"Paul - xxx" wrote in message
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Chris J Dixon wrote:

I have a Bosch ART 23 Combitrim which uses nylon line 1.6 mm dia.
There is also the option of a more robust 2.25 mm line, but this
comes in precut fixed lengths, with a central metal crimp, and
fits in a different spool, to be used double-ended.


http://www.espares.co.uk/part/trimmers/bosch/art-23-combitrim/p/1082/856/0/1061165/1117056/extra-strong-23cm-trimmer.html

In terms of line wear, the thicker line is, unsurprisingly, much
better, but the price of the precut lengths is prohibitive.

It would clearly be possible to buy a length of thicker line and
wind it onto the standard spool. I can see that auto feed would
probably not work, but when does it?

About the only practical downside that I can see is that the
thicker line would produce greater unbalance forces when in use.

Has anyone else beefed up their strimmer line, or got thoughts on
why it might not be a good idea?

I 'upgraded' a Black and Decker (cheap, crap, but cheap) strimmer using
bicycle gear cable .. Steel, multi-strand, lasts way longer than any
nylon I've ever used .. and was really pretty damn dangerous ..

I found it better, after a few tries, to solder the cable to stop the
strands parting company and lacerating shoes/toes/small children.

--
Paul - xxx

If anyone tries to speak to you when strimming, switch off the strimmer and
WAIT for it to stop without moving yourself. I hold my hands up to having
turned round to answer my missus having switched off the strimmer, but it
was still running down. Swinging the now switched off strimmer still
managed to decapitate several shrubs :-(

A cautionary tale :-)

Bill