HOW TO REMOVE and REPLACE the Cutting HEAD on an ECHO WEEDEATER WEEDTRIMMER WEEDWACKER 

Who else was dumb like me and tried unscrewing it counter clockwise with the force of Kratos and is now struggling going the other way?

I had a model older than this one that I love. My sister has difficulty with tools that are too heavy and she actually loved mine and found it easy to use ru-vid.comUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG . This is a newer model but was even lighter which she really appreciates. She enjoys it and I no longer have to go to her house to trim as she can handle it fine. Haven't used it enough to comment on the battery life but lithium batteries last longer than the old style. Being cordless makes it easy to trim the far edges of the property. The entire yard can be trimmed with one charged battery.

Yes, you were right about showing us how you did it before posting this video. I am a woman and I need to see from start to finish of how to remove, change, wind the string etc. on a weeder.

This video tutorial was definitely a big help for me. Often times there is something simple, that corresponds to another something simple, that I am overlooking. In this instance, it was the tool punch (I used a smaller, Phillips head screwdriver) to hold the trimmer head in place and remove the replacement spool clockwise (not counter clockwise). Those two simple, yet important, instructions made all the difference. Works like new. Thank you for sharing!

Can’t even tell you how many videos I went through that weren’t helpful to finally find yours. Thank you so much

This video may be 6 years old but the one thing I needed to know was in it. Honestly, thank you!

Let me tell ya something about Echo trimmers. They are THE very best trimmers out there. I've had mine since 1999, and to this very day in 2018, it's still going strong with no problems whatsoever. With an occasional screen cleaning which all trimmers have to have done to them in the exhaust, which gets clogged up with carbon deposits which will accumulate on the screen, and of course, replacing the gas filter, this machine still runs excellent since the day if was purchased since 1999.

Thank you so much - this just saved me hours of time and frustration. Literally took two minutes and I used a nail to hold it in place

Thank you so much for making this video. I have an Echo SRM-225 and didn’t know how to detach the trimmer head. Your video saved me a lot of time and money in the fact that I was able to do it myself. Great video and to the point. 😁Thanks again.

Thanks for the video. Have had the same one for 7 years and living with a struggling current spindle and had no idea how to change. You would think Echo would put even a basic instruction piece inside the replacement unit. Can't wait to give it a try!

I cannot believe how simple that was thank you so very much for making this video

Thank you for getting right to the point. Was being my head trying to figure out how to do that. Plus, I have poor internet so a long intro leading to the information was a waste of my time. Within 2 minutes I was in business!! Thank you!

Idk why this has so many dislikes . Sure did help me out

My echo trimmer will not budge. I locked it with a screwdriver. Update: I saw another video where a guy had a similar problem and said he might use his channel lock pliers to loosen it, but was able to to eventually get it off. Well I have vice grips that will lock onto it and with some FORCE was ale to break it's hold and remove the old spool. New spool went on fine. Thanks for the video.

Short and to the point. One exception though. I have an Echo 2000 and my shaft has right hand threads. Lefty Lucy, Righty Tighty. Thanks.

this video saved me 15 minutes of struggling. thank you!

Thanks Jeff - you saved me a ton of time.

The hero we don't deserve

Saved me lots of $$, thanks! My Echo actually came with a rod, but no instructions on what it was for!

Thank you, this was extremely helpful and much better than the manual.

Thank you left hand thread is all I needed to know

Thank you so much.... I watched several videos and this was the ONE!!!...

Thanks so much man! Saved me sooo much time. I was gifted one of these trimmers and was unsure how to do this. Clear, short and to the point.

Thanks dude. I love simple yet great videos. And then there’s the rest.

Awesome instruction! I’m glad that you didn’t make it 10 minutes long.

Thanks almost broke this tool trying to figure out how to take apart was so simple what you demonstrated.

Thanks for the information, pretty helpful.

I really appreciate your help! Mahalo nui loa! Thank you very much!!!!

Extremely helpful video. Thank You!

Why in hell would somebody give this a thumbs down? Perhaps because there ain’t no explosions and cussing and Live PD showing up? (Although that would be interesting)

nice video(half video, i didnt have to watch the rest) took me longer to find the screw driver and grab the echo and walk outside to the deck, than the first 25 seconds of your video. great help:)

You are the man short sweet and write perfect perfect review great job!

You're awesome, thank you!! 🎉

Thanks. Looked at the manual and thought need to youtube this. Perfect outcome!

Thanks, worked first time!

Thank you very helpful clear instructions

Nice pro tip !

Perfect, thank you!

You forgot to say Basically before having a great day.... 😆 that word is so torn to pieces it's hilarious basically I see why Judge Judy hates that word now she is intelligent!!

Thanks Jeff

Thanks dude!!! I was thinking let me youtube this before i end up breaking this thing lol

Much Love Bro!!!!!!!

Thanks man! Much appreciated👍👍

Thank you thank you thank you 👍🏻

I'm looking for a video that removes the spool from start to finish. Everyone stops short of explaining! Some of us need extra help!

Thank you! Perfect video. Helped me out bro

Thank You

Thank you!!

Thanks helped a bunch

Hey Jeff. Have you any knowledge of the nylon spring nut tension/how far turned once in place? ~ Nylon nut with offset squares at one end..reverse thread. All the way down doesn't leave any spring to function I feel..shy of that the nylon nut(steel threads) is barely on the threaded shaft but nylon collar job moves well on the spring... ...I was having trouble and second guessed myself I wound the line wrong direction, so I did it opposite. Nope, methinks I just wound it crappy and was failing..line vanishing. After the Second guess and wound the other direction..it bound up and orange noodles popped out and I noticed the nut came unscrewed. ~ I found the online manual and mentions nothing of the spring nut...say spring replacement steps. ~~ No worries if not. So don't waste time replying out of decorum. ~ As trade (can't see inside your garage what liked) for putting up with reading my sentence frags...in your travels looking for old mowers to fix up..if ya run across an old Dietz lantern with a ruby red glass globe(not painted glass) grab it no matter what condition the lamp is in. Ruby globe alone can easily fetch fity bucks if not more. More pleasure just keeping it and getting parts for an old crap lamp. That after market is alive and well. tips me hat ~

Thanks bud!

That was easy.

OK.. so maybe when YOU were a kid, you learned the secret to changing an Echo Trimmer Head. I must've played hookie that day... Anyway, all you need to know is punch (or drill bit) inserted thru u shaped cutout to "lock" it in place. Turn right (or clockwise), it will prob come off easier than the lid to your drink container. Screw the new one on. It took me longer to watch the video, much longer to find a punch-thingie, than it did to take the old one off and put the new one on! Thank you, Jeff!

Gracias por ayuda

Thanks for the information!

Thank you; helpful

thank you for the info

Thank you

Thanks 👍

Thank you!

Thanks. Why can't the Echo manual be this straightforward?

Thanks

Cool! 😎 Thanks

thanks, I knew I wasn't that stupid haha

Thanks!

thank you

Good video

I have a 2011 SRM-225. I've searched avery video available and they all say to spin to the right or clockwise. All this does when I insert the tool to lock it, is unfeed the line...basically just clicks with no grip. Please advise what I am doing wroung as counter-clockwide just tightens it more.

perfect description, thanks!

Thank yoouuuu

Help! The head fell off of my trimmer and when I put it back on, I forgot to put the metal washer back on. So when you put something in the hole to lock the head, it just keeps spinning. What can I do?

easy ass fuck less than 2 min to change but without this video i would probably put weed eater in the trash lol

Hi Jeff, when you get one of these trimmer heads off, and you want to remove that nut that holds the adapter on, what on earth do you grab hold of to give resistance? I have an Efco trimmer, and have to put an adapter on for the new Efco head I've bought, but getting that nut off is proving very hard. Thanks if you can help.

How hard would of been just to loosen it then tighten

Great video.....help me out!!!! 2 claps an a rick flair....!!!!!

I have a general question regarding 2 cycle oil. My edge trimmer runs on a 50:1 oil gas mix. When I bought my edger it came with reddish colored oil (as opposed to the blue oil). Is there any difference in the oils? Are they interchangeable so long as I keep the 50:1 mix ratio consistent? And lastly is there any risk of short term or long term damage if I go from the reddish oil to the blue oil?

Mine won't come off no matter how much force you use. It won't even budge

My speedreelis seize cant unscrew the nut seem toseize

Where do I buy the assembly and what is the part number, please?

How do you change the direction of a Toro weedwacker from counter clockwise to clockwise Thanks. Does anyone know?

Mine doesn’t have a hole.

Now take it off

It would be nice if you would have took the old one off and then replace a new one dude I don't know some people are just stupid I guess

Too many fccin commercials

You have no idea how unhelpful your video is

Needed to take it out put the old one and then place the new one...useless video.

Thank you!!

Thanks