Are you using the correct line?
How about having the line even on both ends?
Also, reeling the line in the spool the correct way has an effect on it.

 

If you aren’t set on it having to be battery powered then take a look at the Husqvarna trimmers with the anti-vibration handle.

 

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Not really. There's a lot of users on here that have dabbled in the cordless tools.

Those of us most happy with them, are probably using the true commercial tools from Husqvarna, Stihl, etc. And those are going to be very expensive cordless units. Plus the cost of the multiple batteries. They're going to be much more difficult to track down for demo purposes at dealers.

The traditional 2-cycle trimmers from these commercial manufacturers are far more proven, from an engineering/development standpoint, and from a field-proven, user base standpoint. I'll say it again, but these trimmers are going to be your safest bet probably.

-Stihl FS94r
-RedMax 230s/ts or 260s/ts.
-Echo/Shindaiwa 2620
-Maruyama 230 or 270

The Maruyama is not as well known as the others, but feedback on them is exceptionally positive, specifically related to how smooth they feel in the hand.

I also recommended the Husqvarna 322L (out of production), 522L, or 525L. They don't seem quite as well made as the Stihl FS94, but they are lightweight with plenty of power. It's weird how a lb can make such a difference.

 

I assume you have both lines cut the same length?

 

If you aren’t set on it having to be battery powered then take a look at the Husqvarna trimmers with the anti-vibration handle.

you using the correct line?
How about having the line even on both ends?
Also, reeling the line in the spool the correct way has an effect on it.

I assume you have both lines cut the same length?

Thank you! The lines are even on both ends.

 

Spend $4-500 on a true commercial trimmer. My Stihl FS94r 2-cyclr produces far less vibration than my Milwaukee cordless string trimmer. Far less.

Look for a true commercial 2-cycle from Stihl (FS94r) Redmax, Echo or Maruyama.

Also, make sure the trimmer has a speed-feed head. They will be more inherently balanced as they keep the string even on both sides, internally.

 

My DeWalt cordless trimmer vibrates a little.

So does my Stihl FS90R commercial gas trimmer. I guess more than a little.
If I'm running it a while (20 mins?), I need to stop for a minute and shake my hand around to make the tinglies go away.

 

My 90 does the same thing. I hate that about it. It sucks as a trimmer, but works well for many other attachments. I never have a single vib issue with my RM 260. I would have though the 2 stroke would bother me and not the 4, but it is just the exact opposite.

 

Good to know.
I just thought it was a combo of "getting old" and 13 years of doing this.

 

My DeWalt cordless trimmer vibrates a little.

So does my Stihl FS90R commercial gas trimmer. I guess more than a little.
If I'm running it a while (20 mins?), I need to stop for a minute and shake my hand around to make the tinglies go away.

I'm a proponent of proper tool safety and taking the necessary precautions to mitigate risks. Look into Raynaud's disease / HAVS, it's what initiated the topic of the thread. I bought a shaft dampener and will see whether or not it yields any results as-well as looking into anti-vibration handles. I'll also do some research on the commercial tools that were recommended.

 

I second the fs94r

Not too long ago I had a thread asking about what to do regarding the effects of vibration. Long story short I tweak out how I handle the equipment and started getting more massage work, which has help significantly. I also stop using my sthil rx111 as my go-to trimmer.

If you're going to get into this line of work don't be cheap and get the proper equipment from the get-go.

 

Any recommendations on electric equipment?

 

Any recommendations on electric equipment?

Haven't tried any so can't say.

You won't be disappointed with the fs94r. A least to have something proven to start with

 

I put a darwin's grip on my Echo 2620 and it relieves back ache and absorbs some of the vibration better than the regular handle, best 65 bucks I spent.

 

Echo 2620 with Darwin's Grip and you're problem is solved.

 

Echo 2620 with Darwin's Grip and you're problem is solved.

How has the Grip worked for you? Did the trimmer have pre-existing vibration issues before?

 

Do a search in search bar above for Darwin's Grip and you’ll see numerous threads about the DG. The Echo 2620T has only very slight vibration, not enough to even consider being a problem. I also wear padded gloves.

The DG eliminates incorrect posture while trimming.

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Thank you!

 

LMAO...trimmers vibrate?

Edgers, mowers, blowers...guess they all do?

I've been doing this so long I don't even notice, unless half a blade is missing on an edger.

I prefer to use 1 line on a trimmer...you can make it longer and it digs less. But it vibrates a lot more...but neither my hands or arms have fallen off yet.

This is truly hilarious though.

OP, what do you do about bumps in the road that are transmitted through the steering wheel? Or bumps in your lawn to the handlebars?

 

Oh and BTW, there's a fella on plowsite that has been diagnosed with Ranuad's (sp?).

Guess what he does in the summer? Mows, trims, blows, all sorts of stuff in this industry. I'll have to let him know he should try different trimmers.

 

Back when men were men.

There’s still a few of us left. 👍🏻

I will say, I much prefer this newer stuff over the old. Much more comfortable. But I don’t mind crawling on an old machine. Like an old truck, they still “fit”.

 

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The best trimmers were some genius engineer at Echo designed trimmers with the muffler on the inside, so as you were swinging it back and forth you would burn the inside of your forearm.

The last thing anyone was worried about on those was the vibration...it was learning to keep that muffler away from your arm. Can you imagine the OP with one of those?

That was early to mid 80's. What a screwup that was.

Or a car without power steering! The horrors!

Truly amazing the human race survived during those terrible times.

No shock absorbers on horse saddles. No suspension on wagons. Steel wheels with wooden spokes.

I need to go to my safe space.

 

The best trimmers were some genius engineer at Echo designed trimmers with the muffler on the inside, so as you were swinging it back and forth you would burn the inside of your forearm.

The last thing anyone was worried about on those was the vibration...it was learning to keep that muffler away from your arm. Can you imagine the OP with one of those?

You dummy. You bought the left-handed version, and were too dense to even realize it...

 

Vibrations are the least of my problems.. The heat/humidity, my back, my foot, breathing in wildfire smoke all day.. This job is not for the faint of heart. Actually my foot is feeling better since I lost weight.

 

When I was young(er), I would be on the hedge trimmers all day and into the next to stay ahead of the pickers and gatherers, on the weed eater for 10 - 12 hours a day running (not walking) and never heard of these diseases, still today after over 40 years I use the weed eater to trim and have never thought about the vibration.....

 

Calloused hands or big strong muscles will not save you when it comes to vibration. Those types of rhetoric are ridiculous.

Vibrations agitate the nerves and can cause nerve damage. That tingling you feel, that's nerve damage. It can get significantly worse. Looking for ways to mitigate nerve damage is as valuable other types of PPE.


To the OP.

Change up your tasks as often as reasonable.
Try to hold the grip as loosely as possible. We tend to overgrip which further aggravates the problem.
Do forearm stretches before and after.
Rest is going to be the best help. Let your forearm rest as much as possible in your off time. Don't work 50 hrs and then run an impact driver all weekend for example..

Hope this helps.

 

Held an impact gun in one hand all day for 20 years. Ran handheld equipment even longer. Like Hal, never gave it much thought. Still don’t. Body ages, just how it is.

 

Everything affects everyone differently.

 

Yes, but we're not talking running a jackhammer or impact all day long.

Unless the string length is way out of whack, these things do not vibrate much. Even back in the day they didn't.