I am 61 and newly divorced and found myself needing to reload my weed eater. Thanks to you, I did not need to ask for assistance. Thank You.

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

That's great! Thanks for sharing and congratulations for doing it yourself!

@joycedyer3985

10 ай бұрын

Why? Did your ex have to do it before? No wonder she fired you. Just kidding 🙂

@Hii.missworthy

5 ай бұрын

@@joycedyer3985she is the women lol

thanks for the help.its nice to see people helping other people.

@FixEverythingYourself

29 күн бұрын

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2 years later… this was really helpful!! Thanks

@FixEverythingYourself

15 күн бұрын

Great! Thanks

This was by far the most helpful video of my week. Thank you

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks!

For the last 18 months I've not let the lawn crew edge or use a weed eater in my back yard. kzread.infoUgkx_rBCFuDW1zD6blTGhLkvAkxU657uR_lG I didn't like the fact that they just kept cutting the edge of the lawn further and further from the rock lining the flower beds and leaving bare ground. And the grass was trimmed or scalped several feet around trees, etc. It was a constant battle with them so I told them to just mow and no trimming. I have Zoysia grass so it grows pretty slow. Obviously after a while it could use some trimming. I'm in my 80's so I can't do much of it myself.Finally I decided that if I could find a lightweight battery powered trimmer I might be able to do some light trimming. I decided to buy the LST201 20V trimmer. And it works great for my needs. I have back yard with about 150' of flower beds and several trees to be trimmed. I can lightly trim the whole yard with a single charge! The grass I trimmed was only a few inches high but the trimmer was more powerful than I expected.

Best video ever…Ive watched so many and this one is it..I finally got it.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍😁

@maryparker949

Жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful. I am having a problem getting the string to advance on its own. P prior to your video. I was taking the whole top off and pulling a little string out, putting it back on and weed eat and then repeat you showed me that button which is great, but what am I doing wrong that it won’t advance on its own. Thank you.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Could be a few possibilities: 1) Make sure you have the right size string. It takes 0.065" diameter ROUND string. Any other size or shape string will cause problems. 2) You could be winding it too tightly when you put the string on the spool. When wrapping the string onto the spool, don't wrap it super tightly around the spool and try to distribute the line evenly across the spool as you wind it. This will keep some string from getting "trapped" by other string as the layers of string pile up. 3) It seems unlikely but perhaps there's some damage to the black spool that the string winds around? You can buy new spools at Walmart and they come pre-strung. Those should be reusable, too, so you could buy one (or a 6-pack) and your problem will likely be solved. But pay attention to items #1 and #2 above when you go to re-string those.

Thanks so much! Trying to DYI as many things in and around the new house we bought as we can to save money and little tips like this make a huge impact on daily yard maintenance chores, keep these great videos coming please 😊👍

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

Thank you so much! I was struggling and the wire kept unspooling. This was very helpful

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Great video! Was really confused trying it myself just now. After watching this I was able to reload it very easily!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Great!

Nice tutorial on how to reload this trimmer. I watched your other video on the review of this trimmer and it was great, too. Thank you.

@FixEverythingYourself

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate it. Glad I could help!

I agree with Rose (below). Not needing to depend on someone to help is very encouraging. Walmart was less than helpful with any information about how the reload could be done, or even what gauge string was needed. I got it right the first time!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Great job!

Just the video I needed right now!!! Thank u!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

😁😁

Thank you for your video. It made reloading the string so easy to do.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad to hear it!

This was a big help I was wondering about how to reload the string.

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Great

Thank you so much I was about to throw in the towel and get another trimmer

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍🙂

Wow- I didn’t know about making it click once it’s down in there. No wonder mine kept spitting out to much string. Thank you so much for your help.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helped!

Great instruction, thanks for posting. I love this weed eater..

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you so much!! Your video is really helpful! Great work!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Thank you..you just taught me how to thread 💯👏

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

I bought this 'cause I'm short and needed something that accommodated that. Anyway, this video helped me a lot. Thanks.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍🙂

Thanks to you I just put a new string in my weed wacker

@FixEverythingYourself

3 ай бұрын

Great!

Helped alot, thank you!

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Thanks for the video. Do you know or have any other posted video that shows how to remove the entire trimmer head to install a new one?

@FixEverythingYourself

13 күн бұрын

Sorry, I haven't done that

What about the two sided string change???Hate my new trimmer 😩

You made it easy thank you GOD BLESS

@FixEverythingYourself

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks man for sharing, it worked!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thanks! That looks easy enough.

@FixEverythingYourself

5 ай бұрын

It is 😁👍

Thank you! How do you make more string come out automatically? Or do you have to pull it each time? And how long should the string be? First time user here (obviously!)

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

A little bit of string will automatically be released each time you pull the trigger to start it. There's a small cutting device built in that will cut it to the right length.

@jsolis4402

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixEverythingYourself now how about when it stays feeding while in use

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean. It feeds too much?

How to just keep tension taught mine loosens up when using

I have this trimmer and have a problem with it catching long grass, vines, and plant stems under the string head. So far I have to use a skewer and my fingers to slowly work out what is stuck there. Is there a way to remove the head to access that area that you know of?

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Probably the easiest way is to remove the 3 screws that are holding the black guard in place, then remove the guard. That would give you unobstructed access to the area of the head your talking about. I've experienced that with other weedeaters.

What it has 2 strings coming out 1 on one each side of spool.. to wack weed how do I change that kind please

1:38 kindda like with a yo-yo is what that clicked for me. Nice add.-Ernie Moore Jr.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

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I just want to know if you can take hed off and change them out ? And if you can how do u do it?that is take old head off and put a new head on

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about taking the cap off and replacing the spool with one that already has string wound on it (so you don't have to wind the string yourself)? If so, the answer is yes! You can buy them at Walmart or get them on Amazon. Here's an Amazon link to replacement spools: amzn.to/3JpczBk

Am I able to use any string thickness and shape with this trimmer or am I limited to just .065" round?

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

The max thickness is the 0.065. Smaller diameter is okay if you can find it. Different types of 0.065" are okay. In fact, I recommend using something other than round because that often gets stuck in the spool.

When running this, do you have to push button to have more string out from time to time or does it automatically do it from time to time as trimming the yard?

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

No, the string will extend a little at a time only after stopping it and restarting (or slowing it down a bit than speeding it back up). So if you see the string is too short, let the trimmer come to a stop, then pull the trigger to restart it. It extends a little bit each time.

@dianevitale1214

2 жыл бұрын

@@FixEverythingYourself tyvm!!!

Very helpful, thanks. Arthritis has rendered my thumbs less than helpful, so I am guessing a couple of screw drivers (one to press the button and one to slightly lift the cap while I do the same thing on the other side) will enable me to get some work done without having to wait for someone else to take off the cap for me. They sure aren't going to help with the work.

@FixEverythingYourself

2 жыл бұрын

🙂🙂

@lindagiffin4302

2 жыл бұрын

Not an option cause the thing spins around, but I have something else I will try. My son came home and pushed the buttons today.

Great. Cant wait to finally cut these weeds tmrw. Thanks.

@FixEverythingYourself

Ай бұрын

😁👍

I have the electric one with dual string holes. I don’t have an issue replacing string, I just want to know how to remove the guard. Do you know? I don’t know what screws to undue to remove it.

@FixEverythingYourself

2 ай бұрын

Is it the same or similar as the one in the video? If so, mine has three Phillips-head screws that need to be removed, and you access them from the underside, meaning from where the string spins.

I have one of these, but I can't seem to stop it from feeding more and more string. I'm loading it correctly, and I'm not sure why it won't stop feeding more string. That button is not pressed, so I have no clue. Was hoping to figure it out in this video, but I'm doing it exactly like shown.

@justhadtobethere11

Жыл бұрын

Same here! Mine keeps spitting it out too!

Where can I buy the black piece that holds the string. I am missing mine. Which brand black string holders are compatible?

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Not sure but someone else commented about buying a Ryobi brand spool from Home Depot that worked perfectly for him.

@Thund3rChick3n

Жыл бұрын

Can confirm that the Ryobi spool cover is compatible with this string trimmer. Part #AC14HCA from Home Depot.

My hyper tough jas2 slots how do you reload one like that? I tried them the tabs would not go in the locking slots .. also can you show how to take the head off so you can install a steel shakes spear head on it has steel blades to cut... Please weed 5 ft tall🥺

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I only have this device so I don't have the answers to how to reload the other kid. I'd expect it to be similar but that's just a guess.

Excellent 👍🏾 Thank you 😊

@FixEverythingYourself

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I did this exact thing as you showed but my string does not advance. I have to keep advancing it manually which is time consuming and a pain in the rear.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Make sure you're using ROUND string, nothing with any texture or twist in it. Also needs to be 0.065" diameter. The use of non-round string is typically the cause of this. Lastly, string is supposed to extend every time the trigger is pulled, not by bumping the head on the ground if you weren't aware of that.

Thank you.

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

🙂👍

My problem is the minute i hit go, the string sucks back in to the casing...is it wound wrong?

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Yes, probably wound in the wrong direction.

Thank you. Just thank you so much

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

YW!

What length is appropriate? It comes with a .065" x 16.4 ft. Can this spool fit a string length of 100 ft. or more?

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

No. The 16.4 foot length is the proper amount of string to use on a single spool.

@markmartin8211

Жыл бұрын

@@FixEverythingYourself Thank you!

I have this one but electric with duo holes and duo string levels. I can't figure it out and my string keeps coming out in use

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

If the string keeps coming out while operating, it's likely that you wound the string in the wrong direction on the spool. Try winding it the opposite direction.

I have the same model. All was great until the red spool cap wore out. Try getting a replacement - it’s not easy.

@kimberlybanks2939

2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get it from I can’t find it

@chrisman81

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimberlybanks2939 I went to Home Depot and bought the Ryobi cap - fits perfectly!

Thank you so much

@FixEverythingYourself

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks so much!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍🙂

I'm an idiot when it comes to this kinda crap but I have the weed whacker... can I buy any .065" string??

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Almost. You have to use 0.065 ROUND string, which means the string can't be braided, triangular, etc. Needs to be smooth, round string.

Can you use a push n load blade head

@FixEverythingYourself

9 ай бұрын

I don't know but I doubt it. This is a pretty basic machine.

Thank you Sir.

@FixEverythingYourself

10 ай бұрын

YW!

Thank you 😊

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

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How do you tighten the case that holds the string

@robinwinterling5540

3 ай бұрын

Help pls

@FixEverythingYourself

3 ай бұрын

Are you referring to the red cap being loose? Or the black piece that the red cap attaches to is loose? Or something else? There's nothing that should need to be tightened.

How to pull out the stuck string from head?

@FixEverythingYourself

25 күн бұрын

Take the bottom-most plastic cap off the spool head. There are two tabs (buttons) that need to be pressed at the same time to release that cap. Then you can access the string to remove it.

Excellent!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍

Simple Thx!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

😄

Thanks

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍

Thank yoU!!!!!!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

👍🙂

how. to. buy. the. cap

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Others have commented that a Ryobi cap works. I posted an Amazon link in the Description to a cap that commenters there said it works on this Hyper Tough weedeater.

I want to know why mine goes thru the entire spool in about 10 minutes of use. Aggravating....

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Whenever you let off the trigger and pull it again, a small amount of string is released each time. Try using it while keeping the trigger depressed the entire time, even as you move from one spot in your yard to another. That "should" make the spool last longer.

Mines keep unwinding when i press the trigger

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Others have had the same problem. I'm not 100% sure this is the reason but try winding the string the opposite direction on the spool. That could be the problem. If so, let us know if that fixed it for others who run into the same problem. Thanks.

@tr3y995

Жыл бұрын

@@FixEverythingYourself tganks for the super fast response . Yes that worked thank you!!!

@FixEverythingYourself

Жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for following up!

You don't have to do all of this All you need to do if you run out of string you go back to walmart and buy some more and snap the string back on!

Didn't work for me, the new wire kept falling out and coming undone