Trimmer Lines Breaking Off Inside Speed Feed

[Likesaws]

I've had this problem and try to only load 12ft as a time. The extra "breathing room" seemed to help alot.

Same for me. I don’t wind as tight, and I switched to Echo speed feed type head.
A knock off one from flea bay works good for me.

 

[Al Smith]

Today I worked on a patch of golden rod which is a highly invasive plus gigantic weed .These things can get over eight feet tall and as thick as your big toe .I used a micro chain saw to wittle them down to around one foot and a Stihl weed wacker with nylon blades to take them to the ground .A standard line trimmer head could not do that but a blade head can .

 

[Wilhelm]

Gotta up the gauge anthe to go ballistic on nasty weeds.

This 3.3mm/.130" square line (yellow, gauge flat to flat) is a bulldozer!!!
And I have just the right line head that can handle it, comes OEM with some sturdy 3.0mm/.118" round line.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

So far the Stihl cf3 pro line has been awsome, cuts well, holds up well and doesn’t seem to weld itself together or hang up in head. Stihl does recommend soaking the line in water 24-48 hours before use.

 

[Partner]

If you wind too much line, you either won't close the spool or you have to pull it out manually for some time.