Feed, Twist, Done: How to Restring the Stihl EasySpool Trimmer Head

If there is one thing that can make a simple yard job annoying in a hurry, it is running out of line on a stihl trimmer. A lot of people assume restringing it is complicated, messy, or just plain frustrating. The good news is that it is usually much easier than it looks, especially once we know which trimmer head we are dealing with.

The newer easy-load head is the simpler of the two common stihl trimmer head styles. It has alignment arrows on the head. Once those arrows are lined up, we feed one piece of trimmer line straight through the head until both sides are even. Then we hold the line and twist the head to wind it up. No disassembly required.

That is the whole process.

For the larger version of this head, use about 20 to 25 feet of line. For the smaller head often found on a curve shaft trimmer, use about 12 feet.

Step-by-Step

1. Line up the arrows on the trimmer head.
2. Insert one long piece of line through the head.
3. Pull it through until both ends are the same length.
4. Hold the head and twist to wind the line.
5. Leave enough line sticking out on each side for trimming.

The only real nuisance with this setup is the line itself. Long trimmer line can get tangled while we are feeding it through, so it helps to pull it out gradually instead of wrestling the whole coil at once.

Once the line is loaded, we do not want extra-long ends hanging out everywhere. Leave the ends just long enough to trim properly. A good rule is to keep the line around the normal operating length and let the built-in knife on the guard do the final adjustment if needed. If the line extends past that knife, it will trim the excess off once the trimmer starts spinning. We do not have to be perfect. We just need to be close.

FAQ

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Pinterest
• Google