Milwaukee® M18 FUEL™ String Trimmer: Line Replacement Tutorial

This is a tutorial video demonstrating how to replace trimmer line in your Milwaukee® M18 FUEL™ String Trimmer.

[TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

Mine looks nothing like that. The spool doesn't appear to be removable and there's no center hook and you have to feed the line through the housing.

[CannabisRex]

I have this style and have never replaced the string until now. (No, I don't use it much) Looked up the manual for my model and the instructions didn't match my head style. Googled a bunch--nothing to suit my head style except how to replace it with the newer style. Finally I found this video and was able to rewind my string first time, no problem. Wish Milwaukee would have mentioned that it has different head styles.

[Frisbefan]

Would be nice if the bump feature actually worked after one

[diyhda]

Great video. Short. Easy to follow. No fluff.

[BriansLawnMaintenance]

Good video! Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[gabrielgonzalez]

Great video! mine looks exactly like this one Bump feed still works and everything

[JT-rqnt]

Does the replacement string need to be twisted, or do other profiles work just as well?

[Fisherguy]

I have one of these and like it but the 'tap to extend the line' is kinda frustrating, half the time it doesn't work.
Also wish you could put a blade on it for clearing bush.

[slashify]

whats the largest diameter line this can take?

[jnzkngs]

Thanks again for this video. I only change string once a season so I can never remember how to do it.

[amenrafreedom]

Can any trimmer wire be used or is this trimmer wire specially made for this trimmer and no other will work in it?

[Guinessgirl]

My string head doesn’t look like this one and it’s so frustrating to add more line which is busy unwinding while I feed it through the hole. I am ready to throw this tool away 😡 suggestions?

[Reeco]

what is the thread size on these trimmer heads?

[vrilkki]

That is for the old style trimmer head ; what about the new style?

[vrfarmerguy]

I just wanted to know how long to cut the

[maxwaters]

If one starts in the middle of the line, how the heck do you get them to come out even, on opposites sides, 180 degrees apart?

[michaelcassidy]

Same trimmer head that Redmax uses. I wish Milwaukee engineered a better version. These tend to be problematic.

[ftsinn]

H9medepot sold me a lemon. Mine does not come 0ff to restring. It must e Milwaukie protégé of what it was before they rethought their process of how it works now. I wonder if this one I have is worth anything? Hope they just trade it in for the finished product.

[flroberts]

This is a PITA to restring! Also very heavy trimmer so hard on the arm as I am a petite female. Not my favorite Milwaukee yard tool.

[ariip]

They need to get rid of the obnoxious music. It is loud and makes it hard to hear the instructions. The loud beating and chords. You would think it should be part of a violent mindless movie.