Ask This Old House - 2002 Using String Trimmers Stripping Dangerous Lead Paint 8-23 was released on:
USA: March 2010
Consumer Guide Products has ratings for cordless string trimmers. Consumer Search (http://www.consumersearch.com) is another site with consumer ratings for string trimmers. And Consumer Reports magazine recently did an article about the best cordless string trimmers.
String trimmers are great for standard tasks such as weed clearing. However, many string trimmers can also support a blade attachment, which can be much more effective at cutting through very heavy brush .
Trimmers, Weedeater, Weedwhacker, String trimmers.
I've only had gas trimmers but all trimmers should be the same, wind the string in the opposite direction the trimmer head spins. If the head spins cloakwise then wrap the string counter-cloakwise.
The recommended cord diameter really depends on the type of machine you're using. Electric string trimmers are usually limited to 2.5mm maximum diameter, while gas trimmers can handle 2.75mm or even metal blade attachments.
Makita makes both string and hedge trimmers. The hedge trimmer comes in 22 or 25 inch. The string trimmer is a four stroke, fuel efficient trimmer with a commercial duty engine.
Shindaiwa produces quite a number of various examples of equipment. Some that they produce are trimmers, blowers, string trimmers, and brush cutters.
That a weedwacker, thats the long pole with a little engine on the back , it has string on the bottom and you trim the gas were your lawn mower can't get.
You can buy parts for a cordless string trimmer at www.blackanddecker.com. Another site is lawn-and-garden.hardwarestore.com/78-492-string-trimmers-electric.aspx
Dangerous Assignment - 1952 The Piece of String Story 1-20 was released on: USA: 1952
The only push button string trimmers are electric and cordless models.There are only a few cordless models,but electric trimmers are made by everyone.
While cordless string trimmers are in many ways more convenient, their battery life can be short and requires frequent charging as it ages. With a cordless string trimmer you have to charge the battery in between uses rather than letting it charge while in use.