Kobalt 40v Trimmer String Replacement

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5 жыл бұрын

This video shows you how to restring you Kobalt 40-volt Trimmer. We originally made this video for our daughter. This is the new and improved version and we hope it helps you too! #Kobalt #DIY #Weedwhacker

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@stevehalverson790 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!! Very helpful. We put a man on the moon 50 freaking years ago and we can’t figure out an easier way to re-string a weed eater?

@thresaleecerda7526 Жыл бұрын

Can you also thread the new replacement string through, once it comes out the other side, pull through until half of the entire length, then twist the knob until the string has appx 3 inches on both sides. ? Anyone try this yet?

@empathywarrior444 Жыл бұрын

Allegedly

@Payne_Inc. 11 ай бұрын

You are THE MAN! I spent an hr making the process ridiculously complicated. Thank you.

@rubyrayrenteria5053 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! It helped me a lot. Your an awesome dad making this video for your daughter!!!!!! She’s lucky

@SabinesGarden Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this. I have this weed eater and was greatly struggling trying to restring it. Thanks to this video I just did it. Great step by step here!

@button678 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just bought this from Lowe's and my dad wasn't around this week to show me how to fix it. This was just like he was there!

@bovinityleak2066 Жыл бұрын

I have revisited this video numerous times (bad memory between string changes). Its the best one out there for this type weed eater imo!

@laurenblackburn5909 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I don’t have a dad to show me things like this.

@StateofPeaches99 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. No fluff video, just good step by step instructions!!! Thanks!!!

@cbokis6470 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. This helped my wife out a lot. I’m in the oil field so unfortunately she has to do 99% of the dirty work. 👍👍

@redcar396 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much…I tried by how Kobalt said… only to find it didn’t work out for me… Watched this video and Bingo 1st Try!! May God Bless You!!

@thatgirltara4228 4 жыл бұрын

Thank YOUUUUUU so much for this! My Dad showed me how to do this once and I really didn’t want to have to ask him again 🤣🤣🤣 Because of this video, I will finally string my own weed eater at 35yo lol

@katherinehampton5921 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this!!!!

@davidaeluno1 4 жыл бұрын

Dude... thank you, from apartments in NJ to having my own house in NC I really started loving my lawn and taking care. Bought all kobalt products and was definitely stringing this wrong lol always kept having issue of string popping back in the device

@absolute3112 11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly sir... I was fretting on how to restring this darn thing. Easy Peasy!

@livegreen62 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! For some reason I have had the hardest time trying to restring my weed eater. The way you explained made it so easy for me to understand, and I did it!!!

@chadmccoy8032 4 жыл бұрын

I have tried and tried to get this right. I’ve watched several videos. I think the others were making it too difficult or something. I am glad you posted this video.

@dougmoring7321 4 жыл бұрын

Best instructional video I've seen on KZfaq. By far. Thanks.

@esdeathsenpai5128 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this! I might be just plain unobservant but the instructions didn't help me at all and this is unlike any trimmer I've restrung before

@jasonballinger3549 Жыл бұрын

Perfectly executed instructional video …. Kudos !

@SterlingBoyd Жыл бұрын

I was having such a hard time to get the cap off and after seeing your video, realized I was doing the right thing. I just needed to put more elbow grease into it, lol. Your video really helped me a lot. Thank you!

@joshuazsmith25 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm saving this for later as well when I undoubtedly have to do this again.

@bobbyd224 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for video you was a great help saved me from doing a lot of cussing today

@lisafortevoight3818 3 жыл бұрын

This video was perfect. Ive used it twice to help me out (first time to show me how and second time as a refresher). Thanks so much!

@JaniesChild Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video. It helped a lot.

@Mary-or6io 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH for this video! I learned how to do it thanks to YOU! 💖

@ginnymoon2710 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson. My husband has no patience to teach me. Your daughter is lucky to have you.

@lamhaiduc 4 жыл бұрын

Clear and concise helpful instructions! Thanks a million!

@joshuazsmith25 4 жыл бұрын

I told you I was going to come back to this because I would forget how to do it. Here I am! Thanks again.

@margarete5512 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for posting this! Without watching this it was very intimidating for me.

@saturnneptune2787 4 жыл бұрын

Always a great source of information with incredible inspiration. Thank you. 🙏

@carmiejohnson6893 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I have been trying to figure this out for years! I feel like I wanted to give you a "dad" thank you!! :)

@awesomenature8392 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful Thank you so much 😊

@mateod.2077 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you, you just saved the day! Great teaching-skills!

@saraholloway8001 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I was trying to figure this out by myself and came across your video. This saved me!!!

@MichellaneousMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much! My husband is in training for 3 months so it’s up to me to do the yard work.

@lifehacksbylw 3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@davidz1592 3 жыл бұрын

Worked perfectly. Thanks Dad! I miss my dad.

@lifehacksbylw 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@PudgyGorilla Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your video. Super easy to follow.

@avega2792 4 жыл бұрын

Look at the center ring on the hub, you’ll notice there are two notches on opposite sides. That’s where you place the strings so that they’re held in place while you reinstall on the trimmer without having to juggle the hub and cover while trying to feed the string through the cover. First you place the hub on the trimmer, then you pop the cover on and when you do that the strings are released from the notches and you’re ready to go.

@lifehacksbylw 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting :)

@nickbona4210 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and easy to follow directions! In the past I would just go buy an after market device where you just looped replacements through the head. I can't thank you enough!

@sinmelody Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you soo much I absolutely drove myself crazy cause like you said in the preface of the video, not much detail on how to restring this trimmer.

@richieccolon4641 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a Million! Drove me nuts trying to figure it out!! 🤔

@maryb1239 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!! I was able to follow with you and got it changed!

@rosabaker9499 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video! It was so helpful.

@governorscott 3 жыл бұрын

I have slightly different set up but this video was super helpful. Was totally opposite of my old Stihl trimmer so I definitely would have been lost.

@shadowlink2000000009 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video I just got my cobalt recently

@rollabrown 4 жыл бұрын

OMG thank you thank you!! How simple was that ! I have been doing it all wrong and making it way to hard!!

@Dark1287Soul 3 жыл бұрын

Life saver, God bless you man thz for posting this helped me so much

@mariotexus1751 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir for the clear set of instructions!!

@pokeybear1000 4 жыл бұрын

Finally found this! Thank you!

@donhall1834 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very good instruction and right to the point.

@dwanflagler6655 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Extremely helpful.

@kidscan364 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I needed to know this!

@edeguzman89 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kind sir. you're better than the manual.

@CapedCrusader77 4 жыл бұрын

New Sub! Thank you!! Saved my patience today! 👍

@WesterRN17 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful! :)

@cherylslavik1430 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This video was very helpful.

@John-kt6fi 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and helpful....unlike the owners manual!

@downbntout 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed, thanks 👍

@lisabroadway3633 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Got it the first time!

@tommydonnn 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Thank you!

@glenm5034 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

@dadharrison 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a lot of help.

@roberthayes5037 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful

@tuputowey4166 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@shelbyleigh11 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dad! lol. Great instruction. I did it myself 1st try!

@kevinadams3339 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, very much appreciated!

@walterwilliams5486 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Thanks!

@johnonorgan 4 жыл бұрын

i should have watched this first but i was impatient thank you

@Mr.Riojas Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@summerbourg9787 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@moon6881772 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks this has helped me!!!

@adamsmith9184 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful, thank you.

@katiedaugherty7044 4 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you! My mom was gifted this and then told us about a year later she wasn’t using it bc she could t figure out how to refeed it. A quick google search and this popped up! She back using it now. Thank you!

@nkygunguy 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the tips

@lynnwhal6190 4 жыл бұрын

very good,,,i watched several other videos to get this info...but none put the spool back on trimmer!!!? u made the hard part look easy

@rosemariemorgan2128 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video

@ThisRSguy 4 жыл бұрын

So I’ve been stringing this wrong for years. About to pull mine apart and do it right! Thank you!

@GaryDrumm 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought the 24v version of this after my Worx trimmer died. After 15 years with the Worx, and their pre-done string packs, I've been spoiled. LOL.

@KellyH24 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I was fixing to give up lol

@saturnneptune2787 4 жыл бұрын

Finally got it. Thanks a bunch of oats :)

@Mr.Sniffles1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@strent2583 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rwyatt26 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@allyssadoll2136 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@David-my3uu 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jammiefyler9135 3 жыл бұрын

That worked thanks

@mralapenosarespicy 3 жыл бұрын

Why am I the only dude in the comment section? A man automatically knows how to wind a string? Cause I had trouble with it too

@kmost2388 4 жыл бұрын

THANK FROM ALL THE DAUGHTERS WHO DONT HAVE A HUSBAND OR DADDY TO GOTO FOR HELP!!!!

@sfolkedahl Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@lesliejones7609 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@willburrito9710 Жыл бұрын

Where do I send you $1000? You saved my Memorial Day weekend.

@lifehacksbylw Жыл бұрын

That's a good one! So glad it helped.

@joshhatfield4466 4 жыл бұрын

Can you link me to the right string for this? I purchased the wrong string at lowes apparently but still works

@garnetfowler4486 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you...now if I can get the hub off...I push the buttons on the side but the head doesn't come off. It's new so perhaps it will get easier with use. Otherwise I'm going to take it back where I bought it and have them remove it. I'll try walking it as you said and hope that works.

@lifehacksbylw 4 жыл бұрын

It may be that it is new, but it may help to try one button at a time to see if it loosens up a little as the first button is released.

@lynnwhal6190 4 жыл бұрын

they can be a pain, make sure u push the tab in good(i s/t have to tap on it , with something to get it loose), & yes 1 at a time can be better; also use a screw driver edge to pry up as ur thumb presses in on tab

@arlenedrake9305 Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to do this

@deborahgoke6388 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your video! Kobalt's directions are the absolute worst I have ever seen.

@erkl8823 11 ай бұрын

Mine is just slightly different, but enough so that this method just doesn't work. *Why* do they have to change small details on tools? They run out of certain materials? & I don't wanna hear "they made improvements" because it's definitely not that...

@bandt0802 3 жыл бұрын

Having a problem keeping string at a workable length. Bump stop is very stiff and requires a lot of pressure to depress. When depressed it seems to let out a LOT of string which the cutter takes care of but means I go through the string very quickly and require reload. Must be doing something wrong but I cannot sort out what that might be. Can you help??? Thanks

@lifehacksbylw 3 жыл бұрын

2 things to check: what is the string size you are using (.065). If it's smaller than that, it may let out more than usual. Regarding bump stop, I usually clean it and spray WD40 around it so it's easier to operate.

@MrWhitelightning73 4 жыл бұрын

Wandering if you can replace string feeding head with plastic cutters.

@lifehacksbylw 4 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for someone to reply, because I am not sure. If you do it and it works for you, let us know!

@kaycrawford3031 4 жыл бұрын

Mine does not look like this, the holes are not in the removable part..it drives me crazy I mess upa roll every time

@BoognishPriest 3 жыл бұрын

how long do you cut the string?

@lifehacksbylw 3 жыл бұрын

Before adding it to the stringer spool, we cut about 6 feet worth.

@pearlhall3787 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. How about a video for us ladies whose hands aren't large enough to push in the tabs of the hub at the same time? My daughter and I cannot remove the hub to replace the string, even both pushing and pulling at the same time. We have the battery operated 80 volt Kobalt, the 60 volt Greenworks and the 24 volt Scotts

@pearlhall3787 4 жыл бұрын

oops! It sent before I was ready. Anyhow, we have 3 weedwackers and we can't open the hub on any of them. Please help. What a struggle. Why don't the put the hub on with screws so us with small hands can just unscrew them to get the hub off. My goodness, not everyone has large hands. I am going to write them all a letter with that request for us small people who use weed wackers. Thanks for your time. I hope you can give me some pointers.

@lifehacksbylw 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you're having difficulty removing the hub. Sometimes dirt and grass can build up and make pushing the buttons difficult. I would suggest spraying a cleaner on both buttons and then try to release 1 button at a time, the wiggle the hub off gently. There's enough play to work on the separate buttons - I've done this myself with success. Good luck!