Weed wacker - extending string life

[grsthegreat]

I don't understand why everyone has a problem with the line not lasting. More than 15 years ago, I bought a spool of fishing line in a suitable size. I'm using it more often lately and still get at least a year out of rewinding new line on the spool. Did I luck out on some fancy material or am I doing something right, but not aware of it?

Or you only have 10’ of working area.

 

[ultrarunner]

I just bought a 700’ spool of Black Diamond tonight…

I guess AI saw my post and sent advertisements for same?

 

[Joelk]

I have seen many suggestions to soak the line in water.

Is there any other fluid that might work better than water, or is there an additive that might make the water work better?

 

[HawkinsHollow]

The 3 rotating Stihl knives cut like butter but snap if contact made with old fence wire or rock…

I agree! I have one of those and stopped using it because the blades were not lasting as long as I wanted them to. I still have the head and one day I want to cut the blades out on my cnc machine.

 

[kickback]

I have a Stihl weed wacker that I like but seem to break a spool worth of string every couple weeks.

What am I doing wrong? What’s the proper way to use it? Thanks.

If you have metal eyelets on your head, check them to make sure that they aren't scored. When mine get that way they cause the string to heat up and break. I simply rotate the metal eyelets a little so the string does ride on the scored area.

 

[Rock Crawler]

Soak it in water for a day or 2 before installing it. It gets dry and brittle. Stihl recommends that you soak it to revitalize it.

 

[dodge man]

I have seen many suggestions to soak the line in water.

Is there any other fluid that might work better than water, or is there an additive that might make the water work better?

Jack Daniel’s? It won’t help the trimmer line anymore than water but your likely to do a shot and get less upset.

 

[ArlyA]

We use a lot of string each summer. What makes them break off, or last a long time is kind of a mystery. We have cut all day, 8 or more hours utilizing the same three stings. Then the next time out you loose them in 1/2 an hour. Seems like the dryness of the grass n tree shoots or species you're cutting is the difference. We always carry extra 155 strings along so it's not a big deal, either way. Of course if you have fencing to work around, it goes fast.