Don;t tink I would want to use that type around trees and fences and
foundation walls........but yes they make a head that utilizes a
section of chainsaw chain.

I made my own fixed line push type string trimmer, powered by a 6 1/2
hp engine. I use .105" line and previously I used .080" line on it,
and got a lot more wear and usage thanyou are. It may help to buy a
top quality line, instead of some off market brands such as is sold by
mass marketers that peddle stuff in HOme Depot etc. The line Stihl and
Husky makes is pretty darn good, and even in my hand held trimmer I
get lots of mileage from it. I forget what brand it is offhand, but
its a silver color and has the word titanium in it, but no this line
doesnot have real titanium in it, its a catchall for getting your eye,
but it is some pretty darn good line.

So try changing brands.


On Thu, 13 May 2004 18:50:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

===Don't they make trimmers which use some sort of chain, or am I imagining
===having seen them?
===
==="Shooter Dude" wrote in message
ogle.com...
=== I have a Homelite string trimmer I bought at Home Depot. It uses
=== 0.080 line fed from a bump-feed head. In 20 minutes of trimming
=== (mostly walking around), I have to feed line out at least 10 times,
=== usually requiring several bumps each time. When trimming against an
=== obstacle such my foundation or even a wood fence, the line lasts about
=== 20 seconds or less before it's mostly gone.
===
=== I've seen "fixed line heads" for sale that use pre-cut lengths of
=== heavy line. Before I waste $10 - $15 on one of these, are they any
=== better? They seem wastefull, since once the line is about halfway
=== gone (or as short as you can stand it, I guess), you discard the rest
=== of it.
===
=== Thanks for any tips!
===

Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com
Opinions expressed are those of my wifes,
I had no input whatsoever.
Remove "nospam" from email addy.