Originally a house brand of Sears, Craftsman is now owned by Stanley Black + Decker and produces a variety of power tools, mowers, blowers and trimmers.

Model. Next cut one end of each line at roughly a 30 degree angle. Turn the bump knob to align the arrows with the arrows on the spool.

String trimmers are used to trim the grass in tight spots that a lawn mower can't reach, like along a fence, under decks, or near delicate plants and shrubs. On the other hand, lawn edgers are used to clean up borders along sidewalks and driveways.

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Best Weed Eater String

• Best Overall: Oregon 22-855 Magnum Gatorline.
• Best for Frequent Trimming: A Anleolife 5-Pound Commercial Square String Trimmer Line.
• Best Value: Oregon 21-380 Gatorline 1-Pound Round String Trimmer Line.
• Best for General Use: Stihl Premium Round Trimmer Line.

Best weed-eater string

• Maxpower Residential Grade Trimmer Line.
• Cyclone Commercial Grade Grass Trimmer Line.
• Oregon 22-855 Heavy-Duty Magnum Gatorline Square Line.

Fits CRAFTSMAN and most gas and cordless string trimmers that use . 095-in trimmer line.

You don't want to get too thick or it might not work. Right. Once it's full just clip.

Line trimmers, also known as string trimmers, use a spinning cable covered in nylon to cut through grass and weeds. Whipper snippers, on the other hand, can use nylon line or a metal cutting head. The metal cutting head allows the user to cut through thick growth.

Gas string trimmers are cordless, powerful, have two-cycle engines and require a mix of gas and oil to operate. These are often considered the best string trimmers for grass. They work especially well for large lawns.

.095-in Fits CRAFTSMAN and most gas and cordless string trimmers that use . 095-in trimmer line.

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