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Universal Weed eater Heads.

Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:57 am
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93643 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:57 am
I bought one for my Echo because the original one broke and the new one was a piece of shite. The blades don't even last as long as Weed eater line. Anyone ever bought one of these that's worth a crap or just get an original replacement?
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:00 pm to
I seriously thought the title subject was about a large community of pot heads that love to eat weed.
Posted by RIPMachoMan
Member since Jun 2011
5942 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:00 pm to
I purchased one and had a miserable experience. It sucks forking the cost, but I've found you can't beat just keeping to authentic parts. Or just hire messicans and watch them do it...
Posted by HeadyMurphey
Los Santos
Member since Jan 2008
17183 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:15 pm to
People actually use the blades instead of string?
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
34937 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:18 pm to
quote:

Universal Weed eater Heads


Edibles are the shitttt
Posted by themunch
Earth. maybe
Member since Jan 2007
64587 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:25 pm to
Local #13
Posted by ELLSSUU
Member since Jan 2005
7316 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:39 pm to
I put one of the pivoting heads on my Stihl that uses 180 degree bent line. The theory is that the individual pivoting pieces saves the line from wearing out prematurely when people like my son attempt to cut down fence boards along with the weeds. It's also easier to load than the wrapped string.

So far have been pleased with it.

Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
84609 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:47 pm to
I've got something similar to this, except it has 3 lines instead of 4. Easy enough to change the line and it lasts for 2-3 uses, so I'm happy.

Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93643 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:52 pm to


This is what I got. It's called Aeroflex and it's hot garbage. Damn thing was $25 and only came with 8 blades. Lasted 3 uses total.
Posted by saintsfan1977
West Monroe, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
7610 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

People actually use the blades instead of string?


To clear shooting lanes, a skilsaw blade on a weed-eater works wonders.
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24791 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 2:16 pm to
This post was edited on 11/9/20 at 4:40 pm
Posted by crazycubes
Member since Jan 2016
5256 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

My weed eater is named josé and he does a hell of a job


For us Houston OT'ers
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
5081 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 2:41 pm to
Get one of these, you can thank me later.

Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9776 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 2:43 pm to
I have an Echo with the quick feed replacement.

Works fine for me!
Posted by Judge Smails
Native Son of NELA
Member since Mar 2008
5515 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 2:44 pm to
Check out Echo's Speed Feed head, assuming that's not the one you're replacing. I like it better than any universal model I've tried.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21909 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 3:07 pm to
Wal-Mart; EZ Loc

This the one I have. Only issue I have is it is sometimes hard to pull the relase to get the string out. I can do my whole yard with out changing the string, I use .90 string and cut them to length myself
Posted by Glock17
Member since Oct 2007
22378 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

Echo's speed feed


This... I have the speed feed and it's super easy.
Posted by Aristo
Colorado
Member since Jan 2007
13292 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 3:14 pm to
I bought the pivot trim (I think that's the name) and it seems to hold up pretty good for the last two years.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65525 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

My weed eater is named joe and he does a hell of a job
My cousin lives in The Woodlands.

His Agrarian Manager is a Rice grad who goes by Owlvis.

My cousin says the guy is a bonafide blue-eyed Mexican.
Posted by Pechon
unperson
Member since Oct 2011
7748 posts
Posted on 7/2/17 at 3:48 pm to
The trimmer I bought recently came with one of these as well as a standard head. The blades tend to just slap around thicker grass than actually cut it.
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