Choosing a trim line correctly

Nylon fishing line is a consumable for electric and gasoline trimmers. From the choice will depend on the result of cutting and the life of the tool itself, not to mention the comfort of using garden tools. If you decide on the size is quite simple, then, having come to a specialized store, the user will find from 5 to 20 species. The experience of experts in the field of landscaping of the local area and user feedback will help in solving the issue.

Specifications: size and length

The question of how to choose a line for the trimmer is very relevant, because neither the passport to the tool nor the packaging of the line indicates the detailed characteristics, except for the size and type of section. First of all, it is necessary to determine the allowable string diameter - This information can be found in the trimmer manual. Also, the user can take a sample of the fishing line from the configuration (almost always on the spool of a new tool there is a small segment) and measure it with a caliper or a simple ruler.

In the absence of both the first and second, suitable dimensions can be determined by the tool itself.

1. Electric trimmer up to 500 W - 1–1.6 mm. Used to mow lawn grass.
2. Electric trimmer from 500 W to 1 kW - 2–2.4 mm. Will overpower a small thin grass and the grown weeds of average diameter.
3. Petrol trimmers and mowers - 2.4–3.2 mm. Thick fishing line easily cuts dry stalks, weeds, thick and dense thickets.

The line on the trimmer thicker than 3.2 mm in diameter is rarely used, only on some types of powerful benzokos.

Conclusion: the more powerful the equipment, the thicker the rigging. If in doubt, you can buy a snap-in of smaller diameter. If you use a fishing line for a trimmer with a diameter greater than the established one, it will be wound on a reel regularly, worse “to go”. Also, the use of a string that is too thick may exert excessive load on the motor, which leads to rapid overheating.

Standard packaging holds 15 m of fishing line, but a rare spool is designed for this, as a rule, you can wind 7-7.5 m, that is, half of it. There is another type of packing - “bay” or “coil”, here the string length varies on average from 250 to 515 m.

Also pay attention to production date. The line should not be very old: over time, nylon shrinks and becomes very brittle. In this case, there is a way out - to dunk the wood for a few hours in the water, but it will not be possible to fully restore the elasticity of the string.

Section types

There are a lot of types of fishing line, you can not pay attention to the color - there are no “color-characteristic” general standards as such. An important factor is the type of section of the string, it is chosen depending on the type of grass.

1. Circle - universal fishing line. Smooth when mowing is characterized by an increased noise level, the twisted one, on the contrary, mows more quietly, but is consumed faster (like any type of twisted fishing line).
2. Square or polygon. Such a line is more efficient than round - sharp corners cut stems faster and better.
3. Asterisk, ribbed or twisted square. It has maximum efficiency and speed cutting.

It is important to know! It is strictly forbidden to use metal wire, cables or rods instead of fishing line. Such equipment easily cuts even leather shoes and can seriously injure the operator.

From what make the line

The raw material for the production of fishing line for trimmer is nylon (polypropylene or polyamide) - durable, lightweight, durable and inexpensive material. To reduce the cost of production, some manufacturers add polyethylene to the composition - such fishing line wears out faster and is less resistant to overheating. This is one of the key differences between a cheap and expensive string of the same type.

A graphite or steel rod is added to the line with a thick section (3 mm and more), which greatly increases the effectiveness of cutting any type of grass. The metal base improves the aerodynamic properties of the fishing line, so that it cuts the stems better. There is also reinforced fishing line, where steel particles are evenly distributed throughout the string. Adding metal fractions gives the fishing line additional strength and durability. A two-component string is more expensive than regular nylon, but its mostlyacquire for carrying out specialized works on improvement of streets, for example, public utilities.

Reinforced trimmer line

The best manufacturers of fishing line

Products of the best manufacturers of trim line are divided into two types:

• with an optimal price-quality ratio;
• with a maximum service life.

There are many manufacturers of fishing lines, but only those trademarks that are widely represented in all specialized stores deserve attention.

1. Champion - offers the widest choice of fishing line from round nylon to monolithic two-component cord. According to users, Champion has the best quality-price scaffold.
   

2. Echo produces high-quality fishing line of different diameter and shape of the section.
   

3. Husqvarna - not the cheapest fishing line. Produced mainly in Switzerland or European countries.
   
4. Rezer - the best fishing line in the low price segment. Good quality is well complemented by a large selection of different colors, shapes and sizes.
   
5. Siat - a fairly large Italian manufacturer, which offers an excellent trimmer line at a reasonable cost.
   

How to choose a fishing line for certain types of work

The competent decision will be the choice of the shape of the fishing line, based on the tasks. Conventionally, all types of work on cleaning the site can be divided into three large groups:

• regular maintenance of lawn and garden paths;
• periodic cleaning of the area (about once a month);
• removal of dead wood, weeds, perennial thickets of grass and shrubs.

To keep the lawn in its proper form or to remove dry vegetation suitable fishing line of any kind, but it is better to choose round. When choosing between normal or twisted, keep in mind that twisted makes less noise in the process. Hush the usual vegetation cuts round fishing line with longitudinal or transverse grooves. Also pay attention to the tool itself for cutting grass. If you are the owner of a gasoline unit, the noise level of a running engine will easily block the buzz of a snap over the grass.

Square or polygonal fishing line is optimal for the removal of raspberries, thick weeds, dense thickets. The figured string shows good aerodynamic properties: it perfectly cuts almost any grass in various conditions. The minus of the "star" or "ribbed" section - it wears out relatively quickly.The presence of grooves reduces the thickness of the equipment, which leads to fractures. But curly fishing line is very effective, the user will not have to process one section for a long time.

This line is recommended to use strictly for the purpose.

Two-component fishing line, reinforced or with a metal core, usually very strong and thick, it is able to cut not only fine weed, but also vegetation with a diameter of 2-3 cm. Strong string is used to cleanse the local area, remove thickets along the roads. In particular cases, the two-component fishing line is useful if you need to quickly elevate the neglected section with high, perennial thickets of grass of different types.

There is no definite answer as to which fishing line is better. There are universal types (round), and there are specialized (star). According to experienced gardeners, the correct choice of the shape of the section of the line will help increase productivity and reduce the processing time of the area by about a quarter.