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Weed whackers (wackers)

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2004 Nov. - 2005 Jan.: Buyers Banter (ARCHIVES): Weed whackers (wackers) users admin

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Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, July 11, 2004 - 8:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Any advice? We have about 3 or 4 broken down weed whackers. We want a good sturdy one with little to no problems with the line.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
any advice?

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Sunday, July 18, 2004 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julieboo: We have a Craftsmen 32cc gas powered straight-shaft weed-eater and use the 'Gator Blade II' similar to the shown here. We bought the 'head' and replacement blades from our local Lowe's. The blades run approximately $9 for a 9 blades (3 sets). I found this to be a much better option then the line type cutters.

Hope this helps™

Conejo
Member

08-23-2002

Monday, July 19, 2004 - 6:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julieboo, I bought the new black and decker cordless weed-eater this spring and I simply love it! No more electric cords and no more hard to start gas models. (At least my gas one was always a pain to start). It also has auto line feed (you don't even have to tap it)! So far I seem to get several trimmings out of a full charge and it has never 'died' on me. Now, mind you, I live in the city and do not have a very large lot or a lot of really heavy cutting - just mainly trim around the side walk and flower beds.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I also have the Black & Decker cordless. I love it!

Our old gas whacker took two of us to start it (on to hold it, and one to handle the controls to get it going). After one pass at the weeds, we'd have to tap (more like pound) to get more line.

So, the B&D cordless with auto line feed is just a Godsend! I have a fairly large yard. And yes, I did have to recharge to do the rest of the yard. But by the time its time to recharge the whacker, its time to recharge myself, so I was grateful for the chance to rest up for the next day's round.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, July 25, 2004 - 6:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks y'all!!!!

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How does the B&D do with the line? Does it automatically let more line out when it gets "bad"? Is the line hard to change?

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I haven't had to change my line yet, but IIRC the instructions didn't look that bad (can't find my manual at the moment, I know its buried somewhere under something. LOL).

The line auto feeds. I assume as it becomes frayed, it chops itself off at the guard edge, then feeds out to replace that amount. I'll see if I can find the model on line......back later...

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My craftsman weedeater/whacker broke the day after the warranty was up

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, July 26, 2004 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, don't know how much this helps, but this looks like the one we have....

Black&Decker Grasshog

Conejo
Member

08-23-2002

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 6:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julieboo, I did a 'test run' on changing the line on my B&D and it was a snap! So far the auto line feed seems to be working fine. I always had trouble with the line on my electric model - it wouldn't feed and then when you took the bottom off the 'spring' inside it would sometimes 'pop' out and then I would end up with line everywhere! The last time it did that to me, I gathered it up and walked straight to the trash dumpster and threw it away!

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 11:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julie I have a Trimline weedeater, it seems to work pretty good. For replacing the line you basically unscrew one bolt, wrap the line around two different spools, push the end of the line through the hole openings and put the spools and bolt back on.http://homelite.com/products/str_trm/trimlite/productdisplay.htm

My only complaint is that it is a gas oil mix that you need to mix up, I never use the full container of it in a year and it is bad by the next year.

Mine is on it's third summer without any problems other than bad gas.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Guys! My problem now is that many stores are already out of many models are won't get more in til next year. (Well I only tried 2 Menards) Guess I'll try Sears and Home DePot.

Conejo
Member

08-23-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julieboo, do you have any Ace Hardware stores in your area? If they (the local stores) don't have any in stock, you can order online and have it sent to your local store (according to their website info.) Just a thought........

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Conejo. I'll check Ace out!!!