After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and >regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at >least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,There is a vital little spring that is easily lost , if you are not
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the
cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q
at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get
the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
aware of its presence on disassembly, or absense, on reassembly.
Jethro_uk <jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,Are you sure that you’re loading the string the right way around? Easy
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the
cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q
at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get
the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
to get it wrong. BTDTGTTS.
On Sun, 04 May 2025 14:50:14 +0100, N_Cook wrote:is it te sort that needs a bang on teh ground to feed?
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,There is a vital little spring that is easily lost , if you are not
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the
cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q
at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get
the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
aware of its presence on disassembly, or absense, on reassembly.
I did buy the complete assembly in order to avoid such snafus ... and it didn't seem to work :(
On Sun, 04 May 2025 15:27:05 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
Jethro_uk <jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,Are you sure that you’re loading the string the right way around? Easy
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the
cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q
at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get
the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
to get it wrong. BTDTGTTS.
I believe so. The problem is I have to manually press the feed button and pull the cord every time it wears. Pulling on the cord does move the
cassette the correct way (i.e. the way centrifugal force is acting).
And even if I were winding it wrong, the (pricey) pre wound cassettes
also fail.
And this has been for the 3 strimmers I have previously owned.
On 04/05/2025 17:15, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 04 May 2025 14:50:14 +0100, N_Cook wrote:is it te sort that needs a bang on teh ground to feed?
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>> it looks like it's up to me again.There is a vital little spring that is easily lost , if you are not
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get
the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
aware of its presence on disassembly, or absense, on reassembly.
I did buy the complete assembly in order to avoid such snafus ... and it
didn't seem to work :(
On 4 May 2025 at 19:15:15 BST, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 04/05/2025 17:15, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 04 May 2025 14:50:14 +0100, N_Cook wrote:is it te sort that needs a bang on teh ground to feed?
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>>> it looks like it's up to me again.There is a vital little spring that is easily lost , if you are not
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers >>>>> and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>>>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>>>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get >>>>> the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
aware of its presence on disassembly, or absense, on reassembly.
I did buy the complete assembly in order to avoid such snafus ... and it >>> didn't seem to work :(
That's the sort that fits my Makita strimmer - and I've not been able to get it to work either.
On 04/05/2025 17:18, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 04 May 2025 15:27:05 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
Jethro_uk <jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>> it looks like it's up to me again.Are you sure that you’re loading the string the right way around? Easy >> to get it wrong. BTDTGTTS.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get
the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
I believe so. The problem is I have to manually press the feed button and pull the cord every time it wears. Pulling on the cord does move the cassette the correct way (i.e. the way centrifugal force is acting).
And even if I were winding it wrong, the (pricey) pre wound cassettes
also fail.
And this has been for the 3 strimmers I have previously owned.
Your experience is my experience. "Auto-feed" never does.
And yes, I too am careful to wind the spools correctly.
Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:
On 04/05/2025 17:18, Jethro_uk wrote:I have several strimmers. I had an old, small, B&D with autofeed and
On Sun, 04 May 2025 15:27:05 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
Jethro_uk <jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>>> it looks like it's up to me again.Are you sure that you’re loading the string the right way around? Easy >>>> to get it wrong. BTDTGTTS.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers >>>>> and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>>>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>>>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get >>>>> the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
I believe so. The problem is I have to manually press the feed button and >>> pull the cord every time it wears. Pulling on the cord does move the
cassette the correct way (i.e. the way centrifugal force is acting).
And even if I were winding it wrong, the (pricey) pre wound cassettes
also fail.
And this has been for the 3 strimmers I have previously owned.
Your experience is my experience. "Auto-feed" never does.
And yes, I too am careful to wind the spools correctly.
that worked until the bearings disintegrated.
I currently have a medium-sized Ryobi autofeed that does, most of the
time, autofeed. It occasionally needs some help by pushing the
buttons on the strimmer head and pulling the strimmer line but most of
the time it's OK. Replacement spools are fairly cheap so I use them
most of the time but I also rewind occasionally, either way seems to
be OK.
Finally I have a big Exaond-It Ryobi strimmer with various heads,
brush cutters and so on. It's a 'bang it on the ground' to feed
strimmer, mostly it works but it's by far from 100% reliable. The
strimmer line gets stuck and wedged tightly sometimes and also, of
course, breaks right by the feed holes. It does basically work though.
We have several acres to maintain so I work my strimmers (and other
hardware) fairly hard. No strimmer I have found is perfect and they
do wear out fairly rapidly.
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
On 04/05/2025 19:58, RJH wrote:
On 4 May 2025 at 19:15:15 BST, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 04/05/2025 17:15, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 04 May 2025 14:50:14 +0100, N_Cook wrote:is it te sort that needs a bang on teh ground to feed?
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>>>> it looks like it's up to me again.There is a vital little spring that is easily lost , if you are not
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers >>>>>> and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>>>>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>>>>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get >>>>>> the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
aware of its presence on disassembly, or absense, on reassembly.
I did buy the complete assembly in order to avoid such snafus ... and it >>>> didn't seem to work :(
That's the sort that fits my Makita strimmer - and I've not been able to get >> it to work either.
The type that you tap on the ground to feed a bit, needs that spring to detend one notch on the ratchet drum
On 4 May 2025 at 19:15:15 BST, The Natural Philosopher wrote:No. They are unrelaible at best...
On 04/05/2025 17:15, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Sun, 04 May 2025 14:50:14 +0100, N_Cook wrote:is it te sort that needs a bang on teh ground to feed?
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>>> it looks like it's up to me again.There is a vital little spring that is easily lost , if you are not
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers >>>>> and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>>>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>>>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get >>>>> the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
aware of its presence on disassembly, or absense, on reassembly.
I did buy the complete assembly in order to avoid such snafus ... and it >>> didn't seem to work :(
That's the sort that fits my Makita strimmer - and I've not been able to get it to work either.
Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:
On 04/05/2025 17:18, Jethro_uk wrote:I have several strimmers. I had an old, small, B&D with autofeed and
On Sun, 04 May 2025 15:27:05 +0000, Tim+ wrote:
Jethro_uk <jethro_uk@hotmailbin.com> wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>>>> it looks like it's up to me again.Are you sure that you’re loading the string the right way around? Easy >>>>> to get it wrong. BTDTGTTS.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers >>>>>> and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the >>>>>> cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q >>>>>> at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get >>>>>> the auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
I believe so. The problem is I have to manually press the feed button and >>>> pull the cord every time it wears. Pulling on the cord does move the
cassette the correct way (i.e. the way centrifugal force is acting).
And even if I were winding it wrong, the (pricey) pre wound cassettes
also fail.
And this has been for the 3 strimmers I have previously owned.
Your experience is my experience. "Auto-feed" never does.
And yes, I too am careful to wind the spools correctly.
that worked until the bearings disintegrated.
I currently have a medium-sized Ryobi autofeed that does, most of the
time, autofeed. It occasionally needs some help by pushing the
buttons on the strimmer head and pulling the strimmer line but most of
the time it's OK. Replacement spools are fairly cheap so I use them
most of the time but I also rewind occasionally, either way seems to
be OK.
Finally I have a big Exaond-It Ryobi strimmer with various heads,
brush cutters and so on. It's a 'bang it on the ground' to feed
strimmer, mostly it works but it's by far from 100% reliable. The
strimmer line gets stuck and wedged tightly sometimes and also, of
course, breaks right by the feed holes. It does basically work though.
We have several acres to maintain so I work my strimmers (and other
hardware) fairly hard. No strimmer I have found is perfect and they
do wear out fairly rapidly.
Sometimes the nature of the stuff you’re strimming can cause issues. As part of my volunteer work on our coastal path I use Stihl petrol strimmers
a lot and bracken causes the line to jam frequently and actually weld the line to itself in spots inside the cassette.
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
On 04/05/2025 21:59, Tim+ wrote:
Sometimes the nature of the stuff you’re strimming can cause issues. As >> part of my volunteer work on our coastal path I use Stihl petrol
strimmers
a lot and bracken causes the line to jam frequently and actually weld the
line to itself in spots inside the cassette.
Bracken seems specially designed to defeat most types of weed control.
The stems contain lots of silica which makes it hard on strimmers.
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and
regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at
least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
Of the two I have (18V Makita single line, and Stihl straight shaft dual
line trimmer powered from a Kombi head), both feed reliably. You do need
to wind the line on in the right direction.
(I did have a Ryobi expand-it one before - the trimmer head did auto
feed most of the time but was slightly temperamental - sometimes taking
a couple of bumps on the ground. Getting the line pulled to tight into
the reel - trapping it could also stop it working).
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers and regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from B&Q at least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
John Rumm wrote:
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns,
it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut.
Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3 strimmers
and
regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the
cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from
B&Q at
least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
Of the two I have (18V Makita single line, and Stihl straight shaft
dual line trimmer powered from a Kombi head), both feed reliably. You
do need to wind the line on in the right direction.
(I did have a Ryobi expand-it one before - the trimmer head did auto
feed most of the time but was slightly temperamental - sometimes
taking a couple of bumps on the ground. Getting the line pulled to
tight into the reel - trapping it could also stop it working).
+1 for the strimmer on the Stihl Kombi system - it usually feeds OK.
John, you mentioned the Oregon brush cutter blade - this seems slightly longer than the Stihl brush cutter blade but otherwise the same. Is
there anything different about it?
On 06/05/2025 11:59, No mail wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
On 04/05/2025 14:17, Jethro_uk wrote:
After a few years of paying someone to (badly) cut and strim the lawns, >>>> it looks like it's up to me again.
Have pulled out the old lawnmower and given the lawns a first high cut. >>>> Next cut will be lower with the new blade I ordered.
However strimming has always proved problematic. I've had 3
strimmers and
regardless of whether I bought the cassette or just hand-rolled the
cord,
the auto-feed mechanism has never worked.
I currently have an old "Worx" strimmer, which means I got it from
B&Q at
least 8 years ago. Nothing wrong with it except I could never get the
auto feed to work.
What would the groups recommendation be ?
Of the two I have (18V Makita single line, and Stihl straight shaft
dual line trimmer powered from a Kombi head), both feed reliably. You
do need to wind the line on in the right direction.
(I did have a Ryobi expand-it one before - the trimmer head did auto
feed most of the time but was slightly temperamental - sometimes
taking a couple of bumps on the ground. Getting the line pulled to
tight into the reel - trapping it could also stop it working).
+1 for the strimmer on the Stihl Kombi system - it usually feeds OK.
John, you mentioned the Oregon brush cutter blade - this seems
slightly longer than the Stihl brush cutter blade but otherwise the
same. Is there anything different about it?
There is a similar Stihl blade - but the Stihl blade is longer and significantly heavier:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-4000-713-3902-Shredder/dp/B007TJKGO0
The 3mm Oregon blade is 430g, the 4mm is 560g, and the Stihl is 620g.
The latter is also about 4cm larger in diameter.
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up (>50%
more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also more strain on
the clutch)
The 3mm oregon blade will probably work ok on most machines (ISTR mine
is only about 1kW of output:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PylNCZr06dY
The Stihl one you often see being used on the big 3kW+ machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IPvsOXT2s
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up (>50%
more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also more strain on
the clutch)
Yes I use the one John linked to and it is only for 50cc and up brush cutters.
John Rumm wrote:
On 06/05/2025 11:59, No mail wrote:
I was thinking of this one, which I have: https:// www.radmoretucker.co.uk/shop/garden-machinery/brushcutters-strimmers/ brushcutter-blades/stihl-grasscut-230-2-grass-cutting- blade-230mm-2t-4001-713-3805/John, you mentioned the Oregon brush cutter blade - this seems
slightly longer than the Stihl brush cutter blade but otherwise the
same. Is there anything different about it?
There is a similar Stihl blade - but the Stihl blade is longer and
significantly heavier:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-4000-713-3902-Shredder/dp/B007TJKGO0
The 3mm Oregon blade is 430g, the 4mm is 560g, and the Stihl is 620g.
The latter is also about 4cm larger in diameter.
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up (>50%
more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also more strain
on the clutch)
The 3mm oregon blade will probably work ok on most machines (ISTR mine
is only about 1kW of output:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PylNCZr06dY
The Stihl one you often see being used on the big 3kW+ machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IPvsOXT2s
On 06/05/2025 21:52, John Rumm wrote:
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up (>50%
more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also more strain
on the clutch)
Yes I use the one John linked to and it is only for 50cc and up brush cutters. It is more for small woody growth like brambles and clematis.
I always use it with the shredder guard and cup beneath the blade.
ajh wrote:
Yes I use the one John linked to and it is only for 50cc and up brush
cutters.
I use it with a 36V Makita DUR368, you can tell it wouldn't like a blade
any heavier.
I have a Makita DUR365 (same voltage). The range of accessories they
wish to sell you does not include any blades. I take that to mean they
don't endorse their use on this tool.
On 06/05/2025 22:49, No mail wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
On 06/05/2025 11:59, No mail wrote:
I was thinking of this one, which I have: https://John, you mentioned the Oregon brush cutter blade - this seems
slightly longer than the Stihl brush cutter blade but otherwise the
same. Is there anything different about it?
There is a similar Stihl blade - but the Stihl blade is longer and
significantly heavier:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-4000-713-3902-Shredder/dp/B007TJKGO0
The 3mm Oregon blade is 430g, the 4mm is 560g, and the Stihl is 620g.
The latter is also about 4cm larger in diameter.
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up (>50%
more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also more strain
on the clutch)
The 3mm oregon blade will probably work ok on most machines (ISTR
mine is only about 1kW of output:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PylNCZr06dY
The Stihl one you often see being used on the big 3kW+ machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IPvsOXT2s
www.radmoretucker.co.uk/shop/garden-machinery/brushcutters-strimmers/
brushcutter-blades/stihl-grasscut-230-2-grass-cutting-
blade-230mm-2t-4001-713-3805/
Na, that is a completely different type of thing - they are very feeble
in comparison.
Shorter, and far less weight so they can't hit as hard. The main
difference is they don't have the turned down tips - it is that that
makes a cutting blade into a mulching blade.
If you have a mess of tangled bramble for example, a straight blade only
cuts on one axis - leaving much of the tangle in place. The mulching
blades cut horizontally and vertically, and smashes whatever you cut
into small lumps.
(you use the mulching blades differently as well - rather than sweeping
side to side to cut down stuff, they work better if you just sweep them
down in a patting motion on what you want to cut - they then just
"erase" whatever is in the arc of the blade turning it into chips)
John Rumm wrote:
On 06/05/2025 22:49, No mail wrote:Interesting. Do you use the Oregon blade on the Stihl Kombi strimmer?
John Rumm wrote:
On 06/05/2025 11:59, No mail wrote:
I was thinking of this one, which I have: https://John, you mentioned the Oregon brush cutter blade - this seems
slightly longer than the Stihl brush cutter blade but otherwise the
same. Is there anything different about it?
There is a similar Stihl blade - but the Stihl blade is longer and
significantly heavier:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-4000-713-3902-Shredder/dp/B007TJKGO0
The 3mm Oregon blade is 430g, the 4mm is 560g, and the Stihl is
620g. The latter is also about 4cm larger in diameter.
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up (>50%
more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also more strain
on the clutch)
The 3mm oregon blade will probably work ok on most machines (ISTR
mine is only about 1kW of output:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PylNCZr06dY
The Stihl one you often see being used on the big 3kW+ machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IPvsOXT2s
www.radmoretucker.co.uk/shop/garden-machinery/brushcutters-strimmers/
brushcutter-blades/stihl-grasscut-230-2-grass-cutting-
blade-230mm-2t-4001-713-3805/
Na, that is a completely different type of thing - they are very
feeble in comparison.
Shorter, and far less weight so they can't hit as hard. The main
difference is they don't have the turned down tips - it is that that
makes a cutting blade into a mulching blade.
If you have a mess of tangled bramble for example, a straight blade
only cuts on one axis - leaving much of the tangle in place. The
mulching blades cut horizontally and vertically, and smashes whatever
you cut into small lumps.
(you use the mulching blades differently as well - rather than
sweeping side to side to cut down stuff, they work better if you just
sweep them down in a patting motion on what you want to cut - they
then just "erase" whatever is in the arc of the blade turning it into
chips)
On 08/05/2025 13:00, No mail wrote:
John Rumm wrote:
On 06/05/2025 22:49, No mail wrote:Interesting. Do you use the Oregon blade on the Stihl Kombi strimmer?
John Rumm wrote:
On 06/05/2025 11:59, No mail wrote:
I was thinking of this one, which I have: https://John, you mentioned the Oregon brush cutter blade - this seems
slightly longer than the Stihl brush cutter blade but otherwise
the same. Is there anything different about it?
There is a similar Stihl blade - but the Stihl blade is longer and
significantly heavier:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stihl-4000-713-3902-Shredder/dp/B007TJKGO0
The 3mm Oregon blade is 430g, the 4mm is 560g, and the Stihl is
620g. The latter is also about 4cm larger in diameter.
That really needs one of the very large power heads to spin up
50% more rotation energy for a given rotational speed - also morestrain on the clutch)
The 3mm oregon blade will probably work ok on most machines (ISTR
mine is only about 1kW of output:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PylNCZr06dY
The Stihl one you often see being used on the big 3kW+ machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IPvsOXT2s
www.radmoretucker.co.uk/shop/garden-machinery/brushcutters-strimmers/ brushcutter-blades/stihl-grasscut-230-2-grass-cutting-
blade-230mm-2t-4001-713-3805/
Na, that is a completely different type of thing - they are very
feeble in comparison.
Shorter, and far less weight so they can't hit as hard. The main
difference is they don't have the turned down tips - it is that that
makes a cutting blade into a mulching blade.
If you have a mess of tangled bramble for example, a straight blade
only cuts on one axis - leaving much of the tangle in place. The
mulching blades cut horizontally and vertically, and smashes whatever
you cut into small lumps.
(you use the mulching blades differently as well - rather than
sweeping side to side to cut down stuff, they work better if you just
sweep them down in a patting motion on what you want to cut - they
then just "erase" whatever is in the arc of the blade turning it into
chips)
Yup - I think it is a KM 94 RC-E
(about 24cc engine with just under 1kW of output)
On the subject, is it ever helpful to use thicker line than
specified on a small strimmer, if it is wearing out too fast,
usually by trimming adjacent to hard surfaces.
Thanks everyone for your comments.
On inspecting what I had - plenty of strimmer cord and several spools - i carefully rewound a spool. Very careful about directions. Cleaned and
lubed ratchet mechanism. Ventured out, and within 3 metres, line had disintegrated. Stopping strimmer and restarting ... nada. And (you
guessed it) ended up having to manually extrude the line. With the all to familiar need to remove the spool as one line had gone back inside.
Combined with the audacious theft of my lawnmower (see todays thread :( ) This has set me looking for a new grass cutting solution. Is there a
combined mower/strimmer ?
plenty of strimmer cord and several spools - i
carefully rewound a spool
Thanks everyone for your comments.
On inspecting what I had - plenty of strimmer cord and several spools
- i carefully rewound a spool. Very careful about directions. Cleaned
and lubed ratchet mechanism. Ventured out, and within 3 metres, line
had disintegrated. Stopping strimmer and restarting ... nada. And
(you guessed it) ended up having to manually extrude the line. With
the all to familiar need to remove the spool as one line had gone
back inside.
Combined with the audacious theft of my lawnmower (see todays thread
:( ) This has set me looking for a new grass cutting solution. Is
there a combined mower/strimmer ?
Thanks everyone for your comments.
On inspecting what I had - plenty of strimmer cord and several spools - i carefully rewound a spool. Very careful about directions. Cleaned and
lubed ratchet mechanism. Ventured out, and within 3 metres, line had disintegrated. Stopping strimmer and restarting ... nada. And (you
guessed it) ended up having to manually extrude the line.
With the all to
familiar need to remove the spool as one line had gone back inside.
Combined with the audacious theft of my lawnmower (see todays thread :( ) This has set me looking for a new grass cutting solution. Is there a
combined mower/strimmer ?
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