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?

Chris
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Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

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?

Chris
I bouh two 50 meter spools of line from a local agricultural supplier
John Deere at Newmarket.

lasted me 18 months so far. 1/2 way through first spool.

"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?

Are you sure your electric strimmer can handle thicker/heavier line? Those
Bosch strimmers have not got good reviews for build quality and I've seen
reviews where the heads fly off.

I normally buy line in large reels, about 100+ metres at a time. Have always
bought it from a specialist shop but see it's also on here...
http://www.willisandgrabham.co.uk/ga...clothing =102

Just mended my Husqvarna strimmer when the primer bulb sprung a leak, but
then it is over 15 years old and gets very hard use down on our allotment
site keeping the green roadways clear.
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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

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

"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

On Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:00:43 +0100, Bill Grey wrote:

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 :-(

Is that all? I was expecting to hear that the missus had to spend a
couple of weeks in hospital with lacerated shins...

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Cheers
Dave.

On Jun 20, 2:22 pm, Huge wrote:

That's nothing - I've known beginners at clay pigeon shoots turn around
and wave the gun at the queue of people behind them....!

isn't that subliminally what they want to do anyway?

Jim K

Jim K wrote:

On Jun 20, 2:22 pm, Huge wrote:

That's nothing - I've known beginners at clay pigeon shoots turn
around and wave the gun at the queue of people behind them....!

isn't that subliminally what they want to do anyway?

Nothing sublime about it ..

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Paul - xxx