Only 1 in 5000 People Know This TRIMMER TRICK!

Lots of people do not know about this awesome trick when you are using a string weedeater as an edger! Super easy and fast tip. A WAY more comfortable way of edging with a grass strimmer....

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[rjmlakota]

I've been doing this for years. On my trimmer I installed a bolt, wing nut and lock washer on the head. Allows me to adjust the head without needing a tool. Great Tip!

[jimcharb]

Steve, you're always on the cutting edge of video's.

[franklegerski]

You're the man. I learned all kinds of tricks about small engines from my father-in-law when he was alive. Like you, he was the only guy in the town who could fix it right the first time. I love your videos, and you have shown me how to fix the problem. I watch your video, and I say to myself, yeah, that's how you do it!

[DavisHistory]

I cannot tell you how many people I have told about your channel and the great practical advice you give. My dad was an auto mechanic for 45 years. I did not pick up his mechanical gifts, my brother did. Thanks to you every time I fix something with your help, I want to call my dad and tell him. He died in 2016 and I just look up and say Hey Dad look what I did.

[pondacres]

This is the anti clickbait channel. If Steve says it's a useful tip, it's a useful tip!

[THEMOWERMEDIC]

that’s exactly how I do it! I even rest the power head on my shoulders
Sometimes. Thanks for sharing this with the world steve!

[lgrantnelson]

Excellent idea. Tried using a string trimmer to do that, but I was too unsteady to get a straight line. The long shaft allows a small movement to be amplified at the trimmer head. I use a multi tool with a regular lawn edger and once I get it edged nicely I can almost run around the edges. Seems to work well for me. I've seen it done both ways. Had a boss tell me, " I don't care how you get it done, just as long as it looks good."

[jeffpiatt]

Good info! Been edging with a trimmer for years. Some landscape companies now use trimmers with edger attachment blades and wheel since it keeps sloppy operators from going too wide with the edging. Pro TIP- you are much more likely to throw a rock when edging this way so pay attention to the direction the string is traveling (i.e. will it hit a small stone and "launch it" ) and if there are any house or car windows, nearby. One tiny stone will completely spiderweb the glass in a car window. Not that I have ever done that, of course. ; )

[salavalos]

I just keep my handle slightly loose so I can just rotate the trimmer. I’ve been doing this for years.
Love your videos! Thank you for sharing all of your great knowledge and experience!

[ocelblack]

Hi Steve, as a 72 year old computer nerd since the Timex Sinclair my attention span has decreased over the years until one minute is a stretch. Your videos don't beat around the bush until I lose focus, that is what I like most (aside from always being on point and to the point). Please keep up the good work. I've been using this trick for a few years with a Stihl combi-tool (if that's the right spelling) and it also works with the pole saw attachment. Or with swapping the pole saw head to my brothers straight shaft unit in place of the string head. (a little more trouble but doable). I just wish there was a simple way to install the pole saw head directly to the power head for trimming limbs cleaning up after storm damage or dropping problem trees. Some times a full size chain saw is over kill.

[sween]

Depending on the rotation of the head, I be sure the wiper sniper is rotating away from you, (shooting the grass out in front), this way it's less likely to kick a stone up at you. If possible.

[tinpony]

Great tip, Steve. I got lucky when I bought a cordless (battery) line-trimmer. It has a built in quick rotate feature for turning the head, and a wingnut at the handle to reposition it. The debris guard also has a wheel on one end that can be rested on the concrete to help fight fatigue.

[vapnut]

I inherited a Worx battery trimmer, and to be honest, I love that thing. I use it on four yards. I love the tool less design that allows you to go into edging mode that rolls on two wheels. Does a great job and very lightweight too. Been using it for five years now.

[wmcomprev]

If the trimmer has interchangeable attachments, where the attachments connect in the middle of the pole there are usually 2 snap holes, 90° apart. So, on those units, just press in the spring loaded button and turn the bottom shaft 90°.

[opichocal]

Never heard of that trick. I’ve cut thousands of yards over 35 years and flip the weed eater over my shoulder and walk with the string kicking the grass forward. I only do this on small runs, alleys or yards that don’t water much. Also removing the metal cutter and guard back one inch works best for me 😁👍

[blueeyedmaleusmc]

I love this guy. I am sort of a wannabe small engines do-it-yourselfer. Steve is the most informative and interesting guy out there on YouTube when it comes to learning things about small engines!

[matthewbickham]

I have the handle for holding the trimmer(on the shaft) loose enough I can just move the handle to where ever I’d like. This makes it able to do whatever angle you want. Great video

[TheArtisticGardener]

Cool trick spinning the head like that! I pole vaulted in high school, so trimming feels literally like I’m holding a pole again, and switching from flat weed whacking to straight up and down edging is the same exact motion as when you plant the pole vault pole into the box for a jump. Didn’t know my track days were training me for my future career! Lol

[bhfbpt]

My Ryobi homeowner grade string trimmer has a small foot pedal that allows the head to be rotated 90 degrees to rotate vertically, and there is a guide wheel so that in that position the head can be rolled along the ground so the trimmer doesn’t have to be held up in the air. Makes edging easy.