Weedeater - Well, this is a new one

[KK]

Here too (Newnan, GA).

Weedwhacker here. (Monroe, GA*)

*transplant from the great state of Western PA.

 

[Gillbot]

weedwhacker.

or weed trimmer.

string trimmer

 

[BUTCH1]

I have a weedeater lawnmower..

 

[WelshBloke]

Bought a replacement bump knob and spool because my current knob was broken and I liked the design of the replacement spool. Get about an hour into weedeating, everything working fine and smooth. Then, I noticed that when I bumped the knob on the ground the trimmer line was not extending. hmmmm....maybe grass was clogging up the head.

Nope, the MOTHERFUCKING bumper knob had welded itself to the MOTHERFUCKING spool. That's right, apparently there was enough heat from the rotation of the trimmer head, that it melted enough plastic of the bulb and then cooled down long enough that the two pieces sealed together. Can't take off the bumper knob to get to the string. No amount of wrench torque is able to twist the pieces apart. UN-MOTHER-FUCKING BELIEVABLE. Trying to find my hacksaw now.

That's the longest fucking euphemism for saying that one of your wife's pubes caught in your throat and it put you off your stroke that I've ever read.

On a totally unrelated note I probably need to stop drinking and get off to bed.

 

[iamwiz82]

I had that happen on a POS Ryobi. That was the end of that pile of garbage. Replaced it with an Echo and I am happy

 

[HeXen]

I have a battery powered weed eater!:awe:

........:$......k, i'll go now.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Current knob was broken. Too much friction on new knob.

The plastic tabs and screw mounting holes on plastic motorcycle bodies (crotch rockets) get broken off, and some guys try to use plastic weld to put them back on. I'm guessing it's hardly every successful.

I have a crotch rocket.....

 

[BUTCH1]

I have a battery powered weed eater!:awe:

........:$......k, i'll go now.

LOL, you ought to see my Weedeater one mower, mechanically inclined only need apply...

 

[CPA]

That's the longest fucking euphemism for saying that one of your wife's pubes caught in your throat and it put you off your stroke that I've ever read.

On a totally unrelated note I probably need to stop drinking and get off to bed.

lol, was wondering when someone would post something like this.

 

[CPA]

BTW, took my rotary tool and cut off the bump knob this morning. Sure enough, you could see the plastic weld line inside. Went and bought a whole new replacement kit (housing, spool and bump knob) that has a different design and should not have this issue.

 

[alkemyst]

string trimmer

Lawn dude.

 

[herm0016]

echo or bust.

and its a weed wacker in the upper midwest. string trimmer in CO.

 

[alkemyst]

I like echo and stihl products.

 

[iamwiz82]

BTW, took my rotary tool and cut off the bump knob this morning. Sure enough, you could see the plastic weld line inside. Went and bought a whole new replacement kit (housing, spool and bump knob) that has a different design and should not have this issue.

You mean.... Dremel?

 

[alkemyst]

It's a Dremel to those that pay to play.

It's a rotary tool to those that think Harbor Freight rocks their sockorz.

 

[CPA]

Actually it's not a Dremel, it's a different brand ~

 

[lupi]

Long ago I replaced any bump heads on mine with those easy change out ones.

 

[Ken g6]

I have a battery powered weed eater!:awe:

Me too. I just bought it on Sunday. Why deal with the hassle of gasoline and oil and spark plug and weight if you don't have to?

Edit: Mine has some kind of auto-feed-out, I think.

 

[Mixolydian]

Me too. I just bought it on Sunday. Why deal with the hassle of gasoline and oil and spark plug and weight if you don't have to?

Edit: Mine has some kind of auto-feed-out, I think.

What brand/model is yours?

i never understood the point of gas trimmers - seems unnecessary to have an engine in such a trivial piece of equipment.

 

[AmdEmAll]

This thread is now about Ant Eaters.

 

[Red Storm]

The best weed eater hands down:

 

[OutHouse]

Nope, the MOTHERFUCKING bumper knob had welded itself to the MOTHERFUCKING spool.

i have seen this happen.

oh and its trimmer.

 

[SlitheryDee]

We call them weed eaters around here. Yes, we know it's a brand just like crescent wrench and kleenex, but people know what you're talking about when you say weed eater. When I'm searching for parts on the internet I know to type "string trimmer" in the search box for best results.

I learned something from this thread though. I never knew the auto-feed spools worked by bumping them on the ground. I used that info to great effect yesterday.

 

[CPA]

What brand/model is yours?

i never understood the point of gas trimmers - seems unnecessary to have an engine in such a trivial piece of equipment.

Because some of us have huge yards (acre) that have more than just grass to clip.

See, this is the type of thinking government has - one size fits all.

 

[alkemyst]

What brand/model is yours?

i never understood the point of gas trimmers - seems unnecessary to have an engine in such a trivial piece of equipment.

In reality why not just use a set of shears?