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Hi everyone,

I did a search but some results were from a few years ago and I think things have changed.

I am buying the Stihl 130r Kombi system in a few days. I'll be getting the trimmer attachment.

What is everyone's preference between the Autocut and the Supercut heads?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Porcupine Lawn and Snow said:
Get the Autocut C 25-2 head. It is like the Shindaiwa SpeedFeed head but a Stihl version with a few better features.
I will never use a different trimmer head again.
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Ahhh, the "Easyspool"...
I tried that thing and hated it.

I had been using my FS90R for 2 seasons with the standard Autocut 25-2 and decided to try the C 25-2 Easyspool.

(a) I don't find it "easy" to "spool". I always had trouble feeding the line into the hole. (getting the internal holes lined up with the outside hole)

(b) It was hard on my girly hands to wind it in. Then as the bump part wears, it's got less area to get a grip on and my fingers got sore by the time I was done.

(c) I think the unit is "thicker" than the standard head and it threw me off because I had to adjust the angle to get it as close to the ground as the standard head.

I just didn't care for it at all. I keep it as a backup. If it hadn't cost over thirty bucks, I'd have tossed it in the trash. LOL

Standard Autocut 25-2 head

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Autocut C 25-2 Easyspool

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bobcatzzz said:
Anyone experience the supercut head? The one that is supposed to go automatically?
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If you can, just go with a Shindaiwa SpeedFeed 375 head.
You will need the adapter that comes with it.
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bobcatzzz said:
Anyone experience the supercut head? The one that is supposed to go automatically?
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I think this is the one I switched to last year when my standard bump head failed. Here is what I can tell you about the auto feed style:
1. It holds a little less line in total capacity I think, just a guess, but seems that way.
2. It auto feeds properly, and has worked well for grass trimming work. It does NOT work well for heavily overgrown grass, or viney weeds because it will not feed properly.
3. I don't like it for detail work, IF its being used as an edger. Reason is this; you never know when its going to feed the line. So it feeds and then it messes up your straight line your trying to make.

So in summary, I DO like the auto feed head when used as a dedicated trimmer on turf, but wouldn't recommend it if using your trimmer as an edger too. I have a dedicated edger, so this isn't a problem for me, and ive been using it since the second half of last season.
 
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rbljack said:
Reason is this; you never know when its going to feed the line. So it feeds and then it messes up your straight line your trying to make.
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thanks for mentioning this. In this case I imagine it would not be great to use near say a wire fence (or something delicate) you don't want to hit with the line...or trimming near a rock bed or something.
 
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bobcatzzz said:
thanks for mentioning this. In this case I imagine it would not be great to use near say a wire fence (or something delicate) you don't want to hit with the line...or trimming near a rock bed or something.
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exactly right...because you don't know when its going to kick out more line. You can control it somewhat, because it will only feed line when its at higher RPM's, but its not the best method of trimming around something that you don't want to, or cant afford to hit....LOL.

This is why I want that kombi system for my next trimmer set up. I can buy two different straight trimmershafts, and have two different heads on them, and swap out when necessary. There are advantages to each. I have purchased a speed feed head too, and haven't tried that one. That may be the next one I experiment with. Ive heard people say they either love them or hate them, and they are a bump feed. So if they load as fast as they say, I can carry an extra 20 foot of line in my pocket, and no more long trips back to the truck to get my spool refilled.
 
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i wound up getting the speed feed 450. it says somewhere on the speed feed site to get the 450 if your unit is above 25cc (and the 375 for below).

it was indeed super easy to wind...you just line up a few arrows on the head which causes a hole from one end to the other...then feed the line through the hole and even it out...then twist. can't imagine anything being easier.

thanks for the help everyone
 
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bobcatzzz said:
i wound up getting the speed feed 450. it says somewhere on the speed feed site to get the 450 if your unit is above 25cc (and the 375 for below).

it was indeed super easy to wind...you just line up a few arrows on the head which causes a hole from one end to the other...then feed the line through the hole and even it out...then twist. can't imagine anything being easier.

thanks for the help everyone
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Now I'm going to order one.
What adapter did you need for the Stihl?

I have a km110
 
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We use the speed feed on all our trimmers stihl or echo somtimes they stick and make it harder to get the line out when this happens clean them out and spray some wd40 on them.
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