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Learning, Sharing, and Teaching => Ask a Mustachian => Topic started by: Baylor3217 on August 23, 2013, 07:28:09 PM
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I've got an electric weed whipper which suffers the general problem of the chord not staying effective because it sucks into the unit.
Any recommendations?
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I have a gas-powered Stihl and it's awesome. Electric trimmers don't work very well on our St. Augustine grass.
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I use a gas Stihl at work everyday and could not recommend one more.
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I have a Ryobi One cordless electric, and it's decent. Going strong after two seasons. Not a ton of power, but just fine for regular yard trimming.
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I bought the cheapest one I could find when I moved into a house. Big mistake. I hate it and it always has problems. My parents have a stihl I've used a few times and it's great.
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B&D 36 Volt rechargeable one gets through whatever I through at it so far
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I've got a cheap electric Craftsman unit from Sears. I wouldn't use it for anything heavy, but no cordsuck issues.
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Before you buy an entirely new machine, you may first want to try ditching the off-the-shelf cord assemblies.
I always had trouble with the cord on my machine. But this summer, rather than buying entire replacement spools I simply bought inexpensive replacement cord and wound it myself. Strange thing happened -- I have no more issues with the cord. I haven't isolated exactly why it works so much better, but my two theories are that 1) My method for winding the cord is better than the stock version, and 2) when the plastic cord is pre-wound and sits on the shelf for a long time, it "takes a set" where it loses some of its flexibility.
YMMV, but give it a try. It could save you some money.
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But this summer, rather than buying entire replacement spools I simply bought inexpensive replacement cord and wound it myself. Strange thing happened -- I have no more issues with the cord.
Good point. I've always wound my own, so I never would have experienced cord that had taken a set.
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Yep. Cord suck is my major problem. If it would quit sucking it wouldn't suck so much