@LewisYounger16 I have an echo 2100 and takes much time and many times gets stuck . i also have a stihl trimmer and that has even more steps to go through to wind it up. there are certainly much better options out there. i know there are updated echo/stihl heads that you just feed in and turn but i dont have those.
Just bought a new Honda 4 stroke trimmer. The first time I used it, the bump feed head turned out to be a joke. The line kept retracting/breaking at the fixed point. Followed the mfg's instructions on how to re-spool the head which did not solve these issues. I then bought a feed type head (no line spool) but had line breakage again since it had a fixed point as well when edging around concrete. I replaced this with a pivotrim and no line breaks & little wear so far!
The main complaint that the Pivotrim is supposed to address is not really an issue. Rarely will line break off at the head, typically line needs advanced because it is worn down at the end or split after hitting an obstacle. Given the RPM's of a trimmer I would question the reduction of flex and wear on the line with a Pivotrim. If it was really absorbing the impact it would not be much use in cutting anything. A Shindaiwa Speed-Feed 375 trimmer head and quality line would be my choice.
The Pivotrim is a great product. My trimmer has become very powerful when I replaced its head with a Pivotrim. My trimmer can now trim and also edge like a hot knife slicing butter.
I understand your opinion, but would ask that you hold judgement on the PivoTrim until you have tried it. I was amazed the first time I used it - I couldn't beleive how long the lines lasted and they didn't break off.
However, in some applications (i.e. thin grass) a quality bump feed is still a good choice if wound properly.
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Does not fit Husqvarna 325L and there is nothing you can do to make it fit :(
gdrozd555 4 months ago
Test out your STIHL brushcutter / strimmer with:
STIHL X-Fit Brush cutter harnness
torstad26 7 months ago
This thing really works great . I bought 1 for my dad!!
kitecowboy33 8 months ago
yes i am tier of line allways cumming off
msgracie8988 1 year ago
its not hard at all to feed line into a trimmer head
LewisYounger16 2 years ago 6
@LewisYounger16 I have an echo 2100 and takes much time and many times gets stuck . i also have a stihl trimmer and that has even more steps to go through to wind it up. there are certainly much better options out there. i know there are updated echo/stihl heads that you just feed in and turn but i dont have those.
kennyplay 8 months ago
Just bought a new Honda 4 stroke trimmer. The first time I used it, the bump feed head turned out to be a joke. The line kept retracting/breaking at the fixed point. Followed the mfg's instructions on how to re-spool the head which did not solve these issues. I then bought a feed type head (no line spool) but had line breakage again since it had a fixed point as well when edging around concrete. I replaced this with a pivotrim and no line breaks & little wear so far!
mrmichaels10 2 years ago
The main complaint that the Pivotrim is supposed to address is not really an issue. Rarely will line break off at the head, typically line needs advanced because it is worn down at the end or split after hitting an obstacle. Given the RPM's of a trimmer I would question the reduction of flex and wear on the line with a Pivotrim. If it was really absorbing the impact it would not be much use in cutting anything. A Shindaiwa Speed-Feed 375 trimmer head and quality line would be my choice.
Heathen531 2 years ago
The Pivotrim is a great product. My trimmer has become very powerful when I replaced its head with a Pivotrim. My trimmer can now trim and also edge like a hot knife slicing butter.
snowyiet 3 years ago
a quality bump feed is the best. heads like this one that use fixed pieces of line are a pain and really just add more frustration. Don't be fooled!
bjcrouch2 3 years ago 2
I understand your opinion, but would ask that you hold judgement on the PivoTrim until you have tried it. I was amazed the first time I used it - I couldn't beleive how long the lines lasted and they didn't break off.
However, in some applications (i.e. thin grass) a quality bump feed is still a good choice if wound properly.
PIVOTRIM 3 years ago