[crosson lawn]

I am left-handed but i have my brother-in-law working with me and we see how we could mak a trimmer turn the RIGHT way for right handed people. We (like many have said or thought) have come to the conclusion that we should have the choice of which way the head will turn and i am thinking of patenting a head that is compatible with both stihl and husqvarna trimmers.
I think that we can produce these heads can be produced for less than 50 bucks so that right handed peeps can enjoy the ease that left handed peeps do.

 

[Eddie B]

I am left-handed but i have my brother-in-law working with me and we see how we could mak a trimmer turn the RIGHT way for right handed people. We (like many have said or thought) have come to the conclusion that we should have the choice of which way the head will turn and i am thinking of patenting a head that is compatible with both stihl and husqvarna trimmers.
I think that we can produce these heads can be produced for less than 50 bucks so that right handed peeps can enjoy the ease that left handed peeps do.

You just trim in the other direction instead. Its that simple. As far as getting the head to change directions, its not just the head you'll need to change, the engine will have to rotate in the other direction, or you'll have to come up with a reversible clutch/tranny or something.

 

[John Gamba]

No its not.

John

 

[Eddie B]

No its not.

John

I've operated trimmers that rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise. Its not that hard to use either one. Just start on the opposite side of the yard and trim in the opposite direction. I'm right handed and use a counter-clockwise trimmer.

 

[John Gamba]

I've operated trimmers that rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise. Its not that hard to use either one. Just start on the opposite side of the yard and trim in the opposite direction. I'm right handed and use a counter-clockwise trimmer.

Im not that good Ed. I get Covered.

John

 

[Richard Martin]

Just hold the trimmer left handed. That's what I do and I am right handed.

 

[ToroLandscaper]

Im right handed and use a trimmer that turns counter clockwise i cant use one that turns clockwise.

 

[sheshovel]

I never really paid attention to wich way the head spunn,I just go ba...ls out and do it.

 

[John Gamba]

I never really paid attention to wich way the head spunn,I just go ba...ls out and do it.

Same here

John

 

[John Gamba]

Just hold the trimmer left handed. That's what I do and I am right handed.

As Kelly, Mr Martin Your better then i am

John

 

[Richard Martin]

As Kelly, Mr Martin Your better then i am

John

I don't know about all of that.

 

[Roger]

I too am right-handed by nature, but long ago I understood I needed to use the trimmer right-handed, or left-handed, so I spent time learning. Yes, awkward at first, but now I routinely switch throughout a given yard. Trimming left-handed with my Stihl FS85 and walking forward is so much better than walking backward and holding the trimmer right-handed.

It is much easier, and faster, to switch hands than to move my body to position for better trimming angles. Of course, I'm an old-cogger and don't move as well as in younger years.

 

[Grounds Control]

not that i'm suggesting it, but i've noticed the curved shaft trimmers rotate in the other direction. i think it the gear box on the straight shaft that reverse the direction.

 

[dstreedirt]

To change the direction isn't that hard. all you would have to do is add a gear to the gearbox.

 

[jkingrph]

I just trim in the direction so it throws cut grass away from me.

 

[John Gamba]

To change the direction isn't that hard. all you would have to do is add a gear to the gearbox.

How do you add a gear if theres only room for two?? can you post a pic of the gear box??

Thanks:waving:

 

[dstreedirt]

I am speaking from the manufacturer's point of view. They can do it. Not me. Frankly, I could care less. I can use either one. LOL...... I was reading the first post about him wanting to build a head that would turn CW. or the worm gear could be moved to the other side. there are a lot of ways to do this. It all depends on the capabilites and research of the person wanting to design it.

 

[John Gamba]

I am speaking from the manufacturer's point of view. They can do it. Not me. Frankly, I could care less. I can use either one. LOL...... I was reading the first post about him wanting to build a head that would turn CW. or the worm gear could be moved to the other side. there are a lot of ways to do this. It all depends on the capabilites and research of the person wanting to design it.

I'm right handed Thanks Have a great 4th:waving:

 

[saw man]

I just trim a certain direction so debris will be thrown away from me. You will have the same problem no matter witch way the head turns.

 

[hotrodsnapper]

Hey guys (and gals)--Do you all know how a golf cart goes in reverse?

That's right, it's a two-stroke and the starter just turns backwards. There are a lot of off-road vehicles that work like this. A two-stroke does not care which way its going, except that the ignition timing would be reversed. So I figure that if you were to wind the starter backwards you could get it running like this, but it probably wouldn’t have much power since the timing will be out. Then look at either shifting the magneto around or using an offset key on the flywheel to correct the timing and get it running like normal. The clutch and cooling blower should work fine, these both work on centrifugal force. Then move the little knife to the other side of the guard (if so equipped).

Or just switch between straight/curved shaft—a lot less trouble.