Trimmer heads

[Nitro]

Which head is most efficient; manual or bump feed?

[awm]

bump feed is my choice.Also if double lines are
time consuming to refill,just go single .
Works fine .

[cclllc]

Get the greenmachine head.You can't go wrong.

[bob]

Neither, I use fully automatic heads. Give it full throttle and it self feeds the right amount of line out.

[Acute Cut]

I saved alot of $$$ last year by going manual. The pro head is my choice. It is a head that is about 1/2 inch tall and all metal. It does not wear down or spew out excess string like the bump ones do. I usually only have to change my string once, maybe twice a day. I MAY go through one spool a year if i use alot while training, but overall i dont use a whole lot.

That is just me though.

[kutnkru]

We changed from bump feed to manual feed and have found a significant savings in the amount of trimmer line used.

This is also in my opionion a better way for the crews to manage their usage. Obviously if they have to stop quite frequently they will know that they are using too much and can adjust accordingly.

Hope this helps.
Kris

[Eric ELM]

Originally posted by awm
bump feed is my choice.Also if double lines are
time consuming to refill,just go single .
Works fine .

AWM, could you explain your post for me? If double lines are time consuming to refill, just go single? What does this mean?

I can wind a double line head twice as fast as you can wind a single line head. I did not know any professional trimmer still used single line heads. I would not want one of them, that is for sure, but that is just my opinion. What brand do you use that has single line feed?

BTW, we use bump feed heads.

[Red_Rattler]

I love my BIG Echos with the bump feed, thats the only way to go for me, I currently do 7 cemeteries, talk about alot of trimming, I KNOW

[GrassRoots Lawn Care]

Personally, I like the fixed-line trimmer heads. The heads are tiny, about the thickness and width of a small coffee cup saucer (3" wide"). I manually replace the line 3 times a day. It also alows me to use different lines (round, square) and of different thicknesses for different jobs. I use about 50% less trimmer line (savings of about $60 a year) and can replace the line with pre-cut pieces in about 30 seconds. This adds up to about the amount of time it takes to load the bump heads and auto's. It also allows me to trim faster and lets me do a better job trimming. The heads are also less expensive and VERY durable since they have no parts.

[zipp669]

BUMP on my Stihls, & i am like red rattler I have 6 cemetaries.

[landscaper3]

We run 4 Echo 2601 trimmers and ALL the stock spool heads fell off, so we run 2 with the VERI brand head and 1 with a Toro fixed head and the last with the original Echo spool we run with single line on the dual line head (reduces grass cleanup in flower beds) my choice for small light duty trimming the Veri heads and thick cutting the fixed head and around flower beds the single line so for us they all work great at there desinated applications (but if choice to be made for you get the Veri head conversion)

[MIDSOUTH]

bump head on the stihl!!

[Randy Scott]

ECHO Rapid loader here. It is a manual head, just put it on and have not been able to get through the icy-snow to the grass yet. LOL ;)

[Runner]

Bump feed is my preference for the simple reason that I can either use it as an automatic OR a manual feed head. I use no guard, so if by chance I happen to let, or have a bit more string out than I wish for a particular area or condition, I can simply push the button and wind it back in. Usually, when I sharpen it, I will wind it in one notch so I can get a measurement somewhere along the length of my cutters I use to cut it. Then, when the strings are clipped to length, I just tap it one time real quick, and I'm on my way, confidentally knowing that my lengths are even and I have proficient cutting power. As far as the fixed head lines go, what happens if you go around a brick planter, and it gets frayed? Or if you gou go down a fenceline and it eats the string? With the bump head, you have a ready supply at your disposal. Just my .02.

[Paradise Yard Service]

Lets hear it for fixed-head trimmers! Just like Grassroots mentioned and I can get a little closer to the ground for my low cut bermuda/zoysia lawns. Indestructable, no hassel loading. Geeev-Um Brah!
P.Y.S.

[Keith]

I like the bump heads. I even have a 3 year old T230 with the original bump head and they are supposed to be junk.

[awm]

I wsa using these thing when they were all
singles.After fooling w the doubles a while
I decided I really prefer the action an
longivity of single versus double.As for
you filling one faster than me .Sounds like
a statement bets are made from.You buy the plane
ticket and Ill be there tomorrow.Itl give me
a chance to see the dixie .Man I like that name
DIXIE FOREVER.

[HOMER]

I have Stihl bumps and Tanaka manual. The manual is great when it works like it should. The bump is great cause it always works like it should. Tanaka calls its head the brain, works off of the engine rpms or something. Problem is it feeds out too much sometimes and the little engine that could somehow cant. Nothin worse than something that thinks its smarter than the operator..............and they call it the brain.

Bump for me, bump it good.

[captdevo]

I use a Walker Mower, but when I need a little excercise, I break out my trimmers, which all have fixed heads!!!!

[awm]

Didnt answer what twimmer.Most Ive use could be run doubles or singles.On my way to the airport.Its just me and you
UNLESS YOU GOT A COUPLE A WOMEN LINED UP.
wait no honey no honey by yaw.