How to Remove and Install a Chainsaw Chain
Because it's a normal part of chainsaw use and ownership, knowing how to correctly change a chainsaw chain can save tool users time and money.
Even though the steps for a chain replacement are simple and can take less than five minutes, it's important to point out a few repair details that can make all [...]
How to Tighten a Chainsaw Chain
Chainsaw chains stretch during normal operation and begin to sag on a saw's guide bar. If a chainsaw chain is allowed to become too loose, it can easily come off the bar during operation and create an unsafe situation for the user.
Chainsaw chain tension should be checked and tightened often. We explain simple steps for [...]
How to Replace the Starter Assembly on a Gas Trimmer
Many 2-cycle trimmer models share similar designs, even between different manufacturers, so the steps for many trimmer repairs are often similar between trimmers.
Likewise, the steps for replacing a 2-cycle trimmer starter assembly are very similar for hundreds of trimmer models, and starter replacements are a very common type of tool repair.
This article covers the [...]
How to Replace an Echo Trimmer Starter Assembly
Starters consist of a pulley, a return spring, the starter cord, and a clutch-like system that engages the engine's drive shaft. Any part of a starter assembly can break from normal wear.
Echo brand gas-powered trimmers need their starters replaced occasionally when they break from wear or damage, just like all lawn trimmers. The steps for [...]
How to Replace Trimmer Fuel Lines
Fuel line replacement is a very common trimmer repair, because plastic fuel lines eventually break down, become brittle, and crack if they are not replaced every few seasons.
The fuel lines of string trimmers and other gas-powered equipment rest partially in the fuel itself, increasing the rate at which the plastic degrades.
Trimmer [...]
Speed-Feed Trimmer Heads from Shindaiwa
Shindaiwa has introduced an innovative new style of trimmer head that does not require any trimmer head disassembly to reload cutting line.
These trimmer heads are called Speed-Feed trimmer heads, and they are compatible with many kinds of trimmers.
We'll show you how easy reloading is with a Speed-Feed head, explain how to fit one to [...]
Power Tool Maintenance Kits
Maintenance kits are a great way to save money on tool maintenance and repair. Maintenance kits provide parts for tune-ups, specific parts replacement, and even complete tool overhauls.
We explain the general benefits and specific details below of the Maintenance Kits offered on our website's Accessories section. Tool owners can save money on parts and [...]
How to Buy a Compatible Trimmer Head
Trimmer heads are designed to be easily removed from their trimmers, and the many different trimmer heads on the market even outnumber the hundreds of trimmer models available.
New trimmer heads often need to be purchased to replace broken heads, but their easy installation and low expense make it convenient for users to buy a [...]
Cordless Power Tool Buying Guide: How to Choose Battery Type
Because the battery is what makes it possible for cordless tools to do their work, choosing the type of battery technology that the tool uses is almost as important as the choice of tool itself.
For example, if the battery's capacity, charge time, or storage characteristics are mismatched to the work or user, the expensive tool [...]
Trimmer Line Buying Guide
The actual cutting portion of a power trimmer or brush cutter is its trimmer line. Because of this, the type of trimmer line used in a yard trimmer greatly affects how the machine cuts, what it can cut through, and how long the trimmer line will last for certain applications.
Choosing the right kind of trimmer [...]
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