What's The BEST Trimmer Line Out? (Our 4 Year Review & Update)

Today we're talking about the best trimmer line out (in my opinion), and why I think it's held up the best out of anything we've used. I'm not getting paid to say this in any way, I just wanted to share our 4 year update on using this trimmer line.

What trimmer line do you guys use out in the field? Have you tried this brand? Do you use something different? Let me know in the comments down below.

Found them on Amazon if you guys need to pick some up.

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[BriansLawnMaintenance]

What trimmer like do you guys use? Love to hear what else is out there.

Ps, not to be redundant but this isn’t sponsored by ECHO or anyone. I just really like their trimmer line and believe it does a really good job 👍

[Jason_Bacon]

I love the Black Diamond line. It even holds up to chain link fence well.

[RuggedIndividual]

Yes, black diamond! Air is a fluid and the helical twist of the line cuts down on the air drag so more power from the engine goes to cutting the grass. Same helical concept found on large stacks in chemical plants. Black diamond is also quieter for this reason.

[nickflow]

I’ve tested all of them, bit of a perfectionist I guess, I found the .95 Black Diamond to cut nice like you mentioned, but it doesn’t edge clean nor does it last very long, and the .105 felt clumsy. The best .95 I’ve found is the Redmax, cuts just as clean as the Black Diamond, but has a cleaner look when edging and is much more durable. Not sure why you didn’t mention edging in your video, but we edge every yard every day, you’d think it’s something you’d mention when talking about trimmer line.

[jonnybravo]

Black diamond, it lasts a long time. Using it on a 2620T. No complaints! Echo for life baby!

[OldNorthStateJunkRemovalLLC]

Just my 2 cents. I use black diamond also. The thicker line is great for edges and along chain length fence. For just regular weed eat grass I think the 95 does a better job. I think you sacrifice one over the other. I don't do a lot of fences so that's why I chose the thinner line. 🤷‍♂️
Anyway another great video. Keepem coming!!!

[affordablelawnservice]

We use the same line it works incredible!! I’m 5’8” and use the Darwin’s grip on all weed eaters and edgers.

[markam]

Brian,
I’m just a homeowner, we bought a house on 2 acres this year. The yard had been mowed but several areas were overgrown with tall grass, weeds, and small trees.

The first string trimmer I bought was a light weight 18 volt cordless unit with an 11 inch cut and 6000 rpm no-load speed. I have tried an even dozen trimmer lines and have the following observations: This trimmer with modest power and a small cut greatly benefited from the heavier line, which is 0.105 max. It seems that the higher weight line carries more energy into the initial cut and makes more progress. Twisted line definitely cuts better, especially on the tough stuff. This trimmer has useable but modest power it is more sensitive to the line used. When I tried 0.105 in round line it didn’t cut as well as the 0.080 and 0.095 round.

I then upgraded to a 36 volt cordless trimmer with a 15 inch cut and 6500 max no-load rpm. This is the power I need. Round trimmer line works much better at this higher tip speed. It came with the green 0.080 Makita twisted line which flew straight and cut well. Edging along concrete did wear it quickly but that’s probably my rookie technique.

The two best lines I’ve tried are the Echo Black Diamond and Rotary Black Vortex both in 0.105. Almost as good is the Weed Warrior Pro Twist 0.105 by Shakespeare. These twisted lines cut better and my experience is the same as yours that twisted line benefits from upsizing to 0.105 in. I’m continuing to try these lines on Saint Augustine and large weeds.

[crflawnandlandscaping]

Been using black diamond for over a calendar year now. Easily my favorite trimmer line I’ve ever used but more than that I genuinely believe that the Darwins grip is up there with the speed feed 400 head as one of the best inventions for a string trimmer ever. Jesus bless y’all.

[Tobynsocks]

I bought the Darwin's grip at the beginning of the year and yes it does help a little bit with pressure on the back however the piece that holds the rip at its pivot point on the trimmer needs to be improved drastically. 60 bucks is a lot of money for some of that only lasted two months before no matter how tight you tighten it it wouldn't hold tight anymore

[paulgalus]

We've run the same Echo line for 3 years now! That stuff will cut through just about anything!!

[paulblaize]

Thanks for the tip Brian! I just picked up some Black Diamond. Crossfire and Cable Twist were my favorite until I realized that there were others that weren’t high pitched and harsh on the ears even with earplugs in. I hope you guys take the string noise into consideration. It makes a huge difference when you notice less high frequencies. You rock!🤘🏻

[cmcguire]

I started using the Ballard Samurai Fury line this year and love it!. Great price too. Save about 10 bucks a spool over the ECHO line but I like them both.

[vinceschannel]

Echo Black Diamond is what I use year round. I’ve tired Stihl line, ugly line, other echo line, Husquvarna line, etc. I’ve found that Echo Black Diamond has been the best for me. It cuts through tall stuff and regular manicured stuff like it’s butter.

[dexewing]

I also use Black Diamond, the .95 size. I like how it cuts, its very effective in both manicured grass as well as tall/overgrown grass and even thick weeds as well. I used to use Echo's Crossfire line which I also like as well but it seems that I always managed to get the Crossfire to jam up inside the head, due to the cross-section profile design of the line. Black Diamond I feel has less drag and you can hear a difference too between it and the Crossfire. Like you, I run the 2620 as well. Love it!

[henrygrey]

Hands down, the best trimmer lines I know of are those monofilament fishing lines that are discarded from longliners. Usually treated as scrap or rubbish, I will use those lines of 2.4mm or 2.7mm diameter or nearest available, so as to not overpower what my 35cc brushcutter can handle. The trick though, if you can't find them is 'treat' your store bought lines in a bucket or drum of water; to assimilate the 'saltwater treatment' that commercial fishing lines go through. You can try the method at home for a whole day minimum; or a whole week at your convenience. I get my lines of commercial longliners, for free by the sack full. No price to pay- except for having to unravel tangled lines, like those that sharks mess up. Try it if you can get your hands on them.

[campoffthemap]

We use Stihl everything EXCEPT for trimmers. 2620’s and 3020’s. That 3020 is an absolute monster early in the year when everything is thick and wet. I buy the Vortex .105 because I can’t find big spools of black diamond - although I do use the small spool for my personal property, I think it gives just a little bit cleaner cut. And the Darwin Grips are a life changer no doubt.

[lawnboy]

Hello Brian, so glad the best into music is back! I was using Stihl CF3 pro in .095 then I tried the echo black diamond .105 and never went back. It cuts better and flies flat. Love it. Keep up the good work.

[marknye.thefixitguy]

Using 105 line you have to have the bigger cc engines to move the line and head

[coryplace]

I went on a tear last year and tried something like 10 different brands of trimmer line but, I always make my way back to Rotary Vortex .095. I did like echo the black diamond .095 but it had a little more ripping and tearing compared to rotary vortex. It all really depends what you trim, right?! I'm in the suburbs all day so I prefer a twisted line because I think it edges the best, love the content brotha!