the same reason that I don't bush hog with this:

 

[GeneV]

I left mine on for the same reason that I don't bush hog with this:

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Oh man, that looks like something to keep you on your toes (and hard at work trying to keep attached to your feet). If they gave out awards for darwin awards, this one would be a finalist!

 

[rgr33]

Woah! That is scary as heck.

my young self may have given it a try
my older self knows better.

 

[Thomas]

Guard remover on 1 when trimming high thick stuff,other trimmer guard on for around the house near wife flower gardens etc.

 

[kf4uda]

I left mine on for the same reason that I don't bush hog with this:

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I thought I had seen every attachment made for the old Fords. Wow, what was somebody thinking with this one?

 

[/pine]

Are you kidding me...???
Nobody here on TBN would ever do anything like that...that would be as bad as bypassing safety switches etc...you should be ashamed for even asking...!!

 

[JasperFrank]

First thing I do is take off the guard and the bump feeder. Both are near useless for what I do. Then I'll put on a third party head, that takes much thicker individual cut line. I wear a motorcycle helmet with a face shield.

 

[EdGooding]

I thought I had seen every attachment made for the old Fords. Wow, what was somebody thinking with this one?

Guaranteed to make an OSHA inspector hyperventilate!!