I had and bought featherlite fl26 model weed eater brand trimmer back in august of 2012, I had it for 3 years, it was a curved shaft verses a straight shaft, I wish I would’ve bought the straight shaft model, Due to my weed eater trimmer having motor and carb problems.
Thanks , great tutorial I found one in the trash Poured my snowblower oil/gas mix in and couldnt believe it started up 😊 the bump head is outta string though hootie hoo 😊
Great Video , I've had mine for several years with no problems, I would like to have a bump head on it though. I have a curved echo, but I like my weedeater brand more..
I have a Weedeater thats almost 15 years old and still works fine. I replaced the carbeurator about twice in those 15 years. That was the only repair it ever needed.
As a landscaper and gardener I would say the Speed Feed heads are my all time favourite. Super easy to load (as in less than 15sec), the 450 ones that I use take a massive amount of line so we can trim for almost a whole day on one spool and you don't have to take the head apart which is really nice, just put one end of the line through one eyelet and push it out the other, even the two sides out then wind in from the top part of the head. Easy as. Also as a side note some ear protection and steel cap boots or at least proper enclosed shoes are probably a better bet than crocs lol
Love the Weed Eater brand, got one that’s 8 years old and just recently replaced the drive shaft on it. Hate that they don’t sell them anymore. What would you even consider a good replacement for them nowadays because it seems like the bargain brands now aren’t made to last but a couple years (my dad bought a cheap craftsman that lasted a year and a half before the engine threw a rod-he took good care of it too just like this old weed eater I have)
Just have to say, that machine is for weed. If you put a saw blade on it will die after some time (often spring down to the head and some plastic etc). I have tried that on a ryobi before, it lived for 3 years of heavy usage tough but it was too weak to use in the "forest" :D :D
+Linus Wolter yes, it does not have as much power as others, bit for the price it does what I need it to do. My other one has run strong for 4 years now
I was researching gas trimmers, to replace the corded model I've been using for the past three years (with 3 extension cords!). Couldn't find any glkd honest reviews. Then I come across your video! I thought you only did gun reviews. Thanks for your recommendation! I went down to my local Tractor Supply and picked one up. And it was on clearance for $79.99! Used it today and got-r-done! No more cords! Whoteewhooooooo!!!!!!! #freedom #budgetcuts #whoteewho #dadlife
I went through to of the feather light trimmers in one year I went to Lowe's and bought me a Craftsman trimmer and I'm using it today theirs nothing wrong with feather light trimmers for 25cc cub cadet would be great trimmer to use
I have had my Bolens weed eater for about 12 years . It runs well . I paid a little more then you did . It is needing new fuel lines for next year . I am thinking about changing the head on it also .
+MuzzleMike yup they will run good if people would just take care of them. A lot of people will just go buy a new one the second they have issues with their weedeater. I love this head i put on this one
Can you give me the part number of lower shaft ( include gear box + kit of wound spool, eyelet, cover, housing) . In your video, it appear 1:36” while you unbox trimmer . Thanks
I am cheap too. So I bought a string trimmer that will accept other attachments. I use it for a blower, limb saw, hedge trimmer, and edger. I like using the same engine for more than one tool.
@@rafaelordonezjr6149 I bought a Toro 2 stroke. It's been great. Ebay has some cheap packages, but not sure how good, but you get many attachments cheap
I have one it's a FL20 20cc it's a curved shaft. It needs work. I thinking about getting this for Christmas for a spare even though I have a Husqvarna 128LD
I have a weedeater and a echo and husqvarna. I love my weedeater runs great. The husq and echo were given to me. They are good machines if your a landscaper weedeater is a good machine for homeowners. Not sure why people pick on them.
I see it this way it doesn't matter what weedeater u have as long as u take care of it and clean it like u suppose to it will take care of you i got one and I like it I use echo and stihl too but like I said if u take care of it it will last
Great video i been looking for a good weed eater , in your opinion what works better a gas 1 or a electric ? I know nothing about them, i just need a good 1 and i don't wanna break the bank ?
you could have got a cheaper homelite string trimmer from home depot for 88$ but i think the weed eater brand is just a rebranded homelite sting trimmer
Just to be sure I'm 6'7 and I want to know if this is for tall ppl I don't want to pay to much for this 🙃 but if you have other option it would be nice to see
hello from Panamá!!! hey who_tee_who I bought my weed eater trimmer, and the badgerHead. it´s a nice machine but when I adapted the badgerHead I started having a problem. when I try to start the trimmer the head changes position and is turned. I don´t know why.
Also check out the Weed Eater, Feather Lite leaf blow. Model number FB25. It's 25cc and only 8.1 pounds. I had mine since 2011 and it still runs great.
I have a 4mix Sthil, www.stihl.se/STIHL-produkter/Gr%C3%A4strimmer-och-r%C3%B6js%C3%A5g/Stark-gr%C3%A4strimmer/21209-211/FS-130.aspx Costs about 500USD. It is a 4 stroke that use 2stroke mixed gas/oil. It doesn´t have a sump and uses the oil in the gas for lubrication. Torque from a 4stroke but with the simple usage of a 2stroke. I prefer the cutters that uses the harness so that I don´t get my back killed! ;)
+Linus Wolter that Sthil is definately a great trimmer for sure! I am somewhat of a "bargain shopper" ha! I know several people who use Sthil and love them as well
+Linus Wolter this trimmer head i put on this one is awesome! Lets you change between string or blades very easy. Even lets you ise it as a grinder, sander, and other rotary attachments
+Floris Lawn care gotcha. I always keep all the spare parts, but I have never had the patience for them. LOL. I like how easy the replacement one is to use